2014 F150 FX-R retrofit

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04-30-2016, 12:03 PM

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No output pics?? Looks great!

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04-30-2016, 03:42 PM

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No output pics?? Looks great!

I'll have to get one. The seal job on my lights is currently being tested in a severe thunderstorm.

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05-04-2016, 03:36 PM

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I think part of it was the fact that the Apollo 1.0 shrouds aren't very deep (less than 2"). The mounting tabs on the projector were touching the bowl. I cut a ~3.5" hole, so to get it any deeper, I think I'd have had to cut the bucket way bigger and make brackets. Maybe not a bad idea though...

I bought the Panameras and they are deeper than the Appollo. There is no way to test fit them without trimming the shrouds first. I also made my hole big enough for the mounting tabs of the FXR to hit the reflector bowl. Going any bigger than that would probably introduce more issues.

Definitely looks good. Time for some output pics!!

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05-04-2016, 08:31 PM

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I was hoping to have to trim them a little to get them to fit, but the Apollo is just too shallow. I didn't originally order the Apollo shrouds, and I forgot to change the shrouds when I changed my order. I like the way they look, but I can see the projectors and the jb steelstik if I look at the right angle.

With the days getting longer, I don't get to use my headlights much. I'll get an output shot in the next few days...

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05-07-2016, 09:45 AM

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Ok, time for a couple output shots from last night. I initially had them aimed way too high, so I adjusted them down last night and went too far. Got to a friend's house and got them aimed up a bit. Now I'm very happy with the output.