GETTING BLING!!! Acura Projector Retro...

[GAS-A-LOT!]

I got tired of the sealed beam look... "so 80's". Anyways... I bit the bullet and went with the bi-xenon retro... Don't want no rice rocket bling! Want the real thing. started with a bixenon from an acura... and ordered them ebay cheapo h4 headlinghts (should have paid more for the DOT approved ones... less police ussues...LOL) grabbed the dremel got too it.

 

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I was even able to give it that rainbow flicker that comes from them expensive cars.... not all of them have the color... these are white and had to be modded

 

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this is the progress so far.

 

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These are the issues that I need help on. I'm looking for something to seal both the housing with the projector. It needs to resist heat. I can easily use epoxy or JB weld. But there are gaps over 1/4" wide on the projector housing that I need sealing. I have limited room behind the headlight housing. Need some suggestions. oh AND all the trim on both sides have been removed...

 

[iaintscared1969]

Red High temp? Good up to 600 degrees. But they look great!!!

 

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I can hold one with my bare hands for about 15min... as it warms up a bit. then I could only hold from the trim.... I'm guessing no more than a halogen.... Mostly all of the oem housings that hold the projectors are acrilic/pvc/plastic? and dont have any issues. I'm thinking no more than 140F? when we bake the oem housing to soften the seal, I was told to be careful not to over bake because the reflector housing in the projector will get bubbles. And the cheapo ebay h4 lights were overbaked w/out any issues... I guess I can use JB weld even for the big cracks?

 

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red hight temp? thats the name of the sealeant?

 

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looks like it needs about an 1/8 or a 1/4 more for a fit... with aiming though.... I will have to cut. looks like it will just miss the battery tray. Would it mess up the strength of the nut that holds the battery tray?

 

[cody c]

i really want to see how these look when your done, cool idea!

 

[boots4]

Battery tray nut should be fine, cut away!

 

[Tapage]

Damn .. nice improove for those candles in all 60 series . ..

 

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thanks for the push boots.... Ive cut to were I cant cut no more...

 

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Tapage.... YES!!! IT will be a killer improvement. I finally made it... I was able to put 3 nuts at each screw as spacers..about 1/8" I think. That was able to give me a little wiggle room. I will see how level it is tonight.

 

[Tapage]

Please let us know how much charge it place on the alternator ...

 

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TAPAGE....35 watts.... I does pull like 25 kilovolts? for like a milisec.. You want it to come from the battery because the oem wiring is not enough even for oem lights.... They are good enough for a relay'ed harness though.

Here is the kit I used.eBay Motors: HID XENON CONVERSION KIT H1/H3/H4/H7/H9/H10/9005/9007++ (item 190209286981 end time Mar-27-08 18:32:52 PDT)
I bought this cheapo kit about 1.5 years ago. Mainly for the ballast($100). It's cheaper now... Don't bother with any waranty, most if not all will close shop and return under new name within a year or two. I got some D2S adapters from Retrofitsource.com ($15?). Phillips D2S bulbs $40.... I think they cost more now, you want 2 go with original bulbs due to better rep & reliability. Originally, I used relays to pull juice directly from the battery. But I was able to score a bixenon specific harness for 35 bucks! It works great! & I'm able to keep the high/low function.

I ended up using alot of epoxy 500F resistant. I'm waiting for it 2 cure and.... OH YES! their will be light! on the driver only for now....

 

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This is how it looks so far.... All epoxied out!!!!!

 

[cody c]

id like to see some more pics if you get the chance, especially if you only have one light in you could get a good contrast of the difference between the 2 in the dark.

 

[JoeCanadian]

sweet idea.

 

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it will be a bit.... I will be busy for 2 days... but will do! you will not belive your eyes.... OH YEAH!!!!! I will have to finish both first. cuzz I will have to use my church's parking lot. It's large/open with brick walls where you can really see the pattern. Unfortunately, my drive ways is small and full of cars... so I don't have any room for light patterns and I don't want to bother the neighbors across the street.

but I will be done. I'm in a hurry 2 finish because well... I miss my 60. Got the powerstering pump installed and ready.... soooo... I cant wait to see the looks on peoples faces when they think its a honda s2000 but when I pull up, they will see my 60

 

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K guys... I finally finished cutting/priming the battery tray....
Now all I need is to finish up the 2nd light and wire the high beam thingy and were good to go.... I will get pics tomorrow...