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bananatree · 03-10-2008, 04:06 AM

Finally start working on retrofit yesterday, and found out something.....didnt know its new or not, so just wanna share it
time: around 3 hours

ps: not the best write up(english limited)

throw in the oven(250F 10-15 min) for faster disassemble, heat gun took
forever.

cut down the stock silvia projector

trim it till you can slip through the front of the tsx projector, by this way, so you dont have to fabricate any branket hold the tsx pro into the right place.
you didnt even have cut the rear, the d2s bulb plugs right in the center.

alittle grinding on top of the tsx pro

drop in just like the orginal

back together, can adjust angle

alittle angle adjust on the light cutting line, wala

punxva · 03-10-2008, 07:40 AM

very nice write up

markyboi · 03-10-2008, 08:11 AM

subscribed!

+1 for you

los_inc · 03-10-2008, 08:23 AM

awesome write up! i was wondering if you post pictures of the projector in the housing.
thanks again
-los
+1 for you sir

hayai_240 · 03-10-2008, 11:09 AM

It would also be really helpful if you could describe the wiring needed to properly set this up. Thanks

bigOdom1 · 03-10-2008, 11:11 AM

yeah make a list of the parts that came with the tsx projectors

otherwise nice job

bananatree · 03-10-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayai_240

It would also be really helpful if you could describe the wiring needed to properly set this up. Thanks

any D2S hid kit will work, plug and play to H1 connector(harness recommanded), no wiring needed

bananatree · 03-10-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigOdom1

yeah make a list of the parts that came with the tsx projectors

otherwise nice job

all you need:
triple or double silvia s13 projector headlight
TSX projector
D2S HID kit
some screws(25mm), must long enough to go through silvia hosing and TSX pro

tools:
drill
anything can cut and trim down metel, I use a dremel rotary tool
philip screw driver
8mm socket

Ghostdrifter · 03-11-2008, 12:18 AM

Can you tell me the diameter

w0nderbr3ad · 03-11-2008, 01:44 AM

hell yea a reason to save up for my next mod. +1 for you sir

fueled by hate · 03-11-2008, 02:19 AM

take some output shots where there's some distance between your car and the wall.

[w]hite[r]abbit[x] · 03-11-2008, 03:11 AM

I'd like to see front end shots of the car with those projectors. I kinda want to do something like this to my S14 kouki headlights.

Anto · 03-11-2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostdrifter

Can you tell me the diameter

TSX lens diameter is 2.5", so figure a few tenths of an inch more for the full bezel thickness.

pbcstylez · 03-11-2008, 01:11 PM

heres some pics from my tsx retro on s14 kouki

jsut thought id share

Anto · 03-12-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbcstylez

heres some pics from my tsx retro on s14 kouki

jsut thought id share

Hole-e-shit

Not trying to rag on you, but was the front glass pitted to hell? that cutoff looks horrible.

pbcstylez · 03-12-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anto

Hole-e-shit

Not trying to rag on you, but was the front glass pitted to hell? that cutoff looks horrible.

YES lol it needs a good cleaning on the inside, plus i dropped my projector a few times during the install lol

i need to get new lenses

Anto · 03-12-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbcstylez

YES lol it needs a good cleaning on the inside, plus i dropped my projector a few times during the install lol

i need to get new lenses

OUCH

but yeah, nice work. greenkouki on hidplanet did hybrid rx330 AFS into his housing, and it's niiice and sharp.

pbcstylez · 03-12-2008, 03:39 PM

yah im on hidplanet as well, i gottta figure out whats causing my distortion tho

Tops* · 03-12-2008, 03:48 PM

Here's my TSX retro from ~50'. They were a little low when I took the pic. I bought $20 Philips 85122+ bulbs on eBay too.

Anto taught me a lot.

krazydriver · 03-12-2008, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the info!

Tops... that cutoff is awesome!

vutony · 03-13-2008, 12:04 AM

the retro-fit is pointless if the cutoff is not something similar to these

bsilvias13 · 03-13-2008, 04:21 AM

wow that looks very good. great job!

Anto · 03-13-2008, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vutony

the retro-fit is pointless if the cutoff is not something similar to these

Not completely true, it's better than a kit.
BUT you are right about the cutoff. Distorted cutoff = light being diffused = less output = not as bright.

Anto · 03-13-2008, 04:34 AM

YOU MAKE ME SO PROUD
*sniff

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tops*

Here's my TSX retro from ~50'. They were a little low when I took the pic. I bought $20 Philips 85122+ bulbs on eBay too.

Anto taught me a lot.

Tops* · 03-13-2008, 10:34 AM

Is that your retro, vutony? How is the cutoff vutony posted so much sharper than mine? What projectors are they? I took my pics from ~50', but my cutoff still isn't as sharp as vutony's from 25'. Do the glass headlights have any negative effect?

