How to: 04-08 OEM headlights FX-R Projector HID retrofit.
I don't think he did the adjustments yet. I think he just threw them in to see what it looks like. If you do need rotation adjustments you can drill the mounting holes on the projector holes bigger. Or you can bend the cut off shield to compensate a few degrees. Or adjust the headlight housings with washers to get even cutoff. If the cutoff is level but one side is higher like the picture you have to pull the cutoff shield middle closer to bulb or push further from bulb I cannot remember right now. Rotation and horizontal adjustments must be made before headlight are sealed up.
R1 Your lights are looking great as well.
R1 Your lights are looking great as well.
thats correct, i just threw it on there to check it out, the headlight wasnt even bolted in.
I have my wall taped off and im about to go adjust them now before i seal everything up tonight. For rotational alignment, I did what powers said. My tabs are drilled slightly larger than the 10-32 screw i used and i can loosen them and rotate them just enough.
I figured out if you measure from the flat area on the top of the OEM reflector to the projector it is very exact for levelness.
I have my wall taped off and im about to go adjust them now before i seal everything up tonight. For rotational alignment, I did what powers said. My tabs are drilled slightly larger than the 10-32 screw i used and i can loosen them and rotate them just enough.
I figured out if you measure from the flat area on the top of the OEM reflector to the projector it is very exact for levelness.
thats correct, i just threw it on there to check it out, the headlight wasnt even bolted in.
I have my wall taped off and im about to go adjust them now before i seal everything up tonight. For rotational alignment, I did what powers said. My tabs are drilled slightly larger than the 10-32 screw i used and i can loosen them and rotate them just enough.
I figured out if you measure from the flat area on the top of the OEM reflector to the projector it is very exact for levelness.
I have my wall taped off and im about to go adjust them now before i seal everything up tonight. For rotational alignment, I did what powers said. My tabs are drilled slightly larger than the 10-32 screw i used and i can loosen them and rotate them just enough.
I figured out if you measure from the flat area on the top of the OEM reflector to the projector it is very exact for levelness.
Not much to understand really. And im sure all of us guys in this thread would be more than willing to help you out if you have any questions.
Got them sealed and installed. The cut-off aligned perfectly. I just had to rotate the pass side towards the drivers just a bit and the height. I measured from the top flat area like i said before and rotationally they were dead on. beams merge nicely at about 30-35 feet.
I used the 5000K bulbs and they are plenty bright with just a hint of blue like i wanted.
One small note for you guys doing this.
DONT, by all means DONT touch the OEM chrome reflector any more than you need too. I Would recommend using a paper towel or other clean soft cloth when handling them. The first light I finished had the entire edge of the bowl lose its chrome. It is very lightly plated on the edges. Once together i didnt like it and luckily had a spare bowl that i had to cut up. With a paper towel between my palm and the chrome it didnt do a thing. I guess the oils in your skin make the chrome fade away. Ill post pics later.
Got them sealed and installed. The cut-off aligned perfectly. I just had to rotate the pass side towards the drivers just a bit and the height. I measured from the top flat area like i said before and rotationally they were dead on. beams merge nicely at about 30-35 feet.
I used the 5000K bulbs and they are plenty bright with just a hint of blue like i wanted.
One small note for you guys doing this.
DONT, by all means DONT touch the OEM chrome reflector any more than you need too. I Would recommend using a paper towel or other clean soft cloth when handling them. The first light I finished had the entire edge of the bowl lose its chrome. It is very lightly plated on the edges. Once together i didnt like it and luckily had a spare bowl that i had to cut up. With a paper towel between my palm and the chrome it didnt do a thing. I guess the oils in your skin make the chrome fade away. Ill post pics later.
Last edited by Fabian06SC; Jan 10, 2011 at 12:01 AM.
So the 5000k has hints of blue? I want zero blue but also want zero yellow (apparently 4300k is hints of yellow?). I want just pure white light. They should make a 4700k haha...Bleh
EDIT: pic uploaded.
5000k on the left, 4300k on the right.
halogen fogs
Last edited by Fabian06SC; Jan 10, 2011 at 01:13 AM.
Looks great, I don't feel bad about going 5000k now. When I used PNP kits in the past they were 6000k and were too blue for my tastes (any real visual blue looks ricer to me). But I hate yellow, so 5000k should be a good compromise.







