Project projector... (HID)

s10cyncrvr · 08-05-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs

what do you think of e46 projectors out of BMWs? I could get a HID kit without the projectors and retrofit e46 projectors if they're worth my time. also...did you have a spare set of headlights so you could still drive while doing this project? cuz I'd wanna pick up a spare set so I can use my daily driver while I'm doing the retrofit and the rewiring

The e46's are nice, I used them in my fog lights. They light up the road a little better then the Valeos that I have. They aren't as colorful, but you can bend the shield in them to get a little more color if you like.

I still have my original housings, but I have another truck, so I drive that.

juddspaintballs · 08-05-2006, 01:11 PM

ah gotcha. I'm not too concerned about color at all actually. white is perfect for me. e46 projectors are probably gonna be a bit cheaper and easier to find so I'll probably go that route since I've seen a few people put them in s10 headlights. and i'll just keep my eyes peeled for a stock set of headlights on the classifieds in the next couple months

scomp23 · 08-06-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs

ah gotcha. I'm not too concerned about color at all actually. white is perfect for me. e46 projectors are probably gonna be a bit cheaper and easier to find so I'll probably go that route since I've seen a few people put them in s10 headlights. and i'll just keep my eyes peeled for a stock set of headlights on the classifieds in the next couple months

I had both the E46 and the Valeo. I prefered the E46 to the Valeo because of its width mostly. The color is certainly lacking, but if you are doing a retro its function over fashion anyways. In terms of the TSX, they are gigantic in comparison to the E46 or the Valeo. The E46 are a very good deal for a very decent small projector.

Drumguy999 · 08-08-2006, 04:48 PM

well for everyone wanting to do the gmc headlights, why not just go with the envoys ??

***98layinframe*** · 08-08-2006, 05:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Drumguy999

well for everyone wanting to do the gmc headlights, why not just go with the envoys ??

set of gmc lights.... 200 - 300 bucks new

set of envoy lights.... 700 - 1000 bucks new

so id assume price.

s10cyncrvr · 08-08-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Drumguy999

well for everyone wanting to do the gmc headlights, why not just go with the envoys ??

Envoy's are definetly the easiest and the only legal way to install HID's in these trucks. The lack of availability of parts, high prices, and style of the envoy lights may drive some people away. Plus the output will be the same as everyone else who has Envoy lights. With a projector in a sonoma housing, you can get different color and pattern based on which projectors you choose to use.

Both are good choices.

S10Blazer98 · 08-08-2006, 08:25 PM

I've got projector headlights on my blazer. The cut-off line isn't a very sharp line, it seems to go off in different directions towards the ends. Is there any way to fix that? Can I just make a new cut-off shield, or do i need to do a complete retro to get a sharper line?

scomp23 · 08-09-2006, 12:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by S10Blazer98

I've got projector headlights on my blazer. The cut-off line isn't a very sharp line, it seems to go off in different directions towards the ends. Is there any way to fix that? Can I just make a new cut-off shield, or do i need to do a complete retro to get a sharper line?

Unfortunately that is due to the optics of the halogen projectors, your best bet would be to do a retrofit. You could play around with the shield and even make a custom shield out of aluminum, but the results won't be great.

RickP · 08-09-2006, 12:55 AM

i get this cutoff

from this shield

you can see the start of the flares coming up on the left and how it "steps down" only a few feet right of the original steep, and it is all coming from a very straight shield with only one step.

Drumguy999 · 08-09-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 98layinframe

set of gmc lights.... 200 - 300 bucks new

set of envoy lights.... 700 - 1000 bucks new

so id assume price.

ah, well i didnt know there was that large of a price difference. however, spend a good 4 or 500 on HIDs and its almost the same. im curious though, when you buy the envoy headlights, does that include the ballasts and such, or is that JUST the housing?

travy · 09-21-2006, 12:27 AM

s10cyncrvrs, you did an amazing job with your lights. I can tell you spent a great deal of time with this project, it's well worth it.

supasoulja · 08-22-2008, 12:20 PM

I have a 95 blazer with composite headlights i have looked everywhere and havent found a projctor headlight for it, what do you recomend i do?

s10cyncrvr · 08-22-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supasoulja

I have a 95 blazer with composite headlights i have looked everywhere and havent found a projctor headlight for it, what do you recomend i do?

Get yourself a set of these clear headlights on ebay and put a projector in them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...spagenameZWDVW

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Haha, I did these three years ago, the projectors are so outdated. I'm planning a new set-up with more modern projectors, maybe even bi-xexon's.

supasoulja · 08-22-2008, 02:07 PM

i might come off as retarded but w/e, i looked on HIDplanet and cant find the kits anybody help please?

s10cyncrvr · 08-22-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supasoulja

i might come off as retarded but w/e, i looked on HIDplanet and cant find the kits anybody help please?

I think they stopped selling HID parts. Check out their classifieds section on their forum or you can look on ebay. Search for "hid projectors".

