This is that retrofit thread we talked about!
02-08-2016, 03:06 PM
#1651
Speaking of... does anyone happen to still have or have made a cutting template for the reflector bucket that you could send me for the FXR?
Long shot, but thought I would ask. I think that could be extremely helpful for others looking to do this in the future.
02-08-2016, 03:24 PM
#1652
BAMF Club
I did the Mini H1s, so no template needed. The easy thing to do for an FX-R is get a hole saw the right size and use a dowl rod to center it.
Possibly a simpler way to retrofit your headlights,
Tools needed,
Drill
2 3/4" hole saw
1" dowel rod 6" long
Roll of tape
Flap wheel sanding drum for drills.
Cut your dowel to the desired length 6" will do, longer will work as well.
Find center of dowel and drill a hole a size smaller than your hole saw piloting bit. Mine is a bit off, they make a ring that does as well as a little time would help, I got into a rush.
As straight as possible sink hole saw bit into pilot hole.The dowel is a bit smaller than the bulb socket so rap a few bands of tape around to get it to size.
Insert jig into light and cut away.
Sand in places where necessary as the Fxr projectors are a bit more oval than round.
Shim the housing to get the bowl level in both directions.
Use a 2 1/2" hole saw bit to level/plumb the projector.
By my way of thinking, if the bowl is right, and I match the projector to the bowl then, I should be very close to straight upon installation.
But I will not know for sure until I install them.
I do not have pictures, but once leveled I took a machine screw, dipped the end in paint and lowered it down through the mounting hole to mark where to drill. Start with a small bit 1/8 or so and then move on to the bit size necessary for your screws.
Then attach as listed in the retrofit how to.
I hope this helps, it costs a little more to buy the hole saw bits if you don't have them, however it is faster and much easier to center the hole.
Tools needed,
Drill
2 3/4" hole saw
1" dowel rod 6" long
Roll of tape
Flap wheel sanding drum for drills.
Cut your dowel to the desired length 6" will do, longer will work as well.
Find center of dowel and drill a hole a size smaller than your hole saw piloting bit. Mine is a bit off, they make a ring that does as well as a little time would help, I got into a rush.
As straight as possible sink hole saw bit into pilot hole.The dowel is a bit smaller than the bulb socket so rap a few bands of tape around to get it to size.
Insert jig into light and cut away.
Sand in places where necessary as the Fxr projectors are a bit more oval than round.
Shim the housing to get the bowl level in both directions.
Use a 2 1/2" hole saw bit to level/plumb the projector.
By my way of thinking, if the bowl is right, and I match the projector to the bowl then, I should be very close to straight upon installation.
But I will not know for sure until I install them.
I do not have pictures, but once leveled I took a machine screw, dipped the end in paint and lowered it down through the mounting hole to mark where to drill. Start with a small bit 1/8 or so and then move on to the bit size necessary for your screws.
Then attach as listed in the retrofit how to.
I hope this helps, it costs a little more to buy the hole saw bits if you don't have them, however it is faster and much easier to center the hole.
02-08-2016, 07:59 PM
#1653
Senior Member
02-13-2016, 02:09 PM
#1655
This is however my first real step into modifications that I am doing on my own and its a bit nerve racking.
I am about to go read through the whole thread again since its been some time, but any pointers that can be shared on the FX-R installs would be greatly appreciated!
02-13-2016, 03:32 PM
#1656
Senior Member
02-18-2016, 12:08 PM
#1657
Senior Member
Here is a few shots of my Mini H1 projector retrofit using closeout parts from THE RETROFIT SOURCE. I bought the cheapest projectors they offered and i got more than i expected out of them. I have done a FX-R upgrade before on my 4runner and it was a much better set of projectors with the cleanest cut off ever but i was going for cost effective and easy. Here we arrive with the standard Mini H1 Projector. I bought bulbs, gaitling gun 2.0 shrouds and the projector set for a whopping $59.15. Best bag for my buck since i already had a bi-xenon kit installed in my oem housings all i needed was bulbs.
Anyways.. here is what i ended up with:
Anyways.. here is what i ended up with:
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02-18-2016, 12:10 PM
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Damn that is sexy^^^^^
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02-18-2016, 07:02 PM
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02-20-2016, 07:51 AM
#1660
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I need to replace my lenses on mine with a new set. I am debating on buying a cheap set of lights off ebay or something but I am afraid of buying something without seeing it first lol. Anyone have a set of nice lenses laying around?