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2GS Retrofit

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4uhaterzSeptember 22, 2011
#412603

2GS Retrofit

Purchased a pair of LS460 projectors for my 2GS. Waiting on the mounting brackets to come in from luxurymods.com. If you have any useful information please let me know as this will be my first retrofit.

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Purchased a pair of LS460 projectors for my 2GS. Waiting on the mounting brackets to come in from luxurymods.com. If you have any useful information please let me know as this will be my first retrofit.
 
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brainneededSeptember 22, 2011
#412608
take your time, and set aside an extra day than you think you'll need just in case you run into something. that being said, since you're using LM brackets, it'll prolly be easy as hell. all my retro's were one off and i had to take extra time to mount and aim them.
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take your time, and set aside an extra day than you think you'll need just in case you run into something. that being said, since you're using LM brackets, it'll prolly be easy as hell. all my retro's were one off and i had to take extra time to mount and aim them.
4uhaterzSeptember 25, 2011
#412984
I will most definitely take my time. Thanks
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I will most definitely take my time. Thanks
Sash1miSeptember 25, 2011
#412991
wow nice pick up!! I always wanted to work on an LS460 retro. Please post pics and keep us informed about them. Btw where did you get the 460 projectors from if you don't mind?

Dara
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wow nice pick up!! I always wanted to work on an LS460 retro. Please post pics and keep us informed about them. Btw where did you get the 460 projectors from if you don't mind?

Dara
4uhaterzSeptember 25, 2011
#413031
DpromGS;412991 wrote:wow nice pick up!! I always wanted to work on an LS460 retro. Please post pics and keep us informed about them. Btw where did you get the 460 projectors from if you don't mind?

Dara


I picked them up from retrofitsource.com. I will post pics and soon as I begin.
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[QUOTE=DpromGS;412991]wow nice pick up!! I always wanted to work on an LS460 retro. Please post pics and keep us informed about them. Btw where did you get the 460 projectors from if you don't mind?

Dara[/QUOTE]

I picked them up from retrofitsource.com. I will post pics and soon as I begin.
chaleeLs40oSeptember 26, 2011
#413174
wow would like to see the finishd product
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wow would like to see the finishd product
4uhaterzSeptember 28, 2011
#413588
My luxurymods brackets came in yesterday so I decided to pull the headlights out today.

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After reading up on putting the headlights in the oven I was still pretty skeptical about doing it but I built up the nerve to do it and it turned out good.

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The first headlight took the longest because I was trying to take my time and the glue ended up getting back hard again. I ended up putting it back in the oven for 5 more minutes. The brackets are well designed but it looks like I'm going to have to modify them a little to keep the projectors bi-xenon. I'll try to update again tomorrow if I get the screws I need.
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My luxurymods brackets came in yesterday so I decided to pull the headlights out today. 

[IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/mrtxli.jpg[/IMG]

After reading up on putting the headlights in the oven I was still pretty skeptical about doing it but I built up the nerve to do it and it turned out good.

[IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/svgvbs.jpg[/IMG]

The first headlight took the longest because I was trying to take my time and the glue ended up getting back hard again. I ended up putting it back in the oven for 5 more minutes. The brackets are well designed but it looks like I'm going to have to modify them a little to keep the projectors bi-xenon. I'll try to update again tomorrow if I get the screws I need.
revtek_gs3September 28, 2011
#413700
nice.....more pics pls! i'd like to do a retro as well
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nice.....more pics pls! i'd like to do a retro as well
4uhaterzSeptember 29, 2011
#413845
So today I had to do a little modifying to the brackets. The top right hole shown in the picture below had a small opening and wouldn't take the clip. A little dremel action and a file did the trick.

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In order to keep the solenoid attached to the projectors I had to cut out a section from the bracket.
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It turned out pretty good.
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I also took the projectors to ACE Hardware today and had the holes that the brackets attach to tapped to 8-32 because I couldn't find a screw that would match with the one that was in there.

Tomorrow I'll mount the projectors in the housing and trim the bezel.
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So today I had to do a little modifying to the brackets. The top right hole shown in the picture below had a small opening and wouldn't take the clip. A little dremel action and a file did the trick.

[IMG]http://i56.tinypic.com/200pnad.jpg[/IMG]

In order to keep the solenoid attached to the projectors I had to cut out a section from the bracket.
[IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/am4pck.jpg[/IMG]

It turned out pretty good.
[IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/4ig0f6.jpg[/IMG]

I also took the projectors to ACE Hardware today and had the holes that the brackets attach to tapped to 8-32 because I couldn't find a screw that would match with the one that was in there.

Tomorrow I'll mount the projectors in the housing and trim the bezel.
DranomOctober 3, 2011
#414740
Good stuff bro!
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Good stuff bro!
Mrs.RodriguezOctober 3, 2011
#414745
I really like the apollo of the shrouds, cant wait to see your final piece put together. Do post pics :)
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I really like the apollo of the shrouds, cant wait to see your final piece put together. Do post pics :)
4uhaterzOctober 17, 2011
#417501
So I finally found time today to finish up the headlights and here they are....

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So I finally found time today to finish up the headlights and here they are....

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lunatykOctober 17, 2011
#417520
Looks great. Any night shots with them on?
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Looks great. Any night shots with them on?
4uhaterzOctober 17, 2011
#417527
I'll try to take some tomorrow
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I'll try to take some tomorrow
projecty33October 17, 2011
#417533
Love the color of your car
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Love the color of your car
4uhaterzOctober 17, 2011
#417631
projecty33;417533 wrote:Love the color of your car


Thanks!
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[QUOTE=projecty33;417533]Love the color of your car[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
4uhaterzOctober 18, 2011
#417880
Here is one with me standing to the left of the car.
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Here is one with me standing to the left of the car.
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Why33October 18, 2011
#417895
Nice!
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Nice!
projecty33October 19, 2011
#418103
That cut-off line is sick, super even spread too
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That cut-off line is sick, super even spread too
romeo291October 19, 2011
#418137
Smooth work dude. I like that cut-off, makes a big difference man.
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Smooth work dude.  I like that cut-off, makes a big difference man.
4uhaterzOctober 20, 2011
#418166
romeo291;418137 wrote:Smooth work dude. I like that cut-off, makes a big difference man.


Thanks!
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[QUOTE=romeo291;418137]Smooth work dude.  I like that cut-off, makes a big difference man.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!