TSX retrofit build thread

[2005EM2]

A seller on HIDplanet is selling some TSX projectors for $140, but I don't know if it is everything I need... he's also selling some custom made shrouds (add $20), but apparently, the bulbs won't fit because it is missing something on the rear where the bulb goes in And I went to "JDM Monday" last night and it was pretty cool. Saw some unique cars. Well, a friend is selling a pair of TSX projectors for $200. Is this a good price???

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[johnbt23]

Originally Posted by 2005EM2

A seller on HIDplanet is selling some TSX projectors for $140, but I don't know if it is everything I need... he's also selling some custom made shrouds (add $20), but apparently, the bulbs won't fit because it is missing something on the rear where the bulb goes in

And I went to "JDM Monday" last night and it was pretty cool. Saw some unique cars. Well, a friend is selling a pair of TSX projectors for $200. Is this a good price???

$140 is a really good price for tsx projectors these days...... it most likely is missing the bulb holder. its a piece of metal that holds the bulb in place. its really hard to find a spare of those $200 for the projectors is an ok price for them.

[kcari]

should have put those cathodes under your car..

[TOEnail]

are the cold cathodes easy to hook up? i've been meaning to convert my license plate bulbs to cathodes which is what the new lexus's have.

[2005EM2]

Originally Posted by johnbt23

$140 is a really good price for tsx projectors these days...... it most likely is missing the bulb holder. its a piece of metal that holds the bulb in place. its really hard to find a spare of those $200 for the projectors is an ok price for them.

Thanks for clarifying!

Originally Posted by kcari

should have put those cathodes under your car..

Originally Posted by TOEnail

are the cold cathodes easy to hook up? i've been meaning to convert my license plate bulbs to cathodes which is what the new lexus's have.

Yup. Pretty simple. I wanted to do this mod as well. Those things look very nice and bright.

[qijian]

nice man. props to the cathods. hmm and i see u got more CLAMPS! hah =P we should really set up a day so u can help me out! them boh looks so nice *drool

[2005EM2]

Originally Posted by qijian

nice man. props to the cathods. hmm and i see u got more CLAMPS! hah =P we should really set up a day so u can help me out! them boh looks so nice *drool

Thanks! Yeah, just let me know when. My lady is going to be out of town during Thanksgiving (the week of), so if you're free during that week or so, hit me up. Try to let me know ahead of time so I can make sure that I don't do this instead of going to work lol. I need money! If not, then another day would work.

Oh, yeah, I just bought like 5 packs of those clamps that contains 2 in each package. So, you don't need to buy them

As for the headlights and silicone, I think it would be best that you leave the headlights off of your car for at least a day or so to let them dry. At the moment, I have my headlights sitting on the floor in the kitchen, in front of the refrigerator with the nice flow of warm air (not too warm though).

[kcari]

im going to hopefully pick up a mint set of oem headlights and im going to black them exactly how i have mine right now

[qijian]

why black out another set?

[qijian]

Originally Posted by 2005EM2

Thanks! Yeah, just let me know when. My lady is going to be out of town during Thanksgiving (the week of), so if you're free during that week or so, hit me up. Try to let me know ahead of time so I can make sure that I don't do this instead of going to work lol. I need money! If not, then another day would work.

Oh, yeah, I just bought like 5 packs of those clamps that contains 2 in each package. So, you don't need to buy them

As for the silicone, I think it would be best that you leave it off of your car for at least a day or so to let them dry. At the moment, I have my headlights sitting on the floor in the kitchen, in front of the refrigerator with the nice flow of warm air (not too warm though).

lol.. i cant drive without headlights xD hmm maybe i can come early in the day and let it dry in the sun and by like 4/5 put them back on car and hope it dries...if not..im gunna have to like chillovernight somewhere LOL i'll prolly be free that weekend though

[2005EM2]

Originally Posted by kcari

im going to hopefully pick up a mint set of oem headlights and im going to black them exactly how i have mine right now

Cool. But why another set? HID Retrofit???

[2005EM2]

Originally Posted by qijian

lol.. i cant drive without headlights xD hmm maybe i can come early in the day and let it dry in the sun and by like 4/5 put them back on car and hope it dries...if not..im gunna have to like chillovernight somewhere LOL i'll prolly be free that weekend though

Ok cool. Yeah, I had to drive home at around 5 or so and it was getting dark. Too bad the silicone takes a while to dry up. I guess some of the silicone had evaporated (probably because it contains water) into my headlights and caused most of the fogging issue (along with the humidity outside). I really think it was because I didn't properly let it dry before installing the headlights back in.

Do you have a garage to work in or somewhere where we can use the parking space for quite a while? I'll ask my buddy if we can use his garage. I live in an apartment...

[TRIZ]

Or get some silica gel- that stuff that comes in boxes of shoes when you buy them, "do not eat" They suck up moisture.

[qijian]

i have an outside garage lol... not good at all. hmm yeah if your buddy can let us borrow, that be tight or maybe we can set up a meet somewhere and chill at someones place and do the work there

[2005EM2]

Originally Posted by TRIZ

Or get some silica gel- that stuff that comes in boxes of shoes when you buy them, "do not eat" They suck up moisture.

That'll work! Well, i guess I'll do this if it fogs up again. Thanks!