Title: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: Milan on March 18, 2009, 10:40:49 PM
Today I helped out my buddy Jason install his new quad retro set-up. Needless to say they are pure sex on wheels. Here are a couple of shots. I will let Jason fill in the details when he gets on.
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Low beam cutoff.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3617946678_7eed677f9b_o.jpg)
Simple headlight shot.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3617946878_b5b2b273f8_o.jpg)
Milan's High beam and my low beam.
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Side by side low beam comparison.
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Low beam cutoff.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3617946678_7eed677f9b_o.jpg)
Simple headlight shot.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3617946878_b5b2b273f8_o.jpg)
Milan's High beam and my low beam.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3617126041_360eabd7b1_o.jpg)
Side by side low beam comparison.
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Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on March 18, 2009, 10:52:14 PM
AMAZING PICTURES MILAN!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Milan on March 18, 2009, 11:01:02 PM
Quote from: "JC04accord"
AMAZING PICTURES MILAN!
Meh...they're okay considering the overcast day.
The details for these are, if I'm not mistaken: Main driving lights are bi-xenon FX projectors with clear lenses. The other are TSX projectors hooked up to a switch that you can toggle. 6000K all around.
How is it driving with these on?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Mike on March 18, 2009, 11:07:30 PM
That has got to be the nicest set of head lights i've seen. I don't know how practical they are but, they look amazing!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on March 18, 2009, 11:08:02 PM
Yessir full specs are
OEM Housings Painted Flat Black
Orange reflector tinted
FX's with clear lenses in the low beam area
TSX's in high beam area with color mod
4 Matsushita ballasts
4 6k bulbs
The FX's run off of stock switch and with help from Tim I was able to wire the TSX's up to an OEM foglight switch. Thanks Milan for helping me out today and taking some damn nice pictures as well as Tim for helping me figure out that damn fog light switch.
OEM Housings Painted Flat Black
Orange reflector tinted
FX's with clear lenses in the low beam area
TSX's in high beam area with color mod
4 Matsushita ballasts
4 6k bulbs
The FX's run off of stock switch and with help from Tim I was able to wire the TSX's up to an OEM foglight switch. Thanks Milan for helping me out today and taking some damn nice pictures as well as Tim for helping me figure out that damn fog light switch.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on March 18, 2009, 11:09:53 PM
Quote from: "lavalleemike"
That has got to be the nicest set of head lights i've seen. I don't know how practical they are but, they look amazing!
Thanks very much! They are quite practical lol now I'm able to see every spec of dust on the road in the middle of the night!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: timot_one on March 18, 2009, 11:19:52 PM
They look even better on your car Jason. Glad I could help with the fog light switch. Now I can post the wiring diagram for people that want to use the OEM fog light switch for something else.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: ibcnunv on March 19, 2009, 05:44:04 AM
Wow Jason, those look f-ing sexy!!!!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: k24low20z on March 19, 2009, 11:39:56 AM
dam that looks so sick...i want one of those now
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: rjp6262 on March 19, 2009, 12:30:49 PM
oh my fucking god thats pure sex. a few questions..
did you do it yourself? if yes, how difficult, if no who did them?
price?
do you run with all 4 on normally or just for special occasions?
what shrouds did you use? they look fucking sick!
please tell me you'll be getting output pics!!! this is so what i want to do.
did you do it yourself? if yes, how difficult, if no who did them?
price?
do you run with all 4 on normally or just for special occasions?
what shrouds did you use? they look fucking sick!
please tell me you'll be getting output pics!!! this is so what i want to do.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: ibcnunv on March 19, 2009, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: "rjp6262"
did you do it yourself?
Just an assumption but yes I would say Jason did them him self, Why he did the ones I have on my car.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: timot_one on March 19, 2009, 03:06:35 PM
Actually, they were done by Rich of HID Illusionz in NY (former co-founder of Custom Lightz in VA).
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: ibcnunv on March 19, 2009, 06:06:36 PM
Quote from: "timot_one"
Actually, they were done by Rich of HID Illusionz in NY (former co-founder of Custom Lightz in VA).
Wow...
So who did mine?
