Projector retrofit using 300zx projectors

akira02rex · 01-07-2008, 10:22 AM

Any information than what I may know? I know they look decent, but not sure of the light output.

I can get a set for cheap from my friend..and remember 300zx, NOT 350z.

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Handsdown · 01-07-2008, 01:00 PM

they aren't that great from what i remember... or they're huge and good but too big for most retro's... but i think they're just mediocre light output. tsx are cheaper and better.

search hidplanet forums first.

akira02rex · 01-07-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Handsdown

they aren't that great from what i remember... or they're huge and good but too big for most retro's... but i think they're just mediocre light output. tsx are cheaper and better.

search hidplanet forums first.

I doubt the tsx are cheaper than what I can get these for..nearly nothing.

Thanks for the reply though.

vision.dynamix · 01-07-2008, 08:10 PM

What kind of information are you looking for?

The projectors themselves arent that great. The TSXs (which arent that great either)

The lenses are good for swaps to other projectors (i.e FX)

akira02rex · 01-07-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

What kind of information are you looking for?

The projectors themselves arent that great. The TSXs (which arent that great either)

The lenses are good for swaps to other projectors (i.e FX)

Can you elaborate more?

Why aren't the projectors that great? I heard the TSX's are really good.
If all else fails I'm going with FX35 units.

paulmofyourhand · 01-08-2008, 09:54 AM

if your doing this in your bugeye, go with the fx35, don't waste your time with the 300zx.

btw, tsx are GREAT projectors. they might be 2nd best only to the s2k.

akira02rex · 01-08-2008, 10:46 AM

I need more specific information guys.

Rayme · 01-08-2008, 11:33 AM

if you are talking about older 300zx non HID, the light output will no be that great since they are made for halogen bulbs.

akira02rex · 01-08-2008, 12:44 PM

I do not plan on putting HID's in them right away.
From my understanding and research they are made for 9005 bulbs which can be compatible with a nice HIR (halogen infrared bulb)...which are damn close to HID light output in the real world.

vision.dynamix · 01-08-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akira02rex

I do not plan on putting HID's in them right away.
From my understanding and research they are made for 9005 bulbs which can be compatible with a nice HIR (halogen infrared bulb)...which are damn close to HID light output in the real world.

HIRs arent even close to proper HIDs.

Why bother retrofitting if youre going to stop short?

akira02rex · 01-09-2008, 10:48 AM

I got the 300zx lights last night and the projectors seem to be pretty nice actually.

They seem to take 9006 bulbs which isn't bad. There are HID kits out there for 9006 series bulbs if in case I want to upgrade later on.

akira02rex · 01-09-2008, 11:49 AM

Well it looks like I'll need to bake the headlights in order to remove the projector units from the housing because they are enclosed.

...goes and fires up the oven @ 200F...

paulmofyourhand · 01-09-2008, 11:56 AM

don't waste ur time with the 300zx projectors. they only thing they are good for are the clear lense.

Mechie3 · 01-09-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

Why bother retrofitting if youre going to stop short?

+1

Get some TSX projectors (ebay) and buy the ballast and bulbs from paulmofyourhand. He's selling 2 ballasts and 2 bulbs for $180. They typically go for $200 for 2 ballasts and $60 for 2 new bulbs.

paulmofyourhand · 01-09-2008, 12:33 PM

and they come with ballast plugs

uber important

akira02rex · 01-09-2008, 01:50 PM

Or I will do it for WAY less MY WAY!!

Here is one projector removed, what do you think?

paulmofyourhand · 01-09-2008, 01:56 PM

what do i think? i think it looks like poop . except for that badass lense

akira02rex · 01-09-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulmofyourhand

what do i think? i think it looks like poop . except for that badass lense

I think you just want to steal my money.

paulmofyourhand · 01-09-2008, 02:12 PM

nah not your money. just the lense

btw: ive seen the lens itself sell for $80-90 bucks shipped. that's 80% the way to tsx projectors.

akira02rex · 01-09-2008, 11:26 PM

I'm pretty sure I can make work what I have here.

This projector housing is a very easy shape to fit into a headlight housing.

akira02rex · 01-09-2008, 11:31 PM

What makes the lense so great? Interesting...

