Retrofittin' in progress. *Updated IV Some Pictures*

[SleeperSolara]

So yeah i decided to go a do a retro for my 2000 Toyota Solara headlights.
So far i have a pair of E46 bi-xenon projectors, a relay for the bi-xenon solenoids, and a pair of Phillips D2S 85122+ bulbs.
I will need to get a pair of 2000 Toyota Solara headlights, and a pair of D2S ballasts, and parts for the H4 HID harness.
On wit the pictures.


Don't know when the next update will be but also tryin' to lower the car at the same time i think......

**UPDATE**
September 6, 2007

**Just click the link and you will see the pictures/pictures.

Well i just got my Denso Ballast in the mail today, i got a great deal on them on Ebay.

Denso Ballasts:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... WrRk3bt2OA


I was doin' some color mods to the E46 bi-xenon projectors.

2 Washers Color Mod:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... WrRk3bt2OA

Up close shot of the 2 washer color mod:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... WrRk3bt2OA

3 Washer Color Mod:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... WrRk3bt2OA

Up close of the 3 washer color mod:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... WrRk3bt2OA

Unfortunetly when my sis took the pictures of the stock fire up, the picture came out a blue color.....
But the 2 and 3 washer mod pictures came out decent i think.
So far i think i like the 3 washer color mod.

**UPDATE II**
September 26, 2007

I got my grandfather to help me wit makin' the rear shrouds to cover the empty space of the projectors.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91cae372f000000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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And yes i did use some SS travel coffee mugs from Walmart.

I was firin' up the HID to compare it to the OEM stock halogen bulbs.
The halogen bulbs are SilverStars.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91caaef38d00000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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OEM headlights.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91caccf3ef00000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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OEM fogs.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91ca84f3a700000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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OEM headlights and fogs.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91cb7132fa00000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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Showin' how crappy the OEM headlight and halogen bulbs are.
This is the passenger side.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91cad0f3f300000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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This is the E46 bi-xenon projector fired up.
It is somewhat at the same level of the car.
The projector is somewhat aimed alittle high i think, it was on a chair we had in the garage.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d707b3127ccebc91cad8f3fb00000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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I somewhat zoomed in on the cutoff.
You can some what see the blue cutoff on the fence on the right.

I fired up the projectors towards my neighbors house.

**UPDATE III**
November 26, 2007

Had gotten some FX35 shrouds from a HID Planet member.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf07b3127cceb0eea6c274f400000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA

Also got some brand spankin' new headlights too.
Got my driver side on Wednesday i think and so far i've baked the headlight to take apart.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf07b3127cceb0eea6cbf5cd00000025100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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Right now tryin' to figure out what to use to take off the left over headlight sealant.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf07b3127cceb0eea6a5f5a300000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA
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Brand new headlight.

That's all the udpate i got so far.

**UPDATE IV**
December 4,5, 6, 2007

Well after about 3 days of measurin' and cuttin' into the reflector, i've semi-mounted the projector so far.
I have to cut some more into the reflector to give room to move the projector around alittle to make it or center wit the outside housin'.
Anyways wit pictures.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc27b3127cceb139af7cc1e900000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc27b3127cceb139af6540c000000026100AasWrRk3bt2OA

Next update should be soon i hope.

[krawzyazn]

this guy has d2s ballast and bulbs cheap for your e46 $115 shipped

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t205166.html

[Astro]

this guy has d2s ballast and bulbs cheap for your e46 $115 shipped

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t205
166.html

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t205166.html

Fixed the link!

Man, that's cool! Can't wait to see it done. Finally lowering it, yeah!

[krawzyazn]

my bad fixed it

thats a cheap set up for you

the only thing is i dont like those ballast he has too big

[SleeperSolara]

Yeah i was tryin' to get some slim Denso ballasts though.
I already have the bulbs i want.
Yeah lowerin' the car is one of my things i want to get done and over wit, and also for new rotors and pads....
Hopefully lowered and rotors soon before the calendar thing....

[krawzyazn]

the denso ballast are nice also

[SleeperSolara]

the denso ballast are nice also

Yeah i know.
I've been checkin' HIDPlanet for any slim Denso ballast F/S.
But then for the E46 high beam pigtails i need to find another pair that the wires are longer.....

[---CAMRAZY---]

Very nice, are they done yet?? lol.

[SleeperSolara]

Very nice, are they done yet?? lol.

No not yet....
I still have to find longer pigtails for the high beam solenoids, and ballasts and Gen 1 headlights.....

[SleeperSolara]

Bump for update.

[woa_its_j3ff]

looks sweet!!!!

[SleeperSolara]

Bump for Update II.
More updates to come.
On the way are some FX35 shrouds.
Will post up pictures of FX35 shrouds mounted on to the E46 bi-xenon projectors.

[CamryOnBronze]

nice man, props for doing a retro! cant wait to see it!

[bronzemaxell]

great job.

is it my eyes or pictures?
every picture look pretty bright, like HID bright, or the pictures were over exposured.
i was trying to see the difference of HID, oem silverstar and fog light, but they all almost look the same.

[SleeperSolara]

"CamryOnBronze" Thanks man. I can't wait either to finish.

"bronzemaxell" I took all the pictures in night mode on our 7.0MP Song Digital Camera.
The ones of the SilverStars are yellowish, and the ones of the E46 bi-xenon projectors are bright white.....