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Every time i see a BMW i like the Angel that they have and always wanted to put that on my car, apparently someone told me that they would need to retrofit my car, now there's also HID projector retrofitting. Can someone please explain to me what i would need, and where to order them? Also provide recommendation or pictures?
Hey bud, im currently in the middle of a retrofit on my eclipse.
The basics: what is retrofitting? Well basically its taking a projector, xenon or halogen, and making it fit in your stock headlights.
What you need:
2 bi-xenon projectors- you need bixenon so you retain your highbeams.
2 ballast- those are what powers the bulbs
2 bulbs- the bulb type depends on what the projector is. Most vehicles with oem hiss like MB or BMW use a d2s bulb
Relay harness- it helps protects your electrical system.
Www.TheRetrofitSource.com That site should fill you in with all the info needed. You can also order all the things you need from there. I suggest ordering the morimoto mini h1 kit. Its a real simple retrofit that requires little to no cutting. Yes, I said little to no cutting. Perfect for beginners.
Www.hidplanet.com This forum is full of people who retrofit.
Feel free to ask more questions.
Hey are you trying to retrofit an 8g?Quote:
Originally Posted by DjGomez
This was posted in the 9G section so i'm guessing he's trying to do a retrofit on a 9G
Rachet is correct. He is planning on doing it on a 9g.
sorry, i didn't see it posted up on top when i first posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rach3T8G
If you do retrofit, please post pics, In the next couple weeks I'll be getting some headlights and projectors to do one myself. You may be among the first to do one on a 9G, I can't find an example to lead you to so you can see what it involves. Good luck!
hey if you end up doing it on your 8g, would you be able to make a "how to" thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by wetamup2k3g
To OP here's a 9G retrofit:
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/show...xima+projector
No question, I'm gonna photo-document everything. In the meantime, if you wanna see progress and how-to threads, look up these:Quote:
Originally Posted by ALCALA
hedonism's retro:
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=47060
hedonism's FX-R retro (as Gary1):
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...-Housing!-Whoo!
bgood12's retro:
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=47236
OMEGA PHX's retro:
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=41930
Hope this helps!
Edit: Nice find Carlos!!
Thanks a lot. I didn't know there were any retro how to's already made.Quote:
Originally Posted by wetamup2k3g
Damn so much retro fit talking is making me want to re do mine, but with better projectors...
Im not even done with my fxr retro and I want tls already.Quote:
Originally Posted by OMEGA PHX
^^
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And I'm thinking of LS430's in JDM heads.
A lot.
Seriously a lot.
:042::042::042::042:Quote:
Originally Posted by carl3g
They are pretty amazing projectors especially for your early morning commutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by wetamup2k3g
I wanted the fxr for ease of installation but the tl are just one of the best. I also don't like the streakyness of the projectors.Quote:
Originally Posted by OMEGA PHX
Well who wouldn't with that output shot all over retrofit forums. I fap everytime.