s14 Zenki clear headlight lens

[harangatang]

ok. I bought Circuit Sprots clear lens for my tsx retro. My question is, for other people who have bought clear lenses, did you have to trim them to make them fit?? Because they are no where near fitting right now. I dont know if its just the brand or what... Cause my tsx projectors+stock yellow lenses=glare mobile. And gross. I need to get this shit fixed.
So any input would be great!

Tyler

[harangatang]

Come on guys... I know there's people on here with clear lens..

[JohnJohn86]

I didn't trim mine when I put mine on. I just use a lot of silicon to seal it and hold it there. All these aftermarket lens would not fit perfect like the OEM one.

[Andres_G]

I didn't trim mine when I put mine on. I just use a lot of silicon to seal it and hold it there. All these aftermarket lens would not fit perfect like the OEM one.


I did a TSX retrofit and I got the final konnection ones and they weren't the exact size, but they were good enough to where I could use rubber butyl to seal them up. As poster above me said, nothing aftermarket will ever fit like oem does.

[harangatang]

Hmmmm. I guess I'll just trim mine some.. They're seriously no where near fitting though. Like, only one of the 4 corners lines up. What did yall use to seal them up??

[fliprayzin240sx]

Also, go find more of the metal clips that the stock headlights use. I added a couple more of that to keep the cover snug.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/Zenki%20S14/IMG_14155.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/Zenki%20S14/IMG_3048.jpg

[harangatang]

Also, go find more of the metal clips that the stock headlights use. I added a couple more of that to keep the cover snug.






what did you use to seal them? Some sort of silicon?

[SlideWell]

the clips are good for temperature difference. in any case, a good sealer will suffice. i used black bbq grade sealant ($14.95/tube) free for me from a friend. if your headlight covers dont match up there is something seriously wrong, and the cheap price you paid versus getting them from JP may be just whats been in store for you. i got mine from Ray and am pretty damn happy with em. the heads were super easy to seal on. the corner covers were the biggest PITA ever. but well worth it for the look. 1st pic sit with the lenses custom trimmed with the black outlining of the stock covers to create the black housing effect.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/PearlWhiteS14/TEMP-Image_4_1.jpghttp://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/PearlWhiteS14/DSCN1340.jpg

[The Chad]

No help here and never been a fan of the clear lense...but i have to say...I really like the way you did yours SlideWell. If I wasn't sooo lazy and broke, I'd do my damnedest to try and get the same results you have gotten.

[Maiku240sxS14]

I also got mine from Final Konnection. The fit was alright, i did have to heat the middle section to make it a bit wider. I didn't really trim anything, although i heard that us S14 have to do some trimming.

When you use silicon to seal it make sure you tie it down. I went with 2 belt straps for 24hrs. Good luck OP

[Andres_G]

Also, go find more of the metal clips that the stock headlights use. I added a couple more of that to keep the cover snug.



http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/Zenki%20S14/IMG_3048.jpg
First of all, I wanted to thank you because your car inspire me to do a retrofit on my zenki! And where did you get your clear covers from?... Now, as for using the clips with the clear covers, I tried using them with the Final Konnection lenses but they just didn't want to stay on, they kept on popping off. Maybe it's just me?

I used this stuff to seal them up:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/2009-07-04093942.jpg
Haven't really checked up on it to see how well it holds since I am unable to get to my car. Will report back once I get a chance (2 months)

And where did you guys get those clear corners from? They are pure sex! The ones I have are the origin clear corners. I would of got the ones you guys have but I didn't even knew they existed. Oh well, too late now.
Well this is what I have:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/2009-07-04143442-1.jpg

Close up:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/2009-06-29152322.jpg

[Andres_G]

the clips are good for temperature difference.

I think I know what your talking about but can you elaborate more on this? And those are some sexy lights!

[harangatang]

Well.. I got them on.. I don't have shrounds though.. Should have gotten some. O well. I used some crap called gum-gum, or dumb-dumb. I'll put some pics up tomorrow of the headlights and the sealer I used. I'm very happy though!!! Light output, clarity, and the cutoff are all amazing. Such a huge difference over the stock fluted lens.

