[RSX-CT]

For those that do not know what a retrofit is, it refers to the taking of HID components from OEM equipped cars and properly
mounting them into a stock halogen headlight housing. This in effect gives you OEM HID in your car; a colorful projection, a
sharp cutoff, and even light distribution without the nasty side effects of aftermarket “kits”. Most people just throw in an
aftermarket HID “kit” and think they have all the advantages of brighter and safer lighting when that is the opposite of what
they get. “Kits” cause blinding glare do to the simple fact that HID bulbs were not designed with halogen applications in mind,
and halogen was not designed with HID in mind. The focal points do not match up and the results are glare and improperly
focused light patterns, not to mention the poor quality of “kits”. Whether you are going for show or function, HID lighting is the way
to go, and to do it right you have to go with a retrofit.

I’ve been doing retros on many different cars focusing on acura/honda, but I specialize in the RSX and Scion tC. I just wanted to
show some of my work. There are lots of pictures and feedback about my work below, these are some samples from basic retros
to dual projector setups etc.

And feel free to ask me anything you want about HID, retrofitting, CCFL, etc.
Sorry about pic quality, I am not the best photographer.

A dual valeo projector retofit:

http://img46.echo.cx/img46/7151/img165804zp.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/6420/img165204nk.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/5039/img165005gb.jpg
http://img300.echo.cx/img300/8431/img165700px.jpg
http://img238.echo.cx/img238/3762/img167004sw.jpg
http://img238.echo.cx/img238/6618/img167608me.jpg

A slightly color modded TSX projector retrofit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/tsxpass.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/train.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/pimp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/rightballast.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/cutoff.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/sideshot.jpg

Another TSX projector retrofit:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163183&stc=
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163184&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163185&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163186&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163187&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163196

A valeo projector retrofit with CCFL angel eyes, (angel eyes in daytime):

http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Driving_5179_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Passenger_5120_600x450.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Drivers_5174_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/projector_51071_400x300.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/CATHODE_5108_400X300.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Cutoff_Closse_5155_500x450.jpg

 

[RSX-CT]

A valeo retrofit w/ a different style shroud,
The side reflector was removed and filled in as well:

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9524/stock1.jpg
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9004/stock4.jpg

A S2000 retrofit with custom fiberglass bezels:

http://img103.exs.cx/img103/6549/img04747gz.jpg

An E46 projector retro with OEM shrouds and LED angel eyes:

http://img192.exs.cx/img192/7176/img63814hq.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/9805/img63837pj.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/7859/img63846kv.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/6356/img63859vs.jpg
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/8311/img63923ba.jpg
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/9552/img63955xs.jpg
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=153902

The glow-lite E46 projector w/ the blue light special:

http://img72.exs.cx/img72/2005/img06087cw.jpg

And the awesome feedback:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=285648
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=277860
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=256072
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=244801
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=252456

 

[duckmanEG]

dam man that is some nice work u got there. i really like the e46 ones they look nice.

 

[bossman032]

I wanna do something like that for my 95 GSR let me know what options do I have. I don't wanna get the JDM coversion!!! Let me know how much it will cost and whats needed :up:

those look nice and you can mostly see anything in the fog it helps huge!!!!!!!! :up:

 

[RSX-CT]

dam man that is some nice work u got there. i really like the e46 ones they look nice.

Thank you

Any comments, ideas, discussions are welcome

 

[RSX-CT]

I wanna do something like that for my 95 GSR let me know what options do I have. I don't wanna get the JDM coversion!!! Let me know how much it will cost and whats needed :up:

those look nice and you can mostly see anything in the fog it helps huge!!!!!!!! :up:

Send me an e-mail if you have not already and I can give you all the basic info.

 

[bossman032]

will contact u when my teg is ready :up:

 

[bpr0422]

Do you know about an hid projector retro fit kits for cars without HIDs... like EGs, EKs etc. ?

I read it in some magazine once... but i forget where....

