jdm bugeye retrofit - High-Intensity

disaster999 · 07-19-2007, 08:18 AM

after reading caesar's post on retrofitting jdm bugeye headlights over and over again, i decided to go and retrofit mine.

TSX projectors
philips D2S bulbs
unknown ballast from HID kit
hit kit connectors to D2S connector

heres everything taken apart

plans for the bracket

1 hour later, and smoking hot dremel and cooked hand

test fit into bracket

as you could see, im trying to use the stock mounting location hopefully that would work out.
question tho, could i clamp the projector together with the bracket, or should i clamp it down with a nut first, then mount it on to the bracket?

this is only day 1. more to come

disaster999 · 07-19-2007, 07:15 PM

updates...

so today i jumped on the headlights right after work and finished up one side of the headlight. everything went really smoothly.

shaved off enough material to have the projector sit flush with the bracket. got some screws and temporary hold it in place to check for clearance. projector is color modded.

once everything was perfect. i jb weld the threads so it would never back out. mounted everything together. shoved it into the oven and sandwished the 2 halves together

notice how my projector sit higher near the top of the housing. totally opposite of what caesar did with his.

**LightWerkz** · 07-19-2007, 07:17 PM

definetly interesting you placed the projector so high. How come?

Did you put them on the car yet?

disaster999 · 07-19-2007, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightWerkz

definetly interesting you placed the projector so high. How come?

Did you put them on the car yet?

well the main reason is the 2 stock mounting locations on the top of the bracket. i want to use those holes to mount the projectors. and that way, i only have to cut the bracket up and minimal damage to the projectors themselves.

i have yet to put them on the car as i only finished them 10 mins ago. i still have one more side to go and im still waiting on my bulbs. ill definately post up pictures after im done.

any reason you have yours mounted so low?

**LightWerkz** · 07-20-2007, 09:36 AM

Mine arent low actually, I center mine using the same point as the stock projector.

Hopefully the way you have it done doesnt cause any issues, it seems like you have really limited your adjustment now, and unless your lights are aimed high, its going to look uneven...

Well let us know!

disaster999 · 07-20-2007, 09:58 AM

any reason my adjustments are limited? i still have the full left/right up/down tilt adjustment. how would it look uneven?

disaster999 · 07-22-2007, 12:59 AM

just finished the other one today. these will go in the car tomorrow.ill get some pictures then.

**LightWerkz** · 07-22-2007, 10:17 AM

Looks nice buddy, def interested how everything turns out.

MKTURBO · 07-22-2007, 11:59 PM

definately looks great...it has that oem look to it

disaster999 · 07-23-2007, 01:44 AM

finally got the bulbs from my friend and everything is together. its 1:43 am so i only got 2 shots of the cutoff with my phone. ill get better pictures once i get aim better.

**Khanh** · 07-23-2007, 09:27 AM

Nice!

Looks like passenger side could go down a tad, but other than that, props!

disaster999 · 07-23-2007, 09:32 AM

they arent fully aimed yet, but i agree, they could go down a bit more.

thanks for the props

disaster999 · 07-23-2007, 11:26 AM

heres what the crappy stock projectors look like

**LightWerkz** · 07-23-2007, 01:41 PM

once aimed, please post some pics of how the projector sits inside the headlamp, curious to see....

disaster999 · 07-23-2007, 03:48 PM

heres what it looks like once its aimed

i get what you mean caesar that i run out of adjustments. the back of the projector hits the top of the opening at the back. i might need to do some modifications do that or trim the metal tabs on the projectors, which ever way is the easiest.

**LightWerkz** · 07-23-2007, 06:23 PM

work with the tabs first. That came out very centered though, i like what you did as long as they are aimed correctly, which you said they are.

disaster999 · 07-26-2007, 08:59 AM

i actually found the problem, opened up the headlights again and found the screws i used were too long and was preventing anymore adjustments. got that fixed and finally aimed perfectly.

projector sits right in the middle of the housing. im very pleased at the end results.

**LightWerkz** · 07-26-2007, 09:54 AM

very nice, I think im going to change the way I mount my TSX's from now on. Only thing that I wonder is how you got it to sit that high.

disaster999 · 07-26-2007, 10:54 AM

i just kept grinding away at the bracket till the top stock hole location on the projector lines up with the top stock hole location on the jdm bracket.

i like how the projector looks to be sitting right in the middle of the housing. but the cap that goes on the back of the headlight needs to be grind down. it prevents the projector from tilting too far down. let me show you what i mean

crude picture, but as you can see, the projector hits the top of the opening at the back of the projector and cant put the cap back on.

the way how you did it, sure the projector sits lower and have this gap, but you dont have to worry about the fit. me on the other hand have almost perfectly centered projectors, but lots of clearance issues

**LightWerkz** · 07-26-2007, 03:35 PM

ah, you mounted the projector from the rear ?

