WRX TSX Retrofit - High-Intensity

steverx · 03-14-2007, 11:30 PM

I took the dive about a month ago and decided to build a set of my own TSX projector headlights for my 05 WRX. Ever since I first saw a picture of Caesar's first scooby retrofit...I knew I would have an eternal void in my life unless I got a set of them for my car. And since I am always broke, I pretty much had no choice but to make my own. After a couple weeks of frustration, lots of swearing, a few cuts and scrapes, numerous PM's to Caesar at all ours of the night/day, and the bitter cold weather in my garage, I finally completed them. I think they turned out pretty good for my first retrofit.

The whole project took me about 3 weeks to complete from start to finish. I probably could have gotten everything done in a week, but I was only really doing work on them on the weekends. I didn't want to rush anything too since I only had one set of extra headlights to work with. It was a lot of work, but in the end everything was completely worth it. Enjoy the pics.

My setup:
Stock 2005 WRX headlights
TSX projectors (color-modded)
E46 bezels (painted black metallic)
Phillips 4300K HID bulbs
STI ballasts
Chrome turn signal bulbs (amber)
LED parking lights (amber)

Here are some pics I took during the build:

Here are some pics from after everything got finished:

**Alex** · 03-15-2007, 12:27 AM

Ive said it again, and Ill say it now, AWESOME JOB!

The cutoff looks great, and look at that color!

For a first timer, you get an A sir!

steverx · 03-15-2007, 12:36 AM

Thanks Caesar...couldn't have did it without your help my man

Oculus · 03-15-2007, 02:23 AM

The black E46 shrouds with the silver actually looks very clean. Great work on the alignment also.

**Alex** · 03-15-2007, 10:11 AM

Lookin' great

Ill be embarking on mine soon.

Maniac · 03-18-2007, 08:16 PM

headlights look really nice! +1

steverx · 03-19-2007, 11:33 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys

I added a couple pictures from during the build if you want to check them out.

Auto:Optics · 03-22-2007, 01:35 PM

The blacked out housings and shrouds look pretty good!!! It just looks like you need to raise up the driver side adjustment so you can only see one slope.other than that it looks great!

steverx · 03-22-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarsofterror

The blacked out housings and shrouds look pretty good!!! It just looks like you need to raise up the driver side adjustment so you can only see one slope.other than that it looks great!

Yeah, the picture makes the driver's side look a little off...it's actually pretty close. The washer mod probably makes it look a little weird too. I won't be adding washers to my projects in the future. I only did this time because one of my projectors was looking funky without any washers and looked a little better when I added them in.

**LightWerkz** · 03-22-2007, 10:38 PM

Next time, with an s2k, no need for washers

dilzy82 · 07-08-2007, 03:42 PM

Nice job

toj · 07-10-2007, 01:03 PM

great job! i can't wait to do mine!

rdy4flt · 08-30-2007, 05:43 PM

Housing looks great all black like that. Nice cutoff!!! Much better than stock..huh.

dankbaber · 09-02-2007, 12:06 PM

Just makes me want the tsx projectors that much more...looks awsome man

steverx · 09-03-2007, 09:48 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys!

GeoffBern · 10-10-2007, 11:02 AM

Looks nice, Great DIY job

Ktulu990 · 01-23-2008, 11:03 PM

+1111

dskustoms · 02-04-2008, 10:49 PM

looks awesome man i want to do the same thing i have an 05 wrx

dskustoms · 02-04-2008, 10:50 PM

have you thought about making a diy thread ?

dskustoms · 02-04-2008, 10:51 PM

I would love to see how you did it do you have anymore pics?

