HID projector retrofitting

For those that do not know what a retrofit is, it refers to the taking of HID components from OEM equipped cars and properly
mounting them into a stock halogen headlight housing. This in effect gives you OEM HID in your car; a colorful projection, a
sharp cutoff, and even light distribution without the nasty side effects of aftermarket “kits”. Most people just throw in an
aftermarket HID “kit” and think they have all the advantages of brighter and safer lighting when that is the opposite of what
they get. “Kits” cause blinding glare do to the simple fact that HID bulbs were not designed with halogen applications in mind,
and halogen was not designed with HID in mind. The focal points do not match up and the results are glare and improperly
focused light patterns, not to mention the poor quality of “kits”. Whether you are going for show or function, HID lighting is the way
to go, and to do it right you have to go with a retrofit.

I’ve been doing retros on many different cars focusing on acura/honda, but I specialize in the RSX and Scion tC. I just wanted to
show some of my work. There are lots of pictures and feedback about my work below, these are some samples from basic retros
to dual projector setups etc.

And feel free to ask me anything you want about HID, retrofitting, CCFL, etc.
Sorry about pic quality, I am not the best photographer.

A dual valeo projector retofit:
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/2369/img165104gf.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/7151/img165804zp.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/6420/img165204nk.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/5039/img165005gb.jpg
http://img300.echo.cx/img300/8431/img165700px.jpg
http://img238.echo.cx/img238/3762/img167004sw.jpg
http://img238.echo.cx/img238/6618/img167608me.jpg

A slightly color modded TSX projector retrofit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/tsxdriver.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/tsxpass.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/train.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/pimp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/rightballast.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/cutoff.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/sideshot.jpg

Another TSX projector retrofit:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163188
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163183&stc=
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163184&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163185&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163186&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163187&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163196

A valeo projector retrofit with CCFL angel eyes, (angel eyes in daytime):
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Parking5180_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Driving_5179_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Passenger_5120_600x450.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Drivers_5174_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/projector_51071_400x300.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/CATHODE_5108_400X300.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Cutoff_Closse_5155_500x450.jpg

A valeo retrofit w/ a different style shroud,
The side reflector was removed and filled in as well:
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/2475/stock10.jpg
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9524/stock1.jpg
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9004/stock4.jpg

A S2000 retrofit with custom fiberglass bezels:
http://img103.exs.cx/img103/553/img04809dm.jpg
http://img103.exs.cx/img103/6549/img04747gz.jpg

An E46 projector retro with OEM shrouds and LED angel eyes:
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/8973/img64132tl.jpg
http://img192.exs.cx/img192/7176/img63814hq.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/9805/img63837pj.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/7859/img63846kv.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/6356/img63859vs.jpg
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/8311/img63923ba.jpg
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/9552/img63955xs.jpg
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=153902

The glow-lite E46 projector w/ the blue light special:
http://img72.exs.cx/img72/1681/img06214di.jpg
http://img72.exs.cx/img72/2005/img06087cw.jpg

And the awesome feedback:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=285648
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=277860
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=256072
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=244801
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=252456

How much would you charge to do a retrofit? I have a 94 prelude and was going to start looking into finding someone who could do it. And even better, I live in CT as well. Would it be possible for you too set up the lighting and then would I be able to install it? Or is it something you would do all on your own?

How much would you charge to do a retrofit? I have a 94 prelude and was going to start looking into finding someone who could do it. And even better, I live in CT as well. Would it be possible for you too set up the lighting and then would I be able to install it? Or is it something you would do all on your own?

I sent you a private message.

Generally people supply their own stock or replacement headlight housings for retrofitting. I can supply them if need be, if someone does not have alternative transportation in the down time.

What I supply are the fully functional plug and play headlights upon return to you. If you need help with installation we can always arrange a good time for that as well.

Thats some sexy work there! Can you do a retro for a G35 coupe? How much would you charge for that? Where are you located?

Thats some sexy work there! Can you do a retro for a G35 coupe? How much would you charge for that? Where are you located?


I could do a G35 coupe, although it already has reflector based HID no?
I'm located in CT, if you are interested in other info. please just shoot me a short e-mail to [email protected]

I could do a G35 coupe, although it already has reflector based HID no?
I'm located in CT, if you are interested in other info. please just shoot me a short e-mail to [email protected]

You are correct, however, I wanted to have a retro so it would have projector HIDs instead. The HID reflectors on the G35 arent so great. I was also thinking of possibly having the fog/high beam as projectors as well. How much would you charge, and what would be the down time?

You are correct, however, I wanted to have a retro so it would have projector HIDs instead. The HID reflectors on the G35 arent so great. I was also thinking of possibly having the fog/high beam as projectors as well. How much would you charge, and what would be the down time?

My friend has a G35 sedan, which I believe the headlamps are the same, let me check out his and get back to you.

My friend has a G35 sedan, which I believe the headlamps are the same, let me check out his and get back to you.

The sedan is a little different. The low beam and foglight housings are much larger than the coupe's. I'm considering dual projectors... one for my low beam, and one for my foglight. The high beam function will probably have to be lost... it wont matter anyways, since I dont use my high beams.

The sedan is a little different. The low beam and foglight housings are much larger than the coupe's. I'm considering dual projectors... one for my low beam, and one for my foglight. The high beam function will probably have to be lost... it wont matter anyways, since I dont use my high beams.

That is not necessarily true, you can always use a bixenon projector for the one in the low beam so that it functions as hi and low.

That is not necessarily true, you can always use a bixenon projector for the one in the low beam so that it functions as hi and low.

I know, but I'd rather not use bixenons and just lose the high beams since I dont use high beams. That way my foglights wont have the high beams anymore.