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Old 10-09-06, 11:48 PM
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**** those are amazing bro great work!
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Dude, seriously . . .

1) Tell us where to get that kit
2) Get a date when you're free
3) Show a group of us how to do it and we'll group install

Unless, you're going for the one-off totally unique look . . . which i totally understand and respect
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**** those are amazing bro great work!
Dont you have HID"s already?
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Dont you have HID"s already?

I do but does that mean i can't compliment the guy on his work? and the out come?>
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I do but does that mean i can't compliment the guy on his work? and the out come?>
calm down billy
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Yea, I prefer to keep it original, so it's not a kit lol, but if you ever find some projectors you want to retrofit, I am willing to give advice or even a hand. Just let me know if you need help sometime with projectors or turbos.
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Old 10-10-06, 12:21 AM
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Yea, I prefer to keep it original, so it's not a kit lol, but if you ever find some projectors you want to retrofit, I am willing to give advice or even a hand. Just let me know if you need help sometime with projectors or turbos.
I feel you man I thought i'd try!
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Old 10-10-06, 01:00 AM
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What size projector housings did you use? Looks nicely done!
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Here are some pics, the cutoff is a bit off because I noticed I need to raise the left side a bit, but you get the idea










HOW MUCH?!?!?!
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Old 10-10-06, 01:15 AM
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Old 10-10-06, 06:23 AM
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Isn't the left side supposed to be a little lower for incoming traffic? And how come it cost so much to make? Did you get both projectors from a NSX? Any particular year?
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Old 10-10-06, 08:41 AM
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can you write up a DIY on how to do all this? i must jock yo style!
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Old 10-10-06, 11:37 AM
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Kevin, any chance you are looking for a vr6? 3 liter 8.5:1 comp
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Old 10-10-06, 06:38 PM
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Can I yell dibs first or mention group buy when there isn't one...yet

The cutoff against the wall is similar to my wife's RX-8. For that kit, I'd pay $1K easy just for the lighting quality.

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Old 10-10-06, 07:21 PM
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nice job....
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that is an awesome lighting/looking one off kit...

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Can I yell dibs first or mention group buy when there isn't one...yet

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then i call dibs on these when he parts the car out, unless i have bought a set by then.lol
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Very nice. Wish someone would sell a kit like this for us incompetent mechanic types.
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Old 11-14-06, 01:46 PM
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Very nice. Wish someone would sell a kit like this for us incompetent mechanic types.
Hey David, what's going on with the 20B?
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Originally Posted by CarbonR1
Yea, I prefer to keep it original, so it's not a kit lol, but if you ever find some projectors you want to retrofit, I am willing to give advice or even a hand. Just let me know if you need help sometime with projectors or turbos.
What do you think about putting projectors inside our stock housings? I've seen someone do it with a Audi projector and civic EK9 headlights.

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Putting projectors in the stock housing would be pretty easy actually. I don't think it would look right though.
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I just like the projector effect of the changing colors, and as long as it is bright, haha!
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Old 11-14-06, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonR1
Putting projectors in the stock housing would be pretty easy actually. I don't think it would look right though.
it isnt easy at all! the projector + the oem housing = a lot "deeper" unit and its hard to make it fit.
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it isnt easy at all! the projector + the oem housing = a lot "deeper" unit and its hard to make it fit.
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You've tried it before?
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Old 11-14-06, 05:51 PM
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I'm just gonna run silverstars until someone comes up with a projector conversion with cut offs for the stock housings, without the sleepyeye.
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Haha, I have the Silverstars also. I'm waiting on my wisesports hid with reflective housing.
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