 

[RSX-CT]

Do you know about an hid projector retro fit kits for cars without HIDs... like EGs, EKs etc. ?

I read it in some magazine once... but i forget where....

It was June 2005 honda tuning that had the article, and that is exactly what projector retrofitting is. If you have a chance to go back and look at it you can see that it requires a lot of work to be done correctly. Please keep in mind what was in the honda tuning article resulted in a car that no longer had a functional high beam, which is fine for a show only car. However, for some cars like the EG they did, and if you need high beams you require different projectors to handle that function.

Basically, you send me your stock halogen headlights (or another used pair or aftermarket), and in return you get those same headlights back with OEM HID projector lighting just like a TSX or BMW would have (just examples).

 

[RSX-CT]

Anyone?

 

[mad-ass]

looks like you know what you are doing!
<-- bit anal with lights and stuff...

some work i dislikes. removing the reflector. it has it's purpose, and well, you just made the head-lights illigal be removing them.

i like the TSX retro fit alot, where did you get the projectors from? price on them?

good work all around!

 

[RSX-CT]

looks like you know what you are doing!
<-- bit anal with lights and stuff...

some work i dislikes. removing the reflector. it has it's purpose, and well, you just made the head-lights illigal be removing them.

i like the TSX retro fit alot, where did you get the projectors from? price on them?

good work all around!

Removing the reflector is not a problem for off-road use, and since this was for a show car it is not a problem. I have to agree with you that it is illegal and not a smart idea for on-road use, and I do not condone anything of the kind. What it comes down to is I can do anything with the lights, but if someone tells me it is for a show car I have to take their word that they will not use them on public roads.

I supply the projectors for all my retros and I get almost everything exclusively from trusted suppliers. It does make some things a bit more expensive but I can pass along top quality to retrofit owners. TSx projectors are normally $240 shipped, color modded, and assembled.

 

[mad-ass]

Removing the reflector is not a problem for off-road use, and since this was for a show car it is not a problem. I have to agree with you that it is illegal and not a smart idea for on-road use, and I do not condone anything of the kind. What it comes down to is I can do anything with the lights, but if someone tells me it is for a show car I have to take their word that they will not use them on public roads.

I supply the projectors for all my retros and I get almost everything exclusively from trusted suppliers. It does make some things a bit more expensive but I can pass along top quality to retrofit owners. TSx projectors are normally $240 shipped, color modded, and assembled.

no, i just want the projectors i can do the retro myself as I have with my friend's cars
good stuff :up: pm me if you interested in selling me just a pair of TSX Projectors.

 

[civicdrivr88]

is it possible to do the retro fit on a 88 civic head light assembly?

 

[mad-ass]

^yes.

 

[civicdrivr88]

^yes.

how much does it cost?

 

[THeNApsTeR]

anyone have retrofitted HIDs in EG headlights (usdm) or pref. JDM
i want to see what the cutoff line looks like, because all retro cutoff line pics i have seen are with clear lense
:up:

 

[RSX-CT]

anyone have retrofitted HIDs in EG headlights (usdm) or pref. JDM
i want to see what the cutoff line looks like, because all retro cutoff line pics i have seen are with clear lense
:up:

You got the OEM with fluted lenses correct? You can either have clear lenses made for your headlights, or use the TYC aftermarket replicas that are clear lenses. The TYC are not bad quality for a retrofit build, and I believe fitment is okay with them? ANyone else can yay or nay this for the EG?
I have done retros for the TYC EG units before, I don't think I have the pics on the website though
www.retro-solutions.com

 

[THeNApsTeR]

I have the JDM EG headlights and my stock ones bulb plugs are fryed, so i figured id go retro

ive seen a few pics & write-ups of HID projectors is jdm EG headlights and EF headlights but i still have'nt seen any pics of the beam pattern

 

[6spd_EK]

can you source me 3" zkw e46 bi-xenon LENSES (i believe there were available in canada only)... I need them to use with TL bi-xenons... results are incredible!!!!