Official Retrofit Thread
11-06-2013, 08:21 AM
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So do the majority of y'all guys retrofit your headlights more for the open availability of custom aesthetics or to actually improve output?
Reason I ask is because I went from these
To these, with a much better OEM projector and no auxiliary lighting and seem to enjoy them more lol
Reason I ask is because I went from these
To these, with a much better OEM projector and no auxiliary lighting and seem to enjoy them more lol
11-06-2013, 10:35 PM
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At first when I started building I did it for the fact that they looked cool. Once I started messing with different projectors I realized how well they actually helped with vision. Now I couldn't imagine driving a reflector bowl car ever again haha
11-06-2013, 10:53 PM
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I build them mainly for the output and functionality at night in the country, but its nice having the custom flare to them for appearance reasons.
I probably wont be building a set for my miata though for the reasons that it can't "outrun" its halogen flip-up headlights anyways. its too darn slow
I probably wont be building a set for my miata though for the reasons that it can't "outrun" its halogen flip-up headlights anyways. its too darn slow
11-07-2013, 07:04 AM
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Has anyone ever done a specific how to with parts listed?
I would love to try my hand at this since I have two sets of spare headlights; I guess I just havent really thought of or realized how exactly the projectors are attached to the housings. Also, the shrouds.
I would love to try my hand at this since I have two sets of spare headlights; I guess I just havent really thought of or realized how exactly the projectors are attached to the housings. Also, the shrouds.
11-07-2013, 07:09 AM
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11-07-2013, 11:51 AM
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How To: MiniH1 Retrofits
as said above, any other projectors require a lot more work and I wouldn't personally recommend any other projector but a MH1 to a first timer if your concerned about messing up
FYI, Mini H1 projectors use H1 bulbs (not D2S). given you order everything from TRS, get the 9007 harness and the wiring is pretty painless
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11-07-2013, 12:00 PM
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here's one I made for Mini H1's
How To: MiniH1 Retrofits
as said above, any other projectors require a lot more work and I wouldn't personally recommend any other projector but a MH1 to a first timer if your concerned about messing up
FYI, Mini H1 projectors use H1 bulbs (not D2S). given you order everything from TRS, get the 9007 harness and the wiring is pretty painless
How To: MiniH1 Retrofits
as said above, any other projectors require a lot more work and I wouldn't personally recommend any other projector but a MH1 to a first timer if your concerned about messing up
FYI, Mini H1 projectors use H1 bulbs (not D2S). given you order everything from TRS, get the 9007 harness and the wiring is pretty painless
I am going to go for it.
ps. how did you get your headlights to have such a tint????
11-07-2013, 09:54 PM
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So do the majority of y'all guys retrofit your headlights more for the open availability of custom aesthetics or to actually improve output?
Reason I ask is because I went from these
To these, with a much better OEM projector and no auxiliary lighting and seem to enjoy them more lol
Reason I ask is because I went from these
To these, with a much better OEM projector and no auxiliary lighting and seem to enjoy them more lol