03-14-2007, 11:30 PM	#1
steverx Luminous Flux Location: Waldorf, MD Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Setup: S2K's in my peanuts Feedback: 100% (1)	WRX TSX Retrofit I took the dive about a month ago and decided to build a set of my own TSX projector headlights for my 05 WRX. Ever since I first saw a picture of Caesar's first scooby retrofit...I knew I would have an eternal void in my life unless I got a set of them for my car. And since I am always broke, I pretty much had no choice but to make my own. After a couple weeks of frustration, lots of swearing, a few cuts and scrapes, numerous PM's to Caesar at all ours of the night/day, and the bitter cold weather in my garage, I finally completed them. I think they turned out pretty good for my first retrofit. The whole project took me about 3 weeks to complete from start to finish. I probably could have gotten everything done in a week, but I was only really doing work on them on the weekends. I didn't want to rush anything too since I only had one set of extra headlights to work with. It was a lot of work, but in the end everything was completely worth it. Enjoy the pics. My setup: Stock 2005 WRX headlights TSX projectors (color-modded) E46 bezels (painted black metallic) Phillips 4300K HID bulbs STI ballasts Chrome turn signal bulbs (amber) LED parking lights (amber) Here are some pics I took during the build: Here are some pics from after everything got finished: Last edited by steverx; 03-19-2007 at 11:22 PM..

03-15-2007, 12:27 AM	#2
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)	Ive said it again, and Ill say it now, AWESOME JOB! The cutoff looks great, and look at that color! For a first timer, you get an A sir! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-18-2007, 08:16 PM	#6
Maniac Luminous Energy Location: Atlanta Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Feedback: 0% (0)	headlights look really nice! +1 __________________ Finished & Evolved? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-22-2007, 10:38 PM	#10
LightWerkz Registered Retrofitter Location: Clifton NJ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,159 Setup: Quad TFX W/ Quad 60LED Angel Eyes Feedback: 100% (2)	Next time, with an s2k, no need for washers __________________ 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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03-15-2007, 12:36 AM	#3
steverx Luminous Flux Location: Waldorf, MD Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Setup: S2K's in my peanuts Feedback: 100% (1)	Thanks Caesar...couldn't have did it without your help my man

03-15-2007, 02:23 AM	#4
Oculus Projector Gnome Location: Texas Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 73 Setup: S2ks AP1 Feedback: 0% (0)	The black E46 shrouds with the silver actually looks very clean. Great work on the alignment also.

03-15-2007, 10:11 AM	#5
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)	Lookin' great Ill be embarking on mine soon.

03-19-2007, 11:33 PM	#7
steverx Luminous Flux Location: Waldorf, MD Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Setup: S2K's in my peanuts Feedback: 100% (1)	Thanks for the compliments guys I added a couple pictures from during the build if you want to check them out.

03-22-2007, 01:35 PM	#8
Auto:Optics Banned Location: cucamonga,ca Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382 Setup: TL/zkw Feedback: 0% (0)	The blacked out housings and shrouds look pretty good!!! It just looks like you need to raise up the driver side adjustment so you can only see one slope.other than that it looks great!

07-08-2007, 03:42 PM	#11
dilzy82 Luminous Flux Location: West of Ireland Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 Feedback: 0% (0)	Nice job

07-10-2007, 01:03 PM	#12
toj Luminous Flux Location: SD Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31 Setup: Stock.. bleh! Feedback: 0% (0)	great job! i can't wait to do mine!

08-30-2007, 05:43 PM	#13
rdy4flt Luminous Flux Location: Southern California Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 52 Setup: S2K retro w/ Phillips 85122+ Feedback: 0% (0)	Housing looks great all black like that. Nice cutoff!!! Much better than stock..huh.

09-02-2007, 12:06 PM	#14
dankbaber Luminous Flux Location: Richmond, Va. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24 Setup: stock :0( Feedback: 0% (0)	Just makes me want the tsx projectors that much more...looks awsome man

09-03-2007, 09:48 PM	#15
steverx Luminous Flux Location: Waldorf, MD Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Setup: S2K's in my peanuts Feedback: 100% (1)	Thanks for the compliments guys!

10-10-2007, 11:02 AM	#16
GeoffBern Luminous Flux Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 Setup: stock Feedback: 0% (0)	Looks nice, Great DIY job

01-23-2008, 11:03 PM	#17
Ktulu990 Luminous Flux Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 Feedback: 0% (0)	+1111

02-04-2008, 10:49 PM	#18
dskustoms Luminous Flux Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 Feedback: 0% (0)	looks awesome man i want to do the same thing i have an 05 wrx

02-04-2008, 10:50 PM	#19
dskustoms Luminous Flux Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 Feedback: 0% (0)	have you thought about making a diy thread ?

02-04-2008, 10:51 PM	#20
dskustoms Luminous Flux Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 Feedback: 0% (0)	I would love to see how you did it do you have anymore pics?