Natecar101 Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 FX-R 3.0 Retrofit Guide Sorry for Potato Camera will upload better quality when I get them from a friend Before HID's in stock Housings http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20141205_000352_zpseb5a4360-1.jpg After Low Beam http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150207_211212_zpsebf2635b-1.jpg High Beam http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150207_211221_zpsc5272a15-1.jpg Time Estimate ALOT this is no small task. Difficulty :help: 1st Step Order a set of FX-R's 2nd Step Remove Projectors from Vehicle Remove all bulbs and Clean projector housing AVOID TOUCHING THE BULBS!!!! http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0708_zpsb944b3cb-1.jpg 3rd Step Locate silver clamps/clips and remove from Headlight with a flathead screw driver Should be a total of 5 clips. Place in Plastic baggies for safe keeping 3 on top http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0711_zpsb10fe208-1.jpg 2 on the bottom http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0712_zps637eea59-1.jpg Should look like this when finished http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0714_zpsddd524d3-1.jpg 4th Step Remove Screw holding in projector to housing with a Phillips screw driver and place in baggies. Differs depending on model year some have 2 screws some have 1 http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0713_zpsf143dd52-1.jpg 5th Step Cut out cardboard a bit bigger than projector Place Projector in oven preheated to 250 bake for 5-7 minutes http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0715_zps55f87d92-1.jpg 5th Step Hard to do any take pictures of but pry SLOWLY at these points to remove Lens from housing. http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0718_zps549b8c4f-1.jpg http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0717_zps96944484-1.jpg 6th Step Tip Projector forward using 8mm deep socket and unscrew projector from bracket. WARNING!!!! IF rusted ball and socket can be removed with 10mm instead so that bolt heads can be cut off!!! http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0732_zps78602b2f-1.jpg 7th Step And this is where the fun begins Select desired metal thickness Remove backing for projector and trace SAVE THESE PLASTIC ADJUSTMENT CLIPS http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/DSCN0734_zps4820d9f6-1.jpg here was my process... I can email you a PDF of the plate that i scanned as a template cut out print and copy onto metal http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150110_131928_zpse29395a2-1.jpg http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150112_141651_zpsb246c4cc-1.jpg Copy Template to make for other side http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150112_135645_zps7cfdac0d-1.jpg 8th Step Trim Projector for adjustment screw clearnace http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150112_125350_zps114532cc-1.jpg 9th Step Check Rotational leveling and check for lens clearance http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150124_191823_zpsb7a4ce7c-1.jpg 10th Step Once happy with leveling Mark holes and bolt projector to mounting bracket http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/20150205_211657_zps5d178a34-1.jpg 11th Step Reassembly is the reverse of diassembly IMPORTANT RESEAL WITH BUTYL RUBBER BEFORE ATTACHING LENS!!! sorry hard to take pictures and wrestle with lens http://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/02/unnamed_zps13ce13db-1.jpg 12th Step Wire them up Here is some inspiration I used OEM Nissan Matasushita ballasts and D2S: Osram Xenarc 66240 with Straight adapters. Also amp to DS2 adapter to keep OEM look and cover sealed with silicone. made a mounting bracket from spare steel and attached to 4th unused OEM bolt location for non JDM headlights. I can add more pictures of my setup if people are interested. ENJOY YOUR HEADLIGHTS!!!! :happy1::happy1::happy1::happy1::happy1::happy1:
Natecar101 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Link to Brackets if anyone is looking http://sl-i.net/FORUM/showthread.php?19083-SL-i-Limited-Edition-FX-R-3-0-JDM-Retrofit-Brackets
stevenva Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Pain in the ass, wasn't it. I did Bi Xenon FX-R 3.0s a couple years ago using similar technique. Great upgrade. The factory reflectors have such horrible optics. Having 2 sets of highbeams on at the same time is intensely bright. There is one side effect. Sometimes the reflections from road signs can be blinding. RIP 96 Legacy 2.2 4EAT lost reverse @ 374,000 miles
Natecar101 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 Not as much of a pain in the ass as defluting a USDM projector to mirror the JDM projector.... NEVER AGAIN!!!
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