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Old 01-29-2013, 09:08 PM   #126
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You have mini d2s projectors right? You have any pics (low beams only)?
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Old 01-29-2013, 09:20 PM   #127
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Yes I do, as soon as I get my led bar mounted I'm going to get pictures of everything but currently I do not, and both my cameras are sitting at Nikon waiting to be cleaned and whatnot, a cell phone just wouldn't justify. I am having a little difficulty trying to find a good way to mount this light though at the moment.
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Old 01-31-2013, 02:14 PM   #128
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Couple questions before I attempt this project this weekend:
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1. Does the kit come with the proper screws to bolt up to the light? Some people say everything is included to bolt up the d2s projector, and some say they have to go down to a hardware store to purchase new screws. So what is it?
I had everything come in my kit. I needed to get some other things (tools) but all of the fasteners were there.

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2. Do I keep halogen high beams with this setup even if I don't connect the HID high beams?
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3. Did you guys have any issues breaking the bumper clips when removing the bumper?
Not at all. Very easy to remove the bumper. Nervewraking(sp), but easy.

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4. I've read that taking out the stock projector ruins the OEM aim settings for the horizontal position and it's a pain in the ass to fix this. Can anyone confirm? Is there a way to remove the stock projector without screwing with the aiming settings?
No way to do it wihtout killing th eaim. I wish that there was, but there isn't. DO your best to setimate the number of turns (write them down) from full-articulation in both directions for both adjustments. I forgot to do this and wish that I had.


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Any general tips?
Give yourself a whole day and use LOW heat to slowly bake the lights open and to heat them to close them back together. Have a spare car available in case you need to make a food/tool/beer run.
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Old 01-31-2013, 02:23 PM   #129
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Thanks for the tips. I'll be doing this on an extra set of OEM lights so I can take my time.
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Old 02-06-2013, 10:37 PM   #130
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So it's a good thing you didn't go with fx-r's I just barely fit one in my brothers silverado today, which are pretty big headlights..
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Old 11-29-2013, 08:48 AM   #131
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any recent updates or installs?
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Old 11-29-2013, 09:32 AM   #132
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any recent updates or installs?
Mine is still going strong. I lost a relay a few months back but it was a 15-minute, $5 fix.

I still say that properly-aimed OEM halogen housings with a low color-temp drop-in setup gave me better light penetration and density on low beam, but there is no good way to beat the bi-xenon output on high beam.
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Old 12-02-2013, 11:30 PM   #133
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has anyone on here gotten their headlights done by evilheadlights? seen his work on instagram, looks great! really considering it. wanted to see if anyone else has input on blacking out the headlight housing, halos, etc.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:14 AM   #134
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I blacked out, did a quad projectors, and halos myself. I'd say try DIY to save some money if that's all you really wanted to do is retroquik kit, blacking out and halos.
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Old 08-16-2014, 12:10 AM   #135
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subd for info
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Old 12-21-2014, 10:48 PM   #136
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Ordering this kit, hoping it all turns out okay
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Old 12-22-2014, 03:35 PM   #137
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hope everyone knows by now that you DO NOT have to disassemble housings....as mentioned earlier, unscrew the stock projectors apart, while in housing...then unscrew the four on the front...the rear portion of the projector is too big to come out the back...bust a bit of that bracket of the rear reflector/projector....bam out it comes....the front part of projector...bam, out it comes...the minimoto drops in...bam, done..

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Old 12-22-2014, 03:40 PM   #138
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hope everyone knows by now that you DO NOT have to disassemble housings....as mentioned earlier, unscrew the stock projectors apart, while in housing...then unscrew the four on the front...the rear portion of the projector is too big to come out the back...bust a bit of that bracket of the rear reflector/projector....bam out it comes....the front part of projector...bam, out it comes...the minimoto drops in...bam, done..

Too little, too late for me to do that but an interesting piece of info. Any writeup or pictures of that?
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Old 12-22-2014, 07:33 PM   #139
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Really? I baked the excrement out of my headlamps... damn!
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Old 12-24-2014, 09:19 PM   #140
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uh, you have to still open them up...
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