Angel Eyes/Projector Headlights for $258...
#285
Originally Posted by PhxBlue
John again, thank you for all your help!
Originally Posted by redstradic
wow, those look amazing! what did the total cost include? if i didnt have OEM HIDS already, i would certainly go this route.
Originally Posted by jessa
awesome retro man, first 5th gen projector retro im pretty sure, good stuff! you should show it on hidforum.com, they'll def appreciate it
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HKMax: Thanks, it was an interesting retro. As for a write up
Oxidizer2k: Thanks again.
#288
Hitman-
Valeo's would definitely not fit in our fogs. Also, I don't think we can open up the fogs like you can the headlights. Might have to dremel them and manually seal them yourself. If you want HID projector fogs, buy a set of projector fogs from autozone or something (halogen) and build your own cutoff shield, and retro in a D2S bulb. I've got a link to a writup somewhere, I'll find it for ya if your really interested.
Valeo's would definitely not fit in our fogs. Also, I don't think we can open up the fogs like you can the headlights. Might have to dremel them and manually seal them yourself. If you want HID projector fogs, buy a set of projector fogs from autozone or something (halogen) and build your own cutoff shield, and retro in a D2S bulb. I've got a link to a writup somewhere, I'll find it for ya if your really interested.
#289
Originally Posted by 00SEinMA
Hitman-
Valeo's would definitely not fit in our fogs. Also, I don't think we can open up the fogs like you can the headlights. Might have to dremel them and manually seal them yourself. If you want HID projector fogs, buy a set of projector fogs from autozone or something (halogen) and build your own cutoff shield, and retro in a D2S bulb. I've got a link to a writup somewhere, I'll find it for ya if your really interested.
Valeo's would definitely not fit in our fogs. Also, I don't think we can open up the fogs like you can the headlights. Might have to dremel them and manually seal them yourself. If you want HID projector fogs, buy a set of projector fogs from autozone or something (halogen) and build your own cutoff shield, and retro in a D2S bulb. I've got a link to a writup somewhere, I'll find it for ya if your really interested.
#290
Hitman-
This is true, ANYTHING can work. The things that I would be worried about if you do it your way is:
A) getting the projector lense close enough to the front of the fog so that the light evenly escapes without unwanted glare.
B) Mounting and adjusting the fog assembaly after the back is removed.
C) Sealing the foglight and making the projector secure enough (more than just JB weld)
I'll find the writeup for you, but I would give more power to if you can get a set of valeo's in there in working condition. Fogs are cheeper to hack away at than 2K2 lights ... Maybe if yours come out correct, and mine comes out perfect, we can swap ideas/tecniques and each have 4 valeo's on our max's
This is true, ANYTHING can work. The things that I would be worried about if you do it your way is:
A) getting the projector lense close enough to the front of the fog so that the light evenly escapes without unwanted glare.
B) Mounting and adjusting the fog assembaly after the back is removed.
C) Sealing the foglight and making the projector secure enough (more than just JB weld)
I'll find the writeup for you, but I would give more power to if you can get a set of valeo's in there in working condition. Fogs are cheeper to hack away at than 2K2 lights ... Maybe if yours come out correct, and mine comes out perfect, we can swap ideas/tecniques and each have 4 valeo's on our max's
#291
"modivated" lol!! Now thats something Ive never heard!
Originally Posted by HitManSE
Never say never I can make anything work, all depends on how modivated I am All that matters is that the front is covering the projector lense, the rear part of the housing will have to pretty much be dremmeled out like hell The only issue is how far back would it sit. As for the writeup, if you can find it yeah please do post it. Im most probably going to get another set of fogs along with a set of Valeo's, ill try to make em fit. If it works it works, if not ill throw the fogs away
#297
Originally Posted by @NgRyM@XiM@
I just got my 2K2 HIDs today and you put me through of this crap? Darn it!
#298
Originally Posted by 00SEinMA
Hitman-
This is true, ANYTHING can work. The things that I would be worried about if you do it your way is:
A) getting the projector lense close enough to the front of the fog so that the light evenly escapes without unwanted glare.
B) Mounting and adjusting the fog assembaly after the back is removed.
C) Sealing the foglight and making the projector secure enough (more than just JB weld)
I'll find the writeup for you, but I would give more power to if you can get a set of valeo's in there in working condition. Fogs are cheeper to hack away at than 2K2 lights ... Maybe if yours come out correct, and mine comes out perfect, we can swap ideas/tecniques and each have 4 valeo's on our max's
This is true, ANYTHING can work. The things that I would be worried about if you do it your way is:
A) getting the projector lense close enough to the front of the fog so that the light evenly escapes without unwanted glare.
B) Mounting and adjusting the fog assembaly after the back is removed.