[slideways2004]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/PearlWhiteS14/TEMP-Image_4_1.jpg

man, you're car looks really good!! what kit is that??

[Veracity84]

Zenki headlight housing:

1. You can't use the metal clips on your "Supermade" or "CS" clear lense. These new lenses don't have that "lip" for the metal "C" clips to hook onto. Just cheap and fast injection molding design.

2. You can't cut or trim the new lenses, it's useless, you just use Caulk and line it up.

3. We used a blow dryer, some "oops" or Goo Off, a couple of flat head screw drivers and patience to take off the old lenses.

4. Used large zipties or 2 ziptie connected to make one longer zip ties, to zip tie down the new lenses while the caulk dries. Put a lot of Caulk!!!! But also be careful not to get it everywhere.

[harangatang]

Zenki headlight housing:

1. You can't use the metal clips on your "Supermade" or "CS" clear lense. These new lenses don't have that "lip" for the metal "C" clips to hook onto. Just cheap and fast injection molding design.

2. You can't cut or trim the new lenses, it's useless, you just use Caulk and line it up.

3. We used a blow dryer, some "oops" or Goo Off, a couple of flat head screw drivers and patience to take off the old lenses.

4. Used large zipties or 2 ziptie connected to make one longer zip ties, to zip tie down the new lenses while the caulk dries. Put a lot of Caulk!!!! But also be careful not to get it everywhere.


Wrong.. I did reuse the meal clips. In fact, I would recommend you do. Second, you take the lens's of nearly instantly if you put the headlights in the oven on 250-300 F for about 6-8 minutes. And the crap I used to reseal them is the same thing you use to seal your tailights up with. And I'm pretty sure its also the same shit that is on the headlights from the factory. So oem>random caulk crap.


Heres what I followed:
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/do-yourself-section/94989-zenki-headlight-hid-retrofit.html

[Andres_G]

Weird, the email notification to this thread just came in. Anyways, are you done with your retro?:goyou:

[lavolanta]

where can i make my headlight like that, any help they are yello i want them to be clear like some of the pics here specially the white car, any help please, thanks

[fliprayzin240sx]

You cant make them clear...you have to buy aftermarket clear lenses with no flutes on them...

[Andres_G]

Word on that 3M windo-weld ribbon sealer, it isn't the best stuff but it holds. It never really get's hard like the OEM stuff. I just got some JDM lights and once I redo my retro I will use the OEM butyl. Now that I know what not to do, the next retro will be even better!

[Andres_G]

WTF, hmmmm

[importdude]

use nissan byuel?(SP)
search its big on hidplanet forums

[upsdude]

sorry the link i was trying to post wasn't working unless you've got an account. but here's a pic of that nissan butyl sealer:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ekfanatic/sealer.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ekfanatic/sealer2.jpg

[Andres_G]

I already know about the butyl, I have the exact one in my drawer.

[harangatang]

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ekfanatic/sealer.jpg
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ekfanatic/sealer2.jpg
Same shit I used. Just not from Nissan. Picked it up from autozone for like $9.

Here's a more recent pic with E46 shrouds:


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSCN1216.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_3145.jpg

enjoy!!
;-)

Tyler

[Andres_G]

Haha, same retro that I did!

[Andres_G]

Same shit I used. Just not from Nissan. Picked it up from autozone for like $9.



Did you use the one that's made by 3M? How did you get your shrouds to stay on? Mine fell off when I used the JB weld. How did you mount yours? They look good on the JDM housings, I'm hoping to redo mine soon into the JDM ones that are in my closet. You did a great job, looks awesome! Get carried away looking at the cutoff, don't ya? LOL I love the TSX output!

[Mikey444]

You guys did your own wiring harness for the retro ?

[harangatang]

Did you use the one that's made by 3M? How did you get your shrouds to stay on? Mine fell off when I used the JB weld. How did you mount yours? They look good on the JDM housings, I'm hoping to redo mine soon into the JDM ones that are in my closet. You did a great job, looks awesome! Get carried away looking at the cutoff, don't ya? LOL I love the TSX output!

