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Why cant i just screw the lense infront of the reflector rather than mutilating my factory housing to fit them? I can understand on TSX proj. but im using Bimmer projectors. Its just a reflective bowl directing light into a glass lense right? Isn't that what we basically have in the OEM housing?

Another question is for anybody thats used BMW projectors in theyre retofit, how did you enclose the projector housing? The TSX/S2K projectors are sealed and compact but the BMWs are kinda long and open. Kinda why it would be nice if i could just use the lens. Any advice?

 
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well i use the same projector as you did. and i made my own custom shroud to cover it all up so the light wont leak out everwhere.. i have pictures https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...n-pic-265.html look for the white sedan

 
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i used the exact projectors. the bowl of the projector is what makes the entire piece what it is. without the bowl, you have nothing. here are a few pics, the shroud i used around the projector is from www.retro-solutions.com and the front bezel is a shower drain.

the projector is small so mounting it is fairly easy.







i had to trim the shroud a bit to fit. here is stock vs trimmed

 
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the bowl is what directs and reflects the light in certain directions....and in this case, in the direction of the lense.

if you use a bowl that isnt designed to reflect the light into the lense, then you will have scattered light everwhere and the projector will be out of focused.

 
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you can enclose the projector by using aluminium tape. you can buy it at any home depo or lowes. then shroud it.

 
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wow thanks for the fast replies guys i'm glad i asked here i like the shower curtain. To be honest the real enthusiasts are the ones that fabricate their own ****. Will the aluminum tape stand up to the heat? I check out the retro source site and they got some cool ****. What are some made at home shroud ideas you guys got? One guy i saw used the aluminum pans from an electric stove and they looked hot

 
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keep in mind your oem reflectors are made out of plastic. The aluminium tape is more then enough to with stand the heat. I used it on the bixenon version of the projector your using now. If you want looks i say just use the e46 replica shrouds. If not, there is a shroud thread on hidplanet you can look at. Its mostly stove pans like you said and pvc pipe connectors.

 
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ill check it out its all going to be painted flat black i think anyways unless i see a shroud that REALLY grabs my attention. I like the shrouds homie used on the late model Accord on that site looks real sick. I think it was the E46 shrouds.

 
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are teh bimmer HIDs 2.5 or 3 inch projectors. I haven't received mine yet so i haven't been able to measure them yet.

 
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single xenon is 2.5''. Bixenon is 3''

 
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also search ebay for "projector shroud"