Au hid projector upgrade - Page 2

MexicanBatman · 27-09-2010, 02:23 PM

What's the pint in doing washers, that still doesn't make them legal, auto level is needed too, and even then..... If your smart about it you won't get done, adjust them properly and use a decent temp and your right

LUXO_8 · 27-09-2010, 02:27 PM

the point in doing washers is to keep them clean if you go through a heap of bugs....
agreed would need leveling as well, not to mention also would need to be inspected and tested which isnt worth it....

ive had hid's in my nc since about 04 and never been looked at twice by police...

MexicanBatman · 27-09-2010, 02:35 PM

I have them in my bikes and if bugs could be watered off it'd be great, I clean my headlamps every time I operate the vehicles, before I jump in just wipe over them, a bare hand is enough to stop light scatter unless they are covered in guts, but on the bike I just use the glove, it's mainly road grime that causes the beam scatter

HLC · 27-09-2010, 02:36 PM

wow! excellent work! those lights look SWEET. i like them more than mine. thats for sure.

NC looks great too.

I'd play but everyone has seen the pics of my headlights. and if not, dig em out in my build thread!

321Go · 27-09-2010, 03:40 PM

The halo/angel eyes are too small for the size of the headlight. Good effort, but they kinda look...

....wrong. Bulging eye balls come to mind.

If you can do something like the pic's below, now that would look pretty damn good.

And here's a pic of projector headlights that would look good on a Territory or BA/BF Falcon.

my671fordv8 · 27-09-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Teknoslasher

What is the approximate cost that building these babies set you back?

Total cost was about $260 if you put them in your lights .but if you are going to do it Get the generation 1 kit as its shorter and be prepared to grind your H4 fitting a little ( The top pin on an h4 ford light fitting is set on an angle about 10 degrees off centre you have to grind it and the other recesses until the top pin is straight up and down ) H1 you have to grind a 20mm hole in so no going back once its done. Ps i charge $100 to do a set

my671fordv8 · 27-09-2010, 04:29 PM

LUXO8 no worries i like your lights but i wonger how much of the projector is in the back of the light on the red au ? Looks like a sweet set up though. The projectors i got come with a choice of 7 coloured angel eyes or you can take them out and get the bigger smd led angeleyes or none at all

**Polyal** · 27-09-2010, 04:47 PM

So what would you charge to do this for someone else? Are you a sparky? Luxo8..I know your skills, can you do it?

my671fordv8 · 27-09-2010, 05:56 PM

Are you asking me or luxo8? If its me and you pay for the parts plus $100 i will do them just need to know how you want them done .The same as mine or however you want

robertjp · 11-05-2011, 05:04 AM

How are these going, are you still doing these..? Interested to know.

Robert.

my671fordv8 · 12-05-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by robertjp

How are these going, are you still doing these..? Interested to know.

Robert.

Yes im still doing them but i now use the proper hid projectors . can still do the ebay style projectors but the new ones are better quality
Here is some pics
The mini H1 projectors sit further back in the housing and not so close to the glass

robertjp · 12-05-2011, 10:22 PM

where do I find some details.... looks a whole better.

Robert.

my671fordv8 · 13-05-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by robertjp

where do I find some details.... looks a whole better.

Robert.

I get the projectors from the retrofit source because of their reliability
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=141
The projectors in the link are the FXR projectors at $315 a pair . You will only be able to fit most projectors into your high low section in your shroud because the high beam section is too small . In the pics i supplied i am using the morrimoto mini projector . I charge $100 to do a set on top of parts cost . any other questions please post here or PM me at my671fordv8@yahoo.com.au and just put au Hid lights in subject

blackau02 · 30-05-2011, 04:35 PM

Sorry could you post some larger pics im really interested in this as this would be the only way I could paint my headlights like you have seen on my thread. Thanks

347 mont · 30-05-2011, 10:39 PM

This is what they say on their web page

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Buy from the company with the Internet's best reputation for unbeatable prices and killer customer service. The Retrofit Source Inc. is trusted by car guys world-wide, and if you find a better price elsewhere, we'll match it.

Might be something we can organize, I'm sure there will be plenty of interest.

347 mont · 30-05-2011, 10:42 PM

One question, do you use two (2) projectors in each headlight like the

red AU in post #35, that looks sick.

my671fordv8 · 31-05-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blackau02

Sorry could you post some larger pics im really interested in this as this would be the only way I could paint my headlights like you have seen on my thread. Thanks

Sent pics to your thread . Thanks for your interest

my671fordv8 · 31-05-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 347 mont

One question, do you use two (2) projectors in each headlight like the

red AU in post #35, that looks sick.

Those lights in post 35 are basically all custom lights apart from the lens and the back . the only projector that will fit into the high beam reflector on the AU is the chinese /ebay gen 1 projector
You can do quad projectors but you need to completely remove the reflector and mount them on the back housing of the light and if you dont get your measurements right it will look like its looking in 2 different directions
Quad projector kits in your lights at $300 a pair before you start work is not going to be cheap

347 mont · 31-05-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by my671fordv8

Those lights in post 35 are basically all custom lights apart from the lens and the back . the only projector that will fit into the high beam reflector on the AU is the chinese /ebay gen 1 projector
You can do quad projectors but you need to completely remove the reflector and mount them on the back housing of the light and if you dont get your measurements right it will look like its looking in 2 different directions
Quad projector kits in your lights at $300 a pair before you start work is not going to be cheap

Red AU in #35 looks really good though, I would spend the extra moola for

a set like them.Hang on is that $300 a pair of projectors, ie $300 X 2 or pair

of complete head lights with four projectors ie two in each light???.

bodes-sh · 31-05-2011, 11:11 PM

$300 a pair is one for each light, you'd be looking at at least double that to get 2 projectors in each light (2 pairs)

347 mont · 31-05-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

$300 a pair is one for each light, you'd be looking at at least double that to get 2 projectors in each light (2 pairs)

oooooooo, that is getting a bit on the expensive side, but it looks oh so goooood.

What about in post #28 my671fordv8, they're like the AU with quad projectors are'nt they.

Inccidently and just quikcly as not to get off the subject, is that red AU the

one that Sprintex built years ago, I'm sure they actually buit 2 and called

them the CR300 I thinks. I rember em from Perth Auto Expo

my671fordv8 · 01-06-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 347 mont

oooooooo, that is getting a bit on the expensive side, but it looks oh so goooood.

What about in post #28 my671fordv8, they're like the AU with quad projectors are'nt they.

Inccidently and just quikcly as not to get off the subject, is that red AU the

one that Sprintex built years ago, I'm sure they actually buit 2 and called

them the CR300 I thinks. I rember em from Perth Auto Expo

To answer your question yes the pics in post 28 are my first Quad projector set up . They are around $250 for the 2 sets of projectors and are a big jump in lighting quality however they are set up for the US so the cut off is on the wrong side . That is why im upgrading check out Alibaba.com if you are interested and there is cutting and grinding of the original reflector required .I charge $100 to make a set using your lightsonce you have paid for parts