Retrofitted the Sable's Headlights!!

"ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier" (shelbyracer78) 01/11/2016 at 16:39 • Filed to: sable, projector_retrofit, retrofit

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Its been sometime since I last post here on oppo, finally done with PNP HID kits and upgraded to projectors!!

I used the Cheapo-motos from TRS with the mini gatling gun shrouds, Moroimoto XB 5500k bulbs, some already owned Kensun 35 watt ballasts and 9007 Kensun harness.

The “Cheapo-moto projectors”

Cheapo-moto with the shroud on loosely

The headlights that are in to get retrofitted...

I had these headlights open before to paint the inner chrome parts and sealed them back up with black silicon. Helped make getting them back open easier IMO.

In order to get the locking nut on the reflector bowl I did have to trim off some of the plastic where the 9007 bulb was mounted. Used a dremel with a cut off wheel to do that. I did have to cut the connector off to feed the wiring threw the screw hole that held the reflector tab thingy in.

Here’s everything in loosely again.

Here’s some bench testing the projector and the H1 HID bulb. Side note: yellow blanket is passenger side, blue blanket is driver side.

Here’s resoldering the connector back on. I did the same thing for the driver side headlight as you see here with the passenger side.

Some on car testing here!

Output from on car testing onto a garage door, As you can see here, I got the rotation of the projector spot on just from eye-balling it!

Resealing both headlights, I used the same black silicon from when I opened them up before. (please excuse hazy passenger side lens)

Final install onto the car!

It looks so good!!!

Here’s the low beam output from both installed

Night output from the new high beam!

Up close with the cutoff line, I’m really happy with the performance of these “cheapo-moto” projectors! Thanks everyone for looking!

DrScientist > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/11/2016 at 16:47

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wow.

looks great. nice work!

i put some of those HID pnp bulbs into my last car. they threw lots of light. LOTS of SCATTERED, BLINDING, threat-inducing light ALL over the place.

:)

do you know if the projectors would work through a fluted lens cover?

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > DrScientist 01/11/2016 at 16:48

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No projectors will work with a fluted lens sadly. You have to get fully clear lenses in order to retrofit...

Autohaus Derp > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/11/2016 at 16:51

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How much were said cheapomoto projectors? If you don’t mind my asking.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Autohaus Derp 01/11/2016 at 16:53

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$30 with mini gatling gun shrouds, $20 without shrouds.

Autohaus Derp > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/11/2016 at 16:53

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That is very cheap indeed! Nice find and good work!

DrJohannVegas > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/11/2016 at 16:54

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Very nice. A longer-term review would be much appreciated. Been considering DIY retrofits for ages, and it seems like the kits are getting so good that I may just go that way...

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Autohaus Derp 01/11/2016 at 16:55

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Thanks!

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > DrJohannVegas 01/11/2016 at 16:56

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Will do, I need to get a new passenger side lens sooner now lol. And I have plans to retrofit a friend’s headlights using the same components.

Thunderface > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/11/2016 at 17:09

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Looks good, kinda like a mini Marauder

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Thunderface 01/11/2016 at 17:13

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That’s the end goal!

itschrome > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/12/2016 at 09:21

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Looks good! reminds me I need to do some head light work on the caddy come spring.

Birddog > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 01/12/2016 at 10:41

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That is really sharp.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Birddog 01/12/2016 at 11:16

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Thanks!