You guys did your own wiring harness for the retro ?


I don't remember if it was 3M or not... But it's sticky enough to hold the covers on?? I didn't have a problem with them coming off or anything. I just reused the metal clips for extra safety I guess. And yes. The cutoff/ output is fantastic. Second best projector made so far next to the S2000 so... It's supposed to be good lol

as to the harness.... It's just a drop in hid kit I used. Real simple. Just resoldier the positive and negative wires for the low-bulbs. I used Philips 4300k bulbs and some crap Chinese hid kit.

[Andres_G]

I don't remember if it was 3M or not... But it's sticky enough to hold the covers on?? I didn't have a problem with them coming off or anything. I just reused the metal clips for extra safety I guess. And yes. The cutoff/ output is fantastic. Second best projector made so far next to the S2000 so... It's supposed to be good lol

as to the harness.... It's just a drop in hid kit I used. Real simple. Just resoldier the positive and negative wires for the low-bulbs. I used Philips 4300k bulbs and some crap Chinese hid kit.

No, I didn't mean how your clear covers are holding on. I was wondering about your E46 shrouds, what did you use to get them to stick to the projectors? And what mounting method did you use?

You guys did your own wiring harness for the retro ?

This is one half of mine, made to length.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/2009-06-250833212.jpg

[harangatang]

No, I didn't mean how your clear covers are holding on. I was wondering about your E46 shrouds, what did you use to get them to stick to the projectors? And what mounting method did you use?
]


Haha! Oooo. On the shrounds I just put some 3M industrial double sided tape on those bitches. I messed with them for like an hour trying to figure it out then just said F it.

Your harness looks too complicated lawlzzz. I soldiered 2 wires... Done lol.

Anybody have S2 projectors?

[s14unimog]

I'm sorry but I'm a huge Zenki fan and have been working on my 96 for over 6 years, and I just cannot get on board with the projector retrofit. It doesn't look good at all, really ever. I think you guys have given it a solid attempt but I just think its not for this body style...

[Mikey444]

Whomp whomp whomp...somebody slap him lol < zenki's with hid retrofits look bomb.

Especially on this one. Looks very clean and neat. Inspires me to do them on my car when i get the money.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/lazyboi444/IMG_4181.jpg

[s14unimog]

^ you're nuts... that looks meh.. at best. It doesn't flow with the exterior looks of the car at all.

[bshotts]

^ you're nuts... that looks meh.. at best. It doesn't flow with the exterior looks of the car at all.

I see your point about the body lines or overall look of the Zenki with retrofits...but in my opinion it has more to do with how the projector and shroud are mounted inside the reflector housing. Traditional retrofits have you put the projector inside the reflector from the front and, at least for the Zenki reflector, that places the shroud very close to the lens producing the "bug-eyed" effect. If the shroud is first made to fit deeper into the reflector then the projector inserted from the backside, it makes for a much cleaner and OEM look. Seems like the USDM bumper and amber fluted lens don't help much either...too much going on. That's why mmm858's retro looks so simple is because of the Navan bumper and clear front turn signals.

Exhibit A:
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43443/2578063260101047631S600x600Q85.jpg

Exhibit B:
http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/38874/2526263260101047631S600x600Q85.jpg

More to come as I wrap these up...

[JRas]

anyone have pictures of how the fitment is with plastic covers?

curious what it looks like compared to OEM

[bshotts]

anyone have pictures of how the fitment is with plastic covers?

curious what it looks like compared to OEM

I don't think you'll get much of a better idea than the pictures I posted above ^^^^ unless someone wants to remove theirs from the car. You can see the outer edge follows the OEM housing edge fairly close, enough to where I didn't do any trimming. Just take your time sealing them up to the OEM housing and make notches in the edge where the OEM retaining clips snap on to help keep them in place.

