retrofit projectors

slik1017 · 07-10-2006, 10:51 PM

hey guys i sent a email to www.customlightz.com asking about some black retro projectors lights. here is the response from them:

"The retrofit labor is $275, and then you need to add the HID parts to the total price. We have a black Si retrofit on the way...you might want to stay tuned for that one. We are actually using the black car paint with metalic cips for that oneThe retrofit labor is $275, and then you need to add the HID parts to the total price. We have a black Si retrofit on the way...you might want to stay tuned for that one. We are actually using the black car paint with metalic cips for that one"

I can't wait to see pics of that. I like the idea of those black lights that were on ebay, but i didn't real like how they made it. Hopefully customlightz will make some nice ones

skittleslegend · 07-10-2006, 10:55 PM

Reading your post made me think of a robot for some reason....

...."Danger Will Robinson.....Danger"

Must be the whole repeating thing....or maybe I'm just tired.

***Izzy*** · 07-10-2006, 10:56 PM

They make great products, especially if you look at Tim's car, and the other stuff they work with. Bjorn's a great guy to talk to, as I've been shooting him emails back and forth. Looks like they lowered down the price a little.

All I need to do now is to get my extra Si headlights in the mail and over to them, along with my TSX projectors! I might hold-off, to see if I like any shrouds out at the moment. HIDPlanet has some guy selling the JDM Odyssey (yes, the van) HID Shrouds, that would look great on a FBP or Black Si...since they're tinted lightly blue. Might think into doing that...but I love the retrofit that had the black bezels colormatched...that one looks SICK! Might have to get them to do similar.

06simike · 07-10-2006, 11:24 PM

You mean these???

***Izzy*** · 07-10-2006, 11:50 PM

Hell yes. That's yours right? That looks awesome! I'd have gone with black and kept the amber...and paint whatever reflector in the housing is left black (apart from the Hi-Beam)...but it looks NICE! What kind of shrouds did you use? I see MDX. You may have something of a copycat, once Bjorn is done with mine. =P

**Tim** · 07-10-2006, 11:50 PM

You're going with MDX too?

***Izzy*** · 07-10-2006, 11:59 PM

That, or maybe the E46 2.5" shrouds. I kinda like the fact they say "Xenon" on the side.

We'll see...I love that little collar on the E46 one...but I don't like the rest of the shape of it.

Then there's also those Odyssey shrouds...but I'm sure they'll look pretty bad in color when put next to Galaxy Grey. I'd say for someone with a FBP or NBP Civic pick those up, since they're so rare, and the blue would really be nice against a blue or black car. Maybe even Taffy White...

06simike · 07-11-2006, 12:00 AM

seriously...those JDM blue ones being sold over at hidplanet are sick! Do it your way man...and no worries about the copy...i copied Tim,lol, right Tim!

You shouldn't have shown us how good the MDX look on the TSX Tim,lol!

How in the world do the guys at customlightz aim the projectors without the cars? The up/down is simple and can be done post seal, but the left right and horizontal aiming was a pain in the ass, even w/ the car. How are yours aimed Tim? I have had several people offer to pay me to do this...but then i realized that i would have to either remove my bumber to aim their lights correctly or build some sort of a jig that held the lights in the right position because even the slightest bit off and they look pretty bad IMO.

06simike · 07-11-2006, 12:01 AM

I think the E46 w/ xenon in chrom on a black reflector would look REAL good too!

**Tim** · 07-11-2006, 12:07 AM

well my brother is getting the black with E46 shrouds done this week on his Si. we'll be able to see how they look after all.

**Tim** · 07-11-2006, 12:09 AM

I'm tempted to pick up those Odyssey shrouds. seriously.

***Izzy*** · 07-11-2006, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

well my brother is getting the black with E46 shrouds done this week on his Si. we'll be able to see how they look after all.

That just might sway/nay me! Put those up/Get it done quick! :)

I might snatch them up (the Odyssey Shrouds)...but painting them black would negate all the cool-ness factor from them.

blueVNdragon · 07-14-2006, 03:30 AM

what was the total amount for the retrofit headlight on that blue civic... anybody knows?

**sickyute** · 07-14-2006, 01:23 PM

what he said above

caveman74 · 07-14-2006, 11:04 PM

to be honest I have looked at the E-46 and I dont think they cover enough deep for the 8th gen headlight. The MDX are a good fit.

blueVNdragon · 07-14-2006, 11:29 PM

does anybody know what is the total price for a basic retrofitting?.. from customlightz.com????????????????????????????

***Izzy*** · 07-14-2006, 11:43 PM

My quote was $275, and I believe someone else's was as well. So around there.

