Projector Retrofit thread

**wing_gundam** · 04-12-2008, 11:22 PM

Stage one: Acquire projectors
Status: complete!

Lenses: Older gen TSX Clear

**wing_gundam** · 04-12-2008, 11:24 PM

The next step is to decide on shrouds

Then what color to have the housing - OEM Chrome or black?

Opinions?

I've got an ASM EX Sedan if that affects opinions.

Xenin · 04-13-2008, 01:57 AM

i'm guessing you're waiting until i get mine to decide on the chrome bit, lol.

***Izzy*** · 04-13-2008, 03:20 AM

I say black.

FusionSi11 · 04-13-2008, 03:28 AM

beelack

JeShUa · 04-13-2008, 03:49 AM

I think chrome looks more oem, but black looks cleaner yet still oem. S2K shrouds look great.. mdx are a great choice too.

**NBPRudy** · 04-13-2008, 11:01 AM

Black for sure...those^^look perfect!

Sexy6Speed · 04-13-2008, 11:27 AM

eXTCspeed · 04-13-2008, 11:32 AM

Blacked out housing.
MDX shrouds.

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**wing_gundam** · 04-13-2008, 08:45 PM

Yeah I like flat black, but I thought a bunch of people were going for the OEM chrome look lately, but good to know.

Xenin · 04-14-2008, 02:00 AM

go black if you want it to stand out. go chrome if you want the sleeper/subtle look. i should have my headlights by this week, i checked the tracking and they're in Canada now. hopefully i'll have them on by the end of the weekend.

hmodel88 · 04-14-2008, 03:12 AM

chrome FTW
makes it look OEMish and when people
realize you have a retro it'll be even more
satisfying imo

joonoo · 04-14-2008, 07:01 AM

Go black! It just looks much cleaner. I would hate to see stock reflector shining after spending so much time, effort and money for the retro. Try to get a bigger shroud, like the MDX's, to hide as much of the reflector in the dark.

**Yodums** · 04-14-2008, 02:20 PM

I'd say go chrome. Xenin's E46 shrouds are a perfect example of my recommendation! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

***Izzy*** · 04-14-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

I'd say go chrome. Xenin's E46 shrouds are a perfect example of my recommendation! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

My one problem with the chrome housing is exactly what joonoo said, the reflectors will bounce around that light because the inside wall sticks forward a bit. It does look AWESOME when it's daytime though.

Then again, I fell in love with Tim's, which are uber.

***Phalanx*** · 04-14-2008, 02:28 PM

s2k shroud + black housing =

caveman74 · 04-14-2008, 04:15 PM

Once you go Black, you never go back!

**NBPRudy** · 04-14-2008, 04:17 PM

This thread needs a poll!

**Tim** · 04-14-2008, 04:57 PM

Izzy, I never had a problem with glare. Not even a little bit.

I say OEM/Chrome, but that's just because it looks beauteous to me. I've never seen a chrome sedan headlight retrofit.

***Izzy*** · 04-14-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Izzy, I never had a problem with glare. Not even a little bit.

I say OEM/Chrome, but that's just because it looks beauteous to me. I've never seen a chrome sedan headlight retrofit.

I didn't mean out right glare, but I meant it bouncing around inside. You're right though, your night shots are a good judge as they have no chrome pieces lighting up too much.

You're right though. I don't recall seeing any FA's with chrome housing. Can I officially change my mind and say, "Be different"?

View Poll Results: What colour should I get the housing painted?
Black/Flat black	36	52.17%
Nothing/leave chrome	33	47.83%
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04-12-2008, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 18,217 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 10 / 100%	Projector Retrofit thread Stage one: Acquire projectors Status: complete! Lenses: Older gen TSX Clear __________________ I wish I had goats...

04-12-2008, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 18,217 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 10 / 100%	The next step is to decide on shrouds Then what color to have the housing - OEM Chrome or black? Opinions? I've got an ASM EX Sedan if that affects opinions. __________________ I wish I had goats...

04-13-2008, 03:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,931 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I say black. __________________ http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b.../signature.gif

04-13-2008, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
NBPRudy ™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 54,211 Randy iTrader: 47 / 100%	Black for sure...those^^look perfect! __________________

04-13-2008, 01:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xenin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brampton Age: 26 Posts: 4,066 K.C. -- Captain Projectors iTrader: 2 / 100%	i'm guessing you're waiting until i get mine to decide on the chrome bit, lol.

04-13-2008, 03:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
FusionSi11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: home of the BULLS/BEARS/CUBS and Manila Posts: 957 Reese iTrader: 0 / 0%	beelack

04-13-2008, 03:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,514 RIP J6 iTrader: 20 / 100%	I think chrome looks more oem, but black looks cleaner yet still oem. S2K shrouds look great.. mdx are a great choice too.

04-13-2008, 11:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sexy6Speed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reppin' the ladies, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,073 Alyssa iTrader: 5 / 100%

04-13-2008, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
eXTCspeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 773 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Blacked out housing. MDX shrouds. [/thread]

04-13-2008, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 18,217 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 10 / 100%	Yeah I like flat black, but I thought a bunch of people were going for the OEM chrome look lately, but good to know. __________________ I wish I had goats...

04-14-2008, 02:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Xenin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brampton Age: 26 Posts: 4,066 K.C. -- Captain Projectors iTrader: 2 / 100%	go black if you want it to stand out. go chrome if you want the sleeper/subtle look. i should have my headlights by this week, i checked the tracking and they're in Canada now. hopefully i'll have them on by the end of the weekend.

04-14-2008, 03:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
hmodel88 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 20 Posts: 1,354 nick iTrader: 3 / 100%	chrome FTW makes it look OEMish and when people realize you have a retro it'll be even more satisfying imo

04-14-2008, 07:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
joonoo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 25 Posts: 269 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Go black! It just looks much cleaner. I would hate to see stock reflector shining after spending so much time, effort and money for the retro. Try to get a bigger shroud, like the MDX's, to hide as much of the reflector in the dark.

04-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,924 The Stig iTrader: 10 / 100%	I'd say go chrome. Xenin's E46 shrouds are a perfect example of my recommendation! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves: __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

04-14-2008, 02:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
*Phalanx* CT-E Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 25 Posts: 16,115 Chris iTrader: 49 / 100%	s2k shroud + black housing = __________________ - CT-Engineering \| Work \| Vibrant \| CustomLightz \| HFP \| Pioneer \| Defi \| AEM \| Skunk2 \| Ingalls \| Progress -

04-14-2008, 04:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,384 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	Once you go Black, you never go back!

04-14-2008, 04:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
NBPRudy ™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 54,211 Randy iTrader: 47 / 100%	This thread needs a poll! __________________

04-14-2008, 04:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 5,370 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Izzy, I never had a problem with glare. Not even a little bit. I say OEM/Chrome, but that's just because it looks beauteous to me. I've never seen a chrome sedan headlight retrofit.

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