my low budget projector headlight project....
Ok well thanks to airborneparainf82 I came up with what i think a great idea for a project. I looked how nice his project came out and thought to myself how could i do that eaiser, cheaper and quicker and without fucking up my headlights. So since i saw that airborneparainf82 did not use his chrome reflector i thought that would be a great opp to try my idea without risking my headlights and with the least amount of amout of pocket money.
He sent me this...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3.../IMAGE_009.jpg
So i was looking thru ebay at projectors and thats when i had my bright idea. To combine a projector and the above reflector, thus still using my stock light bulb/holder. I plan on upgrading to hids but thats besides the point. So I then bought these from ebay for about $50 shipped
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...24-08_2120.jpg
So now to my idea to combine them. I want to keep it clean and still look factory but with projectors, So i thought i could split the bracket for the projector lens and split the projector in two just useing the lens and the lense holder like this.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3.../IMAGE_012.jpg
so once i seperated them i simple bent the posts so it fit in the reflector and was straight. i then drilled holes and bolted it in place with small skrews, washers and nuts. Like this...
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So now all i need to do is the bake process and switch out the reflector which just bolts in and just aim, i was going to use a shroud but honestly like how it looks without one.
and this is the back of it with the projector in, all u see is four nuts. When u drill the holes just use a sharpie to mark the holes and drill a hole a little bigger to u can line the projector stright.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3.../IMAGE_007.jpg
The projecter is from a 5 series bmw, i know it is not as fancy as others u have seen, but i think your normal car guy can get this done and have it look good. I will post pics on sunday when I bake my lights and clear the corner