Sil'vr-Boi6's:TSX retrofit - SRT Forums

Sil'vr-Boi6 · 05-07-2009, 02:19 PM

Well-- so I finally decided to give this retro a try. After reading through Boostlee,ND4SPD,Wiggy,NJKiko,Novak's, aww sweet,Lilsparks,Ude Lose, etc.... I decided to begin my retro.

My goal was to keep the the headlight looking OEM spec as possible(well generally speaking, my entire car!). So I approached the headlights in the same manner.
I choose: the TSX projector

for its compact size & for its benchmark quality in light output in the industry and simple no nonsense goal).

Type 1 shrouds

for their simple design, chrome/metallic finish that I want blending to the reflectors.)

Plexi/Lexan Glass (for strength/rigidity; since I have BC inverted Coilovers I wanted to mount to something very rigid since* my Coilovers are on firm settings all the time.)

Below are the TSX projectors:Note their compact size.(Dimensions can be retrieved from aww sweet sticky).
<a href="http://s596.photobucket.com/albums/tt50/Boi6/?action=view&current=DSCF0114-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt50/Boi6/DSCF0114-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Type one shrouds as you can see below; they will not go over the shroud without trimming. * Not the best pic.
<a href="http://s596.photobucket.com/albums/tt50/Boi6/?action=view&current=DSCF0172.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt50/Boi6/DSCF0172.jpg" border="0" alt="type1_oncomputer"></a>

Here side profile of the projector mounted the shroud and housing:
<a href="http://s596.photobucket.com/albums/tt50/Boi6/?action=view&current=DSCF0209.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt50/Boi6/DSCF0209.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

-I'll post picture later on how I mounted the plexi-glass to projectors(sandwich style), and where I shaved the projectors to attain adjustability.

-And clearance trouble that I experienced and solved. NOTE: projectors above are not even close the lense at all> hint rear clearance problems.

kritical · 05-07-2009, 02:21 PM

pics dont work?

Sil'vr-Boi6 · 05-07-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kritical

pics dont work?

Sorry...still learning : do you see a picture of TSX projectors

Sil'vr-Boi6 · 05-07-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kritical

pics dont work?

Sorry...still learning : do you see a picture of TSX projectors

JohnnyB · 05-07-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sil'vr-Boi6

Sorry...still learning : do you see a picture of TSX projectors

pics don't work at all

kritical · 05-07-2009, 02:29 PM

nope, no pics..

JohnnyB · 05-07-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sil'vr-Boi6

Sorry...still learning : do you see a picture of TSX projectors

this pic works

Sil'vr-Boi6 · 05-07-2009, 02:37 PM

Sorry for the Re-post

Below are the TSX projectors:Note their compact size.(Dimensions can be retrieved from aww sweet sticky).

Type one Shrouds ;see below; they will not go over the shroud without trimming. * Not the best pic.

Here side profile of the projector mounted the shroud and housing:

-I'll post picture later on how I mounted the plexi-glass to projectors(sandwich style), and where I shaved the projectors to attain adjustability.

-And clearance trouble that I experienced and solved. NOTE: projectors above are not even close the lense at all> hint rear clearance problems.

BOOSTINSRT04 · 05-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Those are going to look great!

aww sheet · 05-07-2009, 05:33 PM

excellent work my friend. thats how my current ones are; all chrome.

Ude Lose · 05-07-2009, 10:46 PM

Lookin good, get some detailed pics up.

Novak94 · 05-08-2009, 02:13 AM

Looking good so far

Sil'vr-Boi6 · 05-08-2009, 08:05 AM

Thank you all for the positive comments. Negative comments are welcomed too. I hope to learn more from my mistakes and would appreciate if you can comment on where you see future problems. I'll will post more pics at 7PM.

Neon Nick · 05-08-2009, 10:11 AM

I like the stock chrome look, if I ever did retro's that's how I would do it. Keep them as OEM looking as possible. I don't like all the blacked out ones..

Remax Realtor · 05-08-2009, 10:53 AM

One issue you might have is the light hitting the turn signal shroud. Its not going to really hurt your light output, but it could cause some light to scatter. Mine hits it a little bit, but it reflects on the sides of the car on the road, so it makes the beams look alot wider. I would fire it up to how it looks and make sure you're ok with it.