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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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and how difficult will this be? seems like people have done this there isnt just a generic trick to mount the proj. or does everyone just figure it out on their own>?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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everyone may do it a bit differently. thats the joys of retrofitting
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Did my first retrofit a few weeks ago.... Mini H1 w/gatling gun shroud, LED halo, 6000k bulbs. Took my time and came out pretty damn good!

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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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Did my first retrofit a few weeks ago.... Mini H1 w/gatling gun shroud, LED halo, 6000k bulbs. Took my time and came out pretty damn good!

Looks just like mine, but I didnt install halos.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Looks just like mine, but I didnt install halos.
Yeah I wanted a stock look with the chrome, since I don't have any color theme going on.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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I like the chrome and chrome look dan, looks good. Cant wait to see it at the spring CT meet.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Starting a new set...lol

I'm wanting to experiment with a gold reflector bowl
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Anybody have spare pieces/ parts?

How do u open them up kdub? Can I use a heat gun?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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my fiance did hers in the oven
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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i did mine in the oven but the 5+ year old GM sealant acted like concrete.... i just got the last box i needed so my retro's will be done today hopefully!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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make sure to post pics!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Did mine in oven. 260 degrees for 7 min and they came right apart. Just watch out that the sealant doesn't drip onto the lens or inside parts, its a pain to clean off!
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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hmmm what do i have here
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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Retro gen 3s?
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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Retro gen 3s?



its going to be a fun one
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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i just had my headlights retrofited on wed. and they are rediculous.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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i did a fxr3.0 d2s projector retrofit in mine. i paid someone cause i didn't want to screw anything up. came out good. i will post pics later today.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltLScoupe
here's a preview...

color matched housings and black shrouds, the reflector bowls will be color matched as well.

Finished product??
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitbull2o08
Finished product??
hmmm i thought i posted, guess not. here's a pic of them without the lens' on and a pic of them test fitted on the car but i'll have to get one of the finished product tomorrow...



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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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Sweet! Please get some good shots! I might want to color match mine.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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no doubt, hopefully i can tmrw
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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what do you guys wire your halos to? i want mine on most of the time automatically but i want a switch incase of cops since ive gotten **** before for having blue halos.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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i have always had them wired to a switch
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltLScoupe
hmmm i thought i posted, guess not. here's a pic of them without the lens' on and a pic of them test fitted on the car but i'll have to get one of the finished product tomorrow...



these look so simple! i like them alot!

tax money get here faster! i..must..do..a..retrofit!!
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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i have always had them wired to a switch
just a stright up switch?
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