Well I've always wanted a set of retros had eBay projectors in my lsj and previous owner put a shitty set of eBay projectors in the snail, so I've started building my own, as if I don't have enough projects right now.

 

 

Got a buddy whose gonna paint them my body color, red demon eyes and bixenon hids. Nothing fancy, but I'm making them myself! If this goes well, gonna make my local cobalt buddy a set as a feel better present. Cracked his block last weekend

 

What projector did you go with? d2s? Mini h1?

 

looks awesome man! mini gatling has always been my fav shroud

 

yes, theyre cheap mini h1s from ebay lol
thanks man! Shrouds and the reflector will all be paint matched to my car, blood red demon eyes. Should look mean as hell when im done, gonna be painting my grill inserts black while i have the bumper off too.

 

Since it's likely you'll get the lighting mod bug shortly after finishing them. Buy a set of good Mini H1's from theretrofitsource, I can see little marks in the lens in your current projectors, which turn into lines and odd hotspots that look poopy.

 

Ill keep that in mind man! Ya this is my first time ever doing something like this, so i thought id start cheap, get some experience before i spend big boy bucks.

 

They're like $120 for the projectors, thats the one part you can't upgrade easy down the road (bulbs and ballasts are simple to upgrade)

 

 

Looking good!

 

thanks james!

 

looks good, nice and clean. let us know how the cutoff is for the projectors!

 

Thanks! I'll have pics when i get em together!

 

Test fit and aim them before you put the lens back on

 

Thank you sir, planning on it, only reason the lenses arent back on yet. Got dark outside and didnt wanna dick around with em last night

 

Just making sure, first set I made I didn't do that and got lucky they were lined up correct. Realized I was lucky on that set and have since always checked.

 

Ya no, seriously man i really do appreciate the advice! I am by no means an expert and am always open to tips! Gonna finish this set up and probably use them over the winter. Got 2 more sets of stock headlights in my garage. Gonna make my buddy a set and then make myself a really nice set in spring i think. Also still need to finish my sedan RPD pillar, Powder coat my lnf wheels, Got some zzp boxes that need their contents installed on the car, swap in my black hvac and radio, finish my dash wrap... Theres no enough hours in the day

 

I feel ya on the hours, it took me about 2 years to finish the set of retrofits I'm running currently. Also still have a black hvac and radio that has yet to be installed (I've had both for 3years)

 

Lmao i bought my black radio and hvac for my lsj when i still had it and never got around to it. I have a better chance to do it now that im down to 1 job instead of 2. Just need to buckle down and get it all done. But at this point i tell myself heeey, you got til next spring youll get to it.

 

I wish I had motivation to still want to mod my car. lol

 

Modding is my motivation. Make it mine. Put the picture in my head onto the streets

 

That is some great work there! Hopefully some action pics soon

 

For sure, waiting on my tuner to get a free day. Gotta have the front bumper off to put my intercooler on so im just gonna install the headlights while im there.