Official Retrofit Thread
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Sigh. Well I just epoxied the broken post that holds the reflector... Hopefully it holds, I'll let it cure until sunday (My next day off). Then i'll find a way to actually HOLD the reflector bowl to the housing posts.
Damnit i hate not having a garage
Damnit i hate not having a garage
#605
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So as long as I Epoxy the crap out of it, and let it cure for a few days it will be alright?
I'll just have to make sure my projectors are level first
I'll just have to make sure my projectors are level first
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yah, you will level them anyways.
tighten teh mounting screw on the back of the projector in the reflector bowl, then you put the in the car without the lenses, check the cutoff is level and put them together, you will be able to aim Vertically with the factory adjustment screws
tighten teh mounting screw on the back of the projector in the reflector bowl, then you put the in the car without the lenses, check the cutoff is level and put them together, you will be able to aim Vertically with the factory adjustment screws
#607
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Vertically is no problem, It's the horizontal alignment lol. I have MASSIVE OCD when it comes to cars, it has to be perfect.
Should I use blue thread locker on the projector locking ring?
Should I use blue thread locker on the projector locking ring?
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i never used any thread locker. once you tighten it I cant see it going anywhere. its a aluminum nut on a harder metal thread. once its tight it shouldnt move much of anywhere
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Alright, My bad for all the questions. It's my first set lol. Is it possible to "Over-tighten" that nut? Seeing as it's aluminum can i Strip the threads?
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yea you gotta be kinda careful, but idk if you can over torque it. just make sure its nice and snug and it wont move. make sure you have the right size socket to tighten it on 27mm (i believe).
and no problems with the questions, thats what the forum is for lol
and no problems with the questions, thats what the forum is for lol
#613
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All these issues are making me doubt whether or not I can finish a set if I put a Sunday aside to do it haha. Was hoping to just retrofit the lights already on my car.
#614
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I don't have a socket that big, I just used channel locks, they work wonders
All i did was use enough force to tighten it enough that it stopped turning with out exhausting myself. That should hold it, Then i simply set the housing with the bowl in it on a level surface, and used a level to make sure the projector was mostly level. I can fine tune when it's in the car.
All i did was use enough force to tighten it enough that it stopped turning with out exhausting myself. That should hold it, Then i simply set the housing with the bowl in it on a level surface, and used a level to make sure the projector was mostly level. I can fine tune when it's in the car.
#615
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Don't do it, I have been at it for 3 days, Especially if your car is your DD. Mine isnt, and I have a spare set of lights. Get a spare set for yourself from the wreckers to use while your good ones are being worked on.
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How To: MiniH1 Retrofits
#618
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if you need a how-to to help you out heres the one i wrote up on another forum. for a first timer IF you didnt have to paint anything, I'd say a day is easily feasible... BUT if you want to paint anything I'd give yourself at least a weekend to allow proper drying time
How To: MiniH1 Retrofits
How To: MiniH1 Retrofits
#619
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When you paint your headlights, Dunk the chrome housing and the reflector bowl in Bleach! It will eat all the chrome off and you will be left with nothing but un-molested plastic, perfectly smooth for painting
#621
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I have had all black retrofits, Even the side reflectors and the turn signal bowl, It doesn't reflect like THAT well, but if you throw an all amber bulb in there, it's noticable.