07-19-2007, 08:18 AM	#1
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	jdm bugeye retrofit after reading caesar's post on retrofitting jdm bugeye headlights over and over again, i decided to go and retrofit mine. TSX projectors philips D2S bulbs unknown ballast from HID kit hit kit connectors to D2S connector heres everything taken apart plans for the bracket 1 hour later, and smoking hot dremel and cooked hand test fit into bracket as you could see, im trying to use the stock mounting location hopefully that would work out. question tho, could i clamp the projector together with the bracket, or should i clamp it down with a nut first, then mount it on to the bracket? this is only day 1. more to come Last edited by disaster999; 07-22-2007 at 12:58 AM..

07-19-2007, 07:15 PM	#2
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	updates... so today i jumped on the headlights right after work and finished up one side of the headlight. everything went really smoothly. shaved off enough material to have the projector sit flush with the bracket. got some screws and temporary hold it in place to check for clearance. projector is color modded. once everything was perfect. i jb weld the threads so it would never back out. mounted everything together. shoved it into the oven and sandwished the 2 halves together notice how my projector sit higher near the top of the housing. totally opposite of what caesar did with his. Last edited by disaster999; 07-22-2007 at 12:58 AM..

07-19-2007, 07:17 PM	#3
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	definetly interesting you placed the projector so high. How come? Did you put them on the car yet? __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

07-20-2007, 09:36 AM	#5
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	Mine arent low actually, I center mine using the same point as the stock projector. Hopefully the way you have it done doesnt cause any issues, it seems like you have really limited your adjustment now, and unless your lights are aimed high, its going to look uneven... Well let us know! __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

07-22-2007, 10:17 AM	#8
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	Looks nice buddy, def interested how everything turns out. __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

07-20-2007, 09:58 AM	#6
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	any reason my adjustments are limited? i still have the full left/right up/down tilt adjustment. how would it look uneven?

07-22-2007, 12:59 AM	#7
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	just finished the other one today. these will go in the car tomorrow.ill get some pictures then.

07-22-2007, 11:59 PM	#9
MKTURBO Luminous Flux Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 Feedback: 0% (0)	definately looks great...it has that oem look to it

07-23-2007, 01:44 AM	#10
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	finally got the bulbs from my friend and everything is together. its 1:43 am so i only got 2 shots of the cutoff with my phone. ill get better pictures once i get aim better.

07-23-2007, 09:27 AM	#11
Khanh Registered Harness Maker Location: KoP, PA Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 210 Setup: 30 Maglites (4D) duct taped to my hood. Feedback: 100% (2)	Nice! Looks like passenger side could go down a tad, but other than that, props!

07-23-2007, 09:32 AM	#12
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	they arent fully aimed yet, but i agree, they could go down a bit more. thanks for the props

07-23-2007, 11:26 AM	#13
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	heres what the crappy stock projectors look like

07-23-2007, 01:41 PM	#14
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	once aimed, please post some pics of how the projector sits inside the headlamp, curious to see.... __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

07-23-2007, 03:48 PM	#15
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	heres what it looks like once its aimed i get what you mean caesar that i run out of adjustments. the back of the projector hits the top of the opening at the back. i might need to do some modifications do that or trim the metal tabs on the projectors, which ever way is the easiest.

07-23-2007, 06:23 PM	#16
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	work with the tabs first. That came out very centered though, i like what you did as long as they are aimed correctly, which you said they are. __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

07-26-2007, 08:59 AM	#17
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	i actually found the problem, opened up the headlights again and found the screws i used were too long and was preventing anymore adjustments. got that fixed and finally aimed perfectly. projector sits right in the middle of the housing. im very pleased at the end results.

07-26-2007, 09:54 AM	#18
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	very nice, I think im going to change the way I mount my TSX's from now on. Only thing that I wonder is how you got it to sit that high. __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

07-26-2007, 10:54 AM	#19
disaster999 Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Feedback: 0% (0)	i just kept grinding away at the bracket till the top stock hole location on the projector lines up with the top stock hole location on the jdm bracket. i like how the projector looks to be sitting right in the middle of the housing. but the cap that goes on the back of the headlight needs to be grind down. it prevents the projector from tilting too far down. let me show you what i mean crude picture, but as you can see, the projector hits the top of the opening at the back of the projector and cant put the cap back on. the way how you did it, sure the projector sits lower and have this gap, but you dont have to worry about the fit. me on the other hand have almost perfectly centered projectors, but lots of clearance issues Last edited by disaster999; 07-26-2007 at 11:02 AM..

07-26-2007, 03:35 PM	#20
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	ah, you mounted the projector from the rear ? __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LightWerkz Questions regarding automotive lighting? Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Web: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...offering only the best in automotive lighting.

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