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FiveFreshFish
08-14-2006, 03:49 AM
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581632

http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/TSXZKW/FinishedHeadlight13a.JPG

QuasarCav
08-14-2006, 08:17 AM
:thumbsup:

The world needs more people like you. Looks good man!

max_boost
08-14-2006, 10:59 AM
So sick man. :drool: :bigpimp:

d.maczko
08-14-2006, 12:04 PM
wonder if this would work with my e30 elipsoids hmmmmm

spyce
08-14-2006, 12:34 PM
Looks nice and clean.
Awesome job!

2m0a0x2
08-14-2006, 04:17 PM
I've been thinking of doing this, for quite a while. Except the ZKW and Bosch is built a bit differently and I'm not sure about doing it

The fact taht you cut a hole in the lens actualyl works perfectly for those with DDE's.

GOOD JOB

dj_rice
08-14-2006, 05:05 PM
Wow that is awesome..props to you...


But that looks like alot of work and effort and time....I'm contemplating retrofit or just shoving them in my stock projectors

scat19
08-14-2006, 05:37 PM
Nice retrofit, why acura projectors over bmw?

FiveFreshFish
08-14-2006, 08:01 PM
Thanks a lot, everyone. :D




Originally posted by dj_rice
Wow that is awesome..props to you...

But that looks like alot of work and effort and time....I'm contemplating retrofit or just shoving them in my stock projectors
Yes, it did take quite awhile. This project stretched over a several weeks while I looked for those stainless steel strips that I eventually found at a hobby store. The diamond-plated hole saw took almost 3 weeks to arrive from the US. However, knowing what I know now and owning the hole saw, I can do the whole project in one afternoon.




Originally posted by scat19
Nice retrofit, why acura projectors over bmw?
The Acura TSX projector has a cleaner cut-off and wider pattern than BMW single-beam projectors. Most people seem to agree that it's also the easiest to retrofit.

I bought a pair of E39 and a pair of E46 projectors just for the hell of it to see if I could maintain the German DNA. I would have been okay with either one since they're both better than the ZKW, but the TSX worked better for this application.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Projectors1.jpg

Then I noticed my alarm remote and suddenly it's okay to have Japanese parts in my German car. :rofl:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/TSXZKW/AlarmFOB.t.JPG (http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/TSXZKW/AlarmFOB.JPG)

dj_rice
08-14-2006, 08:40 PM
Niceee...wanna do a retrofit for me lol?

scat19
08-15-2006, 05:47 PM
Two good things in one I guess then FFF.

Nice work for sure!