I set out a couple of months ago looking in to headlight upgrades and retrofits as the lens on one of my original halogen units has started to cloud up from the inside, providing me with an ideal chance to look in to an upgraded set.
I had initially looked in to an OEM Bi-Xenon setup, but after having a couple of ebay headaches and some more thinking, I got in touch with Trups (@t8ups) from the forum with a view to getting him on the case.
We discussed a few options and @t8ups input has been invaluable throughout the process..... his expertise and knowledge on this matter are second to none.
In the end, the setup which we decided to go for consists of the following:
- Morimoto Mini D2S 3.0
- D2S Bulbs
- 55w Ballasts
- Iris Shrouds
- LED Indicator bulbs
- LED Side lights
- Uprated halogen full beams.
In addition to the xenon conversion, Trups would remove the amber indicator caps from the light units and also set about painting the inner trim of the units in a satin black.
So the work commenced and the halogen units were stripped down in to their component parts. The internal trims were prepped and painted in satin black:
And then the halogen unit made way for the projector shroud:
Trups also gave the units a general refurb, bringing the lenses back to their very best.
So, the buildup could begin and the lights started to take shape.
Eventually, after many hours of work on Trups part - we finally got to this finished product..... with the ballast units stored neatly under the headlight unit which will keep things looking nice and tidy when they finally go in to the car.
End product is something which is both very aesthetically pleasing, and also provides incredible performance. I really cannot wait to get these in to the car which should hopefully happen in the next week or so...... more pics to follow when i've got them in and working!
Cannot thank @t8ups enough for his help throughout this - his communication has been first class from the word go and he's been as helpful as any person ever could be. I really cannot recommend him highly enough given the work he's put in to these.
I had initially looked in to an OEM Bi-Xenon setup, but after having a couple of ebay headaches and some more thinking, I got in touch with Trups (@t8ups) from the forum with a view to getting him on the case.
We discussed a few options and @t8ups input has been invaluable throughout the process..... his expertise and knowledge on this matter are second to none.
In the end, the setup which we decided to go for consists of the following:
- Morimoto Mini D2S 3.0
- D2S Bulbs
- 55w Ballasts
- Iris Shrouds
- LED Indicator bulbs
- LED Side lights
- Uprated halogen full beams.
In addition to the xenon conversion, Trups would remove the amber indicator caps from the light units and also set about painting the inner trim of the units in a satin black.
So the work commenced and the halogen units were stripped down in to their component parts. The internal trims were prepped and painted in satin black:
And then the halogen unit made way for the projector shroud:
Trups also gave the units a general refurb, bringing the lenses back to their very best.
So, the buildup could begin and the lights started to take shape.
Eventually, after many hours of work on Trups part - we finally got to this finished product..... with the ballast units stored neatly under the headlight unit which will keep things looking nice and tidy when they finally go in to the car.
End product is something which is both very aesthetically pleasing, and also provides incredible performance. I really cannot wait to get these in to the car which should hopefully happen in the next week or so...... more pics to follow when i've got them in and working!
Cannot thank @t8ups enough for his help throughout this - his communication has been first class from the word go and he's been as helpful as any person ever could be. I really cannot recommend him highly enough given the work he's put in to these.
