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I seen someone on FB was asking about them. I was not sure if that set sold already or not. I imagine at that price, they will go quickly.
 
He was talking to me about them then kinda disappeared he wanted them left apart so he could paint them which is fine but he randomly stopped talking never even got to a price
 
I want projectors bad but have 3 sets of stock lights...2 factory and 1 new aftermarket. Plus a set of halo lights that need work.
 
I should get my projectors tomorrow. :yes: Holdup for output pics will be the bulbs..usps estimates they'll be here THURSDAY. :banghead: :hissyfit:
 
HARDTRAILZ said:
I want projectors bad but have 3 sets of stock lights...2 factory and 1 new aftermarket. Plus a set of halo lights that need work.
Maybe if you do not have time or want to do the retro yourself, you could send Aarkon the headlights (As long as they are not OE) to do a retro. Supplying your own headlights should cut down on costs.

Mounce said:
I should get my projectors tomorrow. :yes: Holdup for output pics will be the bulbs..usps estimates they'll be here THURSDAY. :Banghead: :hissyfit:
Sweet. I just seen USPS just sent me a notificaiton that my shrouds have been delivered finally. I believe that is the last piece I need for this retro, I hope.

Where are the HIDs coming from?
 
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Shipping kills that idea really. I should just start hacking up a set.
 
dmanns67 said:
Sweet. I just seen USPS just sent me a notificaiton that my shrouds have been delivered finally. I believe that is the last piece I need for this retro, I hope.

Where are the HIDs coming from?
Shrouds from the guy on hidp?

And they're coming from Chicago.
 
Mounce said:
Shrouds from the guy on hidp?

And they're coming from Chicago.
Did you just get the bulbs and reusing the ballasts?

Yeah. I think the guy lives in Wisconsin so it has taken about a week to get here. The shrouds are the first version that TRS put out, which they have changed since then. I am hoping they will fit. I do not have much room to work with in the fog light housing.
 
Yeah, everything will be the same minus bulbs and projectors. Either ballasts are a little under 35 Watts or the bulbs are colored wrong but I can't complain for what I paid and I've had zero issues with them, they ignite every time. Hundreds of hours on the ballasts, they're on anytime the car is on lol.

Hopefully those shrouds work for you. :tiphat:
 
Nice!
 
Side pic and a cutoff pic with a 200 lumen LED flashlight shining through because I had to see it.

-looks like cutoff pic wants to post twice..
 

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Does not look like the scratch on the lens affected the output. No one will see the scratches on the outside of the bowl since it will be tucked into the headlight plus the shroud. You could also paint the outside of the bowls too. I like the look of the gatlings.

Speaking of painting, just finished painting the outer bowls of the Matchbox projectors. I was going to leave them alone, but figured they needed added protection since almost the entire bowl sticks out the backside of the housing. Ended up using some left over caliper paint since it can withstand high temperatures and the elements.

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dmanns67 said:
Does not look like the scratch on the lens affected the output. No one will see the scratches on the outside of the bowl since it will be tucked into the headlight plus the shroud. You could also paint the outside of the bowls too. I like the look of the gatlings.

Speaking of painting, just finished painting the outer bowls of the Matchbox projectors. I was going to leave them alone, but figured they needed added protection since almost the entire bowl sticks out the backside of the housing. Ended up using some left over caliper paint since it can withstand high temperatures and the elements.

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Yeah the scratch is tiny and at the bottom of the lens, it'll be one of those things that only I will be able to see unless I point it out to someone. I doubt that it'll affect output but don't know yet since I haven't actually ran a bulb in it.

In other news, I might pick up some washers and tune up some color in them..found a how-to on hidp. It'll depend on whether I like the initial "stock" cutoff or not though.
 
Yeah. It all depends on how much color you want in the cut off. The FX-R already had a nice color band so I left it alone. I seen some guys in HIDP have like a 6" color band :crazy:

The only thing with a larger color band is that your headlights will look blue from far away.
 
Yeah, it's all just for show really. One of those things that only you will like because you know the ins and outs. Should get my bulbs Tuesday. :woot: looking/wanting to have the retro done in under 8 days.
 
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I cared more about usable light than a color band, so I left it alone.
 
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Why not just put silicone in the holes that are exposed when you do a rack removal?
 
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That might be best in your case, because you might end up putting your rack back on eventually
 
Yeah I can't remember the size.. But dmanns told me bout em I think.. So he might remember the size. They are Allen head set screws that you can screw in flush.. Doesn't look too bad either.. Maybe take some touch up paint over the top of em if u can't find any body painted mouldings
 
SnowBlazer said:
Thought of that but wasn't sure if there was a reason why everyone used side moldings.
Actually, there are very few people who do it this way.
Midnyteryder196 said:
Yeah I can't remember the size.. But dmanns told me bout em I think.. So he might remember the size. They are Allen head set screws that you can screw in flush.. Doesn't look too bad either.. Maybe take some touch up paint over the top of em if u can't find any body painted mouldings
6mm x 1.0 stainless steel set screws. Pipe tape on the threads. RTV black on top of all (10) holes before the side molding goes on.
 
In my relentless pursuit to not be bored at work, I decided to order some acrylic samples from this company online that makes some stuff for lighted signs and such. Some have different light diffusion properties, and one is made to be end lit, instead of back lit. Should be some cool stuff to play with, add to my random junk box, and maybe see if it would actually be useful for anything (meaning overly complicated retrofit idea, cuz you know I love those!!)
 
Really debating powder coating bumpers white since they need redone
 
HARDTRAILZ said:
Really debating powder coating bumpers white since they need redone
Going for white again huh?
 
Can't decide. I liked it but worry a white powder be way different than paint. Thought about orange too
 

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