BK quad HID retro with 2010 RX 350 and Morimoto mini

[Kuppa]

So i just got my JDM lights a couple days ago and not ten minutes after i got them they were in the oven. I put them in @ 200* for about 30 min and i could pull them apart with only my hands awesome. So im going to be doing a quad retro with 2010 RX 350 Bi xenon projectors and morimoto mini H1 bixenon projector. Im also going to be putting in CCFL hola rings and LED strips.

New joys in the box
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all wrapped up
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and here they are nothing new but still exciting
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in the oven they go
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apart and ready to start
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Need the flange off the oem projector
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mounted it to the RX projector note the black screws i drilled thru the bracket and used the factory 4 screw locations to mount bracket
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i have it mounted in the housing but need to make some adjustments and tweeks
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also had to cut off some of the back side of the projector under the soleniod
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after someplaying around and pulling the other headlight apart i made some revisions to the bracket
this is both ready to go
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I blacked out the housing and used the oen trim ring trimmed it so i could use it in my headlights
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very nice work man, cant wait to see how they turn out!

[Kuppa]

Im hoping to get the RX projectors finalized this weekend but we will see

[anothernord]

Looks like this will turn out really nicely. I'm curious to see how good the cutoff is with these projectors after when they're sitting behind the front of the headlight.

[impreza_GC8]

LOVE IT!

[Kuppa]

Got a bit more work done tonight but almost gonna be at a stand still. I will need to order more part before im gonna be able to move on kinda sucks im almost thinking about getting this first part done and just putting them on so i can see again. The rest of the parts i need are

1)85122+ bulbs
2)55w ballasts
3)2 sets of CCFL angel eyes
4)LED strips
5)Morimoto Mini projector

and now for the work
wanted to close up the front of the projector to keep random light shooting around the insaide of the headlight

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cut and fitted around soleniod

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used part od the eom ring and the old suby shroud

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Picked up an end cap from the home depot to cover the end of the headlight cause the back of the bulb holder is large and the stock suby cover wont allow adjustment. I also cut out some room for the soleniod and plug

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this is another look at that same area on the other headlight along with internally
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[anothernord]

Looking great! Hopefully that big end cap doesn't get in the way of your battery on passenger side.

[Kuppa]

Yeah me too I prob should have tested it but it doesnt stick out past the stock piece too much so heres hopin

[Kuppa]

ok it fits i checked just barely

[Kuppa]

So didnt get really any more done today but kinda half put them together and saw how they look for now. I still need the rest of my parts and cant do much till i get them. My next plan of attack is to cover up the hole in the bottom that gave room for the solenoid. But for now i have some teaser pics to post up
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bear in mind this is not spaced out so it a bit rainbowy
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and one more without flash
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[Kuppa]

so got some more work done had to cut out more of the piece i added to give room for the bulb connector to move. This will let me adjust for when they are installed.
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picked up a couple project boxes to cover the area
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all trimmed up ready to go on
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and on fitting good
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[anothernord]

That looks so clean, well done! I can't wait to see output pics of everything when its all said and done.

[Kuppa]

My package arrived today with my LED strips and Bix harness
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a little test fit to see if enought light comes out and its good
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ended up being final spot i liked them there alot so thats where they are going
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[99gtlimited]

Nice! glad to see another puget sound native modifying his 2nd gen!

keep it up

[Kuppa]

For sure I can't help but mod its like a sickness. I'm hoping to get these lights doneby next month I'm looking forward to being able to see

[Kuppa]

Update my garnishment is over and i have 27 hrs overtime so i should b able to order the rest of my part after tuesday. As far as now i did get my d2s adapters and clear lenses ordered so just waiting on them. When they get here i can finish up the housing on the back and should b able to seal it up the back

[Kuppa]

Alright guys it about to be on i just called Matt today @ T..R..S and ordered another harness h1 projectors C-class shrouds and a pig tail i needed for one of my soleniods. I also ordered some 5mm LED's and resistors.

[Kuppa]

So on the bottom i had to cut out a bit to clear the bulb connector and the bulb holder.
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like the other side i also made to same little cover out of a project box
and then glued both of them using TPO repair glue man that stuff sets up super fast
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Here both are done i went over them with automotive goo to make sure they r sealed up
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I also cleared out the front lens where the second set of projectors is gonna go. I used a mini DA (dual action sander) starting with 80 grit and worked down to 3000 then polished it with a mini buffer
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Putting the lights back together projector all ready with STI clear lens and all
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How the back fits together all nice
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little teaser of output this is just 1 projector
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test fitting and adjusting
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I had to move the horn cause it was in the way so i found a good spot for and ran new wire
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now they are almost done with the lights and i just couldnt wait to put them in so i started to wire them up and mount themin the car
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I used the city light plug deal to wire up the LED strips and if i decide to still do angel eyes ill make it a hub
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all ready and my temp pigtail for the soleniod
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Tapped into the turn signal for power and made it so i can take it apart later
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all wired up and ready for testing
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All the lights are on and workinghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/imag0161xw-1.jpg


just the LED
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[inoneday]

woah... nice... need more pics!!! more pics!!!

[Kuppa]

Got the rest of my stuff the other day last things i need r a set of ballasts
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andnow for some ouput shots man do these have alot of color and once again sorry for the crappy pics my camera cord got eaten by the cat
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thats insane man, youve done a great job so far

[Kuppa]

Thanks man its been a little more work than i thought but nothing to bad and the pay off is always awesome.

[Kuppa]

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[JunkerXL]

hot! +10pts kinda want to mod my lights now... :smt023


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[Mr Evolution]

Great pics and walk through. Wonder if they make this for BE/BH??

[Lone_legacy]

Awesome work dude! I can't wait to pick up my projectors

[HeresMyMind]

looking good man. Always nice to see others who do retro's!

-B

[1-3-2-4]

waiting for my lights to come in so I can put in some FX-R's but 200 F at 30 min that sounds a bit long?

[HeresMyMind]

200 for 10 is plenty. That's what I do mine in. I just did a new set for me today

-B

[1-3-2-4]

ok that sounds good

[slaytalera]

Depends on the oven, I had to turn the oven up 15 more degrees and leave them in there for 20 minutes for the glue to soften up, but 200 at 10 is a good starting point

[1-3-2-4]

I don't want to overcook like my last set lol

[Kansei]

i cant wait to see the second set of projectors go in.... cmon cmon........ haha"D

[wentz912]

Is there actually anything stopping a guy from doing this to his USDM buckets? Seeing as how you have to cut them up anyhow I think I'd rather do it with the cheaper housings....

[unsullied_spy]

Is there actually anything stopping a guy from doing this to his USDM buckets? Seeing as how you have to cut them up anyhow I think I'd rather do it with the cheaper housings....
Quad projectors would be difficult but certainly doable. A regular bi-xenon setup with a pair of Morimoto Mini H1 projectors could be done in an afternoon if you don't want to mess around too much with painting, LEDs, etc.