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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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wow wow wow you were the retrofit guinea pig and have an evo 8 you bastard. you are driving my dream car and are better at DIY mods then me!

post pics of the evo? is it rs, mr, what?
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I think u should just do 2 projectors, that looks sick, need some day time pics
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JSMax
If you've cut your bracket to mount cefiro, you can't get these to work for you car. From what I've read.
who needs brackets when you have zipties!
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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some more photoshop! Its your best friend when you dont know what to do, or what you want!

No amber turn signal


no signal and no fogs


kinda starting to look like an audi

didn't get the evo yet! but bouncing all over the walls. And two projectors look sick, but the cost is a lot, not even including the ballasts and bulbs! Not sure I want to spend THAT much. lol but who knows
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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definately looks better than just one, mod the other with a projector as well, it'll look sick
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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looks very good. makes me wanna buy r34 lights and do my dual projectors again on those.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AlpineGt66
tsx clear lense projectors
dont u have pics of the reflection on the wall? i'd like to see the cutout. i really really wanna do projectors on r34 to change my cefiros and might consider tsx projectors.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MaXiMaGiRL
dont u have pics of the reflection on the wall? i'd like to see the cutout. i really really wanna do projectors on r34 to change my cefiros and might consider tsx projectors.
No I don't, unless you want me to get myself of the computer, go downstairs put all my winter clothes on, get a ballast, go outside, crimple longer wires to it so it can reach the battery, and face my car at a decent distance in the garage.

u got it. I'll be back in 30 or so min!
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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I'm feeling the black with the chrome shroud, could you pop one into your car to get a better idea?
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Nevermind I'm slow lol, I see the pics above. It looks good, way different than anything else that's for sure.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tikiboom
who needs brackets when you have zipties!
Yea I had the Cefiros on before hand. I just put a screw into the little hole thing near where the brackets would be and I put a zip tie or two on it and it holds mighty well. I may have to save up a little money for a change to get this little project done. Great work.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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here it is. It's just the projector laying on the hood! this is not the retrofited light. It is a little tilted, because the projector on the hood was tilted, and i dont have 7 hands to hold everything right and take a pic at the same time.



Also this is regular color. Color mod pics are for later, too much for one day, you guys are killing me!
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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do 2 projectors 1 looks stupid... get a halogen one to save money and a headache
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Actually I'm gonna say do a projector for low beam and halogen for high (supra/ 300z-esque) style. Unique look, two projectors just doesn't have that same up in the air wave of thought.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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I didn't even know that's how a 300zx light looks. I am a man of function over form, and a projector is not meant to shoot out, like a reflector does. Ever wonder why they don’t use projectors in spotlights? So the projector for low beam, and a reflector of high beam might not look as good as dual projectors, but it is more useful!
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Great job! I also think a dual projector setup would look great...maybe some Valeo H7s? Or MDX halogens? And def color mod the TSXs, 3 washers worked best for me.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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So, your gonna part with these when your done? Some one on here will pay for them I'm sure.
btw they look amazing. If your gonna do the dual, I would stick with a halogen for the high beam. Or get a set of those $30 fogs from walmart and stick them in there. I read those work really well for the purpose. Another menber uses them for the retro fit work he does on this board.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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So, your gonna part with these when your done? Some one on here will pay for them I'm sure.
btw they look amazing. If your gonna do the dual, I would stick with a halogen for the high beam. Or get a set of those $30 fogs from walmart and stick them in there. I read those work really well for the purpose. Another menber uses them for the retro fit work he does on this board.
yup thats right, I have to sell these! I am going to say $400obo shipped for the lights I have pictured. and 200obo shipped for a set of tsx headlights. Or if you want to do your own retrofit with dual tsx projectors I will let these r34 single projector lights+the tsx headlights go for $550obo shipped! I need these gone by the end of this month hopefully
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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looks good! I wish I had the money to do the mod. Looks great man! just cut that little silver bezel on the side off and your set.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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dude that looks mean as anything! where did you get the HIDs?
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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looking good, but i have a question, about how much did this setup cost you? if you dont mind me asking...
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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would it be possible to get a photoshopped pic of the dual projectors on the left AND right sides?

btw, that ish is looking real good.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Must be nice to have money to throw around to take chances like that.

Better you than me!
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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looks good. i would leave it as much chrome as possible, but that's just me
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Looks very good. I say it looks a ton better with dual projectors.

May have to do an upgrade.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Nobody wants these lights? well one light so far. other one is in the process of being made.

anyone?.....
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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pm'd you about it
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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good stuff man
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AlpineGt66
Nobody wants these lights? well one light so far. other one is in the process of being made.

anyone?.....
Can you please post your email since I can't PM yet. Thanks.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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skylinegtrxtc@hotmail.com. is price negotiable and can it be sold with dual projectors?
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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i would love to own a set of these, email me please. maximized98@yahoo.com
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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I think the black background looks good. Also like single projector setup. How much you talkin for those? Can't PM, email is greazy5@yahoo.com. How do ya'll think that'll look on a blue max? I am thinkin bout a color change.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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you should buy some retro fit them and resell them to people.
If you did that I would buy them for sure they look sweet,
nice work
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Wow. Get both dual projectors in there and you'll have the sickest headlight setup I've ever seen. Great work!
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Finally I bought a pair of these.....now is time to save for a possible retrofit.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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just put h.i.ds in them they look good
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by brasso
you should buy some retro fit them and resell them to people.
If you did that I would buy them for sure they look sweet,
nice work
the problem is everyone is too cheap, so to spend the money to stock them isnt cost effective.

if you really want a pair you would paypal him the money to purchase the lights(240-250 i think), then paypal him the money for the the parts to retrofit them(another 2-300) plus whatever he charges for labor and shipping to you.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I'm doing a second Dual Projector R34 Retrofit, but it's for someone who is paying me serious cash..
most maxima owners are cheap.. except the few who love their car and don't mind spending some money on improving it and making it special..

exactly as you said shavedmax: Deposit for parts first, then the retrofit + install fee.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by shavedmax
the problem is everyone is too cheap, so to spend the money to stock them isnt cost effective.

if you really want a pair you would paypal him the money to purchase the lights(240-250 i think), then paypal him the money for the the parts to retrofit them(another 2-300) plus whatever he charges for labor and shipping to you.


Thanks for understanding, that this sh*t ain't cheap.

~~~If you want to play you got to pay~~~

everyone knows that! Especially with mods. Oh and thank you all my I will not post a write up on these unless the person that takes them of my hands want's me too. Or is at least OK with it. Other than I know I am the only one to do this combo, of light, projector, shroud! and I don't plan on making these anymore, or anytime soon, unless a lucrative offer hooks me. Even then, retrofitting sucks folks, its very time consuming, precise, and not to mention unhealthy. All that chrome paint I sucked up while cutting away. (not good).

and not to mention my price of $400 shipped seems like a steal, if you add up what Shavedmax just said. I might even reconsider that now.

oh and viper, how serious are we talking here?



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