How To: HID+Projector Retrofit on a 100 Series.

[bamabrock]

I ordered the normal bulbs and will do the swap this weekend. I'll be using DDM ballasts because I have three of them already from other projects.

 

[2000UZJ]

I guess the move from ohio to atlanta has TRS flustered lol but good customer service!

Wonder how far they will be from me?

 

[SHAGGY101]

I called TRS today to get my CCFLs and they confirmed that the phillips bulbs were the XB35s.

 

[FullyLitLED]

Wonder how far they will be from me?

Theyre moving in across the street from you lol jk

they were hiring at one point though!

 

[FullyLitLED]

after copying the lexus cutoff...I decided to do a comparison...lexus oem projector vs. 100 series with morimoto mini H1 projectors

 

[2000UZJ]

after copying the lexus cutoff...I decided to do a comparison...lexus oem projector vs. 100 series with morimoto mini H1 projectors

Lower your cutoff! Good lord

 

[FullyLitLED]

Lower your cutoff! Good lord

It is lowered...that is on an angled driveway haha

 

[bamachem]

You're going to throw some serious glare at oncoming traffic.

Looks like the driver side projector is rotated a few degrees too high as well. The "steps" should go progressively downward on the driver side to reduce glare to oncoming vehicles.

 

[bamabrock]

I agree with the lowering the cutoff. Angled driveway or not, your cutoff is significantly higher than the stock lexus' cutoff on that same angle and you have a responsibility to other drivers to properly aim your lights.

 

[FullyLitLED]

I will lower it tonight! Did anyone else do their retrofit?

 

[bamachem]

Not only lower the overall cutoff, but you need to rotate the DS projector a few degrees clockwise (when looking at the projector from in front of the truck).

 

[petrotk40]

I will lower it tonight! Did anyone else do their retrofit?

I have. Although I'm waiting for my 3five ballasts to arrive since I was a little nervous about the DDM 55w ones. I also need to wire my bi-xenon solenoids. and aim them better. Other than that, I've done it!

 

[SHAGGY101]

Waiting on the CCFLs so hopefully I will get to it by the 8th...

 

[FullyLitLED]

Not only lower the overall cutoff, but you need to rotate the DS projector a few degrees clockwise (when looking at the projector from in front of the truck).

Damn, looks like I need to open it up lol

 

[2000UZJ]

Damn, looks like I need to open it up lol

I had the same problem. I fixed it, sealed it than saw a MASSIVE finger print on the projector. I was so pissed. I opened it up again lol

 

[2000UZJ]

To All:

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?36209-Important-Message-for-all-Mini-H1-amp-D2S-users!

 

[petrotk40]

Damn, looks like I need to open it up lol

can you not just turn it from the back?

 

[SHAGGY101]

maybe I missed it but where is the general consensus to mount the ballasts?

 

[FullyLitLED]

can you not just turn it from the back?

I am going to give it a shot, I hope I can!

maybe I missed it but where is the general consensus to mount the ballasts?

There is a vertical bolt where the headlight bolts down, you can use the bracket and bolt it with the headlight

 

[wngrog]

Anyone want a set of these at GROUP BUY price? I will pass them along. Unopened from the group buy.

PM me. Cost and I will cover the shipping.