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Title: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 25, 2011, 10:29:06 AM well started it today. used headlight that i was gona use for TL retro. for those who said it cant be done, here is proof that it can be. yes projectors been trimmed like no tomorrow but it works.
video and wall shots later today (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03995.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03997.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03996.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03991.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03992.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03993.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03994.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC03999.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04000.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04001.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04003.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04004.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04005.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04006.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04007.jpg) no, shroud doesnt block any reflector light, already checked. (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04012.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04013.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04014.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04020.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04016.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04017.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04018.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04019.jpg) ok here is latest update so far. (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04023.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04025.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04026.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04027.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04028.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04029.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04030.jpg) vertical adjustment will be figured out once left to right adjustment is done more cutting will be needed on top to fit top piece of projector that is responsible for side through Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: CrackerTeg on January 25, 2011, 10:39:13 AM Holy fucking hell! There isn't much left of that reflector. How did you reinforce it?
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 25, 2011, 10:50:39 AM not sure yet. there is pleny of reflector. gona probably use jbweld for mounting. its actualy pretty snug in there so little jb will do the trick.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: CrackerTeg on January 25, 2011, 01:39:32 PM Cool man. What are you using for shrouds? Obviously not the stock LS shrouds. Or are you?
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 25, 2011, 06:35:15 PM dont have stock shrouds. i have E46 shrouds so gona see if ic an trim those to fit couse looks like they will work good. even though opening is little big i might order replica with smaller opening (single beam E46)
might use them in combination with RL shrouds, dont know yet have to see what works more pics in first post Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: timot_one on January 25, 2011, 11:17:12 PM I was wondering about the shrouds.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 26, 2011, 04:17:32 PM updated. anybody has stock headlights? thinking to start over
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: Mike on January 26, 2011, 06:10:40 PM Ive got a pair but the lenses need a little restoring. $50 + shipping they are urs
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 26, 2011, 07:49:27 PM just curious how much is shipping? zip 19094
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: Mike on January 26, 2011, 08:06:18 PM I'm not sure last time I shipped a set it was a small fortune.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: CrackerTeg on January 27, 2011, 05:27:46 AM The biggest gripe I have with the LS430 projectors in our housings is how off center they are. Meaning: they sit high as hell and it makes for an extremely difficult retro and in some people's eyes, not very aesthetically pleasing. I obviously haven't tried it but I'm just basing my observation on your photos Misha. Props to you for doing it to shut up the nay sayers. Out of curiosity, do you see any way of mounting the projector separate from the reflector? Just keep the reflector for looks but the projector being completely standalone? Similar to what Chris on HIDP (gold94Corolla) did with his quad FX-R retro.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 27, 2011, 04:23:40 PM i probaly can mount it separetly. ihave pair of egay projector headlights and they have metal brakets for mounting. speaking of maybe i can use it for ball mounts. jbwelded one one side so they should be good. need to do it on other side.
today i did other side but have to figure out how to mount it. didnt cut as much. i guess experimenting is way to go i dont mind how high they are and i think it looks kinda mean this way. im sure they would better if i had oem shrouds for them. Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: CrackerTeg on January 28, 2011, 09:40:42 AM Most definitely.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 28, 2011, 01:37:02 PM updated
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: timot_one on January 28, 2011, 11:30:53 PM Not bad.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on January 29, 2011, 07:41:36 PM gona redo pass side headlight anybody got that and how much. maybe trade for headlight lenses? i can polish them out and ship it to you
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on February 02, 2011, 11:46:35 PM finally mounted projector. probably final mount since its pita to compress spring to put on bottom. did left to right alignment and seems good, just need to make sure it right so need to put headlight on the car. high beam seems to be aligned good but might be too far up so will need to aim projector higher.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/IMG_9356.jpg) just need to put bolts in for vertical alignment. already drill the holds but i think they need to be little bigger so gona do it tomorrow. hope headlight comes soon for other side so i can start it. (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/IMG_9373.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/IMG_9375.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/IMG_9376.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/IMG_9371tsxr2s.jpg) Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on February 11, 2011, 11:53:55 AM fiberglass shroud in the mold is drying. just got pass headlight so gona do that side next week.
hope shroud turned out good. dont feel like redoing it the mold (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04087.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04085.jpg) trying to do demon eyes (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04088.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04090.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04091.jpg) vertical adjustment screws (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04096.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Projects/LS430/DSC04095.jpg) Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: timot_one on February 11, 2011, 11:22:10 PM Demon eyes are pretty damn cool.
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: cna on February 12, 2011, 01:22:21 AM ??? looking good demon eyes is a plus they can double as day time running lights
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on February 13, 2011, 12:28:09 AM ^no. you not gona see them in daylight. not bright enough
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: cna on February 13, 2011, 01:05:18 AM damm would of been sick though
Title: Re: 7th gen Accord LS430 Retro Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on February 13, 2011, 01:43:56 PM no need for extra attention from cops
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