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Old 09-06-2012, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lifted5.4Lariat
Mine came out perfectly fine using the boots that are already on the lights. Id say save your money..
They are $10 bucks extra, so they aren't that expensive, plus are cone shaped for a better fitment.
Old 09-07-2012, 09:53 PM
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Look what just came in!!!

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I'm like a kid on Christmas, I'm so excited and ready to get started. Too bad my headlights are still installed on my truck, and now it's raining... Oh well patience is a virtue, right?

1 question for y'all though. I ordered the OCI Butyl rubber glue from TRS as well. Should I use this in conjunction with another product? It sounds like the TRS glue by itself will be fine I just wanna double check...
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Originally Posted by jn_h
Look what just came in!!!

I'm like a kid on Christmas, I'm so excited and ready to get started. Too bad my headlights are still installed on my truck, and now it's raining... Oh well patience is a virtue, right?

1 question for y'all though. I ordered the OCI Butyl rubber glue from TRS as well. Should I use this in conjunction with another product? It sounds like the TRS glue by itself will be fine I just wanna double check...
Its an amazing feeling right!? I get it everytime new build components arrive on my doorstep! And The butyl will be all you'll need to reseal the lenses.
Old 09-09-2012, 12:13 PM
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Ok so I got my reflector bowls cut to fit the projectors. Now what is the easiest way to make sure they are straight and level before I screw them down into place? I really dont want to have to deal with cockeyed projectors. I'm at a stand still until I can get some help with this...
Old 09-09-2012, 12:17 PM
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I pmed you with some info.
Old 09-09-2012, 01:10 PM
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I used my stock rubber grommet on the back of the headlight then sealed it to the back of the projector with black rtv.

Take your time.
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Originally Posted by jn_h
Look what just came in!!!

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I'm like a kid on Christmas, I'm so excited and ready to get started. Too bad my headlights are still installed on my truck, and now it's raining... Oh well patience is a virtue, right?

1 question for y'all though. I ordered the OCI Butyl rubber glue from TRS as well. Should I use this in conjunction with another product? It sounds like the TRS glue by itself will be fine I just wanna double check...

I know the feeling! Its great isn't it?

I butyl'd mine last night. That is AWESOME stuff. It goes in the cracks easy. 7 minutes in the oven, a little squeezing. Then a bit of heat gun work to bend the retaining clips back into place...done! I couldn't believe how easy it is to work with that stuff. It is a bear getting the ford goop out of the cracks though..
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Originally Posted by scobar
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Take your time.
^THIS. Patience is key. Then the job is enjoyable.
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Ok so here is my passenger side test mounted on the truck on my garage door from 25ft away.


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It looks pretty good, I feel as if it slants slightly down from left to right... It should be perfectly level correct? Also there is a X taped on the door, that is the height of the mounted projector on the truck. As far as I can tell I've got the height of my beam in the right spot. Anyone care to confirm or deny?

My drivers side was WAY off I still need to do quite a bit of fine tuning to get it close.
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Get up there with a level. I did mine by eye but also set my pass side up way high so I can see the critters in the ditch.


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