Project: HID Retrofit

[DanMan2k06]

Messed around with new shrouds, still trying to figure out what I want to use before I seal everything up.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

I gotta say you sure are putting a lot of work into getting those bad boys in there just right. Now that you've figure out the hard part so to speak, how quick do you think you could turn around another set? And, do you think it would be worth your time to try to produce them for sale?

 

[bigalpha]

Have you done a test to see how the shrouds are working lately?

 

[urban yan]

They look great (better than mine for sure), but they do seem to have allot of depth.
I hope you'll be able to make room for them in your header panel.

 

[DanMan2k06]

I'm not too worried about the header panel, I did some measurements beforehand and everything SHOULD fit just right. Although I've always been a fan of the measure once cut twice mentality.

 

[urban yan]

I've always been a fan of the measure once cut twice mentality.

I think they make a bumper sticker with that slogan... it's too large for most bumpers

 

[DanMan2k06]

Bigalpha not quite sure what you mean by how the shrouds are working? They fit fine, look decent, and block any scattered light, so I guess they're doing they're job.

Would it be profitable to make another set? HELL NO. There's way too much time involved to even attempt to market a few sets of these. That being said. When these are complete, I will be starting on another set. And I'll post these up in the for sale section

 

[urban yan]

Well at least now you know why those retrofit joints charge so much...
and you were lucky enough to avoid vacuum forming and chroming with your project.

 

[DanMan2k06]

Hahaha someone's a little bitter? I feel your pain man. I wish the markers would have turned out...

 

[urban yan]

Hahaha someone's a little bitter? I feel your pain man. I wish the markers would have turned out...

Why would I be bitter? You did a great job.

Re the markers:
Wait. I'm wrapping up quite a few projects this year.

 

[DanMan2k06]

Oh I meant bitter as you sent your lights out to get retro'd by someone else ($$), AND you had to vacuum form the LED bezel lol.

.......Waiting.

 

[urban yan]

It's only been 4years, but I have a good feeling about this year lol.
Say, I forgot to ask what year's your new XJ?

 

[DanMan2k06]

"New" one's a '99. Old was a '97. Lemme tell ya going from the SE (sh!t edition) to a Classic was a life changing experience...

 

[urban yan]

I tried to send you a PM, but your mailbox is full.

 

[Oil Town XJ]

For anyone looking at ordering a kit from theretrofitsource.com stay away from there Morimoto bulbs and ballasts!!! It's been over 6 months since I did my retrofit and have had nothing, but problems with there bulbs and ballasts

 

[mmag1982]

Dan, i sent you a PM appreciate the help

Oil town

hello,

I'm attempting the same projector retrofit job with rampage aluminum housings and the Morimoto Mini kit.

I'm collecting info from various members on the problems they faced and their approach, and of course read with great interest this post

so was your approach the same?

how did you fit the projector assembly to the headlight from the glass side and seated that oval rear shape on the chrome side of the casing somehow or as dan did and seated the whole assembly from the rear of the headlight with only the lens going through?

I saw you mention problems with the morimotos bulbs and ballasts, like what?

 

[tcm glx]

I gotta say you sure are putting a lot of work into getting those bad boys in there just right. Now that you've figure out the hard part so to speak, how quick do you think you could turn around another set? And, do you think it would be worth your time to try to produce them for sale?

Grimm.... hit me up, I have been doing these for the Bronco guys for about a year now.

 

[Lake919]

So did you ever get these bad boys finished? This thread just kind of died

 

[DanMan2k06]

Yup. Errrrr..... kinda. The retro was completed, just not for my Jeep I ended up switching priorities to finish an ongoing project. This in turn cannabalized one of the projectors.

Here's where it ended up. And no, that is NOT a GSXR 1k for those of you that know about bikes

How she looked before.

Don't worry, I'll start back up on the Jeep's lights pretty soon.

 

[Lake919]

Hey it is a Suzuki SV 650, I used to have one of those. Great Naked street bike and a blast to ride.