Jason was it your creashun?
I would like some history on my lights please.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Anonymous on March 19, 2009, 06:13:40 PM
looks sick Jason.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on March 19, 2009, 06:42:25 PM
Thanks all for the nice comments. Piero I did my first retro but when It came to time etc I just didn't have enough to be able to do my second retro the way I wanted it to be done. Trying to line up 2 projectors is fun but lining up 4 projectors I said fuck that as well as having to deal with the space issues to get everything to fit so I had Rich do them exactly how I wanted them to be done and I'm very happy with the results.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: unclejud49348 on March 19, 2009, 11:12:13 PM
Jason those look amazing. I'm kinda chuckling because in the first pic you can see Milan and yourself in your bumper. Curious, how much did this entire retro cost?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: CrackerTeg on March 19, 2009, 11:16:33 PM
I haven't commented yet, but I must say that this is a sick fucking retro! If there's a point to it, who cares? They look bad ass! But in all seriousness, why the quad projectors? Isn't the traditional way more than enough light? Or is it one of those "Cuz I can" sort of mods?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on March 19, 2009, 11:27:57 PM
Quote from: "unclejud49348"
Jason those look amazing. I'm kinda chuckling because in the first pic you can see Milan and yourself in your bumper. Curious, how much did this entire retro cost?
Well I saved money by getting all the parts myself off of ebay but with everything umm lets see
OEM Housings Painted Flat Black housings were i think i got em for like 140 shipped or something
Orange reflector tinted
FX's with clear lenses in the low beam area 130 plus clear lenses 40
TSX's in high beam area with color mod 150
4 Matsushita ballasts roughly 300
4 6k bulbs 100 dollars
Shrouds were 100 for 2 sets
labor and wire harnesses 450
oem switch and wire harness 50
Total roughly 1500 dollars
Quote from: "CrackerTeg"
I haven't commented yet, but I must say that this is a sick fucking retro! If there's a point to it, who cares? They look bad ass! But in all seriousness, why the quad projectors? Isn't the traditional way more than enough light? Or is it one of those "Cuz I can" sort of mods?
With twice the output from my previous retro I'd have to say its a lot better out put as well as the fact that I now have HID high beams instead of stock which rock as well. I like driving at night have a lot of classes at night and also go up north from time to time where there really isn't any city/street lighting. And its just because I can why not lol.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: timot_one on March 20, 2009, 09:35:57 AM
Do you have any cut off pictures yet? I'd like to see the difference in output from 1 to 2 sets of projectors. I'd also like to see your high beams.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Abailey4 on March 20, 2009, 10:38:29 AM
Very sexy. Dont forget to add the pics to my thread!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: rjp6262 on March 20, 2009, 01:15:37 PM
wow 1500 for it! thats expensive, but im sure the output is insane. if i ever got the kind of money to do this, i would do it in a heart beat. looks so much better than just a single retro IMO.
what i want to know is how you mount the TSX projector in the high beam bowl?
what i want to know is how you mount the TSX projector in the high beam bowl?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Abailey4 on March 20, 2009, 04:45:07 PM
Quote from: "rjp6262"
wow 1500 for it! thats expensive, but im sure the output is insane. if i ever got the kind of money to do this, i would do it in a heart beat. looks so much better than just a single retro IMO.
what i want to know is how you mount the TSX projector in the high beam bowl?
what i want to know is how you mount the TSX projector in the high beam bowl?
Ehhh, the price isnt bad. The retro I have(s2000 projectors, E46/A4 shroud combo) cost about $1000-1100 to make and I bought em 2 months after they were completed for another member for like $900.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: NWINNIE34 on March 20, 2009, 09:25:13 PM
beautiful....
awesome camera too man.. since i got my new panasonic lumix i been playing alot with photos....soon to come
awesome camera too man.. since i got my new panasonic lumix i been playing alot with photos....soon to come
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: rjp6262 on March 21, 2009, 02:10:01 PM
Quote from: "Abailey4"
Quote from: "rjp6262"
wow 1500 for it! thats expensive, but im sure the output is insane. if i ever got the kind of money to do this, i would do it in a heart beat. looks so much better than just a single retro IMO.
what i want to know is how you mount the TSX projector in the high beam bowl?
what i want to know is how you mount the TSX projector in the high beam bowl?
