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MY00 Projector Retrofit Project
Car: Impreza Turbo MY00
Std Headlights = CRAP! Solution= ????? Well, I was really close in ordering a after market HID kit..... however after doing a bit of digging on the web - just found too many people wishing they never bothered. The solution was to retrofit some projectors (aka XENONS) into the standard housing - :) 1st thing was 1st - got the wiring harness made up from a diagram off HIDPLANET :thumb: Hard bit.... Removed headlights http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00362.jpg Removed the Adjusters and clips http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00363.jpg In they go for 10-15mins :O http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00366.jpg Oh yeah the Projectors I'll be using... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00375.jpg Bi-xenon items from a Jag :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00374.jpg Yeah they are kinda long... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00373.jpg My Dremel handy work starts... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00367.jpg Yeah!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00378.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00377.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00379.jpg Gonna do an alignment test on the weekend (fingers crossed its dry) more pix to follow once both are in.... Update 1..... Ok done a quick alignment test yesterday, all looks good - it just needs slight work with the trusty Dremel (on the donor headlight ;) - Supplied by nash_WRX :thumb: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00383.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00380.jpg This is the best pic I could get (it doesnt do projectors justice) as it was in the afternoon facing the bay area of my house. However the cut off is amazing :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00381.jpg Better night shots to follow..... Update 2.... Ok, things are going well. However I've just come across these babies http://www.retro-solutions.com/Premi...files/0005.JPG Not sure what to do - Will they look good sitting just in front of my Projectors (or a bit Chav?) ???? Decided not to go for the CCFL's Update 3.... All sanded and ready for primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00441.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00442.jpg How to guide to follow.... |
Good work!
When you fit them back on make sure you post up pics of how they look on the car. Ill be interested to hear about your findings, no doubt these will give you much better visability over standard. |
Originally Posted by darms
(Post 7324075)
I was really close in ordering a after market HID kit..... however after doing a bit of digging on the web - just found too many people wishing they never bothered.
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Originally Posted by WRXtra power
(Post 7326493)
Why, what did they feel, was wrong with them? Was just thinking of ordering a set myself :wonder:
At the end of the day everyone to their own right :) |
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Looking good
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looks really good so far. I understand where you are at with the Angel Eyes, they look cool but are they trying too hard...:wonder:
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That looks great. There is a guy on ISN that did the same thing using merc SL projectors :norty:
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
(Post 7352900)
That looks great. There is a guy on ISN that did the same thing using merc SL projectors :norty:
http://www.imprezasport.net/forums/i...opic=15222&hl= |
Suppose ya right Trails. It's just very tempting as I've got the lights open. :)
Scoo8y_MAD - Yeah saw cuprajake's motor on rs25.com and tracked him down for some wiring advice. He done a good job :thumb: I've been working on mine again tonight (wife aint happy 1 bit! :LOL! ) Updated.. |
are they going to be painted black?
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Spot on mate ;)
High temp paint of course. Gonna see how my headlights turn out may do my side lights after that :thumb: Guess what came my way last night???? The process of doing a retro Audi S5 Led lights, :wonder: But gotta stop, its not going down well one bit at home :( |
Originally Posted by darms
(Post 7354332)
Spot on mate ;)
High temp paint of course. Gonna see how my headlights turn out may do my side lights after that :thumb: Guess what came my way last night???? The process of doing a retro Audi S5 Led lights, :wonder: But gotta stop, its not going down well one bit at home :( bloody hell i bet they weren't cheap! |
Well.....lets just say I owe a mate of mine who works at a body shop big time...... :thumb:
I may be able to offer a retro fitting service to SN members (fingers crossed) - just waiting on another contact at BMW to come through with a set on shouds (the rim that has Xenon written on them) :) Then I'll see if he wants to do business on a regular basis with E46 Projectors and shouds. I'll try and get my how to... posted soon...... Its all about the little finishing touches....... |
Originally Posted by darms
(Post 7354486)
Well.....lets just say I owe a mate of mine who works at a body shop big time...... :thumb:
I may be able to offer a retro fitting service to SN members (fingers crossed) - just waiting on another contact at BMW to come through with a set on shouds (the rim that has Xenon written on them) :) Then I'll see if he wants to do business on a regular basis with E46 Projectors and shouds. I'll try and get my how to... posted soon...... Its all about the little finishing touches....... if the price is right I may very well be interested...but will probably end up doing it myself :brickwall lol, its all about being anal :Whatever_:D |
Yeah no worries mate........
Here if you have any questions :thumb: If you want to practice on a head lamp first (like I did) give me a shout as I purchased a pair of Pre Face lift headlamps from a fellow SN Member - only chopped one up then attacked my Crystals! :) |
Originally Posted by darms
(Post 7354535)
Yeah no worries mate........
Here if you have any questions :thumb: If you want to practice on a head lamp first (like I did) give me a shout as I purchased a pair of Pre Face lift headlamps from a fellow SN Member - only chopped one up then attacked my Crystals! :) |
Is it just the pic or is that projector lens HUGE. I've seen piccies of retros before where the projector lens seems lost in the middle of the standard headlight.
Good job! J. |
yeap - its a 3" lens! :)
Initially I was gonna do the retro fit with a set of Mini Projectors as they came my way, but thank god a week later my mate called to say he had some Jag Bi-Xenons! :thumb: Getting a Shoud to fit is proving a bit of a challenge....... |
Im going back to stock halogens, but 50% brigher GE ones.
Well done for doing this and getting this far, I am sure usual folk would of given up at the 'removing the headlight stage'. Might be intrested if you where to do this as an on the side business. |
No probs mate will do :thumb:
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I got a question... Do these kits have balasts and relays etc like the aftermarket kits do?
Say if a bulb goes, you would I guess go back to the maker of the projector, in this case, Jag. What about using Subaru projectors from the new scoobs? Have you got a pic of the lamp installed to see what it looks like from above? |
Mate
They are not what you'd call Kits as such. They have a pair of ballasts and the projector lamps - relays and the other wiring stuff was purchased from Maplins :) This is the bulb mine uses... Osram Xenarc D1S 35W :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00450.jpg If they ever go, I can simply replace them from any half decent bulb reseller. Just finished doing another aiming test today..... Just ignore the crap outside my house :wonder: Nice cut off or what? (both taken during alignment testing) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00446.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00447.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00449.jpg Standard electronic adjusters are working fine too :) |
Cool. Thats propper cool. :thumb: :cool:
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Cheers mate
However I'm still waiting on the shouds from BMW. Also something to use as a bezel. Managed to cover the sides with a home made cover. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00435.jpg Ring made http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00437.jpg Better! :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t/DSC00431.jpg |
All I can say is well done.
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How much were the project parts? I am thinking about doing this at some point when I pick up my new car (2000 classic).
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They were FREE :) - my mate works at a body shop! I just had to make a wiring harness.
I was lucky they were Bi-Xenons so I still get my High/Low beams :thumb: Best of luck, well worth it.............. |
Hows this comming along. Have you got the bits from BMW yet?
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