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Retrofitting OEM HID projectors into OEM headlight housing is the easiest way to get that HID look without blinding others on the road.  This thread is for the main purpose of showing people what options there are available and actually being able to see them.  


All questions should be through PM or in the Retrofit/HID lighting Q & A thread

Headlight housing:

Projector:

Shrouds:

Color mod:

Bulbs:

DIY or Purchase and from where:

Pics:

Headlight housing:  OEM black housed

Projector: S2k

Shrouds: E46/A4 combo

Color mod: yes

Bulbs: Philips Ultinon's

DIY or Purchase and from where: Purchased from gen7 member. Made by rich @ customlightz.com

Pics:

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/sunshine800/fa67dcb3-1.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/sunshine800/9cb7573f-1.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/sunshine800/f8f8d9cb-1.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/sunshine800/06ca270f-1.jpg)

Hmmm.  Here's my current retro set up:

Ghetto Halo housings
TSX projectors
Color modded (2 washers)
Philips D2S 4300k bulbs (not sure about the part #)
Hella Gen4 ballasts
DIY

Pics will come later when I'm not as lazy.  I'll also post my next retro up later when I have more time.

Here's my new set up.

OEM housings (blackhoused)
S2000 projectors
Audi A4 Shrouds
Philips Ultinon D2S 6000k bulbs
Philips Gen3 ballasts
HID "kit" for 9005 high beams with 5000k bulbs
Retrofitted by Larry Wu for Jon (konatriathlon) and then traded to me
I opened them up to fix one of the A4 shrouds that had come loose.  I also blackhoused them while open, but kept the parking light/turn signal reflector chrome.   In addition to that, I also swapped the amber reflectors for clear reflectors.

Here are a few pics of them.  No close up shots or cut off shots yet.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/timot_one/October%202008%20NY%20Meet/2926938993_e5c2c20831_b.jpg)
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/timot_one/October%202008%20NY%20Meet/2926928785_71a43c45fd_b.jpg)
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/timot_one/October%202008%20NY%20Meet/2927784338_a90e2de961_b.jpg)

I envy that set up!

bump it up! I wanna see more than just me and Tim!

Ryann will be on the list soon.  I just have to finish up his retrofit after I'm done with school.  In a week and a half, I'm going to be taking my MECP license exam and then I can dedicate all my time into perfecting Ryann's headlights.

Then you can work on mine? Good luck on the exam Tim... Hopefully you can turn that license into doing what you love as a career!

can't wait man and good luck on your exam.

Yeah, the exam should be a nail biter.  Kinda funny how I have my first install the day after I get my license.  Good thing it's on an ECM member's ride!!  I already know almost all of the ins and outs of the Accord.  Ryann, you will be very pleased with your retro.  I just want to make sure that they are perfect for you.  Considering the amount of available free time I will be having, your retrofit will be progressing quickly.

Who's install are you doing? Did I miss something here?

Ryan's retros are gonna be hotttt. I heard what he wanted done originally. I dont know if things have changed or not. I dont think Tim's mentioned who or what install he's doing.

Spill the beans on the retro for Ryan already.  What you got up your sleeves Tim?

I'm spilling nothing.  I'll leave that up to Ryann.

(http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/2180_hiding_behind_a_couch.gif) (http://www.clipartof.com)

I'll wait till I get it. stay tuned folks.

Headlight housing: OEM Head lights

Projector: TSX Projector

Shrouds: MDX shrouds

Color mod: Graphite Pearl Color Matched & Tinted Yellow High-beam.

Bulbs: eBay 6000K D2S

DIY or Purchase and from where: G7A member; Jason  

Pictures:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/Retros/DSC_8990.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/Retros/DSC_8989.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/new%20hybrids%20photo%20shoot/DSC_0660.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/new%20hybrids%20photo%20shoot/DSC_0676.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/new%20hybrids%20photo%20shoot/DSC_0661.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/new%20hybrids%20photo%20shoot/DSC_0681.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/new%20hybrids%20photo%20shoot/DSC_0695.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/ibcnunv/Gen7Accord/DSC04739.jpg)

Not cool..lol

Headlight housing: OEM with paited high beam yellow

Projector: TSX

Shrouds: e46

Color mod:No

Bulbs: After market 6000k d2s

DIY or Purchase and from where: DIY

Pics:

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff164/xenonhids/importshowoff014.jpg)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff164/xenonhids/miamishoot009.jpg)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff164/xenonhids/007-1.jpg)

loving the new retro tim!

