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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Hi guys....

Some of you may have read my recent thread on retrofitting some OEM projectors into the GC8 (MY00) headlights.
pm for details....
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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The password wasn't hard to crack. Got it on my first attempt.

Good guide, though.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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me too
looking good though.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Cheers guys

Hush Hush fellow SN'ers
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Yeah thats Cupra jakes old motor with Merc SL bezels.

IMHO Once you have projectors - nothing comes close
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Yeah, but I recently fitted new Merc projectors as the old ones gave up. They're definitely cool.

And why doesn't anyone refer to it as my car?
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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i wold pay good money for you to maeme some of them they would like sweet on my car
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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If your asking me to make some for you ...... sorry no can do I just dont have the time these days. I've still got a set of projectors sitting in my garage from a new age Mini that I was planning to retrofit into my run-a-about corsa.

Give it a go mate I'm always around if you need any advise or help.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Can some one PM me the pass word

Thanks

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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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You have mail mate.

Hope you like my guide..... if you get any issues give me a shout.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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hi mate wanted to know how to fit these or make these
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo_Tkk
hi mate wanted to know how to fit these or make these
You have PM
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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still trying to complete my blobeye projector project, been at it for months now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ADLIGHT001.jpg
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by the watchman
still trying to complete my blobeye projector project, been at it for months now
so far so good mate

Looks like you'll be the 3rd Scooby in the UK with a Projector Retrofit
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Darms' lights look awesome!


I am looking into this conversion as well,


But using these Subaru H4 Bi-Xenon Projector Angel Eye Conversion on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 11-Nov-08 21:32:47 GMT) ...



Let you know how I get on once done.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by R4LLY
Darms' lights look awesome!

I am looking into this conversion as well,

But using these Subaru H4 Bi-Xenon Projector Angel Eye Conversion on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 11-Nov-08 21:32:47 GMT) ...

Let you know how I get on once done.
They look cool, but before you cut up your headlights I'd check the cut off and light pattern. - Just to be on the safe side.

IMHO I'd have gone for OEM rather than aftermarket, 100% better eg eBay Motors: BMW E46 M3 Xenon Projectors Headlights Retrofit HID KIT (item 380067622380 end time Oct-25-08 18:33:06 PDT)

At the end of the day its gonna be an improvement on the OEM headlights we all hate

Keep us posted anyway
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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password please matey!

Im very interested in doing a retro fit myself
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby-jib
password please matey!

Im very interested in doing a retro fit myself
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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cheers fella
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Any chance of the password?

Where did you get all the bits from?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Nice job mate, can i have the password?
Thanks Ryan
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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How difficult would it be to fit projectors into the INNERS of a pair of classic Morettes?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Everyone who have requested the password YHM

How difficult would it be to fit projectors into the INNERS of a pair of classic Morettes?
Shouldnt be too hard mate, have you got a pic of the rear of the lights?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by darms

Shouldnt be too hard mate, have you got a pic of the rear of the lights?
The first problem AFAICS will be that the reflector/lens is a single unit with a glass lens and metal refelctor.

I wondered about completely removing the light unit and fitting something else, like a projector, or a Hella 90mm unit like fitted to the P1.
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