ATL's JDM Projector Retrofit.

[atl_galant]

So, I was watching a video on youtube about retrofitting projectors in cars blah blah blah blah blah. I was like, that shii... look hard as hell. I then stumbled upon the MORIMOTO MINI HI Kit. Here are the pictures from the install.



Install Pics & headlight separation... I wish I got more pics but, I was getting sleepy.

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Fresh after the install... Pics with the lights on. *Note, I did not have the right Bulbsize, that's why they look so dimm"
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Me and Nick(njjfudge) @ his house. As you can see, I need to change my Drver side fog Bulb. HID's in the heads and fogs CHECK!!!
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It's Cut off Time... I went to a warehouse to show the cut off lines. Very sharp.
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Pics taken at work during the night to show off the heads & Fogs
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Pics taken at work during the day to show the a better pic of the projectors.
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What the hell is that on my hood?

[4g63lover]

Is this the projectors that clips on to the stock reflector bowls?

[atl_galant]

Is this the projectors that clips on to the stock reflector bowls?

They don't clip in but, are locked in by using the whole bottom part as screw. You then tight them into place with a nut.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/images/products/hid-projectors/h1-mini-bixenon-hardware-02l.jpg

[E_Emerson88]

looks good

[IVORY_G]

Looks good! Hmmmm... Now you've got me reconsidering projectors. How much did the set cost? Did everything come that was needed to install?

[M-Rod]

Not a bad looking kit. Nice job.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=221&osCsid=5119304ffcd59770ff0e68e7d2d82c3b

[atl_galant]

looks good

Thanks!


Looks good! Hmmmm... Now you've got me reconsidering projectors. How much did the set cost? Did everything come that was needed to install?

Do It Man! I would have order the Ebays but, i did the JDM swap. Then Depot Lights wanted like 400 for JDM Projectors. This cost me the 160 bucks total (120 for the Mini Morimoto, 35 for the H1 Hid Bulbs & 5 bucks for the Amazing Goop to seal the head lights)



Not a bad looking kit. Nice job.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=221&osCsid=5119304ffcd59770ff0e68e7d2d82c3b

Thanks Man! I was thinking of doing the high beams too. I also want to wire up the city lights. More to come...

[Corey2kG]

Looks dope! Pic whore lol jk jk

[Galante]

Looks good! Did you use TSX projectors?

[Galante]

Looks Good! Which kit did you install? Morimoto Kit III (H1)?

[deeznutz]

nice.... my next mod too

[Joshua42007]

looks good man, good job on the install. those are the Gatling style shrouds?

[johnygezony]

Great Lighting ! looks awesome man, nice work !

[atl_galant]

Looks Good! Which kit did you install? Morimoto Kit III (H1)?

Thanks, They are the Morimoto Mini H1 + H1 HID Bulb. I already had HIDs in the car.

[atl_galant]

nice.... my next mod too

Thanks, The scariest part is to put the heads in the oven. That is it!

[atl_galant]

looks good man, good job on the install. those are the Gatling style shrouds?


Thanks! They are the Gatling style shrouds.

[atl_galant]

Great Lighting ! looks awesome man, nice work !

Thanks! I can see and the good thing is that I'm not blinding everyone anymore. I love the cut off line and how wide the beam is now.

[deeznutz]

Thanks, The scariest part is to put the heads in the oven. That is it!

i've got plenty experience doing that

[Galantman03]

How is everybody sealing the open headlights back up? i really don't want to open them because of the condensation matter...

[deeznutz]

reheat and put back together. silicone to just to be 100%

[carl3g]

Very nice work, I plan on doing this after the new years except with the FX-R projectors.

[johnygezony]

What color temperature is that ?

[atl_galant]

How is everybody sealing the open headlights back up? i really don't want to open them because of the condensation matter...

I reheated them and used amazing goop. I "haven't" had issues as of yet...

[atl_galant]

What color temperature is that ?

In the first pics where the lights look blue, they were 8000K H7's. They did not put out since they were the wrong bulbs so I order a set of 5000k H1 Bulbs.

[Galantman03]

lol what the helck is amazing goop? or where did you get it at. but the headlights look good, you going to paint the inside black?

[atl_galant]

lol what the helck is amazing goop? or where did you get it at. but the headlights look good, you going to paint the inside black?

LOL!!! Steve (B19) told me to use it to reseal my lights. Here is the link to it. I purchased it at Adavnce AutoParts Store.


http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Amazing-GOOP-Automotive-Eclectic_7010583-P_N3237_T%7CGRP2034___

[johnygezony]

So you have h7 8000k in them right now ?

[njjfudge]

No he has 5000k H1 right now. Those projectors are made so you can use a regular plug-n-play H.I.D. kit. They look so much better in person. I'm going to order me a set Friday for my retro, might get 2 sets.

[Dominicano]

so these hold on the the reflector themselves? so no extra screws to hold it up? does the beam move up an down or shake when driving?

[Ed]

Looking good ATL...

[Ivory8g]

wow! looks dope!!! almost looks like it bolted in too wth

[B19WHEELS]

Mark i like the new projectors! However 20's are too big for the 8g,Muhaahah!!

[Ed]

^^^^^...this guy is funny, lol

20's or better in the A!!!

[IVORY_G]

Thanks, They are the Morimoto Mini H1 + H1 HID Bulb. I already had HIDs in the car.

So you were able to use the same ballast as before, just different bulbs? What brand of ballast do you have? Bcz I have Onex & want to know if I can still use those ballast or if I have to buy a specific kind?


They are the Gatling style shrouds.

Did those shrouds come with the kit, or was that separate?

[Galantman03]

Did those shrouds come with the kit, or was that separate?

the shrouds you can pick which ones you want. check out their website
http://www.theretrofitsource.com

[njjfudge]

^^^^^...this guy is funny, lol

20's or better in the a!!!

what??!!.........

[atl_galant]

So you were able to use the same ballast as before, just different bulbs? What brand of ballast do you have? Bcz I have Onex & want to know if I can still use those ballast or if I have to buy a specific kind?

I used my orginal ballast and just changed the bulbs.


Did those shrouds come with the kit, or was that separate?

Those are the "Free" ones. You can choose others.

Here are some videos...

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFF2XoZJIBo
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQ2oO-NMJ8 - Steve Meade install.

[Dominicano]

did you give it any thoughts to black out the shield for the main one? I think i now have the courage to tackle this since it look so simple to do with this kit.