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<blockquote data-quote="e34_lover" data-source="post: 636977" data-attributes="member: 16259"><p>Lol, my flickr account is full... Have to use photobucket instead of upgrading to pro.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, been busy with a projector retrofit project.</p><p></p><p>Lighting on my M3 has always been crap and I wanted to do something about it. Instead of the typical "stick some rebased HID bulbs onto H1's etc", I decided to undertake the more difficult route that would yield better results. The problem with installing rebased HID's is that the projector was never designed for it. The reflection of light would be all over the place because the HID bulbs are way longer.</p><p></p><p>I went for OEM 4300K's because I am after a more original look than fake 10000000000000K HIDS that put out less light than 4300K's.</p><p></p><p>Got my parts from theretrofitsource.com in the US.</p><p></p><p>I never really planned for a DIY so there aren't that many pics.</p><p></p><p>New EVOX-R's next to the original BOSCH ones.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/073_zps5accea21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Doesn't fit...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/074_zpsc29b269c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Requires some cutting of the original mounting points.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/075_zpsc9c88a15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/081_zps70ffb98b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/082_zpsb63c1604.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/079_zps687d426b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/085_zps49571796.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/086_zpsa6d96f05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>What projector retrofit?</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/084_zps168d8732.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The projectors are LHD so I had to make some custom cut off shields. I need to find those pictures. I am pretty sure I took pictures of them...</p><p></p><p>Fitted with brand new headlight covers. They now say AL which according to some people actually bought BOSCH over so they no longer say BOSCH. Dont quote me on this though... but Mini headlights are made by AL.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/088_zpse7acbe31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/087_zpsb46a3073.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Yes, there are some watermarks inside the cover lol. I have taken pics of it and will put it up when I have time. There was a dead flea inside as well.....</p><p></p><p>I actually took the cover apart and polished the insides. I cant stand it not being perfect..... Will find my pics and put them up.</p><p></p><p>There are still some slight adjustments that need to be made. Will take some pictures of the output when everything has been tweaked but the amount of light is amazing, Bi-Xenons are amazing, colour shift is amazing...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="e34_lover, post: 636977, member: 16259"] Lol, my flickr account is full... Have to use photobucket instead of upgrading to pro. Anyways, been busy with a projector retrofit project. Lighting on my M3 has always been crap and I wanted to do something about it. Instead of the typical "stick some rebased HID bulbs onto H1's etc", I decided to undertake the more difficult route that would yield better results. The problem with installing rebased HID's is that the projector was never designed for it. The reflection of light would be all over the place because the HID bulbs are way longer. I went for OEM 4300K's because I am after a more original look than fake 10000000000000K HIDS that put out less light than 4300K's. Got my parts from theretrofitsource.com in the US. I never really planned for a DIY so there aren't that many pics. New EVOX-R's next to the original BOSCH ones. [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/073_zps5accea21.jpg[/IMG] Doesn't fit... [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/074_zpsc29b269c.jpg[/IMG] Requires some cutting of the original mounting points. [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/075_zpsc9c88a15.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/081_zps70ffb98b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/082_zpsb63c1604.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/079_zps687d426b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/085_zps49571796.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/086_zpsa6d96f05.jpg[/IMG] What projector retrofit? [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/084_zps168d8732.jpg[/IMG] The projectors are LHD so I had to make some custom cut off shields. I need to find those pictures. I am pretty sure I took pictures of them... Fitted with brand new headlight covers. They now say AL which according to some people actually bought BOSCH over so they no longer say BOSCH. Dont quote me on this though... but Mini headlights are made by AL. [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/088_zpse7acbe31.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk46/yeleon90/Projector%20Retrofit/087_zpsb46a3073.jpg[/IMG] Yes, there are some watermarks inside the cover lol. I have taken pics of it and will put it up when I have time. There was a dead flea inside as well..... I actually took the cover apart and polished the insides. I cant stand it not being perfect..... Will find my pics and put them up. There are still some slight adjustments that need to be made. Will take some pictures of the output when everything has been tweaked but the amount of light is amazing, Bi-Xenons are amazing, colour shift is amazing... [/QUOTE]
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