I NEED ANSWERS!!! I WANT ULTRA SHARP CUTOFF!!!

bloodangels13 · 03-13-2008, 10:55 AM

my cutoff sucks like no other... i need to source me some tsx projectors.. i got everything else... I assume it wouldnt make much diff on install in two projector J's model headlights right?

If ANYONE has some tsx projectors for sale or can get me some pm me the price shipped to 22043-1408 and ill paypal you the money to send them to me

Aoshi112 · 03-14-2008, 03:43 AM

join HIDplanet and look in the for sale section. Some as low as 120+ shipping

bananatree · 03-18-2008, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vutony

the retro-fit is pointless if the cutoff is not something similar to these

what car was that? sharpest even seen!!!

jdFKNmVRT · 03-18-2008, 05:22 AM

you got pics from the front with the lights on, well not actually on but like just on the car...

supersayianjim · 02-25-2015, 07:59 PM

sweet, bumping this because I need to do this

03-10-2008, 04:06 AM	#1
bananatree Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 菲利蒙加州 Age: 39 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TSX projector retrofit Finally start working on retrofit yesterday, and found out something.....didnt know its new or not, so just wanna share it time: around 3 hours ps: not the best write up(english limited) throw in the oven(250F 10-15 min) for faster disassemble, heat gun took forever. cut down the stock silvia projector trim it till you can slip through the front of the tsx projector, by this way, so you dont have to fabricate any branket hold the tsx pro into the right place. you didnt even have cut the rear, the d2s bulb plugs right in the center. alittle grinding on top of the tsx pro drop in just like the orginal back together, can adjust angle alittle angle adjust on the light cutting line, wala

03-10-2008, 08:23 AM	#4
los_inc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Joisey Bro. Age: 39 Posts: 826 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	awesome write up! i was wondering if you post pictures of the projector in the housing. thanks again -los +1 for you sir __________________

03-10-2008, 11:11 AM	#6
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 40 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	yeah make a list of the parts that came with the tsx projectors otherwise nice job __________________ my car domain that good review thread

03-11-2008, 12:18 AM	#9
Ghostdrifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 37 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Can you tell me the diameter __________________

03-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#14
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 39 Posts: 2,110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres some pics from my tsx retro on s14 kouki jsut thought id share __________________ parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

03-10-2008, 08:11 AM	#3
markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	subscribed! +1 for you

03-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#5
hayai_240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	It would also be really helpful if you could describe the wiring needed to properly set this up. Thanks

03-11-2008, 01:44 AM	#10
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	hell yea a reason to save up for my next mod. +1 for you sir

03-11-2008, 02:19 AM	#11
fueled by hate Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	take some output shots where there's some distance between your car and the wall.

03-11-2008, 03:11 AM	#12
[w]hite[r]abbit[x] Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Des Moines Age: 38 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd like to see front end shots of the car with those projectors. I kinda want to do something like this to my S14 kouki headlights.

03-12-2008, 03:39 PM	#18
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 39 Posts: 2,110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yah im on hidplanet as well, i gottta figure out whats causing my distortion tho __________________ parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

03-12-2008, 03:48 PM	#19
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Age: 36 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Here's my TSX retro from ~50'. They were a little low when I took the pic. I bought $20 Philips 85122+ bulbs on eBay too. Anto taught me a lot. __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

03-12-2008, 05:54 PM	#20
krazydriver Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the info! Tops... that cutoff is awesome!

03-13-2008, 12:04 AM	#21
vutony Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (714) OC area Posts: 5,273 Trader Rating: (145) Feedback Score: 145 reviews	the retro-fit is pointless if the cutoff is not something similar to these __________________ i have engine hoist for rent i do SR wiring

03-13-2008, 04:21 AM	#22
bsilvias13 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: maine Age: 41 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow that looks very good. great job! __________________ Just for the fun of it!

03-13-2008, 10:34 AM	#25
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Age: 36 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Is that your retro, vutony? How is the cutoff vutony posted so much sharper than mine? What projectors are they? I took my pics from ~50', but my cutoff still isn't as sharp as vutony's from 25'. Do the glass headlights have any negative effect? I NEED ANSWERS!!! I WANT ULTRA SHARP CUTOFF!!! __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

03-14-2008, 03:43 AM	#27
Aoshi112 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 620 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	join HIDplanet and look in the for sale section. Some as low as 120+ shipping

03-18-2008, 05:22 AM	#29
jdFKNmVRT Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 808 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you got pics from the front with the lights on, well not actually on but like just on the car... __________________

02-25-2015, 07:59 PM	#30
supersayianjim Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: location X Posts: 1,815 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	sweet, bumping this because I need to do this __________________ http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/rb...ject-s-rb.html