EEngineer Retrofit Thread - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

EEngineer · 08-05-2009, 03:18 AM

Things been going slow because i just got a job doing a shit load of typesetting and editing work from my mom who's a prof.

but none the less I've cracked open my beloved depos. cut the crap out of them to make my E55 Hella projectors fit and I already fasted one of them projectors on it.

But oh boy this project is going to test my patience big time because i really want things to work out really perfect.

Still have to wrap the projectors so no light leaks out. Make a shroud out of my $1.25 doggie bowls behind the bezels to cover the rest of the projector body. Aim them and seal up everything. wire up my solenoid + angel eyes LEDs

But so far so good. So let the teaser continue and i'll show you guys what i've been working with.

my messy basement

my mastercraft dremel set

projectors kindly lent to my from cyarrko to mess around with.

and here's what i got so far

there's still shit loads of work left, so i'll update here once i get to do more.

Zviator · 08-05-2009, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EEngineer

Very very clean

Mercedes E55 come with dual projectors ?

Buurin · 08-05-2009, 09:12 PM

Welcome to the family

You are really the stage 1 Camry now.

Camry LE 94 · 08-06-2009, 02:16 AM

which projectors would you recommend to use in order to do a retro fit? i was at the junkyard today [5th] and i saw a headlight with projectors all by its lonesome. it said Toyota on the projector headlight but the car it was on (not in place) wasn't a Toyota, so I couldnt figure out where it came from.

RU2CHKN · 08-06-2009, 06:25 AM

wow nice that's pretty good progress keep us updated man!

EEngineer · 08-06-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Camry LE 94

which projectors would you recommend to use in order to do a retro fit? i was at the junkyard today [5th] and i saw a headlight with projectors all by its lonesome. it said Toyota on the projector headlight but the car it was on (not in place) wasn't a Toyota, so I couldnt figure out where it came from.

don't go with junkyard projectors. at least not your low beams.

only 3 i recommends are RX330, E55 or TSX
RX330 is easiest to work with, E55 is the nicest looking and TSX is the best quality i think but either one will turn night into day if done properly.

for highbeams...if u want, just throw any projector in there but make sure to cut off the cutoff no puns intended

Pawel062 · 08-06-2009, 04:49 PM

s2k, rx330, sc430, fx-r, and tl are pretty much the top of the line projectors out there. i'd go with rx330 as they are the best bang for your buck or fx-r if u want more even light spread. nice choice though with the e55s as they are really nice. i'm just biased at the width and cutoff of those 5.

bigbird · 08-06-2009, 05:08 PM

nice man, good progress so far. thoes are gonna look good.

jmac57 · 08-06-2009, 07:05 PM

im really lookin forward to doin projectors on my 97 cam but im a bit scared lol, dont wanna mess it up at all ya know?

those look like they should shape up nicely though

a94autoCamry · 08-06-2009, 10:00 PM

nice work so far, keep us updated!!

***Eye8Pussies*** · 08-07-2009, 12:16 AM

looking forward to it

Spitfire · 08-07-2009, 02:23 AM

could u please do a tease of the audi styled leds? even if its just them taped inside the lens with a pic of them on and off? My depo 3.5s are on the way and ive been really considering doing the led setup. please show!

Chris

EEngineer · 08-07-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire11690

could u please do a tease of the audi styled leds? even if its just them taped inside the lens with a pic of them on and off? My depo 3.5s are on the way and ive been really considering doing the led setup. please show!

Chris

I'd love to show you but i'm faaar from that stage yet.

I'll need to finish the actual work on the projectors before i can get to the LEDs

so hold your horses and be patient

Spitfire · 08-07-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EEngineer

I'd love to show you but i'm faaar from that stage yet.

I'll need to finish the actual work on the projectors before i can get to the LEDs

so hold your horses and be patient

Idk if i can hold my horses much longer

(just used cause it had horse) lol. what was the website yall were gettin them off of? if i dont put them in headlights, i got ideas for other places... hmmmmm

I just like how bright they are

EEngineer · 08-07-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire11690

Idk if i can hold my horses much longer

(just used cause it had horse) lol. what was the website yall were gettin them off of? if i dont put them in headlights, i got ideas for other places... hmmmmm

I just like how bright they are

haha, i'm sorry man, but i'm just too busy.
but here's a small update none the less.
the projectors are now sealed and locked tight in place. I'll have to aim them next time.