Red Wrx S2k retro - High-Intensity

EJS · 03-22-2008, 08:48 PM

Hey everyone. Just finished the S2k retro on my Wrx. I kind of stumbled onto the idea of doing a retro when my friend gave me a set of AP1 S2k projectors that he decided not to use on his car. I started my parts research soon after that by signing up on the HID forums. It took me a while to gather parts, mainly the E46 shrouds, which finally popped up on ebay.

I had asked many of the pros for tips and advice as well as the DIY'ers on the forums. Alot of nice people on the forums that share information to make it a bit easier on us noobs! Thanks again guys. When I finally had a few days free I started in on the project.

I didnt take many pictures of the process. But here are the finished product pictures. I did some more aiming adjustment last night and I think they turned out proper. I am happy with them!

Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think.

-Eric

Mods-- I guess this should be moved into the regular picture section, not the members journals.. Sorry!

**LightWerkz** · 03-22-2008, 11:59 PM

Looks great Eric

hard work pays off right?

gofishme · 04-16-2008, 12:00 AM

good job on the self retro fit

EJS · 04-26-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightWerkz

Looks great Eric

hard work pays off right?

Thats for sure! Thanks again for all the help!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofishme

good job on the self retro fit

Thanks

Auto:Optics · 04-26-2008, 07:15 PM

awesome work eric, doesnt look like a noob job at all to me!

wing · 04-29-2008, 01:17 PM

very nice looking retros, good work

ZE Power MX6 · 05-08-2008, 02:52 AM

Looks good, is it aimed a bit high?

EJS · 05-13-2008, 12:41 AM

Thanks guys. Im really happy with them! Yea, they were just a touch high in those pics. It took me a few times to get the adjustments fine tuned. No flashes from oncoming traffic now. Looks like they came on the car stock, which is what I wanted. I even had a buddy drive it for me so I could see how it looked while i was driving the opposite direction and while it was behind me.

**Alex** · 05-13-2008, 03:00 AM

Looks superb! Well done

mushkid · 05-13-2008, 03:36 PM

thats looks awesome and i love your car man very sexy!!

EJS · 05-14-2008, 11:12 AM

Gold 18s are goin on it in a few days! Ill be sure to get more pics of the HIDs then too.

xseveredveganx · 05-14-2008, 07:02 PM

Nice!!! Can't wait!

kos · 07-13-2008, 03:19 PM

badass, both the lights and the suby, i wish my car was san remo red

Superdude · 07-14-2008, 09:16 AM

very nice! i like a the little changes to the front end going on there. the hella horns, the logo and that lip, it's all coming together well. very sexy indeed.

xXxMLEExXx · 07-15-2008, 11:40 AM

Does look great...

I only wish I have the know how to do something like this.

**Alex** · 07-15-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXxMLEExXx

Does look great...

I only wish I have the know how to do something like this.

Just takes patience and experimentation my friend

xXxMLEExXx · 07-15-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Just takes patience and experimentation my friend

That I have...it's the technique i lack...I wouldn't even know where to start.

scoobyjabo · 08-02-2008, 11:23 PM

Great job, looks really good.

EJS · 09-18-2008, 11:15 PM

Little update, havent checked in here for a while! Couple more pics of the lights.

**LightWerkz** · 09-19-2008, 10:38 AM

Loking good, like a factory setup

03-22-2008, 08:48 PM	#1
EJS Luminous Energy Location: WA State Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Setup: AP1 S2k, E46 Shrouds Feedback: 0% (0)	Red Wrx S2k retro Hey everyone. Just finished the S2k retro on my Wrx. I kind of stumbled onto the idea of doing a retro when my friend gave me a set of AP1 S2k projectors that he decided not to use on his car. I started my parts research soon after that by signing up on the HID forums. It took me a while to gather parts, mainly the E46 shrouds, which finally popped up on ebay. I had asked many of the pros for tips and advice as well as the DIY'ers on the forums. Alot of nice people on the forums that share information to make it a bit easier on us noobs! Thanks again guys. When I finally had a few days free I started in on the project. I didnt take many pictures of the process. But here are the finished product pictures. I did some more aiming adjustment last night and I think they turned out proper. I am happy with them! Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think. -Eric Mods-- I guess this should be moved into the regular picture section, not the members journals.. Sorry! Last edited by EJS; 03-22-2008 at 09:03 PM..

03-22-2008, 11:59 PM	#2
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 great Eric hard work pays off right? __________________ 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.

05-13-2008, 03:00 AM	#9
Alex dayum, that ish is bright! Administrator Location: high-intensity.org! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 441 Setup: modded clear tsx & ccfls; modded s2k's with 50w output coming soon Feedback: 100% (1)	Looks superb! Well done __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#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)	Loking good, like a factory setup __________________ 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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04-16-2008, 12:00 AM	#3
gofishme Luminous Flux Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27 Feedback: 0% (0)	good job on the self retro fit

04-26-2008, 07:15 PM	#5
Auto:Optics Banned Location: cucamonga,ca Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382 Setup: TL/zkw Feedback: 0% (0)	awesome work eric, doesnt look like a noob job at all to me!

04-29-2008, 01:17 PM	#6
wing Luminous Energy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Feedback: 0% (0)	very nice looking retros, good work

05-08-2008, 02:52 AM	#7
ZE Power MX6 Luminous Flux Location: Chicago Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 22 Setup: SC430/E30 Hybrid Feedback: 0% (0)	Looks good, is it aimed a bit high?

05-13-2008, 12:41 AM	#8
EJS Luminous Energy Location: WA State Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Setup: AP1 S2k, E46 Shrouds Feedback: 0% (0)	Thanks guys. Im really happy with them! Yea, they were just a touch high in those pics. It took me a few times to get the adjustments fine tuned. No flashes from oncoming traffic now. Looks like they came on the car stock, which is what I wanted. I even had a buddy drive it for me so I could see how it looked while i was driving the opposite direction and while it was behind me.

05-13-2008, 03:36 PM	#10
mushkid Luminous Energy Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 Feedback: 0% (0)	thats looks awesome and i love your car man very sexy!!

05-14-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
EJS Luminous Energy Location: WA State Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Setup: AP1 S2k, E46 Shrouds Feedback: 0% (0)	Gold 18s are goin on it in a few days! Ill be sure to get more pics of the HIDs then too.

05-14-2008, 07:02 PM	#12
xseveredveganx Luminous Flux Location: City of Salt, UT Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21 Setup: 8000K MobileHID H11... :( Feedback: 0% (0)	Nice!!! Can't wait!

07-13-2008, 03:19 PM	#13
kos Luminous Flux Location: Arizona Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 39 Setup: 04 STi HIDs, HIR 9011s, and CPI Golds Feedback: 0% (0)	badass, both the lights and the suby, i wish my car was san remo red

07-14-2008, 09:16 AM	#14
Superdude Luminous Energy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Feedback: 0% (0)	very nice! i like a the little changes to the front end going on there. the hella horns, the logo and that lip, it's all coming together well. very sexy indeed.

07-15-2008, 11:40 AM	#15
xXxMLEExXx Luminous Flux Location: Northern NJ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 20 Feedback: 0% (0)	Does look great... I only wish I have the know how to do something like this.

08-02-2008, 11:23 PM	#18
scoobyjabo Luminous Flux Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21 Feedback: 0% (0)	Great job, looks really good.

09-18-2008, 11:15 PM	#19
EJS Luminous Energy Location: WA State Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Setup: AP1 S2k, E46 Shrouds Feedback: 0% (0)	Little update, havent checked in here for a while! Couple more pics of the lights.