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Old 02-08-2012, 02:57 PM
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Can't wait to see the finished product. I saw a post on hid planet where a honda fit used the same projectors and mounted the ballasts to the back of the headlight. It looked really OEM.
 
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Originally Posted by FitIsGo85
Can't wait to see the finished product. I saw a post on hid planet where a honda fit used the same projectors and mounted the ballasts to the back of the headlight. It looked really OEM.
yeah it does. RHD LS460 BiX is suuuuper rare stuff

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Looks like an OEM LS chrome trim ring on it too.
 
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Old 02-08-2012, 03:15 PM
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Once I see your finished product I will probably be sold on this type of Retro fit and start saving money to get it done
 
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I'm already sold. Just wish I had the $$$ now. Can't wait, great job BB.
 
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Wow!! That looks awesome! I love the way you painted the frame gray. Makes me want to crack mine open again.
 
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:27 PM
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Just because I'm curious...how much would a fairly tame retrofit be? Bulbs and everything included, nothing else done to the housing itself?

And because I'm even more curious...how much if you were to paint almost the entire housing and shrouds black? (is that even possible)?
 
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sooner97
Wow!! That looks awesome! I love the way you painted the frame gray. Makes me want to crack mine open again.
Not my retrofit. My lights will be black.
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:49 PM
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where did you get a clear shroud?
 

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Old 02-12-2012, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cocowheat
where did you get a clear shroud?
OEM LS shroud is clear if I remember correctly.
 
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Originally Posted by Cocowheat
where did you get a clear shroud?
LS460s of this generation have clear shrouds. Newer LS (pre-LED) have chrome shrouds
 
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Old 02-20-2012, 08:46 PM
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LED rings finally arrived. These things are RIDICULOUSLY bright.

 
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We're going to throw in some Mini D2S projectors this Saturday "for the time being"
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 02:49 PM
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What brand and model of led ring did you use?
 
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Any updates?
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Muster
What brand and model of led ring did you use?
N/A currently.

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Any updates?
Unfortunately not. We're using these projectors for a show car that needs to be finished in a few weeks.
 
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Old 04-13-2012, 04:54 PM
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Re-doing my retrofit this weekend! Going to FX-R 3.0 with Taffeta White shrouds, flat black reflector bowls, and the new MotoControl harness with a black box instead of the default gold.
 
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Glad you're doing the TW shroud! I wanted to see this. Might be doing a new set for mine
 
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Old 04-14-2012, 05:32 PM
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Not sure if I like it

 
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Old 04-14-2012, 05:38 PM
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The black housing looks good. Not sure about the shroud though.
 


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