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How to: 04-08 OEM headlights FX-R Projector HID retrofit.

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Old 01-16-2011, 01:59 PM
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Looks good.
I'm glad to see that more and more people are doing retrofits over just the PNP HIDs, it is much more courteous to other drivers that way.
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by r1lukasz
so I went out to adjust my cutoff , this is the best I could make 5:30 am on Sunday in 6F temp, I'm 95% happy with them. so what you guys think?
Ha Ha I was looking at the first picture thinking WTF!
If that cutoff is with the headlights sealed up then it's next to perfect.
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:19 PM
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put some jbweld have to wait to dry till 2morrow, will post some more pic when complete, soo is it ok ? not 100% happy with my retro if will have to do all over again will know how to make this more professional now.



 
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Old 01-17-2011, 03:03 AM
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very nice! i think i've found my next project
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:59 AM
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Finished mine this weekend.
Still have to the fine tuning of lights though....
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I'm glad more and more people are doing this.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 03:33 PM
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Like the look a lot Ducati. I would love to do the same to mine, but worry about messing up my facotry housings. How did you ensure it was level in the reflector bowl? I wouldn't be doing any devel/angel eyes or halos, so the projector would be my only item. The FX-R projectors are great though.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 05:30 PM
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ready to go on truck
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerTruck
Like the look a lot Ducati. I would love to do the same to mine, but worry about messing up my facotry housings. How did you ensure it was level in the reflector bowl? I wouldn't be doing any devel/angel eyes or halos, so the projector would be my only item. The FX-R projectors are great though.
Well Thank You SoonerTruck.
I bought a set of OEM housings off of eBay to use
for my conversion. Mine is the Stage 4 FX-R kit; no eyes or halos.
I wanted to improve the stock lighting without going too radical.
I wasn't able to (easily) remove the reflector bowl from the housing,
so I had to find a way to level things within the housing.
It took lots of these.......
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I took my time doing this part and was able to get it.
Powerz69 drilled and tapped his housings, I drilled and used
bolts & nylock nuts. There were a couple of times that I needed
enlarge a hole to make the projectors align perfectly.
This wouldn't have worked (in my situation) by tapping holes.
Still have to get out and do the final final revised final adjustments.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by r1lukasz
What is that on the back of the housing?? Is that the heat vent or something??

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Like the look a lot Ducati.
^ x2. If I knew (and had PhotoShop), I'd try and piece together what I am planning for my 99, Looks similar in terms of chrome on chrome with gatling on a white truck.

Also how are you guys sealing everything up? I've heard regular bathroom caulk, RTV Black, and JBWeld. Anything in perticular recommended or just any of those 3??
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:46 PM
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Ace_boy2099;4463713]What is that on the back of the housing?? Is that the heat vent or something??
It looks like a tunning **** on the 4mm headlight adjuster rod. What I would like to know is can you turn it by hand?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 11:08 PM
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yes it is **** for up/down adjustment , after grease turn with fingers only but not to soft
 
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Originally Posted by Ace_boy2099
Looks similar in terms of chrome on chrome with gatling on a white truck.
I have chrome on chrome with a white truck
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by r1lukasz
yes it is **** for up/down adjustment , after grease turn with fingers only but not to soft
NICE! I'm going to try this.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace_boy2099

Also how are you guys sealing everything up? I've heard regular bathroom caulk, RTV Black, and JBWeld. Anything in perticular recommended or just any of those 3??
DO NOT USE CAULK! Make sure its silicon NOT siliconized caulk.
Caulk can dry out and deteriorate losing its seal.

I used black rtv for the close to OEM black color, but a clear silicone would work very much the same. It may take a bit longer to dry and seal though.
JB weld seems more like a glueing item than a sealing product. I really wouldnt use it to seal up the headlights.

Weather finally got nice this week, Ill try to snap some pics of mine tomorrow.
 


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