Fx Projector Retrofit on tca4's car

[drknss99]

Hi.. I'm new here.. Just posting some pics on a retrofit I did for a member of this board (tca4).

Projectors: Infinity FX35/45 bi-xenon (textured lens) :frown:
Bulbs: Philips D2S 4300k (85211+)
Ballasts/Igniters: resued from previous h4 hid kit (xetronic)

I used Infinity FX35/45 bi-xenon projectors with some textured/fuzzy lenses. I was hoping to get some clear ones but this was what I got in the mail :frown:. I reused the ballasts and igniters from an existing pnp kit the owner had to save costs. In order to reuse the ballasts from the pnp kit, a pair of amp-d2s adaptors were required. I also made a harness to activate the high beam solonoids as well as to keep the ballasts from turning off when the high beam is engaged. The shrouds are made from 4"-2" pipe reducers I found at Rona.

I didn't get a chance to take any nice beam shots so maybe tca4 can post some in the future. :smile:

Here are the pics!

Before
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/before.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/before2.jpg

After
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/final2.jpg

Was aimed kind of low when I took this pic. I reaimed them for tca4 later on.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/beam.jpg

Lens/Cover taken off
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/opened.jpg

Made opening larger to fit the projector in
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/cut1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/cut2.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/front.jpg

M4 stainless screws that directly replaces the existing short ones that hold the bowl to the rest of the projector. These were the longest I could find (7cm)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/back.jpg

Test fit
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/projector.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/testfit1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/testfit2.jpg

Comparison - left 4300k d2s in fx projector, right 6000k? h4 pnp
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/compare.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/compare2.jpg

Shrouds were cut, sanded(left), and polished(right)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/hanford%20-%20fx%20retro/4x2reducer.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/shrouds.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/mounted1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/mounted2.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/bckcover1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/bckcover2.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/drknss99/yaris%20-%20fx%20retro/final1.jpg

[Kaotic Lazagna]

nice job. you make it look so easy. i want projectors...*sigh*

[Kaotic Lazagna]

oh, and welcome to YarisWorld.

[Nexus1155]

wow very nice work and clean too...

[yrsdrgn]

How much did that cost him?

[Black Yaris]

nice job. you make it look so easy. i want projectors...*sigh*

I want that jdm RS front bumper :biggrin:

[drknss99]

nice job. you make it look so easy. i want projectors...*sigh*

Thanks! It's not too hard to do but it sure takes a lot of time. This is my first time working on a yaris as well. The shrouds took a long time to do because the only tools I used to trim them was a hack saw and a file. Sanding the chrome off of the reflector was also really difficult due to all the curves and bumps. I'm just glad that everything worked out at the end.

[yrsdrgn]

should do some more retrofits on extra headlights and sell them ^^ =P

[Kaotic Lazagna]

really tho.

[drknss99]

How much did that cost him?

Parts alone was around US$300. This includes projectors, bulbs, relays, wires, paint, etc.. This would have been more expensive if ballasts/igniters were required.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

no ballast? i thought every HID kit requires a ballast?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

man, i can get a pair of TSX that come complete with bulb holder clips, reflectors, and newdessicant pouches to prevent moisture build-up in the headlight housing for 100 bucks. i was wondering if i can use them with the OEM lights...sorry for the tangent.

[drknss99]

should do some more retrofits on extra headlights and sell them ^^ =P

I would, except it takes too much time to do these retrofits. It's also hard to get the rotation correct without having the headlight mounted on the car. Maybe if I had more free time.. :smile:

[drknss99]

no ballast? i thought every HID kit requires a ballast?

The owner already had a ballast and igniter from a pnp kit. But yes, all hids require a ballast and igniter(some built into the ballast).

[Kaotic Lazagna]

oh, heh, okay.

[drknss99]

man, i can get a pair of TSX that come complete with bulb holder clips, reflectors, and newdessicant pouches to prevent moisture build-up in the headlight housing for 100 bucks. i was wondering if i can use them with the OEM lights...sorry for the tangent.

That's a pretty good deal.. The yaris headlights are pretty big.. I'm sure you can fit tsx projectors in. I chose the FX projectors because they're easy to work with and have high beams unlike the TSX. If the yaris had a seperate high beam reflector I would have chosen some TSXs or some other projector.

I just recalculated the prices..

Online parts - (Prices in US)
FX Projector - $70 (shipping $30)
Philips D2S 4300k - $65 (shipping $10)
H4 to D2S adaptor - $30 (shipping $15)
Duties/Taxes/Brokerage Fees = i forogt..

Online Parts Total = US$220

Other Parts (Prices in Canadian)
H4 socket (female) - $3.99 x2 = $7.98
Male Disconnects - $1.70
Relay 30AMP - $5.89 x2 = $11.78
Ring Terminals - $1.69
Wire - $4.69
M4 nylock nuts - $0.22 x16 = $3.52
Relay Socket - $2.00 x2 = $4.00
M4 stainless screws - $0.75 x8 = $6.00
ABS Reducing Coulping 4-2" - $5.89x2 = $11.78
Rubber Washers - $0.95 x4 = $3.80
Krylon Primer - $4.49
Krylon Fusion Paint (gloss blk) - $6.99

PST = $4.79
GST = $4.10
Parts Total = CAD$77.30
Parts Total = US$73.62

Parts Total - US$220 + US$73.62 = US$293.62

[reznunt]

I want that jdm RS front bumper :biggrin:

i was thinking the same thing.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

That's a pretty good deal.. The yaris headlights are pretty big.. I'm sure you can fit tsx projectors in. I chose the FX projectors because they're easy to work with and have high beams unlike the TSX. If the yaris had a seperate high beam reflector I would have chosen some TSXs or some other projector.

I just recalculated the prices..

Online parts - (Prices in US)
FX Projector - $70 (shipping $30)
Philips D2S 4300k - $65 (shipping $10)
H4 to D2S adaptor - $30 (shipping $15)
Duties/Taxes/Brokerage Fees = i forogt..

Online Parts Total = US$220

Other Parts (Prices in Canadian)
H4 socket (female) - $3.99 x2 = $7.98
Male Disconnects - $1.70
Relay 30AMP - $5.89 x2 = $11.78
Ring Terminals - $1.69
Wire - $4.69
M4 nylock nuts - $0.22 x16 = $3.52
Relay Socket - $2.00 x2 = $4.00
M4 stainless screws - $0.75 x8 = $6.00
ABS Reducing Coulping 4-2" - $5.89x2 = $11.78
Rubber Washers - $0.95 x4 = $3.80
Krylon Primer - $4.49
Krylon Fusion Paint (gloss blk) - $6.99

PST = $4.79
GST = $4.10
Parts Total = CAD$77.30
Parts Total = US$73.62

Parts Total - US$220 + US$73.62 = US$293.62

dang! but then again, that's with the HID kit (right?) and the mounting hardware with paint.

[drknss99]

The owner already had the ballasts and igniter so the price I've listed includes only the projectors, bulbs, wiring adaptor, custom wiring harness, and paint.