Hello 100 series LX owners. i retrofitted my 03 LX470 with SC430 projectors with a clear lens. The mod was very simple & bolted right on.
Lexus LX470 retrofitted with Lexus SC430 projectors.
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Life started out as sc430 projectors
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The lx & sc have similar projectors. What I was planning on doing was just swapping out projector bowl since the mounting points are same. I mouthed together the sc bowl to the LX projectors and didn't like the output. Here's a pic of the output
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Now I just put the SC projectors together and was blown away from the output. So I got the dremel out & got to cutting.
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Next thing was to take the LX projector out & cut the actual projector out. So this how it will look when you done. You need the plate
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Separate the projectors and insert the plate in between. you just gotta put a slit in the projectors on one side where the screw holes are & all just simply line up.
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This how it all looks when you put it together.
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This how it looks mounted inside the housing.
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Then I had to cut a slit for the igniter to connect to the headlight. Drill holes on the bottom for the ballast & screwed to the bottom. Nice & secure
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Looks like it's enough room for a perfect fit. Test fitted & the ballast fits perfectly. Headlight mounts perfect. Next is to put the lenses back on & put it all back together
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Lights are in & everything works fine. Then put all the trimmings back and my truck looks like I never took it apart. Now wait till night to take some output pics
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A few output pics
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More output pics. Also I forgot to mention I also installed CBI bulbs & waiting for them to actually turn
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After bulbs are broken in this how they look now. Nice wide spread & easily lights up 7-8 lanes. Blue cut offline & razor sharp. Super bright white light
Wow amazing. I purchased mine with a Phillips xenon kit already installed and yours blows that away!
You should make kits!!!
You should make kits!!!
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Actually it's no kit involved. The LX projector & bracket is all 1 piece. You just need to cut the projector out & try not to damage the bracket. All screw holes line up. But you gotta put a slit in the projector on one side where the screw holes are& everything will hookup perfectly
Could you provide a pats list? I would like to convert my 2000 LX470 to this configuration.
Thanks! Great write-up.
- Where did you buy the SC430 projector assembly from? A link and part number would be great. Was it OEM Toyota?
- Did you have to buy a new HID power source to drive your lights? Was it OEM toyota? My genre of LX470 has a halogen bulb.
- Which CBI bulb did you buy?
Thanks! Great write-up.
What is the advantage of the SC430 projectors vs a TSX lens swap (w/ spacers) on the existing projectors?
LX470 Projector - TSX-R Lens Swap
LX470 Projector - TSX-R Lens Swap
Good work!
The advantage of the SC430 swap as I see it is that the spec'd Xenon lamp, projector and lens were designed to work together to provide good coverage, focus, edge sharpness, etc. The TSX-R lens swap uses shims between lens and existing LX470 projector to improve the focus and coverage. And, with the TSX solution you're dealing with a stock LX projector that wasn't designed to take a Xenon bulb...you can make it work, but it was designed for 55w halogen.
While I like the SC430 swap, it's a lotta dough when you see the prices the units get on ebay. And, it still requires getting the headlight on your LX apart by using heat to soften the adhesive.
