Classic Headlights **PROJECTOR RETROFIT**
26 July 2009, 07:24 PM
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Classic Headlights **PROJECTOR RETROFIT**
I know I'm not the first and I'm sure if people have got the patience to strip and modify their lights to make them 300 times better I very much doubt I'll be the last!!!! After seeing 'Shumacher's' lights and 'Darms' how to guide, I thought I'd give it a whirl, how hard could it be?
Here's some pics of my finished little project. I wanted to try and keep as much of the OE look as I possibly could as I really like the Crystal headlights as they were and I was a bit reluctant to modify them but I struggled to see on dark wet nights.........
I will get some night output shots up as soon as I can which are mega compared to the stock halogen units, but heres a teaser of some I took in the rain.
I also intend to do a step by step 'How-To' if there is enough interest
A couple when I was setting them up.
Hope you liked em....
Here's some pics of my finished little project. I wanted to try and keep as much of the OE look as I possibly could as I really like the Crystal headlights as they were and I was a bit reluctant to modify them but I struggled to see on dark wet nights.........
I will get some night output shots up as soon as I can which are mega compared to the stock halogen units, but heres a teaser of some I took in the rain.
I also intend to do a step by step 'How-To' if there is enough interest
A couple when I was setting them up.
Hope you liked em....
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26 July 2009, 08:07 PM
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Thanks mate, I got the projectors from 'The retrofit Source' in the US. But as others have done I did a lot of research into how xenons work and what was best for me. Looking on sites like HID planet etc.
There's a lot to learn, its like being back at school.
There's a lot to learn, its like being back at school.
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26 July 2009, 10:28 PM
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They are Bi-Xenons with a shield that lowers on a simple solenoid to let the whole light shine out, thus removing the cut-off (dipped beam)
Looks like I better get to work on the 'How-To' guide.
Looks like I better get to work on the 'How-To' guide.
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27 July 2009, 03:40 PM
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I can add that they look superb even up close, you've done a superb job on the up-grade.
As a triple HID fool I'd recommend them, awesome.
dunx
As a triple HID fool I'd recommend them, awesome.
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27 July 2009, 04:08 PM
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Cheers matey, if a jobs worth doing, its worth doing with a good dollop of OCD
I'm still going to get a set of them Hella beauties you have gracing the front of yours. When the missus aint looking.
I'm still going to get a set of them Hella beauties you have gracing the front of yours. When the missus aint looking.
27 July 2009, 09:08 PM
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blu-scoob......Thanks mate, I really like the crystal headlight and I was both reluctant and nervous about chopping them up.
Darms......Thats a shameless display of 1 up manship!!!
Night shots coming later tonight if I can get the camera working.
Darms......Thats a shameless display of 1 up manship!!!
Night shots coming later tonight if I can get the camera working.
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28 July 2009, 10:50 PM
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Some night shots as promised
2 second shutter speed, f3.5
1.5 second shutter speed, f3.5
Good riddance to the Halogens
Way better shots with a way better camera
2 second shutter speed, f3.5
1.5 second shutter speed, f3.5
Good riddance to the Halogens
Way better shots with a way better camera
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02 August 2009, 12:36 PM
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Thanks for your comments Olliecampbell, took a bit of doing, but worth it if it'll help other members to have a go.
There's no reason why it wouldn't pass an MOT as projectors are fitted as standard to most top end cars..Audi's, BMW's, Merc's etc. They don't have as sharp cut-off line as mine so mine should be even more likely to pass than a badly adjusted Audi.
Those are just my thoughts though.
There's no reason why it wouldn't pass an MOT as projectors are fitted as standard to most top end cars..Audi's, BMW's, Merc's etc. They don't have as sharp cut-off line as mine so mine should be even more likely to pass than a badly adjusted Audi.
Those are just my thoughts though.
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02 August 2009, 06:32 PM
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Any set will do really. The Angel Eye will just sit over the projector. You can buy an aftermarket shroud that fits over the projector like mine that has a recess that will accommodate the Angel Eye as well.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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Thanks for the nice comments
Im not entirely sure but I've heard somewhere that the reflector bowl in a projector are either designed to take a halogen bulb or HID bulb.
So taking a Punto projector and using a HID bulb may not work as good as a specifically designed bowl.
Then again I might be talking out of my $&%$
Porsche, Range Rover and Mercs use HID. its harder than you think to get a set from a scrapyard too because they wont split the headlight for just the projector. So you have to find a car thats had both headlights glass broken and yet not damaged the projector in any way. Not easy!!
I found a merc scrapyard thats had a headlight unit that had a cracked glass and he wanted £200..... ....mental.
Im not entirely sure but I've heard somewhere that the reflector bowl in a projector are either designed to take a halogen bulb or HID bulb.
So taking a Punto projector and using a HID bulb may not work as good as a specifically designed bowl.
Then again I might be talking out of my $&%$
Porsche, Range Rover and Mercs use HID. its harder than you think to get a set from a scrapyard too because they wont split the headlight for just the projector. So you have to find a car thats had both headlights glass broken and yet not damaged the projector in any way. Not easy!!
I found a merc scrapyard thats had a headlight unit that had a cracked glass and he wanted £200..... ....mental.
02 August 2009, 11:40 PM
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I sourced my projectors from the UK and they were FREE
If anyone wants any projectors drop me a line
and I'll see what I can do. I opted for some Jaguar XJ Bi-Xenon when I done my retrofit back in 2008.
As for the Angel Eyes - I purchased them direct from the manufacturer in China.
For those interested my original "how to guide" it can be found here Darms Projects (password = scoobynet)
However its not as flash as Stevo210's guide though
Stevo210 welcome to the Exclusive UK Scooby Projector Retrofit Club
1. cuprajake/Schmacher/(new owner) ????
2. me
3. watchman
4. Puddle Jumper
no pics
5. VTR steve
6. Stevo210 buddy, you take the well deserved 6th place
Well Done
If anyone wants any projectors drop me a line
and I'll see what I can do. I opted for some Jaguar XJ Bi-Xenon when I done my retrofit back in 2008.As for the Angel Eyes - I purchased them direct from the manufacturer in China.
For those interested my original "how to guide" it can be found here Darms Projects (password = scoobynet)
However its not as flash as Stevo210's guide though
Stevo210 welcome to the Exclusive UK Scooby Projector Retrofit Club
1. cuprajake/Schmacher/(new owner) ????
2. me
3. watchman
4. Puddle Jumper
no pics
5. VTR steve
6. Stevo210 buddy, you take the well deserved 6th place
Well Done
03 August 2009, 08:41 AM
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jeff,
Cant post on the moved thread, so...
Re: your question about RHD projectors ...most OEM (well the 3 i looked at) projector units are easily reversable from LHD to RHD (the angled cut off is controlled simply by a shaped piece of metal that sits in front the bulb & behind the lens) this can then be flipped ...I guess to save manufacturer's money when it comes to LHD & RHD markets
Cant post on the moved thread, so...
Re: your question about RHD projectors ...most OEM (well the 3 i looked at) projector units are easily reversable from LHD to RHD (the angled cut off is controlled simply by a shaped piece of metal that sits in front the bulb & behind the lens) this can then be flipped ...I guess to save manufacturer's money when it comes to LHD & RHD markets