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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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[QUOTE=TommypSS/TC;5759821]^^^^ this or make a custom cutoff shield. That's just how the G3s are. You do need to rotate yours though, the flat lower cutoff should be level with the ground.[/QUOTE]

how do i rotate the bulb?
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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You don't rotate the bulb you have to rotate the projectors itself
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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so i would have to take them apart?
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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No you should be able to rotate them from the back if you grab them with a pair of pliers. Should be rotate Clockwise. Probably a 10th of a turn or so. Looks like it's only your driver's side that's off.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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how hard was it to build ur retros tommy sry for such a thread jack btw lol

did u have to dremel some of it to make the projector fit
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
how hard was it to build ur retros tommy sry for such a thread jack btw lol

did u have to dremel some of it to make the projector fit
Ya I did. I dremeled the little nubs that line up the bulbs off, and I cut off the plastic ring that goes around the stock bulb. You need to cut off some of it to fit the bulb holder, but I just cut the whole thing off to make room. It's not really too hard, just make sure you get your rotation perfect before sealing up the lights. I could probably do it in a few hours if I tried hard enough, and didn't have to wait for paint to dry.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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are u talkin bout the black plastic piece?
got any pics of the back of ur retros
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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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No you should be able to rotate them from the back if you grab them with a pair of pliers. Should be rotate Clockwise. Probably a 10th of a turn or so. Looks like it's only your driver's side that's off.
ok cool. mine kind of looks like this one.....



so i would just unscrew the lock nut little bit and just turn it right?
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Old May 7, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Ya that's about it really.

And Heath I'm talking about te chrome plastic ring built into the back of the reflector bowl. If you take the bulb out of yours lights you'll see what I'm talking about.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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oh ok yea that chrome piece i new had to be removed
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