ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

I've heard of people using black to make their cutoff sharper. I actually think a light color like that might do the opposite but these projectors don't have super sharp cutoff to begin with. My cutoff didn't get sharp until I added 3" ZKW-R clear lenses spaced 6mm.

And the light will not be tinted but you will still see yellow at the same angles you see when the lights are off.

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

What color temp bulbs you going with OP?

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

35W 6000K.

Maximeltman

iTrader: (11)

looks sick man...I'm doin a retrofit to but not the j30 route...def in for the results!

95Maxed

Chris knows everything about my retro lol, hes guiding me through it all.

But yea, I went with a DDM Slim Ballast kit 35W 6000k.

95Maxed

Double post... New Pics up top. Progress is being made lol.

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

It's gonna look nasty and they're going to outperform your stock set up for sure.

95Maxed

No doubt, Im hoping the angel eyes and shrouds come in today.

cashoit

Yo chrisman,

When did u get retros?????!!!!!

u making them too? how are u doing this... do i have buy all the parts then send it to u or how u doing it?

cashoit

the headlights look phat man. damn!

maxgtr2000

iTrader: (29)

Looks good, interesting thing you did there by painting the inside of the projector.

95Maxed

Thanks man

Thanks, yea I thought it would give a nice twist to the setup. Sorta like a demon eye thing but not illuminated

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

How are you gonna wire up the halos? Splicing into corners?

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

Hmm since its yellow and the term "angel eyes" is taken, maybe call yours "Valkyrie Eyes"?

95Maxed

Yea, Im gonna splice into the parking lights and use them as day running lights

Demon Eyes are the color inside the projectors

Angel Eyes are the halos around the projectors

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

^ Coo I wired my halos the same way.

Im aware of the differences, was just trying to make a bad joke. Guess I succeeded

95Maxed

haha. I couldnt tell, b/c honestly, i thought demon eyes were just dark colored angel eyes up until a week ago.

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

I aint gonna lie, I never knew what they were till Chris showed me his (no homo)

95Maxed

Lol, Chris is the one who told me the difference too.

On another note:
Angel Eyes and Shrouds arrived today.

Too bad im at work... otherwise id post pictures.

imports_only1

With all that work, I would definitely put some real HID projectors in there. Nowadays, a good set can be had for under $100. I guess highbeams aren't a priority for this retrofit?

95Maxed

Im going with low beams only, theres no point on using highs if Im running HID's. There will be plenty of light

Also... NEW PICS ON 1st PAGE!!!!

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

Halo looks nice and bright. Especially looks good since its backed by a black background. Pretty good price for em too....will look into that for the future... mang

Maximeltman

iTrader: (11)

looks real good!what inward angle will you aim the projectors?

95Maxed

Thanks man, yea i was surprised at how bright they were. It blew my mind. Definitely worth the 30 bucks. The wiring harness is crazy simple too,

Im not to sure of the actual angle. What I did was set the housings on the car and take a ruler, lay it on top of the rad support bar and use that as a guide. So I drew lines that were parallel to the rad support bar on the housings and will angle the projectors according to those.

I hope that made sense.

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

They've been a work in progress for a long time man lol Just finished them recently. PM me and we can talk fasho.

Andrew, I'd run those wires off the top of the projector. I think it'll look much cleaner that way. Also, if you put eyelids again the little part that isn't connected on the ring won't be seen.

95Maxed

I wont be using the eye lids. And I forgot to tell you that I painted the little white rubber parts of the halos, as well as like 5 inches of the wire black, so itll blend with the housings

I got it covered lol

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

Since you're not gonna throw the eyelids on, take the eyelids off the corners and bake them apart to AE them. Then remove the LED's in the upper bumper grilles and get some OEM fogs. Bake open the fogs to AE them then throw some Lexus fog capsules in there. Your front end will be sooooooooooo sexy.

95Maxed

You dont know how much I want OEM Fogs but theyre so expensive. As for the Corner lights, I was thinking about smoking them maybe.

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

They are expensive and can be hard to find, especially in good condition. If I find a full set again with brackets I'll let you know. I should also have some ES300 fog projectors that I can retro in there for ya if you'd like.

AE the corners don't smoke em. AE'd they match your retro perfectly.

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

Noob warning....what do AE'd corners look like?

95Maxed

The housing is blacked out, sorta. The reflector still stays chrome. But the edges and everything inside are black

95Maxed

UPDATED!!!! First post now has a test HID output photo. I didnt have a wall so i used a large bush lol

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

Cutoff is pretty nice!!

95Maxed

Thanks man, its not got that "rainbow" cutoff I'm wanting, but its very clean and it does the job. The projectors look amazing when turned on, up close the yellow paint inside them glows and makes them glow yellow

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

^ Think you can capture that on cam? Maybe try taking a pic in daylight or something?

95Maxed

Ill sure try! Ill wait till tomorrow when its sunny out lol. I may need to borrow a better camera from a friend tho. Im using a cannon point an shoot lol

VQ'rInWLA

iTrader: (83)

Id ask you to take a pics of it now but I know a cam wont be able to capture the look like the human eye could.

And a point and shoot should be ok

95Maxed

Lol, I hope i can get a picture to look right. Its hard to explain, but it looks really nice lol

ChrisMan287

iTrader: (34)

There ya go! Don't worry, when you decide to get ZKW-R clear lenses with the 6MM spacers (gotta ask TRS for the "big boy spacers") you'll get this:


That's with 35W 6000K's like you'll be running. Plus, they help with overall output and intensity.

95Maxed

^^^ Thats the cutoff im wanting lol. Btw, I just sent you the cash Chris.