**Tim** · 07-15-2006, 12:33 AM

I'm not sure exactly what I paid strictly for retrofitting work, because I bought my ballasts and bulbs from them, but that sounds ballpark.

Kevin · 08-11-2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

I'm not sure exactly what I paid strictly for retrofitting work, because I bought my ballasts and bulbs from them, but that sounds ballpark.

Did you buy everything from them? What was your total cost?

07-10-2006, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
slik1017 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jessup, MD Posts: 170 iTrader: 3 / 100%	retrofit projectors hey guys i sent a email to www.customlightz.com asking about some black retro projectors lights. here is the response from them: "The retrofit labor is $275, and then you need to add the HID parts to the total price. We have a black Si retrofit on the way...you might want to stay tuned for that one. We are actually using the black car paint with metalic cips for that oneThe retrofit labor is $275, and then you need to add the HID parts to the total price. We have a black Si retrofit on the way...you might want to stay tuned for that one. We are actually using the black car paint with metalic cips for that one" I can't wait to see pics of that. I like the idea of those black lights that were on ebay, but i didn't real like how they made it. Hopefully customlightz will make some nice ones

07-10-2006, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	They make great products, especially if you look at Tim's car, and the other stuff they work with. Bjorn's a great guy to talk to, as I've been shooting him emails back and forth. Looks like they lowered down the price a little. All I need to do now is to get my extra Si headlights in the mail and over to them, along with my TSX projectors! I might hold-off, to see if I like any shrouds out at the moment. HIDPlanet has some guy selling the JDM Odyssey (yes, the van) HID Shrouds, that would look great on a FBP or Black Si...since they're tinted lightly blue. Might think into doing that...but I love the retrofit that had the black bezels colormatched...that one looks SICK! Might have to get them to do similar. __________________

07-10-2006, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Hell yes. That's yours right? That looks awesome! I'd have gone with black and kept the amber...and paint whatever reflector in the housing is left black (apart from the Hi-Beam)...but it looks NICE! What kind of shrouds did you use? I see MDX. You may have something of a copycat, once Bjorn is done with mine. =P __________________

07-10-2006, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	That, or maybe the E46 2.5" shrouds. I kinda like the fact they say "Xenon" on the side. We'll see...I love that little collar on the E46 one...but I don't like the rest of the shape of it. Then there's also those Odyssey shrouds...but I'm sure they'll look pretty bad in color when put next to Galaxy Grey. I'd say for someone with a FBP or NBP Civic pick those up, since they're so rare, and the blue would really be nice against a blue or black car. Maybe even Taffy White... __________________

07-14-2006, 01:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
sickyute Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Age: 27 Posts: 9,470 Marvie iTrader: 12 / 100%	what he said above __________________ Shift when it blinks! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2640940 FA5 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216565 FG2

07-10-2006, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Reading your post made me think of a robot for some reason.... ...."Danger Will Robinson.....Danger" Must be the whole repeating thing....or maybe I'm just tired.

07-10-2006, 11:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
06simike Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You mean these???

07-10-2006, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 5,217 iTrader: 10 / 100%	You're going with MDX too?

07-11-2006, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
06simike Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 / 0%	seriously...those JDM blue ones being sold over at hidplanet are sick! Do it your way man...and no worries about the copy...i copied Tim,lol, right Tim! You shouldn't have shown us how good the MDX look on the TSX Tim,lol! How in the world do the guys at customlightz aim the projectors without the cars? The up/down is simple and can be done post seal, but the left right and horizontal aiming was a pain in the ass, even w/ the car. How are yours aimed Tim? I have had several people offer to pay me to do this...but then i realized that i would have to either remove my bumber to aim their lights correctly or build some sort of a jig that held the lights in the right position because even the slightest bit off and they look pretty bad IMO.

07-11-2006, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
06simike Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think the E46 w/ xenon in chrom on a black reflector would look REAL good too!

07-11-2006, 12:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 5,217 iTrader: 10 / 100%	well my brother is getting the black with E46 shrouds done this week on his Si. we'll be able to see how they look after all.

07-11-2006, 12:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 5,217 iTrader: 10 / 100%	I'm tempted to pick up those Odyssey shrouds. seriously.

07-14-2006, 03:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
blueVNdragon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Age: 22 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 / 0%	what was the total amount for the retrofit headlight on that blue civic... anybody knows?

07-14-2006, 11:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,384 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	to be honest I have looked at the E-46 and I dont think they cover enough deep for the 8th gen headlight. The MDX are a good fit.

07-14-2006, 11:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
blueVNdragon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Age: 22 Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 / 0%	does anybody know what is the total price for a basic retrofitting?.. from customlightz.com????????????????????????????

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*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	My quote was $275, and I believe someone else's was as well. So around there. __________________

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