[SlideWell]

yeah, make sure you zip tie them (with a barrier underneath so you dont damage the lens) when you seal them.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/PearlWhiteS14/DSCN1088.jpg

[mad-ass]

Here's how I delt with the sealing time. I had it sitting like so for about a day before i put it on the car.

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/DSC09830.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/DSC09831.jpg

I put it on the car in january 2009, I haven't had a single problem with it. no leak..no nothing.

[harangatang]

I'm sorry but I'm a huge Zenki fan and have been working on my 96 for over 6 years, and I just cannot get on board with the projector retrofit. It doesn't look good at all, really ever. I think you guys have given it a solid attempt but I just think its not for this body style...

I partially agree.... Either a kouki front-end, or Euro Glass headlights look better. Kouki is just more $$. And hid's in the glass housing are just as bad as hid's in regular reflectors. Worse actually. The glass lenses are fluted more so then the disgusting oem yellow covers. Creating yet, more glare.
So I decided to retro. It does take getting used to but I like it. And your oem headlights, zenki or kouki, can't compare output wise.

I see your point about the body lines or overall look of the Zenki with retrofits...but in my opinion it has more to do with how the projector and shroud are mounted inside the reflector housing. Traditional retrofits have you put the projector inside the reflector from the front and, at least for the Zenki reflector, that places the shroud very close to the lens producing the "bug-eyed" effect. If the shroud is first made to fit deeper into the reflector then the projector inserted from the backside, it makes for a much cleaner and OEM look. Seems like the USDM bumper and amber fluted lens don't help much either...too much going on. That's why mmm858's retro looks so simple is because of the Navan bumper and clear front turn signals.

Exhibit A:
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43443/2578063260101047631S600x600Q85.jpg

Exhibit B:
http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/38874/2526263260101047631S600x600Q85.jpg

More to come as I wrap these up...

damn!!! Yours are looking mighty nice bro! Gj. I seated my projectors as far back as I could get them. I really wanted to cover the rear of the projector somehow but I didn't bother. I'm really happy with mine as is lol. I agree with you on the "simple and clean" part. I need to get clear side markers and turn signals. And fix the gap between my hood-bumper. Stupid fender benders :-//
I'm putting some new shoes on this weekend. And possibly switching back to my oem white hood. I'll be posting pics of it asap ;-]]

[harangatang]

I don't think you'll get much of a better idea than the pictures I posted above ^^^^ unless someone wants to remove theirs from the car. You can see the outer edge follows the OEM housing edge fairly close, enough to where I didn't do any trimming. Just take your time sealing them up to the OEM housing and make notches in the edge where the OEM retaining clips snap on to help keep them in place.

Do you have some pics of the back of your housing?? I'm curious to see how much you cut out to seat them so far back. And how you mounted them.

Tyler

[s14unimog]

I mean I feel yeah, its not terrible. I think the ones you did ,including some of the ones listed above, look pretty decent. I will agree with the statement to keep it simple, clean, and bury those puppies as far back into the housing as possible. There is good effort here and my response is merely opinion; there are far worse things that you could have done.

When I get home, I'll post a picture of a Zenki projector retro-fit that I think doesn't look THAT bad but its behind clean OEM covers, or possibly glass ones, so I'm not sure what the light patterns would look like...

EDIT
see, that looks pretty cool; ignore the eye lids... I wonder what the output is like...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/projectorlight-1.jpg

[harangatang]

I mean I feel yeah, its not terrible. I think the ones you did ,including some of the ones listed above, look pretty decent. I will agree with the statement to keep it simple, clean, and bury those puppies as far back into the housing as possible. There is good effort here and my response is merely opinion; there are far worse things that you could have done.

When I get home, I'll post a picture of a Zenki projector retro-fit that I think doesn't look THAT bad but its behind clean OEM covers, or possibly glass ones, so I'm not sure what the light patterns would look like...

Lol. Projectors behind oem or glass lenses is so so so much worse then just regular oem headlights. I drove like that for a couple days. Couldn't see shit. The glare was so bad I couldn't adjust my headlights.... Made no difference all the way up, or down.

I'm curious to see if a 2' projector would look better? The tsx is 2.5'...
Next project lol.

