DIY - HID Retrofit

[Chris07LB]

yeah.

[yuri2002]

Hi, Violin, which dremel model did you use to do your retrofit? I was thinking about the Model 300. But I don't know which kit to get, Home Depot sells one with 41 attachement and lowes sell them for 50 attachement. Which attachment do you use more often for your retrofit?

Thanks bud

[Violin]

I got the 2850-02 and picked up a kit with an assortment of drill bits.

[yuri2002]

Thanks for the inspiration Violin. I am going to start my retro soon. So far I have FX projectors, denso ballasts and 85122+ bulbs. I am waiting for my wiring harness and I can get started. I still have to get some headlight sealer,shrouds,mounting screws and plates.
Btw, I picked up a Alltrade 200pieces rotary tool from Costco. I will post pics and progress as I go along.

[Blenjar]

im literally done with mine. Just waiting for my shround to come in than I'll seal everything and take pix...


FX projector will need to get cut all ova. Cut it first before cutting the headlight itself.
Also who's making ur harness? i made mine :D thx to Violin !

Screws, go to hardware store adn get urself some 8 3", 8 of those plus buy the thing that goes on teh screw to tighten it. 16 of them.

get ready to cut metal, it aint pretty..careful not to touch the dome or ur it.

-- Blen

[Blenjar]

From personal experience, here's what I suggest you do first.

1. Cut your projector so it fits nicely in.
2. Cut the hole in headlight to nicely fit it
3. use the screws u bought, take projector apart, and put it back together with new screws. (btw make sure ur lens are off during this process)
4. Once its fit, follow Violin's sealing, glue and etc the screws.
5. work on ur harness, make sure it works.
6. Put it nicely in car.
7. Put headlight in car and aim.
8. Seal everything n ur all set...

this isn't perfect but it gives you the idea...you can do harness first or last. I did mine first cuz I made it.

-- Blen

[Violin]

Hey Blenjar - Make sure not to touch those bezels with your bare hands - use latex gloves. The chrome isn't really bonded all that well and your skin oil with make it come off. They live in a sealed environment and aren't all that tough.

[Blenjar]

If I accidentally touch it, what do you suggest I use to clean it off? Alcohol?

-- Blen

[Violin]

I don't know - wear gloves.

[Blenjar]

I hope no1 touched it yet lol...

-- Blen

[Chris07LB]

Just dont try and clean it with Windex and paper towels!!!

Micro fiber ONLY.

[Blenjar]

Cotton okay ?

-- Blen

[Chris07LB]

No idea. just going off what I have experience with.

Good idea to have some micro fiber towels anyway when removing wax, detailer, etc., from your car.

You can find really good bundle packs online, or just go to the local car parts store.

[jamal1984]

what's the different with and without retrofit?

[Chris07LB]

Jamal, search HID here, and find some pics of kits installed in regular housings (like i did) .vs. the few guys like Violin that did the right thing and put in projectors.

The cutoff, light beam, pattern, etc., is top notch, and really night and day over just installing a plug n play kit.

[yuri2002]

Quick Question, for my setup, do I have to disable DRL?

[Blenjar]

yea, any type of HID...it must be disable.

UNLESS you don't mind cutting the life of your ballast and bulb in half or less depending on how new it is.

-- Blen

[yuri2002]

hey blenjar, any chance of snapping some pics of your fx projectors in the housing? I am looking for ideas how to mount them correctly.