The retrofit source made my GS300!!! - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

titangts · 06-20-2014, 09:06 PM

So I've always wanted some cool ass retro-fitted projectors for my GS but couldn't afford them. I said screw it and did it myself.

needed tools... so I got.

heat gun
gloves for the hot stuff
plastic clamps
BIG box ( you'll know later )
screw drivers and 10mm socket.
sand paper ( 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit )
PlastX for polishing.

Things I bought from The Retrofit source: BTW their customer service kicks ass! Their products are amazing!!!!

Morimoto H1 mini projectors
Iris shrouds
their hubcentric shroud rings

I read many how-to's so I got the idea. I knew before I did anything I needed to clean these damn headlights! I don't actually have a picture ironically enough of my headlights before but in this picture you can see the fog light which is very oxidized, as well as all the deposits coming off of the headlight I'm sanding, YUK!

cool..next I took them off. Didnt take pictures of that since its a car with headlights off.

Then i grabed a big cardboard box and cut a 3" diameter hole in it at the bottom corner. I put the headlights in there (one at a time ) and then shoved the end of the heat gun in the hole to simulate an over..YES it works. NO there is no fire.

[/YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGsz...ature=youtu.be[YT]

^^^watch this for the whole thing!

I then separated.

wasn't the most fun thing, but it is it what it is.

Next I grabbed My morimoto mini h1 projector and shoved her in then tightened the nut!

we then installed the hubcentric rings and plast the IRis shroud over it! looks sweet

After that, reinstalled everything using the plastic clamps and our oven to soften the gasket material up, and with a final good press...magic!

whatcha think!!?!?!

innovation · 06-21-2014, 10:03 AM

Looks good. The polishing in the pictures looks a bit dull though. Maybe its just the picture quality, but try and get those things mint and i think it will look way better!

soundboy · 06-29-2014, 05:58 AM

whew looks great,

simmode1 · 06-29-2014, 08:26 AM

Looks great. Us Zenki guys need to be all over this when we switch to clear lenses...

Homer_Simpson · 06-29-2014, 12:39 PM

Nice job and thank you for posting this. I'm about to to the same to my GS300 as well.

Irresistible · 06-29-2014, 07:39 PM

I've been wanting to do something like this to my GS, but I'm scared I'll fuck something up and not have a daily to get to work/school...

zhuandabuli · 07-05-2014, 07:06 PM

Maybe its just the picture quality, but try and get those things mint and i think it will look way better!

06-20-2014, 09:06 PM	#1
titangts Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 666 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	The retrofit source made my GS300!!! So I've always wanted some cool ass retro-fitted projectors for my GS but couldn't afford them. I said screw it and did it myself. needed tools... so I got. heat gun gloves for the hot stuff plastic clamps BIG box ( you'll know later ) screw drivers and 10mm socket. sand paper ( 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit ) PlastX for polishing. Things I bought from The Retrofit source: BTW their customer service kicks ass! Their products are amazing!!!! Morimoto H1 mini projectors Iris shrouds their hubcentric shroud rings I read many how-to's so I got the idea. I knew before I did anything I needed to clean these damn headlights! I don't actually have a picture ironically enough of my headlights before but in this picture you can see the fog light which is very oxidized, as well as all the deposits coming off of the headlight I'm sanding, YUK! cool..next I took them off. Didnt take pictures of that since its a car with headlights off. Then i grabed a big cardboard box and cut a 3" diameter hole in it at the bottom corner. I put the headlights in there (one at a time ) and then shoved the end of the heat gun in the hole to simulate an over..YES it works. NO there is no fire. [/YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGsz...ature=youtu.be[YT] ^^^watch this for the whole thing! I then separated. wasn't the most fun thing, but it is it what it is. Next I grabbed My morimoto mini h1 projector and shoved her in then tightened the nut! we then installed the hubcentric rings and plast the IRis shroud over it! looks sweet After that, reinstalled everything using the plastic clamps and our oven to soften the gasket material up, and with a final good press...magic! whatcha think!!?!?!

06-29-2014, 08:26 AM	#4
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks great. Us Zenki guys need to be all over this when we switch to clear lenses... __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

06-29-2014, 07:39 PM	#6
Irresistible Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I've been wanting to do something like this to my GS, but I'm scared I'll fuck something up and not have a daily to get to work/school... __________________ GLEAM//★☆Street Dancer☆★ IG: streetdncr // tumblr: steve-strtdncr

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06-21-2014, 10:03 AM	#2
innovation Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks good. The polishing in the pictures looks a bit dull though. Maybe its just the picture quality, but try and get those things mint and i think it will look way better!

06-29-2014, 05:58 AM	#3
soundboy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: trinidad Age: 41 Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whew looks great,

06-29-2014, 12:39 PM	#5
Homer_Simpson Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Back in the Bay! Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Nice job and thank you for posting this. I'm about to to the same to my GS300 as well.

07-05-2014, 07:06 PM	#7
zhuandabuli Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: CA Age: 36 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe its just the picture quality, but try and get those things mint and i think it will look way better!