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Projector Mounting

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gordster1122

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doing a retro on my 04 grand prix with the d2s 3.0 and test fitting the lens back on and its hitting the projector so would I have to bore the hole a lot bigger to move the projector back

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Bore out more to be able to fit that and shroud. My gatling 2.0 shroud hits the lens a little but doesnt affect the projector.
 
so I know im going to have to exopy the projector in place now what should I use jb weld or jb kwik and should I black out the low beam reflector heres a pic of my car
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I used JB kwik. If you use the stuff that has to dry for 24 hours it might move and be out of alignment. I like the blacked out look especially on that color car. If you're going to do one half then do the other half too or else it will look weird.
 


Here is how it looks from the back,,,with 2 screws at top for temporary support
You can move them a little for horizontal and vertical with a slot for the bolts to slide in.
Pack your stik weld in a little bit at a time to aim.
Once it hardens, more stic weld in the back to hold and fill in gaps then mix up some kwik weld and fill it all in until it looks like smooth plastic......as in one solid piece.

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But before any of that happens...this is where the screws are important....you need them to hold the projector in the general area of the housing so you can cut the spot
in the support for clearance. I started with a 2 1/8 Milwaukee bi-metal hole saw once it was centered. Cut the hole and then keep going into the metal fender tri-metal support. Feather your pressure and keep the drill zipping so the teeth don't grab a chunk and twist you. High speed....low pressure .
You can see thru the hole I cut behind it.

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This is about as far as you will need. angle from the side.
A needle nose vise grips come in handy for grabbing and twisting stray chunks.
The thing to remember is it might be a good idea to take the drill bit out of the saw.....I didn't because I know how to angle and guide it.
The intersection of the metal behind the plastic support is right where you need to cut.
Get your tools and start cutting.

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This is what I ended up with. plenty of room to get the D2S connector in and out. Don't do this trimming until your metal is cut because the the round initial support hole supports and centers the hole saw while you are carving the metal.

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This is the dremel I used

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And from the front

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Did you the the whole 25 feet away from the wall thing.. And you kind of went overboard with the putty.. It's best to use just a small amount..enough to hold the projector to aim then once your happy with the position go back and cover the rest.. Asking about the cutoff now.. It's kind of to late and any changes is going to be a pain to do.
 




Nice....Good job.
The best part is it looks to be a success for your first time.
Make sure you seal them with enough butyl and black RTV after ..... for the 100%

What bulbs are you using? and what Kelvin?
 
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