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anyone have a how to on Projector Retrofits yet?
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QnzMostWanted
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good find on the clearing the lens, i think with the links we have all provided, making a quality set of projectors wouldnt be a hard thing, we just need the measurements of the stock headlights
tsitalon1
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I will undertake one of these methods soon...within 3 months probably.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Thanks for all the help guys.
omertaitalia
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im doing this, buying the set and also gonna do a write up. next month when i get the cash.
I wish I had my camera yesterday when I held an s13 silvia projector headlight up to the Galant. same curvature, just barely longer (trim grille) and about 3/8" shorter than the stock light. Of course they were deeper than the regular light because of all the projector business, but they were verrry close. Definitely closer than the BMW lights somebody mentioned (sadly, I know they were talking about e36 style).
I will get pics when I go back down there, probably within the next week. For now, Google Image search...
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I will get pics when I go back down there, probably within the next week. For now, Google Image search...
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thedsmguy
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I wish I had my camera yesterday when I held an s13 silvia projector headlight up to the Galant. same curvature, just barely longer (trim grille) and about 3/8" shorter than the stock light. Of course they were deeper than the regular light because of all the projector business, but they were verrry close. Definitely closer than the BMW lights somebody mentioned (sadly, I know they were talking about e36 style).
I will get pics when I go back down there, probably within the next week. For now, Google Image search...
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This right here is sorta exciting. I'd love to see them fit in there!
QnzMostWanted
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ready to start my retrofit, about to order the mini h1's next week /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
turbowop
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I'll be doing this within a couple months as well.
I started this like 12 months ago and ran out of money to finish. I took apart 93's and got as far all the adhesive off the grey housings. Pita. I still need to remove adhesive from the glass.
I was going to send them out to have them sandblasted since the chrome was peeling, and then spray them upon return, or have them powdercoated chrome, and reassemble.
If anyone needs dimensions let me know, I have mine apart and sitting.
A+ thread, lots of good info. I will probably send mine out to let someone do the retrofit.
Re the Saab lights that guy did, a+ to him for diving in but I have doubts about how long that clear paint will last before it clouds. Hid's are hot, are they not? The k in 4500k, 5000k, etc is "kelvin" or candlepower from what I understand. I think he should have been more patient and used the diamondite rather then using paint.
I was going to send them out to have them sandblasted since the chrome was peeling, and then spray them upon return, or have them powdercoated chrome, and reassemble.
If anyone needs dimensions let me know, I have mine apart and sitting.
A+ thread, lots of good info. I will probably send mine out to let someone do the retrofit.
Re the Saab lights that guy did, a+ to him for diving in but I have doubts about how long that clear paint will last before it clouds. Hid's are hot, are they not? The k in 4500k, 5000k, etc is "kelvin" or candlepower from what I understand. I think he should have been more patient and used the diamondite rather then using paint.
GSX_TC
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I'll be doing mine next year, we decided to go with the Honda S2000 projector, it's gonna cost an arm and a leg but I'm gonna do it.
finally got around to getting the comparison pics, sorry for the wait.
from the front, it looks like it would extend into the grille area just a bit
From the top the curvature is almost perfect, far better than the BMW lights people used to use (csm guys)
there is a significant depth difference because of all the projector business, but nothing unworkable if you (can/are willing to) weld.
from the front, it looks like it would extend into the grille area just a bit
From the top the curvature is almost perfect, far better than the BMW lights people used to use (csm guys)
there is a significant depth difference because of all the projector business, but nothing unworkable if you (can/are willing to) weld.
BrandonEchols
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^ Those look like they could be a very nice looking alternative.
Brunoboy
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what headlights are those?
381gvr4
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^ S13 Nissan 240sx jdm projectors.
RedTwo
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JDM 240SX? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Interesting, looks like it should work.
Interesting, looks like it should work.
omertaitalia
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those are sexy, pics of them installed please!
Brunoboy
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Quoting 381gvr4:
^ S13 Nissan 240sx jdm projectors.
i was thinking that, they looked like the 240sx "bricks"
^ S13 Nissan 240sx jdm projectors.
i was thinking that, they looked like the 240sx "bricks"
Quoting omertaitalia:
those are sexy, pics of them installed please!
I don't have the scratch for a set of my own yet, those belong to a shop I hang out at.
you know what else is weird? The s13 corner marker light looks almost identical to the 89-92 CSM, right down to the trim line in the fender.
those are sexy, pics of them installed please!
I don't have the scratch for a set of my own yet, those belong to a shop I hang out at.
you know what else is weird? The s13 corner marker light looks almost identical to the 89-92 CSM, right down to the trim line in the fender.
Brunoboy
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that looks pretty good
