My retrofit project

[Brian]

Got my parts in today for my retrofit. I'm gonna put these in the Vios headlights I have.

Everything
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_10.jpg

Lexus RX projectors
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_07.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_08.jpg

TSX clear lens
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_06.jpg

Morimoto 5000k D2S bulbs
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_04.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_05.jpg

Gatling gun shrouds
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_03.jpg

Denso ballasts
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_02.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_01.jpg

H4 wiring harness
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RXRETROFIT_09.jpg

I'm gonna start this on saturday.

[tk-421]

Looking good! How much $$$ spent so far?
Are you doing this mod on your OEM headlamp assy?

[Brian]

Looking good! How much $$$ spent so far?
Are you doing this mod on your OEM headlamp assy?

About $500 for everything to do a complete retrofit. I'm gonna be using a set of Vios headlights for my retrofit.

[LEGATO``]

Brian, simply put you have the best goodies EVER. haha
Any chance of you selling your old pair of headlights (with MI retrofits too) or are you keeping those just in case?

[Brian]

Brian, simply put you have the best goodies EVER. haha
Any chance of you selling your old pair of headlights (with MI retrofits too) or are you keeping those just in case?

I'm keeping my old one's as a back up pair

[minired5stby]

Do you have pics of the Vios headlights, is there that much of a difference compared to your stock ones?

[Brian]

Do you have pics of the Vios headlights, is there that much of a difference compared to your stock ones?

The only real difference is the clear reflector.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/Viosheadlights_2.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/Viosheadlights_3.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/Viosheadlights_4.jpg

[minired5stby]

Cant wait to see it all come together

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Sweet!

[AlainMikli]

:headbang::headbang::headbang:nice

[PETERPOOP]

i want

[RHDVIPbB]

i want

Me too

[marlondog]

God Damn Brian! What are you trying to do? Turn your lights into "proton" beams? Your gonna send some mugs to the Braille Institute wif dem right there. Enjoy!

[yaris-me]

Stupid question, but, do you have enough room? Looks tight.:confused:

In any case, it should look nice.:thumbsup:

[Brian]

Stupid question, but, do you have enough room? Looks tight.:confused:

In any case, it should look nice.:thumbsup:

Yes, there is enough room. These are one of the smallest projectors. I wanted the S2K projectors but they won't be out for another month or two. I'll probably have to trim the shrouds because they're so big but atleast I'll know they'll cover the projector.

[Brian]

Here is my progress so far. Lens removed, sealant removed, bowl removed and modified. Projector fits nicely to the rear of the bowl. I had to trim 1/4" from the shroud to clear part of the bowl. Here are some pics of my progress.

Modified reflector bowl
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit_4.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit_5.jpg

Projector inside the reflector bowl
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit3.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit2.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit1.jpg

At this point, the factory adjustment knobs will still be functional. Not sure if they will be once everything is together.

[fnkngrv]

lookin good

[Brian]

Bowl modification complete.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit_23.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit_24.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/retrofit_25.jpg

[yaris-me]

Looking good. Are you going to paint the old reflector?

[Brian]

Looking good. Are you going to paint the old reflector?

I'm painting the housing satin black but I'm gonna leave the shroud as is.

[Brian]

I had a minor set back. One of the Audi style strips was amber instead of white so I have to get a new one. Projectors are mounted inside the bowls. Just waiting on the sealant to dry. Here are some pics of of what I did today.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/xenonemblem_1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/xenonemblem_2.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/lightedshrouds_1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/lightedshrouds_2.jpg

[derickveliz2]

Wow! looks nice (o:

[PETERPOOP]

wow.....

me next, me next.

[yaris-me]

:thumbsup:I don't think people realize how much work you put into your car. Good job.:clap:

[Brian]

Here are the completed pics. I don't have pics of the cut-off. The right side is slightly lower than the left which is the opposite of what it's supposed to be. The left side has a light angle to it. None of this really matters though because it still lights up the entire width of four highway lanes. I am very happy with the output. The with l.e.d.s are gonna be replaced with some red ones I got in the mail today for a demon eye effect. I am gonna wire them to a switch to turn them on/off. Right now the white l.e.d.s are wired to come on with the parking lights. I also used the Nissan OEM sealant for the headlights.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RETROFIT_041.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RETROFIT_040.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RETROFIT_043.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RETROFIT_042.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RETROFIT_044.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/RETROFIT_045.jpg

[Lucas13]

:w00t:Sweet! Very nice result!!!

[rye7jen]

Awesome! Do you have the whole body shot? :clap:

[Brian]

Awesome! Do you have the whole body shot? :clap:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/MASUMOBJ/4592222255_499e50d0d2.jpg

[wholenizz]

dude thats a whole lotta work. mad props to ya. can't wait to save up enough to do this myself. real HID's ftw. ebay just a litttle better than stock =P

[Violin]

First rate job. Looks really great. But let's see the money shot.

Here's mine (same projectors and clear lenses):

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/25/Picture%20181%20(Large).jpg

[redglare45]

Freakin awesome Brian.:headbang: Do you happen to have a shot of how the projectors are held up from the back of the bowl?

[Brian]

Freakin awesome Brian.:headbang: Do you happen to have a shot of how the projectors are held up from the back of the bowl?

Sorry, no pics. They are held in by a couple of screws from the projector to the bowl and then some windshield adhesive to fill in the gaps. I have a better way to mount them when I do my next retrofit in a month or two.

[Brian]

First rate job. Looks really great. But let's see the money shot.

Here's mine (same projectors and clear lenses):

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/25/Picture%20181%20(Large).jpg

My cut off isn't as good as your. My car was in the body shop when I was doing the retrofit so I couldn't aim the properly. The cut off is a little low and the drivers side has a slight angle. There is still more than enough light hitting the road though. Once I do my next retrofit these lights are coming out so I can work on them some more. I was in a hurry to finish them.

[PETERPOOP]

Going to be selling the ones you just made?

[Brian]

Going to be selling the ones you just made?

Maybe. I haven't decided yet.

[redglare45]

Sorry, no pics. They are held in by a couple of screws from the projector to the bowl and then some windshield adhesive to fill in the gaps. I have a better way to mount them when I do my next retrofit in a month or two.

Ok cool. Keep up the good work man. I guess more to come in a couple months. Can't wait to see the progress.

[Brian]

Ok cool. Keep up the good work man. I guess more to come in a couple months. Can't wait to see the progress.

Next will be S2K projectors with clear lens' and demon eyes. Should be available next month.

[redglare45]

Sweet!

[fnkngrv]

About $500 for everything to do a complete retrofit. I'm gonna be using a set of Vios headlights for my retrofit.


Brian,
So does the 500 you spent also cover the Vios HL's also? Might sound like a dumb question, but another person might not have included that in their calculations, you know what I mean?

[Brian]

Brian,
So does the 500 you spent also cover the Vios HL's also? Might sound like a dumb question, but another person might not have included that in their calculations, you know what I mean?

Vios headlights were about $180 shipped for the pair and about $400 for the retrofit parts.