paopao

There is an H11 halogen in a reflector bowl beneath the projector. That bulb is a "supplemental" high beam; I chose not to use it with the new projector.

2fcknfst

Ahhhh, good ole H11s...

LinwoodM

That explains why the high beam signal came from there. I was wondering what that was for....

NoogaSparrow

So, whomever has made the swap, are the real-world results as good as their video? On the road (not in a room)!

LinwoodM

the real world results are significantly better than stock. The output is much more clear, broad, and visible. Even in low light settings I can see my lights painting signs significantly further out. And before you think it, I reaimed my lights to match what they were prior to the mod. This is well worth the $200 or whatever it was to do.

*I also have the Philips Xtreme bulbs both before and after

paopao

I still haven't pulled the trigger on new bulbs. Osram has come out with a new one recently (CBN) that I'm thinking about trying.

I've got Morimoto retrofits on my CRX and Suburban and both are just using Morimoto bulbs that I've been happy with.

NoogaSparrow

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!
Also glad you had the same bulb before / after to even comparison!

I know the extreme bulbs are ultra nice, but I'm thinking of just upgrading to the Osram 66240, just because the extreme are around double the cost, and can't imagine the output is relative...

2jzhx60

I installed the passenger side projector yesterday. The cut off is a lot more crisp on the new projector. I'll hopefully install the drivers side today and I'll snap a few pics of the process:

2jzhx60

Here's a few pictures of the process. First headlight took me almost 2 hours, the second was only one hour including taking the pictures. There's the Retrofitlabs guide how to install the kit, but I feel like some sections would have benefit of better video / pictures so snapped a couple. Feel free to comment if you would have done some differently.

Here's the original guide from Retrofit lab:


The kit:



1. Take off the cover and remove the ground wire to get some more play on the cover and let it sit on top of the lights. Ground wire is held on with a 7mm hex nut.



2. Take off the automatic leveling motor and it's wiring harness and pop off the balljoing, you can pop it off by just by pulling it. The motor is held on with two TX20 screws.


3. Take off the high beam wiring connector:


4. Pop off the third ball joint by pushing it with your thumb:


5. Remove the TX20 screw from the side and slide this assembly half way on top of the tabs securing it in place:


6. Pry off these adjustment screws by a flat head screw driver. They arent being held by anything. If they are not coming out, move the mechanism a little back or forward to get it where the screws come off more easily


7. Voila:


8. Pop out the last balljoing under the cover on the other side:


9 and 10. Remove the TX20 screws that is holding in the projector assembly. The drivers side had four and the passanger side had three screws. The fourth is a little hard to get to, I decided not to install it back as the other side comes from the factory with three screws:




11. Take off the stand for the projector:


12. Install the adapter on the new projector and the stand you just removed. I used some blue loctite on the bolts. The longer 20mm adapters come first to the projector, then the shorter ones are installed on the adapter plate and then the stand. This process is documented quite good on the retrpfit labs install guide.


13. Install the projector to the headlight and secure it with the TX20 screws. Also install back the mechanism you remove on step 7. I had some trouble popping in this balljoing, but I managed to get it in with a 90-degree tool that I had (pictures). I had to pull it from the back and push it in at the same time. Same goes for the automatic leveling ball joint. Also remember to pop in the third balljoint on the side:


14. Installed back along with the side mechanism and automatic leveling motor. As my car already had the OEM bixenons, I cut the old harness connector and soldered it on the new projectors wires. Remember to install the ground wire that you removed on step 1. I put it under one of the nuts holding the stand.


Here's a guide how to install the bulb on the ring. I thought they send me the wrong rings, but it seems like it's an universal ring and that's why it seems like it doesnt fit, but it does:


15. Enjoy the new improved lighting:

Grant Irvine

This looks like a great upgrade! Thanks for the detailed walk throughand photos 2jzhx60. So it appears this uses the same stock ballasts, correct? Does anyone have a good affordable replacement ballast recommendation?

2jzhx60

They also sell the ballasts if you are upgrading from H7 to bixenon and I am sure they can be bought separately. Heres the kit for the H7 upgrade:

​https://retrofitlab.com/products/por...​​

But yeah, I used the OEM ballasts.

MoeMonney

I installed mine on my MK1 996. Lighting is significantly improved. I'm running Phillips Xtreme vision Gen 2 bulbs and now the lights have a purple blue hue when viewing the car at a distance. Looks very cool and modern. Very happy with this upgrade. I feel much more confident driving through New England wooded areas at night where deer can pop out at any moment. Brights are so much more powerful also. Well worth the 179 dollars spent on the kit.

Maybe an Admin should add this thread to the DIY sticky.

Testdr

Well, mine received. Managed to get one side done. My projector bowls are totally shot and crumbling. Huge improvement (2400 vs 14000+ lux) is insane in my case.

Testdr

An

Anyone else received wrong bulb holders? These aren't D2S holders, I think they are D4S holders.

2jzhx60

The holders are universal. I also thought they wont fit and contacted Retrofit lab about this and they sent me this link.


One of the tabs dont match but they still fit fine. Kinda wierd that they are like that