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: Got my projector retrofit done... :)


Szeto
06-24-2010, 02:42 PM
Hey y'all, just thought I'd share the pics with you lovely people. I like it, very stock looking.


http://n5.cdn.cincopa.com/picture+051.jpg?o=1&id=0&res=33&h=04gm4dgwybtqm3tf0pwj52sjeqmb4dsj&p=y&pid=103384&ph=hrprx232cz53mhj4cvxe2k1pbnkubaud&d=AsDA7Aw7VDAANbnoAg9hWnA&as=mp3

http://n5.cdn.cincopa.com/picture+210.jpg?o=1&id=0&res=38&h=comw53i3b5avy3a4jr1zincwndtdefnr&p=y&pid=103384&ph=3ksapwgv3pvfpweekhtmqhano5izj5t3&d=AsDA7Aw7VDAANbnoAg9hWnA&as=mp3

http://n5.cdn.cincopa.com/picture+188.jpg?o=1&id=0&res=35&h=1i14oeznhfr3b5n12f3xhhlxjgwud34l&p=y&pid=103384&ph=wq3tvyuq5c0q3ihzp41wna3xlm4ytget&d=AsDA7Aw7VDAANbnoAg9hWnA&as=mp3

Hehe
06-24-2010, 03:15 PM
Didn't Altima have factory xenon for this newer gen?

!Yaminashi
06-24-2010, 03:17 PM
^Thats what I thought too..
Care to tell us where you got it done? and for approx how much?

sexyaccord
06-24-2010, 03:23 PM
looks OEM !:thumbsup:

!Aznboi128
06-24-2010, 03:30 PM
looks good, are you Jordon?

jpark
06-24-2010, 03:40 PM
nice, what kind of projectors are they?

!Aznboi128
06-24-2010, 03:44 PM
^ they're fx projector's with "m35/45" shrouds

jpark
06-24-2010, 03:46 PM
hmm i wonder if he can help me with my projector retrofit lol, i have 2010 es350 projectors lieing around.. just to scared to do anything cuz im a wuss -__- :blush:

Szeto
06-24-2010, 05:36 PM
The only 2010 Altima model that comes with factory xenon is the 3.5 SR coupe.

These are FX-R projectors with whatever shroud Jordan had on hand (not a picky person).

Jordan is the guy who installed it for me and it took about 2 days. If you guys click on the link in the first post it will take you to his web site and show you some of the work he has done for local customers. He started out as audio specialist but expanded his service range as you can see there are couple other retrofit jobs he has done.

The cost to me was about $600 including tax.

Szeto
06-24-2010, 05:37 PM
hmm i wonder if he can help me with my projector retrofit lol, i have 2010 es350 projectors lieing around.. just to scared to do anything cuz im a wuss -__- :blush:

Buzz him, your es350 projector is probably bigger than the fx-r but as long as there's enough room he can get it in there for you :)

Mugen EvOlutioN
06-24-2010, 06:25 PM
cool
:thumbsup:

nns
06-24-2010, 10:47 PM
No night shots? Let's see the cutoff.
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Szeto
06-25-2010, 12:40 AM
not sure where to take a cutoff pic... and popo came over to ask me wtf was i doing lol :)

lows
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Pc7cAuUCKN4/TCRqjQR4BsI/AAAAAAAAAts/sbxtINWZ_Y8/s800/DSC01026.JPG


highs
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Pc7cAuUCKN4/TCRqkgS3gfI/AAAAAAAAAtw/r3EK1MvIQ54/s800/DSC01027.JPG

dinfung
06-25-2010, 01:37 AM
look great

XtC-604
06-25-2010, 02:07 AM
yay one less person to blind me :)
man ppl with HIDS in halogens without retrofit should be pulled over more often. Its become so ridiculous that corollas and shit all have them now, and im getting blinded by every other on coming car. I flash my highs at them and they still don't get it.

DC5-S
06-25-2010, 08:11 AM
yay one less person to blind me :)
man ppl with HIDS in halogens without retrofit should be pulled over more often. Its become so ridiculous that corollas and shit all have them now, and im getting blinded by every other on coming car. I flash my highs at them and they still don't get it.

yes but if there aimed properly it shouldn't blind you like mine are..

Mugen EvOlutioN
06-25-2010, 08:21 AM
$600 eh...a little steep


hmm

!Aznboi128
06-25-2010, 08:27 AM
A good set of retro parts, bulbs ballast projectors and shrouds should cost about 250. Labour about 150-200 depending on person
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Szeto
06-25-2010, 09:44 AM
don't have the exact price break down on hand but I remember labour was 200.

I have never done any projector retrofit or had the luck to find couple retrofitters to compare the prices but it sounds fair to me as a lot of shops out there charge $80/hr if not more to work on a car and this is definitely not a quick plug n play job.

You are right, this job can probably be done for cheaper but I am guessing the parts have to be somewhat decent unlike the 35 or 50 dollar hid kit. All in all, the guy is like 5 mins away from me so it was very convenient and I just wanted the projectors done right away instead of shopping for price :P

Mugen EvOlutioN
06-25-2010, 09:56 AM
does he has an actual shop or does it from home

nns
06-25-2010, 10:41 AM
not sure where to take a cutoff pic... and popo came over to ask me wtf was i doing lol :)
Park in front of a wall at night, like 50 ft away, and take a picture.

XtC-604
06-25-2010, 11:23 AM
yes but if there aimed properly it shouldn't blind you like mine are..

:bullshit: with halogen housing, you have to aim the HIDS so damn low, that it makes them worse than regular halogen bulbs for vision.

donjalapeno
06-25-2010, 05:03 PM
looks good mang

Anjew
06-27-2010, 01:39 AM
wheres the pics??

TypeRNammer
06-27-2010, 01:59 AM
wheres the pics??

Because of the link that he posted wasn't a RS sponsor, it had to be removed.

Shun Izaki
06-27-2010, 03:53 AM
$600 eh...a little steep


hmm

have you see the shit retrosolutions is charging? it's like $1500+ for a set of retros (granted they provide parts too and all).

My FX35/45 projectors are 2.5" and among some of the bigger projectors you can get... not including labour, all my parts were under $700. (oem honda (s2k, tsx) ballasts, wire hardness, d2s bulbs 4300K)

Park in front of a wall at night, like 50 ft away, and take a picture.

even 20-35ft for the color spectrum cutoff would be nice to see

Because of the link that he posted wasn't a RS sponsor, it had to be removed.

i still wanna see it >_<

Anjew
06-27-2010, 11:26 AM
i got mine done for a grand... had to ship it to new york.

i wanna see how this guy is for the next car. i'm planning on lens/shroud swapping possibly even the projector itself.