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Old 12-31-2007, 10:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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My 02 ES300 HID retro. Enjoy!
I have a Lexus ES300 with Halogen headlights and wanted to repalce them with optional HID headlamps. Rather than spending WAY TOO much money on new are even good condition used HID lamps, I bought damaged HID lamps. Here is my story:
I got my HID lights that I ordered from that online Auction site. The housing were damaged, so my plan was to just swap out my stock Halogen reflector with the HID reflectors. I figured they mounted the same way in the lamp, I was wrong.
On the HID housing, The high and low beam reflectors are two seperate pieces to allow for the Auto-Leveling feature. In the Halogen lamp, they are one solid piece. Needless to say I was pissed.
So what I had to do was cut most of the Hlogen reflector out, and Modify the HID reflector by carefully cutting off the mounts and what not. Then with ALOT of patience and JB Weld, I carefully aligned and JB welded the HID Reflector to what was left of the Halogen reflector. They look stock so thats a plus. They are also adjustable by the stock adjusters.
All in all, I am satisfied with the results. I just wish it would have went as easy as i thought it would.
Here are some quick pics i snaped during the retro:






















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Looks like alot of work, but the lights look great!
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I dunno how I missed this thread altogether, but your retro looks great!

The cutoff and light output of those Lexus projectors are amazing
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I dunno how I missed this thread altogether, but your retro looks great!

The cutoff and light output of those Lexus projectors are amazing
They aren't Projectors. They are HID Reflectors.
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Looks nice but you should of gone with projectors.
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Are you going to switch from white to yellow fogs?
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Are you going to switch from white to yellow fogs?
I may retro some IS300 yellow fog projectors into my foglights.
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LOL. I like your Lexus "L" emblem placement on the hood! Never seen it like that before.
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Thats how they come from the factory.......
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