ebay projectors or tsx retrofit? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

camryfreak09 · 02-26-2009, 07:19 PM

im trying to make a decision to either buy the ebay projectors or spend some extra cash and time to do a retro fit and paint(the inside black like the type s) the le rollas head lights. my friend is gonna show me how to do the retrofit if i decide to. which would be better?

pinoyesv6 · 02-26-2009, 07:26 PM

retrofit.

sok · 02-26-2009, 07:33 PM

same dilemma here. i think i'm going to wait until some better projectors come out.

imEric! · 02-26-2009, 07:38 PM

I suggest you purchase an extra set of the original headlight for retrofitting, so you'll have another set to fall on in case something wrong.

camryfreak09 · 02-26-2009, 07:44 PM

the oem headlights are like 500 at the dealer freaken ridiculous, for the price i would like to go with the ebay, but in the long run the tsx is so much better, but i want to paint the housing black i think i might do that first. iono

imEric! · 02-26-2009, 07:47 PM

I remember I paid around $750CDN for the OEM light about 7 months ago...

joeylgarcia · 02-26-2009, 08:33 PM

i would go with these. angel eyes plus projectors is a perfect combo.

lowincash · 02-26-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joeylgarcia

i would go with these. angel eyes plus projectors is a perfect combo.

those won't give you the output that tsx projectors give out lol my tsx retrofit is finally done and you can't beat it for the price. it's better to pay more now and get better lighting...safer, unique, and looks nice

lowincash · 02-26-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by camryfreak09

the oem headlights are like 500 at the dealer freaken ridiculous, for the price i would like to go with the ebay, but in the long run the tsx is so much better, but i want to paint the housing black i think i might do that first. iono

i paid $490 for new headlights on my vibe to do the tsx retrofit. i really suggest using oem headlights. i used depo/aftermarket ones on my maxima and the fitment sucks therefore making the cutoff crooked =/

XRSized · 02-26-2009, 10:17 PM

Retrofit FTW! Better output, and of course the satisfaction and pride of doing it yourself. As low in cash mentioned, use OEM headlights for quality. I retrofitted my Maxima headlights as well and it really is so much better output.

You can also do some reading on hidplanet to learn some more if you already haven't.

joeylgarcia · 02-26-2009, 10:38 PM

can anyone post some pictures of the tsx retrofit? does the tsx have projectors and angel eyes too?

XRSized · 02-26-2009, 10:47 PM

TSX don't have angel eyes, only BMWs have angel eyes from factory. TSX projectors would be much better than the ebay projectors for quality, TSX projectors are also designed to work with HID bulbs where as the ebay ones are made for halogen.

Here's an example of a really great retrofit on an accord:
Stock headlights:

TSX retrofitted:

joeylgarcia · 02-26-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by XRSized

TSX don't have angel eyes, only BMWs have angel eyes from factory. TSX projectors would be much better than the ebay projectors for quality, TSX projectors are also designed to work with HID bulbs where as the ebay ones are made for halogen.

Here's an example of a really great retrofit on an accord:
Stock headlights:

TSX retrofitted:

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