Ehhh, the price isnt bad. The retro I have(s2000 projectors, E46/A4 shroud combo) cost about $1000-1100 to make and I bought em 2 months after they were completed for another member for like $900.
ehh yeah when you put it that way price isn't too bad. maybe i'll try and figure out how to make these!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on March 21, 2009, 04:55:06 PM
No night shots as of yet I need to raise the drivers side just a bit but need some free time. Also I have a pos camera so even if I took photo's couldn't really tell much of anything lol.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Jade06 on March 22, 2009, 05:58:09 PM
Nice headlights damn i'm jealous...
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: rafaeljose73 on March 24, 2009, 11:38:27 AM
don't know about the HID retrofit. 08 Pilot had HID and dropped on 09. That can say 2 things: either bulb replacement are too expensive or the output seems almost like having a silverstar.
if i ever think of changing the head assembly, will go directly to the Inspire ones. those rocks big time...
if i ever think of changing the head assembly, will go directly to the Inspire ones. those rocks big time...
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: driveaccord on March 24, 2009, 11:51:42 AM
gotta say the quad retro looks pretty sweet.....i love how those hdr shots turn out
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: ikethegreat on April 12, 2009, 12:06:23 AM
Any cut off pics yet?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: ikethegreat on April 12, 2009, 12:07:48 AM
Any cut off pics yet?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on April 12, 2009, 12:13:27 AM
I've been really busy with 40 plus hrs and work as well as school and the fact i have a shitty point and shoot camera. I'll try and get some asap with my camera I'm unsure if you would be able to tell the intensity difference between 2 and 4 projectors on but I can grab some shots non the less.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: rich on April 12, 2009, 11:18:32 AM
that is sick! i still hate honda for doing that on 03-05 as far as the grill dipping into the bumper. how dare they ruin options for aftermarket grills!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: timot_one on April 12, 2009, 12:16:55 PM
^What the fuck does that have to do with his retrofit?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: Philly Steve on April 15, 2009, 05:33:11 PM
very nice! this is probably one of the sexiest retros i've ever seen. Tri-Xenon FTMFW 
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on June 11, 2009, 05:52:58 PM
Me and Milan met up last night and we took some night time pictures of my retro as well as comparison pictures between stock headlights. Thanks for the pictures Milan and a special thanks to the cops for trying to be assholes.
Low beam.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3617125999_bea86ab6cb_o.jpg)
Low beam cutoff.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3617946678_7eed677f9b_o.jpg)
Simple headlight shot.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3617946878_b5b2b273f8_o.jpg)
Milan's High beam and my low beam.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3617126041_360eabd7b1_o.jpg)
Side by side low beam comparison.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3617126063_1191355f62_o.jpg)
Low beam.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3617125999_bea86ab6cb_o.jpg)
Low beam cutoff.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3617946678_7eed677f9b_o.jpg)
Simple headlight shot.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3617946878_b5b2b273f8_o.jpg)
Milan's High beam and my low beam.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3617126041_360eabd7b1_o.jpg)
Side by side low beam comparison.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3617126063_1191355f62_o.jpg)
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: ibcnunv on June 12, 2009, 07:22:17 AM
J the out put is sick on those!!!
Good stuff, I am going to have Misha re do mines...
Good stuff, I am going to have Misha re do mines...
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro
Post by: JC04accord on June 12, 2009, 02:18:01 PM
Some more comparison pictures all using the same exposure rate.
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Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: Milan on June 15, 2009, 12:02:52 AM
Bump for new pictures and edited title!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: lilmalu on June 15, 2009, 10:17:48 AM
damn makes me want retros even more
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: slipkord on June 15, 2009, 10:22:56 AM
nice shots guys
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: Paulius005 on June 16, 2009, 12:42:02 AM
mmmm *drools* amazing retro.... what'd the cops do?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: fabulous010 on July 05, 2009, 10:35:55 PM
D-D-D-D-D DAMN!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: JC04accord on July 06, 2009, 12:29:01 AM
Quote from: "Paulius005"
mmmm *drools* amazing retro.... what'd the cops do?
