FX45 HID projectors in my S13

[edgartheace]

Hey Guys I just finished a rough install of some FX45 Projectors with a movable shield for the High Beam. I hope to redo the case in Fiberglass with a pyrex shield. Let me know what you guys think so far. Any suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated.Day ShotClose Up ShotNight Shots.Low Beam Pattern.High beam Pattern.

Modified by edgartheace at 10:13 AM 7/18/2007
Modified by edgartheace at 10:09 AM 8/10/2007

[tjmhillz]

not bad u should do a write up on how u did it.. how much did everthing cost you and wat materials did u use.

[edgartheace]

I got the projectors with the bulbs from a friend who works at an insurance dismanteller for $80, then I just bought a set of D2S to aftermarket HIDS from Ebay for $20, along with a pair of ballast that were $40. I used a 1/4 inch thick peice of Plywood with 4 4mm X 70mm Bolts from Home Depot that cost me $5. So it cost me about $150.00. I'll do a write up when I redo the projectors in a fibre glass or sheetmetal case.

[S3t0_S13]

car looks like it has pink eye or somethin man, but thats sickkk brightness u got there!

[PhillyDaKid-S13]

Hmmmmm..... do I smell a viable alternative to the tsx projector upgrade? Im sure everyone else will agree with me when I say "Write up please!!!"

also, whats a d2s? is that the harness that goes from the projector's wiring to the stock 240 headlight harness?

oh and massive props on a nice upgrade.

[kamikazestorm420]

Hmmmmm..... do I smell a viable alternative to the tsx projector upgrade? Im sure everyone else will agree with me when I say "Write up please!!!"

also, whats a d2s? is that the harness that goes from the projector's wiring to the stock 240 headlight harness?

oh and massive props on a nice upgrade.

they will be far better than the tsx's. mainly because since these are bi-xenon it can be used as a low beam AND a high beam. the tsx's are only single xenon.

btw i think you should get a shroud to cover up those bolts.

D2S is a type of bulb that HID projector uses (just like our cars uses a H4, etc). it has nothing to do with the harness.

[TchouikoS13]

Dude, those are some sweet stairs.

[edgartheace]

I can do a write up for the current set-up some time next week for you guys, since I am going to redo the housing so that bolts are covered and the lens is sheilded from road debris by a peice of tempered glass.

[PhillyDaKid-S13]

did quick google pic search - so thats what d2s is.....

What I would love to do, use these HIDS to do a setup utilizing the super-made headlight assemblies:

[ser2102]

^^ you could get those from raceonusa.com, im sure they are cheaper there, i think 150ish for the plastic shrouds.

[sweets13]

did quick google pic search - so thats what d2s is.....

What I would love to do, use these HIDS to do a setup utilizing the super-made headlight assemblies:

Thats what I plan on doin, looks sick.

[PhillyDaKid-S13]

o damn, i completely forgot that raceonusa makes em too.

I got pwnt by my own idiocy. <sigh> such is life.

[Blade81]

thats not a bad idea. i like it. its very unique.

[s14_240sx]

What the hell? It might be the pic but that looks like the worst cut-off I've ever seen. Take a picture of the cutoff, then you'll know if its quality or not. from the looks of it you'll be blinding everyone on the road.

[mattscar]

The chuki looks like a sick fish with those lights.

[Spiffy240]

nice, and still utilizing the pop-up feature of the 240

but i would def. paint the red housing around the hid black, just keep everything black so it doesnt look a fish or a 240 with pink eye, just my 2 cents

[D*star]

This looks like absolute crap.And ive always wondered what the obsession with more lighting is??? Why do you need all this light?

[AeonTorpor]

Why do you need all this light?

I don't know... maybe it has something to do with, gee, um.. being able to see.

[AmoebAssassin]

This looks like absolute crap.And ive always wondered what the obsession with more lighting is??? Why do you need all this light?

Some of us actually drive our cars!

P.S. Why hate on extra lighting...you've got a big ol pair of fog lights, friend.

[Clawhammer]

Dude, those are some sweet stairs.

Board's already in my trunk, meet me there.

P.S. Why hate on extra lighting...you've got a big ol pair of fog lights, friend.

[edgartheace]

The last pic has no cut off because it is the high beam, the secound one from the bottom has the prominent cut off. let me get my close up pics of the cut off uploaded later tonight.

[edgartheace]

I like my pop ups to much to use the supermade housings.

[ConfusedKorean]

nic,e i like the light out put

[Redevil]

I predict that projector retrofits will become a standard mod on 240's with popups. A cheap alternative to silvia front ends with projector headlights.

[kamikazestorm420]

but its hard because some projectors you would have to cut the headlight bracket in order to mount them.

me personally thinks its weird because theres only one projector on each side. but hey mad props to you for doing a HID projector retrofit.

JOIN the retrofit club of me and redevil lol.

[edgartheace]

At first I was going to have two lights per side. One TSX projector for my low beam and a modified fog light for my high beam. But when I came across the fx45 projectors with the high beam it just made things a whole lot easier. I am almost done with the pics and write up for the new housing. I hope to have it up late next week. I've just been so busy at the office.

[S3t0_S13]

did quick google pic search - so thats what d2s is.....

What I would love to do, use these HIDS to do a setup utilizing the super-made headlight assemblies:

egh, i went to their page, i cant seem to get price and ordering info down, anyone know how i can get these???

[audtatious]

Since the wood you are using will eventually have some issued due to moisture, have you considered using something else besides wood (simply use the wood as a template). Of course, you could always use some bondo to make it look like a better fit and give it some additional shape...

[edgartheace]

I am redoing them in sheet metal coated with fiber glass resin, and I am painting them black, with a peice of tempered glass to shield it from road debris.

[audtatious]

Use something other than just resin as it will crack easily (unless you meant a layer of fiberglass).