08-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#201
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,793 Location: Columbia, IL User is: Online	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs what do you think of e46 projectors out of BMWs? I could get a HID kit without the projectors and retrofit e46 projectors if they're worth my time. also...did you have a spare set of headlights so you could still drive while doing this project? cuz I'd wanna pick up a spare set so I can use my daily driver while I'm doing the retrofit and the rewiring The e46's are nice, I used them in my fog lights. They light up the road a little better then the Valeos that I have. They aren't as colorful, but you can bend the shield in them to get a little more color if you like. I still have my original housings, but I have another truck, so I drive that.
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08-05-2006, 01:11 PM	#202
juddspaintballs JED Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,834 Location: Reisterstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) ah gotcha. I'm not too concerned about color at all actually. white is perfect for me. e46 projectors are probably gonna be a bit cheaper and easier to find so I'll probably go that route since I've seen a few people put them in s10 headlights. and i'll just keep my eyes peeled for a stock set of headlights on the classifieds in the next couple months
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08-06-2006, 12:02 AM	#203
scomp23 Your Mom Goes To College Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 731 Location: Sarasota/Gainesville. GO GATORS User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs ah gotcha. I'm not too concerned about color at all actually. white is perfect for me. e46 projectors are probably gonna be a bit cheaper and easier to find so I'll probably go that route since I've seen a few people put them in s10 headlights. and i'll just keep my eyes peeled for a stock set of headlights on the classifieds in the next couple months I had both the E46 and the Valeo. I prefered the E46 to the Valeo because of its width mostly. The color is certainly lacking, but if you are doing a retro its function over fashion anyways. In terms of the TSX, they are gigantic in comparison to the E46 or the Valeo. The E46 are a very good deal for a very decent small projector.
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08-08-2006, 04:48 PM	#204
Drumguy999 HWA:Honkies With Attitude Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 287 Location: Good Ole Derby KS User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) well for everyone wanting to do the gmc headlights, why not just go with the envoys ??
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08-08-2006, 06:11 PM	#206
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,793 Location: Columbia, IL User is: Online	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by Drumguy999 well for everyone wanting to do the gmc headlights, why not just go with the envoys ?? Envoy's are definetly the easiest and the only legal way to install HID's in these trucks. The lack of availability of parts, high prices, and style of the envoy lights may drive some people away. Plus the output will be the same as everyone else who has Envoy lights. With a projector in a sonoma housing, you can get different color and pattern based on which projectors you choose to use. Both are good choices.
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08-08-2006, 08:25 PM	#207
S10Blazer98 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 379 Location: DeKalb, Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) I've got projector headlights on my blazer. The cut-off line isn't a very sharp line, it seems to go off in different directions towards the ends. Is there any way to fix that? Can I just make a new cut-off shield, or do i need to do a complete retro to get a sharper line?
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08-09-2006, 12:05 AM	#208
scomp23 Your Mom Goes To College Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 731 Location: Sarasota/Gainesville. GO GATORS User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by S10Blazer98 I've got projector headlights on my blazer. The cut-off line isn't a very sharp line, it seems to go off in different directions towards the ends. Is there any way to fix that? Can I just make a new cut-off shield, or do i need to do a complete retro to get a sharper line? Unfortunately that is due to the optics of the halogen projectors, your best bet would be to do a retrofit. You could play around with the shield and even make a custom shield out of aluminum, but the results won't be great.
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08-09-2006, 12:55 AM	#209
RickP Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 503 Location: San Diego User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) i get this cutoff from this shield you can see the start of the flares coming up on the left and how it "steps down" only a few feet right of the original steep, and it is all coming from a very straight shield with only one step.
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08-09-2006, 10:13 AM	#210
Drumguy999 HWA:Honkies With Attitude Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 287 Location: Good Ole Derby KS User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by 98layinframe set of gmc lights.... 200 - 300 bucks new set of envoy lights.... 700 - 1000 bucks new so id assume price. ah, well i didnt know there was that large of a price difference. however, spend a good 4 or 500 on HIDs and its almost the same. im curious though, when you buy the envoy headlights, does that include the ballasts and such, or is that JUST the housing?
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09-21-2006, 12:27 AM	#211
travy Misses Australia. Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,328 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) s10cyncrvrs, you did an amazing job with your lights. I can tell you spent a great deal of time with this project, it's well worth it.
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08-22-2008, 12:20 PM	#212
supasoulja FO DO'S 4 LYFE!!! Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,373 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) I have a 95 blazer with composite headlights i have looked everywhere and havent found a projctor headlight for it, what do you recomend i do?
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08-22-2008, 01:13 PM	#213
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,793 Location: Columbia, IL User is: Online	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by supasoulja I have a 95 blazer with composite headlights i have looked everywhere and havent found a projctor headlight for it, what do you recomend i do? Get yourself a set of these clear headlights on ebay and put a projector in them. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...spagenameZWDVW ------------------------------ Haha, I did these three years ago, the projectors are so outdated. I'm planning a new set-up with more modern projectors, maybe even bi-xexon's.
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08-22-2008, 02:07 PM	#214
supasoulja FO DO'S 4 LYFE!!! Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,373 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Project projector... (HID) i might come off as retarded but w/e, i looked on HIDplanet and cant find the kits anybody help please?
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08-22-2008, 02:26 PM	#215
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,793 Location: Columbia, IL User is: Online	Re: Project projector... (HID) Quote: Originally Posted by supasoulja i might come off as retarded but w/e, i looked on HIDplanet and cant find the kits anybody help please? I think they stopped selling HID parts. Check out their classifieds section on their forum or you can look on ebay. Search for "hid projectors".
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