DIY: The Retrofit Source (TRS) Retro-Quick System - Burnt ZKW Bowls - Projector Retrofit doityourself

TRS is really pissing me off. First the option to select the bulbs even though I didn't purchase the whole kit. Now I just received the replica shrouds and it didn't come with centric rings...they only come when you purchase projectors. This site is scamming me out of every dollar I have. This whole thing was supposed to affordable and quick and now I have to wait even longer to finish my lights because the morons running the show over there have to include asterisks hidden in the wall of text talking about their product.

I'm super bummed. These lights will be for sale eventually. They will be better in every way than your ZKWs, but the hassle of DIYing isn't worth it. ALs with ZKW lens swap is unequivocally the best option for your ZHP.

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Originally Posted by Hornung418

TRS is really pissing me off. First the option to select the bulbs even though I didn't purchase the whole kit. Now I just received the replica shrouds and it didn't come with centric rings...they only come when you purchase projectors. This site is scamming me out of every dollar I have. This whole thing was supposed to affordable and quick and now I have to wait even longer to finish my lights because the morons running the show over there have to include asterisks hidden in the wall of text talking about their product.

I'm super bummed. These lights will be for sale eventually. They will be better in every way than your ZKWs, but the hassle of DIYing isn't worth it. ALs with ZKW lens swap is unequivocally the best option for your ZHP.

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That really sucks that your having a hard time with them, however the centric rings are not needed with this retrofit. That's what the epoxy is for.


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Okay so what cutting method did you perform? I saw the picture...but what did you have to do to mount them flushly? They just look like they won't fit.

GS3 + TT4

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Okay so what cutting method did you perform? I saw the picture...but what did you have to do to mount them flushly? They just look like they won't fit.

GS3 + TT4

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I used a dermal to cut two different spot. One to clear the bi-xenon solenoid and the other to clear a bracket from the projector, then I had to go back and widen the 2nd cut so the shroud would sit flush and clear the bolts. Sounds like a lot but it was super easy and only tool a couple of minutes. Once I get back to my computer I'll try and illustrate the cuts in Photoshop and post the photo here.


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I will be buying a dremal then...thanks for helping me out with this!

GS3 + TT4

nice writeup

How's everything holding up? Thinking about ordering the parts this week. My lights are brutal.

Curious as well since I am trying to decide which route to go with as well.

Parts came in Friday. Ordering bulbs and picking up a dremel this week and hopefully I can tackle this next weekend. I've resorted to using my fogs at night b/c my headlght output is so bad.

Should I swap the ZKW lenses in the new projectors or just use the ones provided?

ZKW lenses are the shit. Do the new lenses have a cutoff line?