you wont be using H4 anymore. the fxr projectors use d2s bulbs. morimotos currently use h1, but they're coming out with a d2s version soon. the mini projectors dont require drilling, it has a threaded base so you mount it with locking nuts/washers

 

Output pics added to first post

 

It seems you need to raise the driverside up.

 

Nope. I actually have it like that on purpose. I want the passenger side higher than the drivers side to illuminate more of the roadway on the right side for street signs and joggers. Some folks don't like the way it looks but I'm going for function over aesthetics.

 

QFT. I prefer the way a single step up looks, but the output a little higher on the side of the road is critical.

What did you use to hold on your shrouds? Hopefully they're more secure than mine... Had one fall off on the way to a meet last weekend. Easy fix, but nonethe less a pain.

 

I also prefer the looks of a single step but I need that extra illumination that the dual step provides. My shrouds are secured by six globs of high temp RTV (red) and they will never come off unless I want to pull them off. I always mount the shrouds this way and Ive never had a problem. I can also still get them off if I want to...its hard but doable.

 

High temp RTV it is if one of them comes out. JB Weld came clean off the projector.

 

JB Weld doesnt bond to smooth surfaces very well and the rigidity lends it to cracking from vibrations. RTV on the other hand, bonds very well to any surface and remains rubbery giving it great resistance to vibrations. It has to be the high temp RTV though otherwise it will fume during the first light/heat cycles and cause a greasy residue on the inside of the headlight lens.

 

When mounting up the mini projectors, how do you get them aligned properly? Are there shims or something to make it adjustable when installing? Or is the factory headlight adjustment screw still functional?

I apologize if the answer to this is a no-brainer once you've actually got the headlight & projectors in front of you . . .

 

Since it mounts directly to the OEM housing you'll just use the oem adjustment screws.

 

mini projectors come with shims to get it to align

 

Cool, thanks for the quick responses.

 

I'll bet when that RTV out-gassed onto the headlight lense some bad words were said! Has there been any info about when the mini Morimotos will become available? They seem like a good, lower cost alternative to the FXR. Any real advantage to one bulb type over another? D2S is obviously the choice for OEM and should be easier to replace in the unlikely event of a failure, but any other reasons? Thanks to all who have helped!

 

What other bulbs would you be looking at? Just to give a more helpful answer... d2r bulbs are meant for oe reflector housings, d2s are oem projectors, but I've heard good things about the h1 set ups, but I doubt they'd be as bright or produce the output of a d2s.

 

My principle concern is output, if the D2S is best for that then thats the one I want. Can they be had in different temps like all the PNP kit bulbs can? I ask because i don't want to go above 5000K. It seems like all the PNP kits (garbage that they are) come in ridiculous temps, like 10,000+ And imagine most projectors are set up for the D2S, but I was just curious.

 

from that matt at theretrofitsource said, d2s is naturally a higher quality bulb compared to h1, since it not rebased or made to fit with universal hid pigtails

 

You can get a variety of temps in d2s bulbs. I've got 5000k in mine, I honestly don't know if stepping up to 6000k would be wise.

 

Here are some prelim pics of the d2smini:

 

Wait, I thought the morimoto mini's were h1 bulbs - are they available with d2s bulbs somewhere? Or are they in development or something?

Despite what they potentially cost, I'm tempted to wait a few months for the new S2K-R projectors . . . although I haven't seen anything objectionable about the H1 version of the mini's, they seem like a great way to go, especially considering their price & how easy they are to install.

 

D2S mini are supposed to be close to commercial availabilty, I will wait for them because I need to come up with the money for kit/labor anyway. The minis look like the way to go for me, price/performance, and reputation wise. Yay for retrofits!