[mad-ass]

Here are bit more pictures of my clear lenses I got.

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/IMG_3808.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/IMG_3817.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/IMG_2666.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/IMG_2675.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/IMG_2678.jpg

[kikcaffine]

So where can I buy the lenses ready to drop into the head lights with out having to cut them all up?

[bshotts]

So where can I buy the lenses ready to drop into the head lights with out having to cut them all up?

You don't necessarily "drop" the lenses into the head light assemblies. The polycarbonate lens matches the shape of the OEM covers and have a flat mating surface that butt up against the outer edge of the OEM assembly. Sealing the covers to the OEM assembly can be done a variety of ways...most end up using some sort of silicone or black RTV. Like it's been said before, you need to apply pressure while the sealant cures to completely seal the assembly and prevent moisture from building up inside the covers.

Try looking at Enjuku or Touge Factory's websites...they usually have great prices on these.

[kikcaffine]

Ah I gotcha, did something very similar when I swapped E36 headlights into my 3g Maxima. We used these clear covers cut to match.

Thanks for the help bshotts

[s14unimog]

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/h0y0ung/Forum/IMG_2666.jpg

^Talk about terrible glare, hell my HID's behind OEM housings aren't that bad...

[mad-ass]

I had same HID's when I had the OEM Covers as well, They just glare light's everywhere and well, I got highbeamed all the time because of that.

With the Clear lenses, I never get flashed any more because the light doesn't extend out to the opposit traffic any more. and way more light out put for sure.

[dct223]

Here are bit more pictures of my clear lenses I got.



wow that is some TERRIBLE glare... clear lenses without a projector retrofit is not very smart..

i got euro glass with a HID kit. The igniters I have have those shroud things on them that look like. http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/d4/cd/a2_1.JPG

def helps with the scatter, I def have a pretty decent cut off. No one high beams me, had the HIDs since like 05, got the euros last year...

can take a picture later if you wish..

[fliprayzin240sx]

Jesus christ Lee...you need to atleast adjust your headlight down. That glare is fucking horrible...shit looks like an angry monster ready to blind you.

[mad-ass]

Sadly, they are adjusted far down as possible. I'd have to get in someone else's car and look at my own lights some day to see how blinding my lights really are. haha.

fuck my 450D and it's clear details. haha.

[s14unimog]

^ I've had HID's behind my new-ish OEM plastic housings and I have NEVER been flashed in over 2 years... No lie. The glare in the pictures above reminds me of those pictures the therapist shows you... "what do you see here?" :l101:

[bshotts]

EDIT
see, that looks pretty cool; ignore the eye lids... I wonder what the output is like...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/projectorlight-1.jpg

I agree I think it looks decent but I can see the shroud he used looks like the E46 replica shroud most of us Zenki retrofitters have used and I just don't necessarilly see the point of having a shroud to hide the projector shell if you are going to put the projector behind fluted lenses anyway.

Ignoring how it looks inside the reflector housing, the light output from any projector/HID combo WILL be degraded if it has to travel through anything but air (i.e. fluted lens, glass or plastic). Even behind a polycarbonate lens like the ones in this thread, there is minor light distortion because of the wall thickness of the lens and how the light must travel through it before hitting the open environment.

The three reasons I did my retrofit was 1) to draw less amperage from the alternator (OEM bulbs were 55W each = 8.5 amps, HID bulbs after initial startup are 35W each = 5.5 amps) thereby increasing my gas mileage by minimum 50 mpg :rofl:, 2) to increase light output from the OEM fluted lenses - let's face it almost anything would be better compared to the faded plastic covers - and 3) to update the Zenki with current technology. I see projectors/HID and even LED headlight technology as becoming the industry standard soon enough. Why shouldn't we have the benefit of this beautiful combo?

My full write up on my retrofit should be out here by end of week.

[s14unimog]

I agree I think it looks decent but I can see the shroud he used looks like the E46 replica shroud most of us Zenki retrofitters have used and I just don't necessarily see the point of having a shroud to hide the projector shell if you are going to put the projector behind fluted lenses anyway.

