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    The Fastest most Ghetto Projector retrofit EVER!

    so the other night when i was cleaning my basement, i found a whole pile of Lexus RX330 headlights that i got as warentee returns when i worked for the lexus dealership. when i had started collecting them, it was just for the HID lights and ballasts. i figure maybe the projectors would fit in the accord lights, so i took one apart (with a hammer cause they are glued permenatly) and found the projectors would work nicely.




    using a 2.75 holesaw a hole is cut in the headlight, and light trimming with a dremel results in a good fit.




    some trimming of the headlight backing is nessisary

    and the final product...not half bad for 3hrs of work and a few beers






    i had Lexus HID bulbs and ballasts in my stock blackhoused lights, and this mod was a noticible improvment
    Last edited by LoDollar92LX; 10-12-2007, 12:47 AM.

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    #2
    Deff getto as fuck dude.

    But props, you made it work and it looks amazing.

    Lol thats awesome.

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      #3
      i'd seal it up good, dont want water getting in there and fogging it up.

      looks cool nonentheless, sell me a set ;p

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        #4
        why is that ghetto?

        looks great man!

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          #5
          looks great, but yeah seal it up the best you can.

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            #6
            thats pretty good for 3 hrs of work

            any pics of the light out put?
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              #7
              Originally posted by bakedaccord_90
              thats pretty good for 3 hrs of work

              any pics of the light out put?

              Ya hows that output?

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                #8
                nice work guy. i dont think lexus in a honda is a bad idea, u just uped the price of your heads by 200.
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                  #9
                  I don't see whats so ghetto either... The finish product looks good, as long as its closed up and sealed, and aimed properly, he's in business.

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                    #10
                    thanks for the compliments!
                    everything is sealed and aimed, the light output looks like most of the other projectors on here.....ill get pics

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                      #11
                      That doesn't seem any more ghetto than the whole idea of retro fitting.

                      Good stuff.

                      and an extra TU for proper usage of the BFH.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by ZigenBallZ
                        and an extra TU for proper usage of the BFH.
                        I have to agree.

                        The only downside to doing a retro like this is limited space behind the headlight (if you still have the battery in the oem location) and the projector is mounted too far back that it reflects off the glass.

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                          #13
                          love them
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                            #14
                            do you have any more of those hanging around, even a reflector type hid lens?? let me know dude....i may want to scavenge some parts off of you like the signal light lens etc.
                            What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.

                            You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!

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                              #15
                              I really don't see the ghetto either. One thing though. We should make it a rule on here that your car can only look so good and have more power than most of everyones to a certain point. And you already passed that point along time ago
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