HID projector conversion

[ex-r-wagon]

My winter project this year was to convert my CE1 headlights to HID projectors. I'm about 3/4 of the way through so I thought I would post up what I've done so far. If I was doing the CB9 it would be a similar conversion.

First I separated the lens from the housing.



Then I started cutting.




When I was done it fit like this.





Time to fire it up and test aim.





Next the shrouds need to be made (Home Depot is your friend).


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I'm using 3" Hella Bi-Xenon projectors from a Porche, with stock temp D2S bulbs. They throw a nice light color and pattern. When the shrouds are painted and mounted I'll add some more pictures.

[jhoff]

these are the best retros ive seen on this fourm
are you gonna paint the rest of it black, or do a chrome spray?

[ex-r-wagon]

I was thinking of doing the chrome spray. I have a can so I'll try it and see how it looks. If I don't like it then I may go with black or just silver for the shroud.

[jhoff]

yea i think the crome wld look great
gonna do a set for a cb or no?

[ex-r-wagon]

The next light project is LED tails for the CE1. I have three LED units from an '06~07 Accord that I'll use to do the conversion.

[jhoff]

i am gonna do led lights for my cb7 using led strips that i found on the internet
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips

[Supaman]

thats sick!!

[sketch o5]

def a good job so far dude.

[ex-r-wagon]

i am gonna do led lights for my cb7 using led strips that i found on the internet
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips

Those strips would make great under hood or trunk lights. I've seen a project to do the instrument cluster with those strips too. So many projects, so little time (and cash).

[busak87]

that looks really good what projectors are you using?

those Home Depot shrouds have given me an idea for my retro...I was just gonna leave the projector without a shround in my lights, but now that I see yours, it looks amazing!!! Im going to Home Depot to see what I can find

[ActAccordingly]

VERY well done, and i love what you did with the shrouds!
also, thank you from all other road users for taking the extra step to use projectors, rather than being tacky, dangerous, and annoying and just putting HID's in stock housings...

[JoshM]

I'm using 3" Hella Bi-Xenon projectors from a Porche, with stock temp D2S bulbs. They throw a nice light color and pattern. When the shrouds are painted and mounted I'll add some more pictures.

that looks really good what projectors are you using?

Those look great!

[JoshM]

also, thank you from all other road users for taking the extra step to use projectors, rather than being tacky, dangerous, and annoying and just putting HID's in stock housings...

Not bad if you have them aimed lower than halogens.

[slick]

man you retro was a lot easier looking than mine has taken me.

[maroonaccord2.2]

PVC gets soft/maluable at a low temperature so be aware. Especially if you are planning on popping these in the oven to seal your lenses once they are complete.