I'm sure it looks better than having no shroud since you have similar colors and surfaces. I've got no idea what the output on these are and I couldn't say that they would be terrible either. If I were to do a projector retro fit, I would have to do it behind fluted lenses; its just too bug-eyed otherwise... What would be cool is if you had a brand new pair of OEM plastic fluted covers and you machined out a flat surface right where the projector is to shine through. Then you have the benefits of the fluted look, which looks WAY better on a Zenki, and you still have a clear spot to shine through. That's what you see on a big percentage of the projector fitted cars on the road today. I have yet to see THAT retro-fit

What covers are you going to use in your retro-fit?

[harangatang]

WOW!!!
Lol. That's what mine looked like. Fucking horrible...
Would like to buy clear lenses?

[GunmetalSR]

harangatang (http://zilvia.net/f/members/harangatang.html)'s setup is soo sick looking
anyway i used black rtv silicone and alot of it...i also used a dremel to cut notches so the clip holds it better and covered it in silicone lol
i hav e46 projectors with e46 bezels painted black retofited into my high beams with 6 k hids
the low beams are still reflector housings but are sprayed black so they dont produce that much light but i hav black metal flakes on the low beam said which makes the light shimmer on the housing(the lows are mostly for show bc they look sooo sick) and they highs and lows are wired together

[harangatang]

harangatang (http://zilvia.net/f/members/harangatang.html)'s setup is soo sick looking
anyway i used black rtv silicone and alot of it...i also used a dremel to cut notches so the clip holds it better and covered it in silicone lol
i hav e46 projectors with e46 bezels painted black retofited into my high beams with 6 k hids
the low beams are still reflector housings but are sprayed black so they dont produce that much light but i hav black metal flakes on the low beam said which makes the light shimmer on the housing(the lows are mostly for show bc they look sooo sick) and they highs and lows are wired together


No pics=fail!!! Lol
I wanna see that shit haha
and thanks for the compliment :)

[GunmetalSR]

No pics=fail!!! Lol
I wanna see that shit haha
and thanks for the compliment :)
i know i know
i hav a problem though
some douche bag decided to break into my 240 and steals some shit including my camera so at the moment im out of luck

[Turbo Nismo]

Nice ride, where did you bought those headlights and how much they cost? Thanks!

Same shit I used. Just not from Nissan. Picked it up from autozone for like $9.

Here's a more recent pic with E46 shrouds:


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSCN1216.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_3145.jpg

enjoy!!
;-)

Tyler

[Mikey444]

They are hid retrofitted. If i'm not mistaken he used Tsx projectors w/e46 shrouds, and just fitted them into Oem housing with a aftermarket clear lense.

[Turbo Nismo]

They are hid retrofitted. If i'm not mistaken he used Tsx projectors w/e46 shrouds, and just fitted them into Oem housing with a aftermarket clear lense.
Oh, ok. Where can I buy them? Thanks!

[GunmetalSR]

u can get circuit sports clear lenses at phase2motortrend.com
the projector and bezel would hav to be found used so ur best bet would be ebay....i got mine for free from a friend
get some good hid's and find someone who knows wat they are doin n tell them to retofit them

[Turbo Nismo]

u can get circuit sports clear lenses at phase2motortrend.com
the projector and bezel would hav to be found used so ur best bet would be ebay....i got mine for free from a friend
get some good hid's and find someone who knows wat they are doin n tell them to retofit them


Ok, thanks!

[harangatang]

Oh, ok. Where can I buy them? Thanks!

If you would have read through the thread.... You might have found you can't "buy" them...

Use your head...

[harangatang]

i know i know
i hav a problem though
some douche bag decided to break into my 240 and steals some shit including my camera so at the moment im out of luck


No camera yet?
:-(
I really would like to see more detailed pics of yours lol. They look fantastic bro..

