Jeramie630 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) Ok so i decided to start my retrofit. im useing the Fx-r projector and plan on blacking out the inside and possably adding a halo ring, well here is my progress so far.... Fx-R projector stock ajusting bracket(i had to cut the screw bumps to fit new projector) had to drill new screw holes but didnt get a picture of them front view mounted as you can see almost perfect fit back view here is it installed in houseing painted insides obviously not done yet im waiting on my new shroud and halo to come ill keep you updated . let me know what you think so far Ok here are some updated pictures. Not the greatest picture( didn't realize the plastic was cracked until I was almost done) Iv been kinda lazy but I'll get pictures of them on the car this weekend. Edited December 28, 2011 by Jeramie630 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Shweet! And if it all goes to shit, i have a brand new set of stock headlights, in the box, with bulbs for sale :P Cannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Oh wait,.. my headlights won't fit a 2011,.... nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Shweet! And if it all goes to shit, i have a brand new set of stock headlights, in the box, with bulbs for sale :P Cannon These are extras I got off eBay !! I wasn't brave enough to to experiment on my only set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.edge Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Ok so i decided to start my retrofit. im useing the Fx-r projector and plan on blacking out the inside and possably adding a halo ring, well here is my progress so far.... ..... obviously not done yet im waiting on my new shroud and halo to come ill keep you updated . let me know what you think so far Nice job. Any trouble getting them opened up or did you just bake them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Nice job. Any trouble getting them opened up or did you just bake them? they were a bi**h to get open!!! i baked them heat gun everything you definitly have to take your time everything melts but the glue lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.edge Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 they were a bi**h to get open!!! i baked them heat gun everything you definitly have to take your time everything melts but the glue lol I know what you mean. They're probably put together the same as the LED parking lights. When I took those apart to install a set of higher power LEDs, I found that they weren't put together with thermoset glue, but were (plastic) welded together. You have to heat them just to the point that the plastic starts to fail and then try to crack them apart as quick as possible. Too much heat and they deform. At least if you ever have to take them apart again it will be a whole lot easier (I'm assuming you'll be gluing them back together). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I know what you mean. They're probably put together the same as the LED parking lights. When I took those apart to install a set of higher power LEDs, I found that they weren't put together with thermoset glue, but were (plastic) welded together. You have to heat them just to the point that the plastic starts to fail and then try to crack them apart as quick as possible. Too much heat and they deform. At least if you ever have to take them apart again it will be a whole lot easier (I'm assuming you'll be gluing them back together). Ya I will be using regular sealant glue just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Permaseal does not break down from heat. It slightly makes it pliable but you need to physically break the bond. Lightwerkz recommends 7-10 mins at 220 and then trying to get it moving then another 10 mins at 220-230. Any higher temp and time and the housings start to melt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 BTW that's awesome that the FXr almost bolts right in. My RX350BX projectors are slightly different but I will basically be doing the same thing. It's very easy to retrofit these headlights other than opening them. For sealing them up I would use this http://shop.lightwerkz.net/Koito-Butyl-Rubber-Sealer as it's the best OEM stuff you can get. If your housings are really damaged you might need some butyl tape too so it water tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 BTW that's awesome that the FXr almost bolts right in. My RX350BX projectors are slightly different but I will basically be doing the same thing. It's very easy to retrofit these headlights other than opening them. For sealing them up I would use this http://shop.lightwerkz.net/Koito-Butyl-Rubber-Sealer as it's the best OEM stuff you can get. If your housings are really damaged you might need some butyl tape too so it water tight. Ya The fr-x are just a lil smaller projector than stock but i think if I would have went with e55 or TL they would have been a lot harder to fit in there without having them stick out to far. But ya I beat one of the housings up I'm goin to have to fix it up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 looks pretty good. I have the same setup in my car.. did you figure out what shroud your going to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 looks pretty good. I have the same setup in my car.. did you figure out what shroud your going to use? Thanks !! And there really isn't room for a shroud so I just used the stock one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellraiserzzz Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 post output pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 post output pictures! I haven't had time to install them yet I'll try to get them in this weekend and put pictures up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ok so I know it's been along time but I final got a chance to Finnish and install thes light!!! I'll post some pics up a lil later or tommarrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Not the best pictures I have to open up the headlights again and do some sweaking but here is a little preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.edge Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Looks like a nice job with a good clean cutoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Looks like a nice job with a good clean cutoff. Thanks I'm workings on better pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ugh. Trying to find affordable headlights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ugh. Trying to find affordable headlights... Best bet is eBay I got mine used for $100 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I can't find any without broken tabs that are even reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie630 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 One of mine had a broken tab. But I made it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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