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

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I called TRS and they said I could use my OEM shrouds (with a little modification - but that is required anyway!)

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This is my first DIY, so be warned... I know I missed a few photos, I'm terribly sorry.

I used the following tutorial for taking the headlights out and apart.

Here is where my DIY really begins:

Here is a very easy and cost solution for burnt ZKW projector bowls.

Items needed: $185.00 total (Free Shipping)
TRS Retro-Quick System (Projectors and Brackets Only): $150.00
Value E46R Shrouds: $15.00
JB Weld Epoxy: $5.00

This system uses Hella EvoX-R Projectors.
I also installed a set of 6000K bulbs.

Step 1 - Remove the four trox screws holding the projector bowl/lens to the bezel.



Step 2 - Remove the lens from the shroud by pushing the two plastic tabs in, one on the left and one on the right.



Here is everything taken apart, notice one of the holes does not go all the way through. The passenger side headlights requires that you drill that out, however the driver side is fine.



Step 3 - Remove the rubber spacers and put them to the side, you're going to use them later. I used one of the screws to easily remove them.



Step 4 - The existing holes are not big enough, so use a drill bit that's slightly larger then the supplied screws. I didn't pay attention to what size I used, sorry.



At this point you can drill through that fourth hole (as previously mentioned).



Test fitting the screws, note you'll only be using 3.



Step 5- Use a dermal to cut notches out of the bezel to allow for the high beam flicker module to fit.

Step 6- Put the rubber spacers back in, then the supplied black spacers and screws.



Step 7 MISSING PHOTO - Mount the projector to the bezel and screw the 3 screws to the supplied nuts.

(since I forgot to take a photo of the projector mounted to the bezel, here is a detailed photo of what the projectors look like)


Step 8 - Use the dermal again to cut out notches to the top of the E46R shrouds.

(Old photo of a shroud TRS accidentally sent me, my notches were similar to this.)


Step 9- Mix your epoxy (I got clear epoxy from Amazon).



Step 9 - Apply the epoxy to the inside of the shroud and attach it to the bezel/projector. I used tape to hold it in place while it dried.



Step 10 - Cut the OEM high beam flipper plug, and solder the new leads.



Put it all back together and reinstall the headlights onto the car.

A suggestion to all those who post DIY. Please take photos of completed assembly before installation. Especially when the kits come with zero instructions this is critical.

Thanks.

[QC_ZHP]

A suggestion to all those who post DIY. Please take photos of completed assembly before installation. Especially when the kits come with zero instructions this is critical.

Thanks.

Did you finish your retrofit?

[LivesNearCostco]

How would these three options rank in order of brightness?
--OEM ZKW with repaired projector bowl and OEM ZKW lens
--OEM AL with metal bowl and OEM AL lens
--Hella EvoX-R projectors with ZKW-R lens (I assume the quick kids include a ZKW-R lens)

I'm debating whether to get the E46 quick kit from TRS or the refinished ZKW refector bowls. My passenger side light is AL so it doesn't have burnt bowls but does have the lens with the line in it.

[QC_ZHP]

I've only had burnt ZKWs so I don't have a good comparison.

To take apart the headlight, the adjustment screws had to be set to move the headlight all the down and all the way to the left. I gave them a few spins back after putting them back together, but my cutoff line seems to be a bit low. My auto-leveling works fine, so would adjusting them up using the adjustment knobs raise the the cutoff at all or does the auto-level set the headlight level completely?

[danewilson77]

Where is TomTom?

[WOLFN8TR]

Where is TomTom?

He is MIA. Haven't seen him on the forums and I also sent him a text a month ago with no response. We were texting back and forth about the Eonon D5150 so I was in contact with him at one point. I will try again today. Kinda strange how he just disappeared.

[QC_ZHP]

He is MIA. Haven't seen him on the forums and I also sent him a text a month ago with no response. We were texting back and forth about the Eonon D5150 so I was in contact with him at one point. I will try again today. Kinda strange how he just disappeared.

+1. He joined around the same time I did and was putting a lot of work in then just stopped posting.

[TomTomTuning]

Sorry I've been MIA everyone. Things have been pretty hectic for me these past few months but I hope it calms down soon. I'll go back and answer any questions in this thread.


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[ELCID86]

Sorry I've been MIA everyone. Things have been pretty hectic for me these past few months but I hope it calms down soon. I'll go back and answer any questions in this thread.


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Glad you're back and ok.


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