Thanks.  They were Jon's (konatriathlon) old retro.

Headlight housing: OEM Blackhoused

Projector: TSX Projectors

Shrouds: Acura MDX

Color mod: Stage 3 (3 washer)

Bulbs: Phillips 81522+ D2S Blubs (5000k I believe)

DIY or Purchase and from where: Bought the housings used from a member of the old Gen7.  Opened them to fix a couple minor things.  Blubs & Wiring Harness are from my friend Matt who operates http://www.theretrofitsource.com (http://www.theretrofitsource.com) and I got my OEM Acura ballasts off eBay.

Pics:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/BenF656/100_0003_00.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/BenF656/100_0002_00.jpg)
No Cutoff Pics Yet

here is my stuff

First HID retro
E46 projectors with painted shields
85122+ blubs
ace shroud with pvc pipe
Oem audi tt ballast
ebay harness

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1026082306.jpg)
These are not powered. Just a little magic trick I picked up from HID planet
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1026082307.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1026082306b.jpg)

Second retro
rx330 projectors with e40 lens and painted shields
e46 shrouds
85122+ blubs
55w ballast
custom hid harness with dual relays

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/DSC_2584copy.jpg)

before I adjusted it, but you can see how intense it is
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1202081940.jpg)

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1202081940a.jpg)

in the fogg... Fog made it look like it is glaring

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1201082101.jpg)

Piero, im pretty sure those are FX35 shrouds not MDX, ill double check when i go to my GF couse i have them

Headlight housing:
Oem Headlights

Projector:
Tsx

Shrouds:
e46

Color mod:
Yes

Bulbs:
Phillips 4300

DIY or Purchase and from where:
DIY

Pics:
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/127/4001/25317000027_large.jpg)

Should add where you mounted ballasts!  

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I have a question. Has anyone retrofitted without black housing? Is this even possible without them looking bad? I have been thinking about doing this, but I dont want to black house them. I want them to look as oem as possible. Thanks!

Of course it can be done!!!

I didn't know if it would be harder to make it look clean, as in nice and neat, because I have never seen a set that isn't.

I have.

pictures? Did they look good? Please elaborate.

They looked good, but they weren't my style.  So I replaced the amber reflector with a clear one and blackhoused them.  I will try to find some pictures of other retrofits to show you.

Here you go.
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk38/kmonsoon/ChromeAccord.jpg)

Thanks! Time to start saving. I think those look really nice. Those are A4 shrouds, right? What is a good projector to use? Has anyone tried to do the AFS. I like it a lot. My moms car has it and the lights just follow the road. I doubt it would work with out a lot of serious work. I guess I need to start collecting parts, I need to do a little bit more research though.

^Those are true E46 shrouds.  Best projector at least in my opinion is the S2k's. Check out the pics of my old retro's and cutoff pics on the first page. The guy I sold me retro's to is selling some S2k projectors on v6p I think. His screen name is bluesolara.

Im about to go look at those, thanks for the suggestion. *edit* they sold

Ok, so here is my thinking:
Projectors- S2k, depending on how much they cost or TSX because they dont seem to expensive.
Shrouds- E46R shrouds
wiring harness-?
bulbs-?
ballasts-?

Somebody want to help me fill in the blanks?

Those are BMW E46 shrouds I think.  They are definitely not A4 shrouds.  I just pulled the picture from HID Planet.

Good luck with getting any sort of AFS system to work with your car.  I think you're in over your head on that one.  Considering that you'd have to integrate the AFS system from another car from another manufacturer, and then get it to read information from you ECU, it's just not a practical modification.  Those AFS systems factor in all kinds of variables (like speed, how much you're turning, braking) that would be determined by information coming from the ECU.  I'm sure it's possible, but not worth the effort.