[GunmetalSR]

No camera yet?
:-(
I really would like to see more detailed pics of yours lol. They look fantastic bro..
as soon as i can get a dam camera ull hav a pm lol

[harangatang]

as soon as i can get a dam camera ull hav a pm lol


O snap!!! Lol. I just saw your location... My moms from metarie. Grandparents lived there for like 30 years. Know where Pratt St. is?
And my dads from Kenner.
Small world indeed huh?

[Andres_G]

Mmm...what happened to my email notifications? Anyways...
Wow bshotts, those look pretty close to OEM. Great job so far. I'm curious as to what projectors you used? and can you post some pics from the top so I can see just how far back you have them? I wanna compare them to mine. Mine looks like garbage compared to yours! lol

[Andres_G]

Haha! Oooo. On the shrounds I just put some 3M industrial double sided tape on those bitches. I messed with them for like an hour trying to figure it out then just said F it.

Your harness looks too complicated lawlzzz. I soldiered 2 wires... Done lol.

Anybody have S2 projectors?

Double sided tape? I'll try it...but what if i want to take off the shroud later on? will heat take if off?

Harness is fairly simple actually...I just showed everything in detail in case people wanted to make one the right way with out chopping up they're OEM headlight harness.....
two wires?? let me know how it holds up for ya!

[Andres_G]

So I wasn't really digging the chrome shrouds too much, so I painted them black. I also went with the double sided tape, and they are holding great!

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/P1000125.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/P1000124.jpg

[fliprayzin240sx]

You should have painted the outside of the lenses too, would give the whole headlight a darker look to it. Also, painting an eyebrow on it will make a difference in the over all look of the car...ala kouki.

[Andres_G]

You mean painting them so they'll look like it's jdm zenki counter part? I've been thinking of doing that. I don't like the idea of putting eye brows on a zenki so that it'll look like a kouki. Now, eye brows to make it look "sleepy" sounds better to me.

[harangatang]

Bringing this back from the dead.... haha. My headlights decided it would be cool to literally, fall apart last night on the way home from work.
When I originally ordered my TSX projectors, they came zip tied together. The glass projector was zip tied to the bowl. So I left it like that. I figured 4 little bolts/nuts in the holes on the corners would just rattle apart (My cars on coils lol). But it seems the zip ties became brittle from the heat and just cracked. For the others in this thread that have done this retro, what'd you use to hold the projector to the bowl with? I'll get some pics up as soon as I can. But I'm swamped with school right now. Probably gonna be a couple days till I get them baked and taken apart again :wtc::wtc::wtc:

[murda-c]

Bringing this back from the dead.... haha. My headlights decided it would be cool to literally, fall apart last night on the way home from work.
When I originally ordered my TSX projectors, they came zip tied together. The glass projector was zip tied to the bowl. So I left it like that. I figured 4 little bolts/nuts in the holes on the corners would just rattle apart (My cars on coils lol). But it seems the zip ties became brittle from the heat and just cracked. For the others in this thread that have done this retro, what'd you use to hold the projector to the bowl with? I'll get some pics up as soon as I can. But I'm swamped with school right now. Probably gonna be a couple days till I get them baked and taken apart again :wtc::wtc::wtc:

use nuts and bolts....

locktite will help with any rattling loose.

[harangatang]

Heres one side:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_1069.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_1070.jpg

The shrouds came off the projectors as well. Guess 3M isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

The zip ties are all sitting in the bottom of the lenses lol. Never saw this coming.. :duh:

And of course, it's always something... the lower tab on the drivers side broke and came out. Awesome.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_1072.jpg


I never posted pictures of mine before they went on the car, so here ya go:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_1075.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/White%20Ghost/DSC_1076.jpg

[bshotts]

Your retro came out pretty good but yeah would have used hardware to secure the projector bowl and the shroud. I used small numbers 6 machine screws and lock washer/nuts to secure my projector bowl and shroud to the bottom of the reflector housing then just used some adhesive to constrain the shroud around the projector lens. I liked how you kept the entire projector bowl inside the housing, but to set my projector as far back as possible I had to modify the back portion and just fill the gap in with black expanding foam. Hope you get it secured and back up and running.

I have some pics of how I mounted everything if you're interested.