Handsdown · 01-10-2008, 03:48 AM

the cutoff is too sharp from a clear lens. most hid lenses are fresnelled or frosted to keep the beam a little more even. all that sharp light and jagged cutoff means you can see great at a certain area and then you can't see crap anywhere above that.

but people like it because it means more color and flicker over bumps

akira02rex · 01-10-2008, 10:48 AM

The projector unit has "holes" where light would escape. Would I have to wrap this in something, say aluminum, to keep the light from escaping?

paulmofyourhand · 01-10-2008, 11:06 AM

aluminum tape works just fine. ive been running it since the retro has been done

http://high-intensity.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216

akira02rex · 01-10-2008, 01:12 PM

Got the other projector out, check them out w/ the oem 300zx shrouds:

01-07-2008, 10:22 AM	#1
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	Projector retrofit using 300zx projectors Any information than what I may know? I know they look decent, but not sure of the light output. I can get a set for cheap from my friend..and remember 300zx, NOT 350z. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#2
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 2003 GD6 Hate chall but i'mma maintain	they aren't that great from what i remember... or they're huge and good but too big for most retro's... but i think they're just mediocre light output. tsx are cheaper and better. search hidplanet forums first.

01-07-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	What kind of information are you looking for? The projectors themselves arent that great. The TSXs (which arent that great either) The lenses are good for swaps to other projectors (i.e FX)

01-08-2008, 09:54 AM	#6
paulmofyourhand Scooby Specialist Member#: 116355 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STI bassboat JBP	if your doing this in your bugeye, go with the fx35, don't waste your time with the 300zx. btw, tsx are GREAT projectors. they might be 2nd best only to the s2k.

01-08-2008, 10:46 AM	#7
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	I need more specific information guys.

01-08-2008, 11:33 AM	#8
Rayme Scooby Newbie Member#: 157510 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NB, Canada Vehicle: 2002 impreza WRX World rally blue	if you are talking about older 300zx non HID, the light output will no be that great since they are made for halogen bulbs.

01-08-2008, 12:44 PM	#9
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	I do not plan on putting HID's in them right away. From my understanding and research they are made for 9005 bulbs which can be compatible with a nice HIR (halogen infrared bulb)...which are damn close to HID light output in the real world.

01-09-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	I got the 300zx lights last night and the projectors seem to be pretty nice actually. They seem to take 9006 bulbs which isn't bad. There are HID kits out there for 9006 series bulbs if in case I want to upgrade later on.

01-09-2008, 11:49 AM	#12
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	Well it looks like I'll need to bake the headlights in order to remove the projector units from the housing because they are enclosed. ...goes and fires up the oven @ 200F...

01-09-2008, 11:56 AM	#13
paulmofyourhand Scooby Specialist Member#: 116355 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STI bassboat JBP	don't waste ur time with the 300zx projectors. they only thing they are good for are the clear lense.

01-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#15
paulmofyourhand Scooby Specialist Member#: 116355 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STI bassboat JBP	and they come with ballast plugs uber important

01-09-2008, 01:50 PM	#16
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	Or I will do it for WAY less MY WAY!! Here is one projector removed, what do you think?

01-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#17
paulmofyourhand Scooby Specialist Member#: 116355 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STI bassboat JBP	what do i think? i think it looks like poop . except for that badass lense

01-09-2008, 02:12 PM	#19
paulmofyourhand Scooby Specialist Member#: 116355 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STI bassboat JBP	nah not your money. just the lense btw: ive seen the lens itself sell for $80-90 bucks shipped. that's 80% the way to tsx projectors.

01-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#20
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	I'm pretty sure I can make work what I have here. This projector housing is a very easy shape to fit into a headlight housing.

01-09-2008, 11:31 PM	#21
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	What makes the lense so great? Interesting...

01-10-2008, 03:48 AM	#22
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 2003 GD6 Hate chall but i'mma maintain	the cutoff is too sharp from a clear lens. most hid lenses are fresnelled or frosted to keep the beam a little more even. all that sharp light and jagged cutoff means you can see great at a certain area and then you can't see crap anywhere above that. but people like it because it means more color and flicker over bumps

01-10-2008, 10:48 AM	#23
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	The projector unit has "holes" where light would escape. Would I have to wrap this in something, say aluminum, to keep the light from escaping?

01-10-2008, 11:06 AM	#24
paulmofyourhand Scooby Specialist Member#: 116355 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STI bassboat JBP	aluminum tape works just fine. ive been running it since the retro has been done http://high-intensity.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216

01-10-2008, 01:12 PM	#25
akira02rex Scooby Specialist Member#: 82612 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 WRX - Sold Now 2013 WRX	Got the other projector out, check them out w/ the oem 300zx shrouds: