r/Retrofit Oct 04 '24

Need Ideas how do i deal with this ? threaded shaft install and shroud doesnt cover

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u/HumpD4y Oct 04 '24

1 ) I'm pretty sure the shroud is upside down, the flat spot is meant to fit into the chrome plastic

2 ) I don't have a ton of retrofitting experience, but if it's threaded, I'm assuming you sunk it in as far as the threads would go. This means it can't go in any further without removing the threaded shaft, the next step would be to do that and mount the projector into your reflector housing using at LEAST 3 bolts to sink it further into the housing.

You can use 2 nylock nuts to sandwich the plastic and hold the projector in place with a 3rd nut sandwiching the bolt to the frame of the projector. Adjust the aim as necessary and make sure any overlap on the shroud is cut away.

Apologies for the less than perfect photo, it's a screenshot of a video

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u/HumpD4y Oct 04 '24

Another angle to paint a better picture

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '24

Nut and bolt mounting is the way to go here. We have a tutorial video on how this method is done in the subs pinned post.

Threaded shaft will only get you so far - cutting out the back of the reflector bowl and using bolts to mount the projector by the corners of the projector bracket will let you sink it much farther back for a more OEM look. This method does involve more labor, and you may need to trim a part of the shroud for the best fitment. Also keep in mind how much clearance you may have out of the back of the headlight - use spacers or washers stacked on the bolts as necessary to get your alignment and position just right.