LX470 Projector - TSX-R Lens Swap (1 Viewer)

[Balto1223]

Is there a better write up for a lens swap?? Where can I find an in depth write up for a TSX lens swap? I need lots of details... I'm a noob when it comes to these.. I purchased TSX lenses and a morimoto H1 kit.

 

[DirtDawg]

Is there a better write up for a lens swap?? Where can I find an in depth write up for a TSX lens swap? I need lots of details... I'm a noob when it comes to these.. I purchased TSX lenses and a morimoto H1 kit.

Most people are not performing the lens swap anymore because it provides marginal gains. There are now plug and play retrofit kits that are 10x better than the factory projectors.

Here is a thread listing different options (that I need to update): LX Headlight Upgrade Database

As for instructions on the lens swap, its pretty easy. Bake open the headlights and swap the lens.

 

[LndXrsr]

I know not too many are going this route any longer, but wanted to post my results so that it may help some people make a decision on which option they want to pursue. These are Morimoto 35w ballasts with 4500k H1 bulbs using a Canbus setup for reference. Solid gains for a bit less dough than the full bi-xenon retrofit. Can always upgrade to that later on for just the cost of the bi-xenon projectors and another round of baking headlights since you'll already have the HIDs.

Baked my headlights and opened up the low beam housing to install the TSX-R projector lenses

TSX-R lens (left) is much clearer and focused compared to OEM. It is slightly smaller, which required a dab of glue onto the the paper spacers to prevent movement.

Best focus was with the OEM spacer (larger ring) and 3 TRS paper spacers (which are a bit smaller in diameter). Centered them all and glued together for stability. Put a dab of glue between them and the lens also. This prevents any movement of the lens since the OEM spacer fits the factory projector ring perfectly. Can remove the whole spacer + lens setup in the future if ever needed. I covered the "squirrel finder" holes with JB weld to prevent blinding others with the new HID output.

OEM lens bottom, TSX-R lens top. Both HID bulbs. So much sharper.

Both TSX-R lenses but no paper spacers on the bottom.

Final beam pattern (leveled them just after this pic). Still has a mild hotspot that I centered a close to the cutoff as possible but so, so much better than the stock halogens. I suspect someday I'll want to upgrade to a Bi-xenon fully retrofitted projector, but for now this is great. Plus, if I never have to remove those damned fiberglass trim pieces to get to the headlights again, it will be too soon (cracked them both on removal, now glued back together with some tiny fault lines as a reminder of this project).

 

[Squashola]

Bumping an old thread -- trying to upgrade my 2000 LX470!

So I'll get these lenses:

2.5" : TSX-R - Clear Lenses from The Retrofit Source

And should I get their spacer kit to space it correctly? Could 2000UZJ or somebody else that might know be more specific about the spacing portion?

Lens Spacer Kit - Clear Lenses from The Retrofit Source

And then -- as far as the kit itself? The H1 kit vs the 9006? I don't understand why 2000UZJ changed his connectors.

H1 Morimoto Elite HID Conversion Kit | The Retrofit Source

9006 Morimoto Elite HID Conversion Kit | 9006 HID Kit


Thanks in advance!

 

[Luke111]

If you’re going trough the process of opening your lights for a lens swap .. just retrofit a true HID projector and get serious lights. The bracket I sell makes it easy