I know. But it took 8 years to get this bad, so replacing every 5 years isn't a big deal to me. I found a website that says they'll ship the FX-R projectors both for $155. Thats not so bad, but I've never done a retrofit before...
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I know. But it took 8 years to get this bad, so replacing every 5 years isn't a big deal to me. I found a website that says they'll ship the FX-R projectors both for $155. Thats not so bad, but I've never done a retrofit before...
Capo di tutti capi
The question is...."Can you just buy the inches of bowls"?
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OMG get out of here with that shit, Dane.
UPDATE: I was directed by a TRS employee to check out the complete Bi-xenon FX-R retrofit kit here. It looks like a sweet deal. The only thing I'm concerned with is leveling them once they're installed. I will buy some AL projector bowls off of ebay and see what I can do with this kit. Also interested in any further recommendations on Ballasts? I could piece this together and achieve greater results for less. I'm gonna have Terraphantm code an LCM for me so I won't have to worry about BOWs and such.
Last edited by Hornung418; 03-15-2011 at 08:13 AM.
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A good read:Originally Posted by 808ZHP
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=760394
Otherwise, send your headlamps off to Lightwerkz
Enforcer
I'm looking into lightwerkz. This sucks!!!!!
Enforcer
Campieri
Looks like a good place to start, 808.
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Hey guys heres a little info from my Buddy out in Orlando. His User name is Kr3st on M3forums and E46f.
All parts were ordered from
www.theretrofitsource.com
FX-R projector with a clear FX lens.
Outer lights I'm running the OEM E46 M3 ballast(35w) with a 85122+ bulb(most lumen output hint of yellow, but cutoff has great color)
Inner projectors are also FX-R with clear FX lens.
I'm running a 3000k bulb with a Morimoto 5Five ballast(55w).
It's a complete D2s bulb setup.
Cost for Quad FX-R with retrofit was about 1k.
And all 4 projectors work as high beams.
here are a couple of shots of his FX-R set up
If you guys need anymore info. feel free to let me know and i can refer him to the site or ask him.
-Brandon
Campieri
Not a fan of quad projectors, but that's good info to have! I'm under the impression that the 55W ballasts provide too much washout. 35W supposedly gives the best clarity.
Porsche 944 Turbo Build
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My ZHP Build 2004-2014 RIP
Capo
And is less likely to make me want to ram you off the road if I'm coming the opposite direction...
People really do need to take into consideration what other drivers think about your lights when facing them. lol
I'd do the retrofit but I'm not entirely sure what is involved. Must read up on it, because $315 sure sounds better than the $700+ Lightwerkz wants to charge.
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