RETROFIT HIDs for My Protege! :o

[red95_240sx]

there it is. them and all the P5 guys, you would have a second job. i get 10% for idea.

 

[Chicoloco]

Hmm, so what should i do? Make a GB (or is it GI) thread in attempt to see who is interested in having projector headlights?

 

[rednecks_r_us]

Thanks. What's your setup, red? Projectors ballasts etc...?

Mine are exactly like the how to says to do it. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58041

The only difference is mine are painted black with blue mica to match my hood & roof, while melicha8 painted them sunlight silver to match his P5.


MATERIALS SOURCE
2x D2S Xenon capsules (not D2R capsules) multiple
2x D2S/D2R Sockets (Do not buy these at misterjung.com he sells bad bulbs and no returns)

2x D2S Conversion Kit www.misterjung.com
2x Hella 90mm Low-Beam Projector www.rallylights.com
2x Large Metal Washer Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Heat-Activated insulation shrink insulation Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Plastic Garbage Can Lid Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
X-acto Blades and Razor Saw Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Fiberglass fabric Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Resin Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Hardener Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Popsicle sticks Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Disposable Brushes Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
Plastic Cups Supermarket
Latex Gloves
Dust Mask
Parafilm


My Credit goes to melicha8 for the how to and showing all of mazdas247 how to make these lights.

 

[Chicoloco]

Nice! A lot of effort put into those, as well. Do you have night pics showing your cutoff/beam?

 

[RXMmazdaspeed]

awesome job... need a carwash though

 

[red95_240sx]

the only problem i c wud be the price of them to were it wud be profitable to you. (ah jus saw a turbo GSX zoom pass hotel) see if u can get a GI of at least ten people.

 

[Chicoloco]

New pics:

 

[Jester236]

If there was a group buy for those projectors I would definately be in on it.

 

[Chicoloco]

Im thinking of making a GI.

 

[M3Silverfox]

Hmmm.... Now i'm inspired. I'll see if I can possible re-mod this for a 99-00 model headlight. Mockup should be about the same i'd imagine, if not easier to do. Luckily I have a spare set of headlights as well to work on. How did you remove the front lenses? Did you bake them like i've heard about on other threads? What would the average cost of this project be? I'd appreciate any input you could give me. --Thanks!

 

[Chicoloco]

This thread can help you pop up your headlights:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114394

Heat guns too do job as well. If you have one, preheat the oven 200f-250f 10 mins. Turn it off and put the headlight in for 10 mins. Retrieve you headlights and use something to pry, and use the heatgun to help. It will be easier after heating the headlight.

 

[Chicoloco]

Let's see,

140 for projectors
140 for ballasts, ignitors and it came
with used but in good condition bulbs. (they cost ~80 new)
40 for shrouds (chrome ring)
30 for cf sheet
20 for screws, nuts, epoxy
45 Wire Harness
200 for new headlights -
615~Total.

Hundred of hours reading and searching...

I was lucky ballasts came with bulbs. But ive seen the projectors(e55s), ballasts and ignitors go for lower than that. Plus what i saved for doing it myself. Easily ~250 bucks. I bought new headlights because my front clear lens were in bad shape. I asked for someone making the lights for me and they estimated around $600 sending the lights to him w/o harness and installation (obvious) I saved a few bucks on that too. You can see the results, i love driving at night, and they are so OEM like (all parts i used are OEM) and how many proteges with projectors do you see (bah(gun) at the aftermarket not making them). You guys remember the Xenon dude that was removed from selling hid kits. I was so but so close on buying one of those kits. They were around 300 bucks at that time.

You can save money just blacking out the reflector and not using CF. I think CF now is more expensive now. You can save a few bucks on making your own shrouds. Maybe i over estimated the lugs and nuts a few bucks, i went so many times to the hardware store, lol. Having an extra set of headlights is a plus! You save a lot there.

 

[M3Silverfox]

Any inherent problems you ran into that would help speed the progress?

 

[Chicoloco]

Not really, the hardest part was the rotational alignment. I had to make a second session because the first failed.

 

[red95_240sx]

...your car looks lower

 

[Chicoloco]

lower?

 

[melicha8]

******* Awesome!

 

[red95_240sx]

ride heaight

 

[Chicoloco]

hmm(shrug) i dunno, i ride on Goldlines since always.

 

[SleepyMSP]

dose anyone know where I can get the shroud for the E55...I believe they are from an e-class Mercedes