Morimoto Mini H1 4.1 heads & fogs projector retrofit

[MoarkatsINmuhtrailer]

Are you using ****ty bulbs?

 

[vailskier3]

looks great man. i wantz this.

 

[rynoman03]

Nice Pix!

 

[SeanGTP]

I just did a projector retrofit and I hate it. Light output kind sucks... Going back to stock housings and gunna blind everyone lol. At least I'll be able to see.

Yeah you did something COMPLETELY wrong, because no one with a proper retrofit "hates" it. If you used the same ballasts and same brand bulbs, that alone should increase output because all the scattered light in stock housings is now focused on the road. If you used non-clear lens projectors from another car, THEN maybe your output would suck, but if you used the Morimoto Minis and the bulbs that came with... well you're doing something wrong, or you're insane.

Btw, it has to be DARK for headlights to work. >_>

 

[DanPrixGTP]

Not a clue how retrofits suck? Something must be wrong

 

[SlprGS]

bump.. diggin' that setup.. I did my retrofit on my regal a few months ago. Light output is greater than stock setup but not as good because the lenses are a little hazy and I might have over tinted them so I'm waiting for my reimbursement from work and I'll redo them. BTW I used non-clear lenses from a mini cooper. I might just have to upgrade to the marimoto minis..

 

[colindunn]

im finally doing my fog light retrofit tonight.

 

[LipschitzWrath]

How did you get the fog housings open? I've heard heat doesn't do anything. If so, then what is the process???

 

[MrPoopyButthole]

Heat doesn't work?

Note pictures 2 and 3

http://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/59210-How-To-Retro-fit-04-08-Headlights

 

[LipschitzWrath]

Heat doesn't work?

Note pictures 2 and 3

http://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/59210-How-To-Retro-fit-04-08-Headlights

How much heat?

I had them in the oven at 275 or so for at least 10 minutes and I can't get the lens to budge. I feel like if I pry any harder I am going to start breaking the lens.

 

[MrPoopyButthole]

Those were aftermarket, OEM uses a much tougher glue. 225* is the most I would do and give it a little longer

 

[MrPoopyButthole]

It takes a lot of patience and finesse to get them open.

 

[REDCRAPGP]

It takes a lot of patience and finesse to get them open.

This!

 

[LipschitzWrath]

Those were aftermarket, OEM uses a much tougher glue. 225* is the most I would do and give it a little longer

The housings I bought are aftermarket, just got them in the mail today. I don't THINK they are OEM but who knows?

So say 225*F for like 30 minutes? And just use a screwdriver around the edge and work it until it starts coming? Do you start at a clip?

 

[MrPoopyButthole]

keep your eye on it, it should only be 15-20 minutes.

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Remember you can always go back and heat them up more if needed so don't overdo it.

 

[LipschitzWrath]

keep your eye on it, it should only be 15-20 minutes.

I'm gonna keep the stupid questions going - what am I keeping an eye out for? Is there some telltale sign that they are "done" and ready to be pried apart?

 

[LipschitzWrath]

Got them open. What a b!tch. scratched them up quite a bit too. I think these may have had OEM style glue as they didn't come apart with clear glue like the link above shows. I could probably get them apart without much scratching if I had to do it over again.

I think what I am gonna do is heat them up and scrape all that OEM crap glue out of the housing and off the lens. Then I will use butyl when I seal them back up for a leak-free and easy to remove seal if I ever need to open them again.