"Is it worth it for the HB LED? My plans for the HB cavity didn't work out, so I'm either going to do quads with all the parts I have, or go with the LED HB above. Not really keen on spending another 150nif I have the projectors for quads. I could always pull the cutoff out of the projectors and just run them as high beams. Still requires a ton of work. I should add I have a spare set of HB reflectors."
do quads. use the nut and bolt method. place the second set of projectors on an auxillary switch if you like. you could run the second set of projectors with 3000k bulbs for rain/fog/snow- if legal in your state. you could run led bulbs in your projectors, but the performance is likely not as good as the straight led high beam projector options. it also adds cost and effort for little gain.
...my upcoming quad d2s 5.0 retrofit using luke111's d2s brackets. the high beam bowl, oem shrouds, and new retrofit shrouds require modification with quad 5.0 projectors. the brackets are a time saver! my lx is on jack stands while i work on it- it's delaying my retrofit. everything is still loosely in place since i'm unable to verify level prior to jb welding the projectors in place while my lx is on stands. only 3 bolts are possible with the nut and bolt method due to the 5.0's fitment in the high beam bowl. i used 8/32" nuts/bolts here. these pics were taken during the fitting stage...nothing is finalized, polished, aimed, sealed, at this point. i relieved the inside of the new shrouds to ease fitment and allow room for some jb. i don't trust the snap on "feature." i expect i will wire the second set of projectors to an auxillary switch. -fewer headaches around town.
it's been my experience that the added weight of a projector into a reflector bowl can introduce vibration which is noticeable with the sharpness of the cutoff. you can minimize this by running in externally adjustable bolts through the housing itself to make contact with the back of the reflector bowl (from two points- bottom and backside). the much softer butyl rubber rolls used for sound deadening can also help deal with vibration, but you need your aim needs to be near final before putting this to use- it can limit your range of adjustment depending on how you use it- the sound deadening butyl. i mention this, as i did quads in a 04 4th gen 4r...the high/low reflectors were one unit...without these steps, the slightest bump in the road would introduce a vibration in the cutoff- drove me nuts. with these modifications, i'd only see vibration with gnarly potholes and ruts. i haven't retrofitted an lx previously, so i can't say if this is a concern on this vehicle. but i'll likely take steps to mitigate any problems while i have the lights unsealed.
do quads. use the nut and bolt method. place the second set of projectors on an auxillary switch if you like. you could run the second set of projectors with 3000k bulbs for rain/fog/snow- if legal in your state. you could run led bulbs in your projectors, but the performance is likely not as good as the straight led high beam projector options. it also adds cost and effort for little gain.
...my upcoming quad d2s 5.0 retrofit using luke111's d2s brackets. the high beam bowl, oem shrouds, and new retrofit shrouds require modification with quad 5.0 projectors. the brackets are a time saver! my lx is on jack stands while i work on it- it's delaying my retrofit. everything is still loosely in place since i'm unable to verify level prior to jb welding the projectors in place while my lx is on stands. only 3 bolts are possible with the nut and bolt method due to the 5.0's fitment in the high beam bowl. i used 8/32" nuts/bolts here. these pics were taken during the fitting stage...nothing is finalized, polished, aimed, sealed, at this point. i relieved the inside of the new shrouds to ease fitment and allow room for some jb. i don't trust the snap on "feature." i expect i will wire the second set of projectors to an auxillary switch. -fewer headaches around town.
it's been my experience that the added weight of a projector into a reflector bowl can introduce vibration which is noticeable with the sharpness of the cutoff. you can minimize this by running in externally adjustable bolts through the housing itself to make contact with the back of the reflector bowl (from two points- bottom and backside). the much softer butyl rubber rolls used for sound deadening can also help deal with vibration, but you need your aim needs to be near final before putting this to use- it can limit your range of adjustment depending on how you use it- the sound deadening butyl. i mention this, as i did quads in a 04 4th gen 4r...the high/low reflectors were one unit...without these steps, the slightest bump in the road would introduce a vibration in the cutoff- drove me nuts. with these modifications, i'd only see vibration with gnarly potholes and ruts. i haven't retrofitted an lx previously, so i can't say if this is a concern on this vehicle. but i'll likely take steps to mitigate any problems while i have the lights unsealed.