C) Sealing the foglight and making the projector secure enough (more than just JB weld)
I'll find the writeup for you, but I would give more power to if you can get a set of valeo's in there in working condition. Fogs are cheeper to hack away at than 2K2 lights ... Maybe if yours come out correct, and mine comes out perfect, we can swap ideas/tecniques and each have 4 valeo's on our max's
Who knows, ill worry about it when I decide to get in there. If I decide to stop being stubborn, ill just do the thing with the right up and claim they are valeo's
As for exchanging idea's, im game. I just diont know when im gonna start this thing.
#299
Originally Posted by Oxidizer2k
"modivated" lol!! Now thats something Ive never heard!
Reminds me of back in high school were I said a certain word a different way, within 1 week people I didnt even know were saying it I was like I dont know you, were the hell did you hear that?...hey...COME BACK HERE...
Originally Posted by PhxBlue
John, lemme know if you under take this project i'd be happy to help (not like you need help), but you know what I mean.
@NgRyM@XiM@:
#301
I'd just like to say thanks to both of you guys (HitMan and PhX) for the time you put into this. I knew that this was possible with a little effort I just haven't had the time. Those pics are nearly priceless! Great job on the retro...I honestly think you two should start making these things for members. You really could do a good job and make some nice $$.
#302
hey guys you dont need to paint the headlights... they sell them in the black housing
check this out black housing
check this out black housing
#305
Yeah we know.. thanks
Originally Posted by NYCaZn_2k
hey guys you dont need to paint the headlights... they sell them in the black housing
check this out black housing
check this out black housing
#306
Originally Posted by Hamy
I'd just like to say thanks to both of you guys (HitMan and PhX) for the time you put into this. I knew that this was possible with a little effort I just haven't had the time. Those pics are nearly priceless! Great job on the retro...I honestly think you two should start making these things for members. You really could do a good job and make some nice $$.
personally I love the quality of the OEM units better then these (the housing, not the actual HID ) If/When I do mine it could be retro'd into the OEM housing for relativley cheaper then HIDtech (who's repetions im not too fond of at this moment, as far as retros go anyway) but that has yet to be determined.
I would seriously want to do a few retro's into the actual OEM housing a few times to become efficient at it be4 anything is decided but only time will tell, its a thought that might be worth looking into in the future, it all depends on the demand. We shall see...
#307
Originally Posted by PhxBlue
I was wondering the same thing. I might buy some of the straight ones.
Anyways, this mod is driving me insane. I want it sooooo badly.
#309
Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Wow.. I missed this entire thread for some reason. Those look DOPE! I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit those projectors into OEM housings...
#310
Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Wow.. I missed this entire thread for some reason. Those look DOPE! I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit those projectors into OEM housings...
#311
Well it wouldn't be that expensive actually. You could purchase a set of headlight housings only (no bulb, ballasts, etc...) and do the retrofit. I'm guessing the cost of that would only be around like $300-400?
#312
Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Well it wouldn't be that expensive actually. You could purchase a set of headlight housings only (no bulb, ballasts, etc...) and do the retrofit. I'm guessing the cost of that would only be around like $300-400?
The Valeo ECE Projectors alone are in the upper 400's shipper, plus the cost of the housings or headlights whichever. You'd be lucky to pay less then $800.
#313
I looked for a long time to try to find a set of headlights without ballasts and bulbs. I saw them on e-bay once but they were obviously stolen. You would still end up spending around $500 for the set without ballasts etc. Then you need to get the valeo ece and seperate ballasts and bulbs ($500 easy) and additional hardware (shrouds, mounting brackets etc)... And if you get a new ballast, unless it's a Matsusheita ballast, you won't be able to use the factory mounting bracket, so you will need to re-locate the ballast in a new location.
#314
Thats the problem with purchasing a pair off ebay. I refuse to buy a stolen set of headlights. I just went to the stealership and got it at cost which is still far more expensive then $500/pair.
#317
You could say that I'm spending just a tad bit more than that too... including everything all said and done. I think I'm going with hella MB shrouds and a small trim ring inside... that'll be the final piece to my puzzle.
#318
hey guys... i havn't done a retro on my maxima yet, however i've done them on my accords and quest and titan... regarding the comment about leaving the housings chrome or not... Yes it does look cool but you get crazy glare and reflections, i have attached pics below of my first retro to point this out. The pics are of a retro on a 1999 honda accord, using honda s2000 projectors in OEM headlamps. I thought that the chrome looked good, which it did, but check out what happens when its foggy outside !!!
(if you look at the third pic, you will see a car in the back... thats my bros 02 accord with s2000 projectors as well, but we painted the housings in metallic black, so it still looks good during the day, however as the pics illustrate, no annoying ugly reflection)
(if you look at the third pic, you will see a car in the back... thats my bros 02 accord with s2000 projectors as well, but we painted the housings in metallic black, so it still looks good during the day, however as the pics illustrate, no annoying ugly reflection)
#320
I don't think phx has anything to worry about in the glare department. Jattmax, you are talking about retrofitting a projector into a reflector based system where the light spreads out too quickly and bounces off of the walls of the reflector. Phx has no reflectors, he's using a headlight designed for a projector beam pattern. Any painting/chroming would simply be cosmetic.