TL Projectors

[yazz]

Can 06/07 TL projectors be used for a retrofit in OEM housing?

If so, what bulb temperature would you guys prefer? 4300k or 6000k?

[mj213]

TSX projectors are the ones everyone uses. I believe those years of TL are the same as the TSX projectors.

I have 6k and they're white with a tiny bit of blue/purple tint. More yellow means better vision at night and in rain.

[Law Grandeur]

a lot of people use TSX or TL projectors but tend to switch out the TL/TSX lenses and put the BMW zkw lenses instead.

[busak87]

Not sure about that year TL, but I know the TL projectors are bigger than the TSX ones. They will fit but will need more of a modification to the headlights...but that's what a retrofit is lol...

Also, I would stick with 4300K...better light output, especially if your going with a projector retro

check out my MR, you can see my TSX retro!!

[akito]

6k is white with a tint of blue on it. I have that on my supra and love it. But i think when i finished with my retro on this car i'd get 5k.

^^^busak87: i just saw your retro and man!! they look great How much was a set of those do you remember? Love them best when they're in the 1 piece dude.

[yazz]

Thanks for the replies.

Which shrouds do you guys prefer? I'm leaning towards the E46s or E55s.

busak87 - Which shrouds did you use?

[cb7dazz]

if you are interested i may have a set of tl projectors and rdx shrouds

i have to check tho

[busak87]

^^^busak87: i just saw your retro and man!! they look great How much was a set of those do you remember? Love them best when they're in the 1 piece dude.

I think I payed $100 for the TSX projectors...

busak87 - Which shrouds did you use?

no shrouds...just the outside of the projector and reflector housing painted black

[HardInThePaint]

a lot of people use TSX or TL projectors but tend to switch out the TL/TSX lenses and put the BMW zkw lenses instead.

I don't know of anyone who retrofitted tsx/tl projectors and re-retrofitted a different set. The tsx/tl work just fine. IDK, I'm sure somebody has done it but u made it seem like most people do it.

[4CYLPOWER92]

busak87, did you follow one of the retrofit DIYs here or did you do it your own way? I have some tsx projectors just waiting for me to figure everything out.

[busak87]

I don't know of anyone who retrofitted tsx/tl projectors and re-retrofitted a different set. The tsx/tl work just fine. IDK, I'm sure somebody has done it but u made it seem like most people do it.

hes talking about just switching out the lense, not the whole projector...the BMW zkw lenses are clearer so they will give out a sharper output when combined with the TSX projector.

busak87, did you follow one of the retrofit DIYs here or did you do it your own way? I have some tsx projectors just waiting for me to figure everything out.

I used the DIYs as guides and references...but once I figured out what I was doing...it wasnt hard at all, just time consuming...

[HardInThePaint]

hes talking about just switching out the lense, not the whole projector...the BMW zkw lenses are clearer so they will give out a sharper output when combined with the TSX projector.

Ahh I see.

[Law Grandeur]

I don't know of anyone who retrofitted tsx/tl projectors and re-retrofitted a different set. The tsx/tl work just fine. IDK, I'm sure somebody has done it but u made it seem like most people do it.

its a lens not the actual projector lol. quite of few TL owners switch them out

http://www.high-intensity.org/forums...read.php?t=495

i was unclear on which car though lol. i meant to TL owners not cb7 owners. he could do the same though

[90blackcoupe]

just some info

tl and tsx are different

tl are bixenon 3" fresnal lense

tsx are single xenon they do come in fresnal but only after 05, 2004-2005 are clear and more sharp so no one swaps zkw on tsx, zkw is only a lense swap for tl since they are frosty(fresenal)

tl also came with factory osram 4300k d2s bulbs

tsx come with phillips non plus 4300k d2s bulbs

phillips are more bluish while osram are more purply

tl cut off is wider and sharper then tsx

not sure is anyone has done a tl in a jdm or even usdm housing would be cool to see though

I have done a clear lense s2000 projectors in a jdm housing, its on my mr thread.

[av6g6]

Sorry if to point out some flaws here, but I wouldn't want anyone getting the wrong parts.
-The tsx projectors use a 2.5" lense and use the tsx-r (tsx replica lenses) from places like the retrofitsource. they are also much smaller in size compared to the TL projectors.
-The TL projectors use a 3" lense and use the real zkw or zkw-r from the retrofitsource. The tsx and TL lenses are not interchangeable.
Also the TL projector is a bixenon projector which has the solenoid which moves the cutoff shield down.

Edit: The guy above me was typing while I was and posted before me...