Play by play:
Cop: What are you doing here? The owner of the property doesn't like trespassers? etc etc
Me: Were taking pictures?
Cop: Pictures of what?
Me: The differences between my headlights with retrofitted tsx xenon and fx bi-xenon projectors against stock halogens.
Cop: Well your going to have to leave ( I think I made him feel stupid with retro talk lol)
Milan then states that he lives here and the cop goes for how long....4 years....do you have proof...
Cop was just annoying and he had a plain clothed person with him that got out of the car. I just wanted to say seriously don't you have anything better to do were just taking pictures you douche.
That's it in a nutshell.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: hondaguy214 on July 07, 2009, 11:01:37 AM
wow that is pure sex
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: rjp6262 on August 22, 2009, 01:58:22 PM
that is some sick output. but im pretty sure that pictures cannot do it justice. even though the pictures themselves are very very good shots. can you turn just one set of projectors on(ie. just the TSX projectors, or just the FX projectors)?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: JC04accord on August 22, 2009, 03:28:53 PM
The Fx projectors are the ones providing the color at the cut off. With just them turned on the out put is amazing. When I turn the TSX projectors on the beam pattern increases and the foreground lights up even more.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: striktlyaccord on September 27, 2009, 01:41:29 PM
These are damn nice. How'd you tint the amber reflector?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: JC04accord on September 27, 2009, 04:22:46 PM
Quote from: "striktlyaccord"
These are damn nice. How'd you tint the amber reflector?
Rich did it. I don't know if its paint or if its tint.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: striktlyaccord on September 27, 2009, 04:44:57 PM
Quote from: "JC04accord"
Quote from: "striktlyaccord"
These are damn nice. How'd you tint the amber reflector?
Rich did it. I don't know if its paint or if its tint.
Rich from CT (rich02), or some other Rich?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: JC04accord on September 27, 2009, 08:24:44 PM
Rich of hidillusionz.com formerly of customlightz. A well know retro fitter.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: Milan on September 28, 2009, 12:05:06 AM
MMMMMhhhhmmmm....I'm saving my pennies!
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: JC04accord on September 28, 2009, 01:42:22 AM
Quote from: "Milan"
MMMMMhhhhmmmm....I'm saving my pennies!
Me Too!!!! I can only hope that it will happen! Only time will tell.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: striktlyaccord on September 28, 2009, 04:02:00 PM
Quote from: "JC04accord"
Rich of hidillusionz.com formerly of customlightz. A well know retro fitter.
Oh ok. Well, even if for whatever reason you decide to sell these, I can't drop $1,500 on lighting...ever. Sorry.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: timot_one on September 28, 2009, 09:06:17 PM
He's doing an Accord group buy for retrofits Dave. You should really look into that.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: striktlyaccord on September 28, 2009, 11:10:37 PM
Quote from: "timot_one"
He's doing an Accord group buy for retrofits Dave. You should really look into that.
... I was not aware.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: timot_one on September 29, 2009, 11:54:45 AM
You are now buddy!! Just trying to help out man. Go to HID Illusionz (http://hidillusionz.com/html/) and it's pretty self explanatory once you get there.
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: CrackerTeg on October 06, 2009, 09:45:58 AM
I'm actually wondering if there are any other pics of these showing down an empty road or parking lot to show distance. Non HDR if possible. Sorry Milan. The shots are amazing, but I'm looking for something "real world" know what I mean?
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: thisaznboi88 on January 10, 2010, 08:18:42 PM
wow good stuff. Just dont drive behind me. Geee Soo much light
Title: Re: JC04accord's Quad Retro (Now with output pics!)
Post by: Milan on January 22, 2010, 08:59:43 PM
Quote from: "CrackerTeg"
I'm actually wondering if there are any other pics of these showing down an empty road or parking lot to show distance. Non HDR if possible. Sorry Milan. The shots are amazing, but I'm looking for something "real world" know what I mean?
The output pictures are straight from the camera. No image trickery.