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Jim - any idea on what you would charge to do a set of these? PM me if you want.

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Originally Posted by bfunke (Post 5749308)

I'll throw my opinion in. Been researching HID retrofits a little.

Jim Tweets' HID projectors are BiXenon with proper masks and shutters. These projectors with shutters are the only way to go and exactly same as OEM on new cars. I can't tell what brand he's using. Bosch E46s are popular and Bosch name goes well with Porsche. I think I would go with an FX-R projector from the Retrofit Source. The are retrofit friendly with shorter height profile and four corner mounting holes cast into the body. They also cost $135 new which is good price.
As with Euro H4s, BiXenon HID projectors coming in LDH and RHD version. Get the right one for your country. You'll need the early clear glass Euro front lens if you use a projector since the H4 or H5 will give you the wrong beam pattern.

The lamps Bustarib shows are not true BiXenon. The appear to be projector lamps designed for Halogen bulbs. A Xenon bulb kit can be retrofit into this lamp but it will have the wrong beam pattern, low beam only and lots of glare to oncoming cars. Recommend avoid that product.

Halogen bulb and HIDs come in a variety of temperatures. The higher temp blue lights actually put out less lumens and are prone to producing glare. I'd go with a 4300K bulb for headlamps and a 3200K bulb for fogs.

This is just my $0.02. Keep up the great work and post pics of your projects and how well they perform.

You are spot on! I am so glad to see people doing an HID conversion the RIGHT way instead of just doing a cheep Ebay H4 conversion kit and blinding oncoming traffic.

jimtweet: Nice job, your progress so far looks great. How did you know where to drill into the stock reflector to fit the FX-R projector? I would be worried I'd place it in the wrong place and not be able to adjust the beam correctly. My stock 30+ year old H4 reflectors are about toast so I've been thinking about doing this myself.

The Retrofit Source are the guys with the good stuff: The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications

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Originally Posted by SpeedracerIndy (Post 5797547)

i am not really sure how i knew where to cut stock reflector, i kinda just went for and tried to get as close to the stock bulb location as possible, using the stock reflector has allowed my to adjust the light the same as you would a stock like,..everything has remained the same!,

if need be i can take the light back apart and put some washers between projector and reflector as shims to make larger adjustments, but there is plenty of room for adjustment now i think

i just finished up the last of the paint, it took my 4 times of painting and stripping and re painting the other reflector, for some reason i kept having paint issues with the other reflector, not sure why, but its good now...

i am hoping to get these installed this weekend, and get some pics up

WOW

Jim you may have accomplished your goal of equaling the Singer lights. They look great. I can't wait to see them mounted.

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Originally Posted by drcoastline (Post 5800804)

WOW

Jim you may have accomplished your goal of equaling the Singer lights. They look great. I can't wait to see them mounted.

thank you, ill take that as a compliment!

Looks awesome!!! Now hurry up and get them on the car so we can see how they look.

That's definitely a compliment.

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Originally Posted by SpeedracerIndy (Post 5801333)

Looks awesome!!! Now hurry up and get them on the car so we can see how they look.

well bad news, i asked the wife if i could remove our rear sliding door and drive the car into the living room so i can install the lights, she said no, but i dont think she realizes i was asking in a serious manor:(,...since its 12 degrees here:mad:

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Originally Posted by jimtweet (Post 5800797)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1295714097.jpg

Damn, those look good, Jim. Nice work. I'd be interested in getting a set too.

Very cool, I wouldn't mind having a set either..

PM sent to all who are interested

I'm definitely intetested too! Please send me some info!

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Originally Posted by 911 in SC (Post 5802847)

I'm definitely intetested too! Please send me some info!

i think i sent a PM to everyone who is interested, if i didnt get you, sorry, just send me one

Great work, can the lens cover be added as well?

ok, i have had a TON of PMs, and i am super sorry for the long long delay on this, but work has been nuts, these are the 3 busiest months of the year for me,...anyway...i finally got a break in the freezing weather and had a chance to get one of the lights in!

this is stock bucket, wiring, and about to be cut
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297986742.jpg

hole is cut, i needed about a half of inch,...right now i am using a rubber sheet over the hold to seal things up, when the car heads to the body shop i will remove the fenders and weld on a extension...factory like
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297986759.jpg

i spent about a hour on the wiring, i am trying to keep it as simple and clean as possible! and work the new HID wiring into the stock harness...

one light in!
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297986861.jpg

one light on!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297986892.jpg

SICK SICK cut off on the garage door...remember this is one light..pulling out into the street i can see half way to the next block! haha
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1297986934.jpg

That is the shizzle! I gotta get my set of H4s so I can get you to start working on my set. Nice work.

Looks great Jim. I am aazed you still have ice on your driveway.

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Originally Posted by drcoastline (Post 5853361)

Looks great Jim. I am aazed you still have ice on your driveway.

my garage is detached and there are two HUGE trees that block any sun from it,..i was away on business when it snowed and the wifey was not going to shovel so its kinda froze over