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Old May 11, 2002
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Installed My Projectors

- it took me about 2hrs by myself. the matrix projectors did fit quite exactly. only the driver side headlight fit perfect. when dealing with the passenger headlight i couldn't put all the bolts in b/c they didn't fit right. so there's is one bolt left unscrewed( the bolt under the hood, closest to the fender.)

- i also figured out how to adjust the projectors lights, specically the bulbs. behind the projectors, there are 4 screws (2 for each of the big bulbs-toward the center) i thought i had to replace the bulbs, so i started unscrewing them, but they wouldn't unscrew- they just kept turning. so i look at the projectors, and i notice the middle ion was pointed way to the right, so i was like wtf. then i started turning the other screw on the opposite side and it moved the ion back straight. so technically, if u want you can adjust your projectors to project outward or inward.
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Hm..you just figured that out? J/K, thanks for sharing with others that didn't know
Anyways, you can adjust the bulbs to point left and right, and also up and down.
One bolt of horizontal and one for vertical.
The main problem with aftermarket projectors is that they don't focus the way they should, in another words, they are not bright enough.
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I was interested to know how those things are for lighting? I was going to pick some up but wasn't sure if it would give off enough light. I've heard that they don't.
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All I can say is, don't buy it because you think they might be brighter than your stock lights.
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They are not bright at all. I love the look, but they suck @zz at night. I'm going to clear my stock lights and put those on.
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are you on drugs? no really...my projectors are twice as bright, they not only light up the street but everything around it...maybe you got the cheap ones?
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I don't remember what brand I got, I just know they were the first projectors that came out. They suck so much its not even funny. What brand do you have?
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I don't know if mine are worse than the stock ones, they just have a different beam pattern.. I love the distinct lighting of the projectors
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Pictures man, must have pictures. I'm thinking about projectors for my ride but want to see it first.
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I have these on my black coupe.Black Projectors
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What about those TYC Projectors featured @ the Tornactive store? Anyone know how good those are? Good being brightness, etc..etc..
 
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