[Andres_G]

3M double sided tape seems to be holding up fine for me. :hs:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/P1000110-1.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h36/andres1986/P1000112.jpg

[Drift_86]

I don't think any one has posted this. There's like 4 parts to this video. I know I'm gonna try this with the next pair of heedlights I get

(1) How to build HID projector headlights - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imIiglkq7HA&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

[Andres_G]

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1631/p1000609t.jpg

Morimoto H1

[harangatang]

NICE!!!!
I LOVE the Gatling gun shrouds

I'm buying my retro kit from TRS next week for my replica vertex kouki's

-Mini D2S projectors
-Gatling gun shrouds
-Morimoto bubls
-Morimoto ballasts/relays/wiring
-The Blazer projector fog lights they have

It's gonna be sweet.

Bi-xenon Morimoto Mini Stage III Kit (D2S) - Complete Retrofit Kits from The Retrofit Source Inc (http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=237)

Fog Light: Blazers - HID Projectors from The Retrofit Source Inc (http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=249)

[Andres_G]

Just be sure to post up pics!

I would love to see the Mori's in the vertex ligthts

[ezza]

Can anyone vouch for near oem size/fit clear covers?

seems like 80% of the ones i see look smaller, leaving a big gap around them

[harangatang]

Yay. Couple people beat me to it though haha

I wish I was planning on staying with WKO on my car, cause these would look fucking AWESOME with a white exterior:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/DSC_2556.jpg

I have the chrome vertex knock-offs, too. So... w/e lol

[harangatang]

Can anyone vouch for near oem size/fit clear covers?

seems like 80% of the ones i see look smaller, leaving a big gap around them

If you use the 3M sealer stuff like we've said in here, it won't matter. It will fill in ALL the gaps.

I have (had) circuit sports lenses. They fit fine.

[Andres_G]

Yay. Couple people beat me to it though haha

I wish I was planning on staying with WKO on my car, cause these would look fucking AWESOME with a white exterior:


I have the chrome vertex knock-offs, too. So... w/e lol

What is WKO?

I've seen that pic before...HIDplanet?

check out my thread here (http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?41795-1995-240sx-Morimoto-H1-Retro-) on HIDplanet.

[harangatang]

What is WKO?

I've seen that pic before...HIDplanet?

check out my thread here (http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?41795-1995-240sx-Morimoto-H1-Retro-) on HIDplanet.


wko= the paint code for the pearl white on 240's

Yea. His SN on here is greenkouki

[fliprayzin240sx]

As far as the projectors staying in place, all I did was cut the reflector housing as small as possible. TSX projector housings have this square piece, cut that shape to the stock reflector as tight as possible so itll be snug when you put the projectors into it. Then all I did was add a washer into the screw on the back of the TSX housing, that's holding the clip for the bulb. It worked out just fine...I'll try to take pictures of what I'm talking about when I get the chance.

Also, try to reuse all the metal tab/clips that hold the OEM lenses to the headlights. All you have to do is dremmel up small cuts for the clips to bite on to the clear lenses. I had extra ones so I'm using atleast 6 per headlights. Heck, I even got some of those clips on my corner lights. Been running my setup for over 4 yrs now, never had any issues. I will eventually reseal it with the 3M window stuff since all I used was RTV.

[HIGHFIVEBETA]

Yay. Couple people beat me to it though haha

I wish I was planning on staying with WKO on my car, cause these would look fucking AWESOME with a white exterior:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/DSC_2556.jpg

I have the chrome vertex knock-offs, too. So... w/e lol

Is there a thread for this retrofit? Love it!

[harangatang]

Is there a thread for this retrofit? Love it!


No, but I'll probably make a new one when I do mine come here very shortly.

[Mister.E]

Damn, those retro'd Sonar kouki lights above are unbelievably beautiful.

[sleepyS14se]

Jesus christ Lee...you need to atleast adjust your headlight down. That glare is fucking horrible...shit looks like an angry monster ready to blind you.



:bowrofl:this made me laugh so fckin hard! this made my day lol (lousy boring day at work)