As far as your list goes, here's what I would recommend.

Projectors:  S2000 > TSX (but also consider FX35's if you want Bi-Xenon)
Shrouds: whatever floats your boat
Wiring Harness:  custom made and highly suggested (I make them if you're not good at wiring and soldering)
Ballasts: Hella/Philips Gen3 are plentiful
Bulbs: Philips 85122+ D2S

Yeah I figured it would be just about impossible.

Would THIS (http://store.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=117&osCsid=36aebdfb012a7f2998874dc3866abaaa) be a good place to start?

That's not a bad start, but you can source the parts yourself and probably save some money.

my new retro
oem blackhoused headlights
clear lens s2k projectors
audi a4 shrouds   
no color mod
phillips d2s 4300k bulbs
bought from my buddy brian
(http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m324/driveaccord/P9170319.jpg)
(http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m324/driveaccord/P9160317.jpg)
(http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m324/driveaccord/P9170322.jpg)

secret projecto that is sitting in the garage.

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1031091202a.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/thisaznboi88/1031091202.jpg)

Hey, reminds me of this:
(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/rich-01/CIMG0025.jpg)
(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/rich-01/CIMG0026.jpg)
(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/rich-01/CIMG0029.jpg)

I like that blue glow...you know what they did to give that effect Rich? I would do something like that, but in like an amber color.

I read that some people actually paint the shield where others make some weird glowing mechanism that isn't directly mounted in the projector itself because of heat.

No glow, just the reflection from above lol...It's looks good though. I'll dig through some forums and get back to you about that.

Here's my retro:
E46 bixenons with ZKW-R swap in the lows
D2S Valeos with TSX-R lens swap in the highs
Crossfire shrouds
Blacked out reflector and housing with clear reflector
egay tinted lenses for that stealth look I've been sporting
DDM 35w 5000k Raptor V1 kits in retro and fogs

Please excuse the quickie cell phone shot. I'll get better ones when its light out.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/crackerteg/Car%20related/photo2-2.jpg)

Well, whenever I see this blinding white blurr on the other side of the road, I'll know it's Z.

Looks really good!

Lest we forget the upcoming projector fog retro? Or what about the reverse light HID retro with switch? Hehehe.

Some one is having way to much fun

Indeed I am. The reverse light retro is for those pesky PnP fucksticks that blind you in the rearview and those asshat tailgaters that really have no business being on the road.

:clap:

Show us the way for reverse Hid hahhahah Blind those tailgating fuckers  :twisted:

Looks good Z.  Can't wait to see the reverse light retro.  I'm just tossing those bulbs in my revers lights to fuck with people.

It's not going to be an actual retro by definition. I'm going to throw the h11's currently in the fogs after I finish my fog retro. The fogs will also be d2s once I'm done.

I'd hate to be the guy that cut's you off on the highway, or the guy that rides up on your ass... Defensive much?

My setup:

Headlight housing: OEM with black-housed bezels and clear reflectors

Projector: S2K with TSX-R lens swap

Shrouds: E46

Color mod: TSX-R lens swap for brighter output and more colorful cutoff

Bulbs: Philips D2S 85122+ 4,300k

Ballasts: Matsushita Gen III 35w

DIY or Purchase and from where: Purchased from a member on V6P and customized by Ken (thisaznboi88)

Pics:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5120063818_243c680ddc.jpg)

Ill play since i just "made" a set

Headlight housing: OEM blacked out using semi-gloss paint

Projector: Morimoto H1 with modded shield

Shrouds: Gatling Mini (i chopped up the e55 beyond belief so i just used these)

Color mod: None, they come with TSX-R lenses

Bulbs: Morimoto H1 5000k

Ballasts: Morimoto digital (as they say)

DIY or Purchase and from where: DIY, i was bored.

Pics:
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/LiquidXplosion/Retrofits/100_0904.jpg)
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/LiquidXplosion/My%20car/100_0901.jpg)