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New Projector retrofit kit for WK $250.

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I really like the simplistic approach to the retrofit. However, I'm not sure of the quality of the projectors themselves. I suppose its just like the PNP HID kits, there is a broad range of quality with those.

I just installed an Extreme HID kit in my WK and I am not ecstatic with the turnout. I see hot spots and glare all over the place but it'll do until I can piece together a good retrofit. I'm waiting to see the results of robpp's headlights. I'd also love to see some aftermarket housings for the '08 and up housings so I can crack open an extra set and do a good retrofit without having to rush things by not having any headlights.
 
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I really like the simplistic approach to the retrofit. However, I'm not sure of the quality of the projectors themselves. I suppose its just like the PNP HID kits, there is a broad range of quality with those.

I just installed an Extreme HID kit in my WK and I am not ecstatic with the turnout. I see hot spots and glare all over the place but it'll do until I can piece together a good retrofit. I'm waiting to see the results of robpp's headlights. I'd also love to see some aftermarket housings for the '08 and up housings so I can crack open an extra set and do a good retrofit without having to rush things by not having any headlights.
why not just buy some 08+ oem hids?
 
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Cool. What happen to Robs post?
 
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they are EASY to find...08+ HID's that is. HELL...there was a complete set on here last week that sold for $375 shipped..............
 
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WHAT! I can afford that. I guess I need to put my ear to the ground and start looking. I saw your set go for $725 shipped a bit ago. That was a bit too steep for me. Coincidentally, I bought the Extreme HID kit the same day I saw yours were sold for that price.
 
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:threadhijack:i think it looks pretty legit....i found the projectors, without HIDs for 160...so 250 sounds great if its including HIDs, but the set for 160 are bixenon projectors!
 
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bi-xenons allow you to use the same projector for low beams and high beams. Different projectors have different ways of achieving this, but my favorite uses the solenoid to move part of the shield (what creates the cut-off line) out of the way.

I would stay away from that "kit." The quality and output is unknown, there are no provisions for aiming, they'll look like crap, they might not fit, and you can get OEM components for less than that. I just sold a pair of bi-xenon Hella projectors and Phillips bulbs (capsules) for $100. You can get OEM ballasts for like $120.

If you're going to take the time to open up your headlights to "screw in" those projectors, take the time to do a proper retrofit. It really isn't that hard, it just takes a little effort but it's worth it. Those screw-in projects may not even fit some headlights because of how far forward they have to sit.

If anyone's interested I can post some pics of a DubJ retrofit I did.
 
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This is the ones I referred to in Rob's thread. They have been around for some time now and evolved a bit since, the latest models come in two sizes, with remote and LED in larger projector (here) but I do not see how you can have a projector/bulb/balast/halo and remote kit for $213.


When I researched them some time back they cost twice that and I would find plenty of people who bought them but never any install reviews. I remember someone saying that the projectors where bi-halogen which makes sense.

If you check this thread, the vendor shows a clear cut off but the only real life feed back at post #157 shows a different story.
 
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Cut a hole in the reflector to allow part of the projector bowl to stick through but not so large that it's larger than the mounting tabs on the projector. Then drill holes so you can bolt the projector to the reflector. Some people use springs on the bolt portion between the projector and reflector to making aiming easier but I didn't want any free play so I used aluminum spacers. It took a lot more time to get it right but they're rock solid.









Once I made sure rotational and up-and-down adjustments were perfect, I JB Welded the back. It isn't pretty but no one sees this part. Now the projector REALLY isn't going anywhere.



Then you need to install a shroud on the front to keep light from leaking from the sides of the projector. There are countless ways to do this but I made one from fiberglass. I stretched some fleece over the projector (after it was all taped up), secured it to the projector lens holder portion with a large hose clamp, then secured it around the reflector portion. Then just apply fiberglass resin to thoroughly saturate it. Because I didn't want to mess up the shape of the top, once this layer dried, I added some fiberglass mat to the bottom to stiffen it up. The shroud wasn't done in these pics, it still needed to be sanded and painted (low-gloss black)







To give it a finished look, you could use a bezel from a different vehicle. The chrome ones were from a BMW.

You can use black RTV silicone to lock on the shroud and bezel if you want.

 
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Yeah, the retrofit (HID and LED) is "done" I just have to put it all together. Since I now have a WK, this project got put on the back burner.

What do you mean you wonder if the lighting will be perfect? The output is amazing and they're aimed to match the original halogens and the cutoff is flat. It doesn't get much better than OEM HID projectors. The seal will be as good as OEM. I've separated and resealed many headlights, including my PITA '09 OEM HIDs, and never had a problem with condensation.
 
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