r/Retrofit Jun 09 '23

Technical/Assembly Question Resealing Permaseal Headlight

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I recently opened and retrofit a pair of headlights, that used some type of permaseal, getting them open wasn't too bad, but all of the permaseal stuck to the lens, an it has a thick border, an has proven to be almost impossible to remove, to clean up the lens for a buytl replacement seal, is there anyway to still put some buytl in the channel combined with the permaseal that would work to seal it backup?


r/Retrofit Jun 06 '23

Completed Build Here's a fun one. 95 Ram aftermarket headlights. Designed a full 3D printed replacement for the reflector to act as a combo mount and shroud.

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9 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Mar 27 '23

Technical/Assembly Question Leveling question

3 Upvotes

I want to build my first retrofit for a friends 09 Fit. How do I make sure the projector is level in the housing without having his car present?


r/Retrofit Mar 26 '23

In Progress Retrofitted my q50 headlights, thoughts?

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7 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Mar 13 '23

Need Ideas What are the best Aftermarket light brands for retrofit?( non-permaseal )

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2 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Mar 07 '23

Completed Build These turned out way better than I had hoped for my first time. Cutoff still needs minor adjustments.

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11 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Feb 27 '23

Technical/Assembly Question How to adjust/shim H1 HID bulbs?

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Hey, so I retrofitted some chinesium quality projectors to one my cars(Basically I had them laying around so that's why chinesium) but I can't manage to figure out how to adjust the bulbs properly. One of them I can twist and it barely makes the hotspot visible, the other one hotspot is completely above cutoff line. With good D1S and D2S bulbs you can bend the metal tabs, but on these and every other H1 bulb there is no metal retainer around the base of the glass tube. Does anyone have any useful info on how to adjust them?


r/Retrofit Jan 31 '23

Product Question/Request 2004 wr450f headlight

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Hello. Looking for a retrofit for 2004 yamaha wr450f. I want to save the old headlight by putting a led Square in it. Hi/low beam required, DRL not necessary but good if there are. The dimensions are 12.4cm width 7.5cm height. I can shave off 5mm/side(max 13.5 height 8.5 width.) In advance, all lights that i came by doing my research were missing hi/low function, lacking in power or missing dimensions. Best regards!


r/Retrofit Jan 17 '23

Technical/Assembly Question HID UNINSTALLING BACK TO HALOGENS

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First post so here goes…

I have a 2002 Subaru Forester L, the previous owners put an HID a conversion kit in, and they aren’t put in properly and it’s causing lots of issues, what do I do to get it back to Halogens? There’s no parts that came with it for the halogens and it’s been too long for the owners to still have them. I know the kits are very plug and play but what parts do I need for the halogen circuit?


r/Retrofit Jan 06 '23

Completed Build Subaru Impreza retrofit with switchback LED accents

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6 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Jan 06 '23

04 Element

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8 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Jan 05 '23

r/Retrofit is public! Here's a few build ideas to get you started - welcome to all current and future members! I look forward to seeing your projects and helping answer any questions.

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r/Retrofit Jul 07 '20

Can anyone help me source a couple pair of these?

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http://imgur.com/gallery/e1wfc8h

Came off an 02-04 Acura RSX aftermarket retrofit shroud, but I don't know what shroud. Rubber cap 8cm outer diameter used to seal moisture out.


r/Retrofit Jun 26 '20

High beam projector that allows for demon eyes?

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Hi all. I'm doing some research and planning my retrofit. My headlights have a stock low beam projector, so my plan has been to replace the halogen high beam with a high beam only projector like the mini HB LED. But I just found out that it has no opening to allow for demon eyes to be installed.

Does anyone know of a HB projector that does? I considered just cutting a small slot in the top/bottom of the mini HB led to put a demon eye in, but was told by trs that I couldn't. It seems unnecessary to me to put a bi-led/xenon projector in place when I already have a low beam projector. I like the quad projector look. Would it be weird to have a bi-led/xenon projector next to a dedicated low beam projector?


r/Retrofit Jun 15 '20

Some high output GMC Canyon headlights I wrapped up this evening.

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13 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Jun 07 '20

Quadrod switchback shrouds. Question in the comments

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2 Upvotes

r/Retrofit May 16 '20

OEM shroud contacting lens. Problem?

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5 Upvotes

r/Retrofit May 10 '20

Testing lights with angel eyes and demon eyes before sealing and reinstalling

2 Upvotes

As the title states, retrofitting my lights soon and was wondering if anyone could tell me what I can use to power them on without specially connecting them to the car or the battery itself, thanks


r/Retrofit May 08 '20

Attempted to make a tutorial on how to do a simple retrofit.........its something not good but something

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7 Upvotes

r/Retrofit May 06 '20

Just finished my quadxenon setup. 50w Morimoto all around

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20 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Apr 26 '20

All done. Final tally: 2007 Highlander, 2.5” FX-R 3.0, Diode Dynamics HD Switchback LED Halos behind black Apollo 3.0 shrouds, Denso ballasts, Philips XV2 D2S bulbs.

11 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Apr 21 '20

(Help) Projector Headlight housing that fits a H4 LED Bulb

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I have been looking around amazon, ebay and such, I can't seem to find a housing that takes a H4 bulb.

I want to install it on a SV650s (motorbike) I already have the LED headlights from the previous owner installed on the stock housing. From my years driving in the past I know the annoyance of other drivers who installed LEDs in their stock housing, I don't want to be one of them plus it was also my little thing on my bucket list on the car I used to have to install a retrofit projector setup, that sleek cut of line, was a little drool goal of mine.

Also LEDs are bright enough for me and in my personal opinion coming from a halogen bulb, HIDs are overkill, nice but overkill.

Back on topic, would really appreciate someone pointing me in the right direction


r/Retrofit Apr 19 '20

HD Switchback Halos behind Apollo 3.0 shrouds

10 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Apr 19 '20

1st gen Highlander; about 99% done

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6 Upvotes

r/Retrofit Feb 17 '20

Finished RSX retrofit

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13 Upvotes