My 04 gp projector retro... Finished!!

[Alix0r]

Well the retro is going well thanks to Drunkies write-up and others answering my questions.. so here what i have so far, still a few more things to do :th_biggrin2: but overall i am very pleased with how it is turning out.. what you guys think?...

also i was contemplating doing a quad set up since i have a hook up at TRS but i kinda like the set up now

Parts list:
Mini Morimoto 6.0 h1
Mini Gatling shrouds( paint matched to car)
Red XbaLed rings (inside shroud)
White XbaLed rings (outside shroud)
6k 55w morimoto bulbs
55w morimoto ballasts
Clear corners

 

[Jakescoots]

Re: my 04 gp projector retro... so far

It's looking pretty bad ass! I'm going to get set up for a quad retro and retro fogs come the Black Friday sale at trs haha

 

[Alix0r]

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Thanks man... ya i have been contemplating doing the quad.. figured I would just do the single and see what it looked like.. I'm kinda liking the single projector.. i don't know what to do lol its a hard decision.. once you cut that reflector there's no going back lol

 

[REDCRAPGP]

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Thanks man... ya i have been contemplating doing the quad.. figured I would just do the single and see what it looked like.. I'm kinda liking the single projector.. i don't know what to do lol its a hard decision.. once you cut that reflector there's no going back lol

Stick with the single. Quad is pointless and looks gay not to mention the cut off won't line up with the others. It looks good is leave it that way.

 

[Alix0r]

Re: my 04 gp projector retro... so far

That's a good point about the cutoffs not lining up... ya the more I look at it the more i am pleased with it lol

 

[Alix0r]

Re: my 04 gp projector retro... so far

So heres my progress as of now, it has been a slow one for sure due to school and work. I only get a few hours here and there and also im trying to take my time. So i re- stripped my painted shrouds bc all i did was lightly sand and paint over the chrome( i got excited to get them done so i didnt paint like i normally do haha).. any way stripped and sanded all the way down to the plastic and then paint matched them Galaxy Silver, then clear coated them and wet sanded.. much better turn out now :th_biggrin2:

Any way heres what i have so far, got a few more things to finish up then i will seal them up and wire them up as well! Cant wait!

Also dont have any of the outer halo pics yet, i have to hook them up to a 12v source for some reason they only work on a 12v source and not a 9v that im using to test the red ones out with lol

 

[Alix0r]

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[burgundybullet]

Re: my 04 gp projector retro... so far

Make sure you put the red halos on a switch incase the police don't like it so much. Might be considered a felony to have red on front of car. (Impersonating a cop). Just a heads up. Otherwise they are looking awesome!

 

[Alix0r]

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Here cops are blue lights... and i looked up the law and it states flashing only doesnt say anything about soild, so i might be good... but yes thats one thing i have been running over in my head whether i want to risk the hassle or not.. thinking about making them my drls... or maybe with a switch lol i cant decide lol

 

[REDCRAPGP]

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Put them on a switch and just use them for cars shows or pictures. Guaranteed you'll get in trouble if you ride with them on like that. Not worth the hassle.

 

[Alix0r]

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Ya i have been leaning more towards the switch, getting hassled is not fun lol

 

[REDCRAPGP]

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It's not and usually points out other illegal things like tint, having hids in reflector headlights etc. last I checked any red lighting is considered illegal but you could paint the shields red and that would be fine.

 

[burgundybullet]

Re: my 04 gp projector retro... so far

I got hassled for having green halo rings in my projector fogs on. Probably depends on the mood the cop is in too but I wouldn't want to risk it.

 

[Alix0r]

Re: my 04 gp projector retro... so far

Finished the wiring and back cap all sealed up.. next stop... resealing the lenses!!! Then some output shots :th_biggrin2:

 

[SomeDudeAtHome]

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Nice work so far. Retros are not easy! I've done 3 now and after each one tell myself I'm not going to do another and always do anyway haha.

 

[Alix0r]

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Haha ya i thought it was gonna be easier then it is so far... def a learning experience, but now if i do another set they will be perfect lol

 

[Alix0r]

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Well fuq!!!! Got everything installed today... tested out the lights.... aannnd my cutoff is fuqed up!! It was fine when i set everything in place and jb welded it up, im not sure what happened between that and drying/ assymbly but now its not looking good

Are my only options to re-open the lights and try to mess with it... or am i out a set of headlights lol i will try and get pics here in a mintue

 

[GrandPrix06GT]

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Did you reseal them with the rubber butyl? Im sire you can just bake them n reopen them. I might try n do it over winter, mine are a little crooked and Im ocd n want em perfect. Which sucks because I have no condensation at all n they sealed perfect.

 

[Alix0r]

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So whats the option for re adjusting them though since i jb welded them on lol

 

[GrandPrix06GT]

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Yeah I jb welded mine on too. Im sure with a little force theyll come out..or my other thoughts were taking a dremel with a drill bit n cut the weld..im not too sure tho yet! Maybe someone has done it before and tell us..