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fatherlemmisty
03-22-2017, 06:20 PM
Hello community. I've had my 2004 sedan for over a year, typical ZKW burnt bowls. After lots of research, last December, I finally decided to tackle this project. I went with Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0 projectors based on a few pictures I saw online. What drew me to this projector was the definition and width of the cutoff.

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y310/penni03/MD2S%204%20T%203%20B_zpsrj1bebn1.jpg (http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/penni03/media/MD2S%204%20T%203%20B_zpsrj1bebn1.jpg.html)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSJQ9XpqaaY

The project is definitely not plug and play but if you have the tools it's another option to consider. I finally got through sorting over 150 pictures and instead of doing the step by step here, I annotated the images. Sorry for the few grammar errors, busy schedule so I was working at night.

I'm making this tutorial newbie friendly so if you've never tinkered with your headlights you'll find useful pictures. However, by the time I was ready to install these things I kind of stopped taking pictures, too excited to see the lights in action. I did take pictures of the final result and a little driving clip included in the end.


Components

Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0 from Lightwerkz
http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/components/hid-projectors/bi-xenon-morimoto-mini-d2s-4-0-projectors.html

E46-R shrouds also from Lightwerkz
http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/components/projector-shrouds/e46-r-projector-shrouds.html

Morimoto XB D2S 5500K bulbs
http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/components/hid-bulbs/morimoto-xb35-d2s-bulbs.html


Tools

- flat blade screwdriver
- pocket size flat blade screwdriver
- phillips screwdriver
- interchangeable bit screwdriver
- 6" magnetic hex bit extension
- T25 driver
- T15 driver
- 8mm socket
- ratchet, 3/8" or 1/4" doesn't matter
- ratchet extension (optional)
- magnetic parts holder (optional)
- locking clamp pliers or needle nose pliers
- Dremel 3000 kit
- drill
- 1/16" drill bit
- 3/32" drill bit
- soldering iron w/ solder
- 18-22 gauge heat shrink wrap
- pick tools, various angles
- Sharpie
- pen
- painters/masking tape
- JB Weld
- Blue Magic polishing cream
- #6 x 1/2" phillips sheet metal screws
- #6 - 32 x 3/4" machine screws with matching nuts
- #6 flat washers
- 1 1/2 flat corner braces

Part 1

Headlight removal

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Now use your ratchet and 8mm socket to loosen the front screws
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For the rear screws you'll use your screwdriver with magnetic extension and T25 driver. (Not pictured.)
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Headlight disassembly

Take your headlights inside the house, I recommend working on a table. Here's the Morimoto unit.
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This trim comes off pretty easy.
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I believe this was a Torx 15 driver, sorry for the grammar.
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While this one Torx 25, but don't quote me on this haha
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I meant the burnt projector bowl
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The heat also burned the driver's side shroud. Bummer. I would've reused the OEM shrouds.
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For comparison, the ZKW lens is frosty while the Morimoto is all clear.
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Modifying and retrofitting

Another side by side. Now it's time to measure and test fit before cutting the reflector plastic. The goal is to make the Morimoto projector fit and allow enough clearance between the shroud and top of the reflector.
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This side view gives you an idea of how far down the projector should fit.
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This diagram is to scale and shows you how the projector fits. Test fit by placing your projector on the reflector holding unit, it won't fit completely flat due to the protrusions on the rear of the bowl but you'll get a good idea of where the screws will go. The downside to this retrofit is that only the bottom portion of the projector can screw directly onto the plastic. Time to get creative.

So looking at the diagram, you want the Morimoto projector to fit under, clear if possible, the top factory mounting holes. Also read my note on the angle of installation. Once you find the right spot, use a sharpie to mark off the area that you'll cut/grid off with the Dremel tool. Do the same for both sides.
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Go grab these goodies, you'll be needing them soon.
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At this point I had a nice flat mounting surface with enough top clearance. Place your projector on top, now take your pick tool and through the bottom mounting holes on the projector, make a marking on the reflector plastic for your pilot hole. Make a pen marking, verify, and then drill a pilot hole with the 1/16" bit, this gives you more accuracy. Follow up with the 3/32" bit. Test fit and screw the projector onto the plastic using your #6 screw. This allows you to move the projector while it's secure, now mark your second bottom hole and drill the same way.
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Take your flat corner braces (L bracket) and using the Dremel, shorten one side, cut right between the holes.
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I'm missing a picture here but what you'll do next is attach the L bracket to the top left or top right side of the projector in an inverse direction. The bolt head should be on the back of the projector, use a washer, then on the front use a washer and nut to secure the bracket and projector. The rest of the pictures explain it better!

Find the best angle and now use your pen or pick to mark through the bracket where the last hole will be drilled to attach bracket onto plastic. After many attempts these are the hole locations I ended up using on the passenger's side.
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Passenger's side close up
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Driver's side close up
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fatherlemmisty
03-22-2017, 06:22 PM
Part 2

Reassembly and reinstallation

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Correction, it was flat black paint. :scratchinghead
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Mounting the headlights back on the car is pretty straight forward. Reverse order is headlights, trim, and finally corner lights. Remember that the bottom of the headlight housing has two spaces where the bottom guides slide into. Also, watch out when you screw in the rear inner screw, it's a tight space and without the magnetic extension you may drop it and never see it again haha!

On the car

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Video of the lights on the road!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtQbTa20gs

After three months of use I've had no issues. Hope this helps!

holyc0w
03-22-2017, 07:43 PM
That is quite the DIY.

Thanks for posting

BMWCurves
03-22-2017, 08:17 PM
That is quite the DIY.

Thanks for posting

+1

If I ever have to do this for my sister's car I'll be coming to this DIY guide.

anandoc
03-23-2017, 02:33 AM
Awesome DIY! Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this up.

Vas
03-23-2017, 06:11 AM
Thanks for creating this DIY.

Final cost of this project?

rguti153
03-23-2017, 09:53 AM
Nice love it . Until u do the swap ull realize how much the light difference is

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fatherlemmisty
03-23-2017, 03:02 PM
Happy to share! :music

JohnnyGraphic
02-11-2018, 08:08 PM
Very nice & detailed DIY. Thank you for all of your hard work!