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Postby xavier » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:30 am

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xavier wrote:I know they do great work but I was quoted over $600 for just labor! Thats a bit much imo. What projector are you going with? How much is it running you?


O wow! I only paid 450 and that was only because he kinda created a shroud that looks factory looking like i requested. But i had tsx projectors and that is what he works with. My labor was only $350. If you drive a gen 1.5 like i did then have your fingers crossed. It will be a tight fit. I was originally was going to go with Caesars TFX suggestion but he tried it and found out the projector wouldn't fit in our housing properly. I'm waiting on my new headlights for the Land Cruiser to come in so caesar can get me going. I'm trying to stick the lexus ls430 projectors because of the ridiculously wide light output. I can't find any right now but i might settle for second place and go with Honda S2000 projectors.


I know what your talking about it being a tight fit! I have a gen1.5 and Im stuffing a FXR bixenon (approx same size as tsx) and its a real pain but Im having fun.
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Postby gasolara2002 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:35 pm

xavier wrote:
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xavier wrote:I know they do great work but I was quoted over $600 for just labor! Thats a bit much imo. What projector are you going with? How much is it running you?


O wow! I only paid 450 and that was only because he kinda created a shroud that looks factory looking like i requested. But i had tsx projectors and that is what he works with. My labor was only $350. If you drive a gen 1.5 like i did then have your fingers crossed. It will be a tight fit. I was originally was going to go with Caesars TFX suggestion but he tried it and found out the projector wouldn't fit in our housing properly. I'm waiting on my new headlights for the Land Cruiser to come in so caesar can get me going. I'm trying to stick the lexus ls430 projectors because of the ridiculously wide light output. I can't find any right now but i might settle for second place and go with Honda S2000 projectors.


I know what your talking about it being a tight fit! I have a gen1.5 and Im stuffing a FXR bixenon (approx same size as tsx) and its a real pain but Im having fun.


What stopped me was the mechanism used to switch from high beam to low beam(aka the box lookin thing at the bottom of the projector. LOL) It would have left the projectors at a difficult place to mount it cleanly. Good luck and let me know if you get it done.
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Postby xavier » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:56 pm

gasolara2002 wrote:What stopped me was the mechanism used to switch from high beam to low beam(aka the box lookin thing at the bottom of the projector. LOL) It would have left the projectors at a difficult place to mount it cleanly. Good luck and let me know if you get it done.


Yeah, the solenoid is kinda difficult to overcome. I have the projectors mounted and I just gotta do a little minor tweaking to get the cutoff level. Pics will come soon.
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Postby gasolara2002 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:56 pm

xavier wrote:
gasolara2002 wrote:What stopped me was the mechanism used to switch from high beam to low beam(aka the box lookin thing at the bottom of the projector. LOL) It would have left the projectors at a difficult place to mount it cleanly. Good luck and let me know if you get it done.


Yeah, the solenoid is kinda difficult to overcome. I have the projectors mounted and I just gotta do a little minor tweaking to get the cutoff level. Pics will come soon.


O cool. Please post pictures. I will be waiting.
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Postby gasolara2002 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:18 pm

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gasolara2002 wrote:I'm trying to stick the lexus ls430 projectors because of the ridiculously wide light output.


Check with Matt @ The Retrofit Source. That is who I got my LS460 bi-xenon setup including clear lens, bulbs, wiring harness, ballasts, etc from total $550 shipped to Ceaser. Total parts and labor including install, color matching paint inside the headlight, etc was $1200, but only the best will do for my Sequoia Platinum :wink:


You got any output shots?
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Postby lightear » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:32 pm

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Postby gasolara2002 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:35 pm

lightear wrote:he just updated his thread:

http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=48042


I saw it already. I like the way he aimed his. Did you check out my retrofit to get an idea of what ceasar might do? I posted a link to it.
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Postby lightear » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:42 pm

Oh yeah, I tried! The link seems to keep kicking me out to the main Solaraguy main page. Can you relink?

I want to see. =)
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Postby ---CAMRAZY--- » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:54 pm

Awesome Sam!!!! I still have your parts somewhere in the garage. lol
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Postby gasolara2002 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:55 pm

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Postby lightear » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:31 pm

Lol, milt! What parts?
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Postby lightear » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:34 pm

gasolara2002 wrote:I relinked it. I hope this works

http://solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=45 ... highlight=


doh! It didn't... Maybe it is me
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Postby JMSinMaryland » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:51 pm

gasolara2002 wrote:You got any output shots?


http://www.lightwerkz.net/gallery/main. ... temId=9214

See the bottom pics
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Postby lightear » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:00 pm

First six pics are gasolara2002's. Mine starts from the 7th pic. Almost done.

http://www.lightwerkz.net/gallery/main. ... temId=5788
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Postby xavier » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:12 pm

Looks great. I am jealous. I was adjusting my cutoff and I guess I put too much pressure on the reflector and it popped. :lol: Anyways, you will have yours on before I have mine on!
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