2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

87chevy.com · 11-30-2011, 01:21 AM

Re-doing my current HID setup. Currently using projectors out of a VW Passat and work fine, just not bi-xenon. Before I remove them (once finished) I will do a side by side. It will also aid in selling the current setup on ebay one day.
I am making this setup the same way as before. Start with the lamp, and mark out a circle. To make the circle perfect, or near peracfect, I had some scrap exhaust tubing from previous projects and 2.5 was not the ideal fit, but close... Centered scrap tubing on the back of the lamp, marked it with a sharpie, and cut it out with a Harbor Freight cut off wheel. ** if you were to cut the hole to the exact size, chances are you will have gotten the lamp too hot and the chrome will have seperated from the metal housing** I know this because it happened on the current setup on the 1st lense I cut a hole in. Knowing this, making the first hole smaller is ok.
Next step was to judge how much larger the hole needed to be, I guessed about 1/16 or the width of a sharpie mark around the edge of the 1st cut. I used a Harbor Freight die grinder and a quality egg shaped carbide bit and opened the hole up to the proper size. I finished the back of the lamp with a hand file and smoothed the outer edge. Now the Lamp is fnished, next step is to modify the bucket so the FX-35r projector fits through the bucket snugly and then design a mounting solution. I mounted the original setup by welding exhaust tubing to the bucket (to seal it) and welded long threaded screws to the exhaust tubing and then secured the projector with bolts on. 2 1/2 years later still rocking the same setup

Heres some pictures I snaped on with the iPhone. I'll take better quality photos later.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-01-2011, 10:04 PM

nice doing this on my lights as well soon goint to run quad bright bi zenons! lol

HTX86chevy · 12-01-2011, 10:27 PM

i'll be following this thread closely! didn't want to waste my $ on cheap aftermarket flea market kits.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-01-2011, 10:30 PM

got mine out of a lexus

ProStreet83C10 · 12-03-2011, 03:23 AM

crazy....doesnt the glass lens on the "sealed beam" with all the lines screw up the pattern and cut off for the HIDs?

kikkegek · 12-03-2011, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProStreet83C10

crazy....doesnt the glass lens on the "sealed beam" with all the lines screw up the pattern and cut off for the HIDs?

I agree..I am using a clear glass lens and they even say that clear glass lens, because of the thickness of the glass, makes the cutoff less sharp.

that is why all the current headlights with projectors are made with some kind of thin plastic lens. these are clear and so thin they wont destort the cutoff...

and you should SHOW the nice projectors...

Lightwerkz did a killer job on some 4x6" headlights

http://www.lightwerkz.net/news/2011/...x6-conversion/

I am close to finishing mine...just need to find some time and dry weather for final fitting, aiming and testing.

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...lverado/page10

Stepper86 · 12-03-2011, 07:05 AM

I love the light from the HID´s on my Bmw daily driver, and would like to have it on my truck as well. But I can´t get over the look of the projectors, to me it just looks wrong once the headlights are modded.
Don´t you get any heat issues with having the projector that close to the glass?

kikkegek · 12-03-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stepper86

I love the light from the HID´s on my Bmw daily driver, and would like to have it on my truck as well. But I can´t get over the look of the projectors, to me it just looks wrong once the headlights are modded.
Don´t you get any heat issues with having the projector that close to the glass?

the lights are only 35W in stead of the 50 or 55W you usually use in the 4x6" headlight. If you take into account that the Xenon produces a lot more lightoutput, that also means they are more efficient, thus less heat production.

no, I am absolutely not worried..

Stepper86 · 12-03-2011, 04:44 PM

Good to know, I think I might try to mount projectors hidden inside the grill or get a bumper with holes for position lights and mount them there. It will not be legal but neighter would the head light conversion be here so who cares

87chevy.com · 12-10-2011, 03:15 PM

Ive ran the projectors in the sealed beams ... sealed of course to keep the water out for over 3 years, no problems.
clint

11-30-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps Re-doing my current HID setup. Currently using projectors out of a VW Passat and work fine, just not bi-xenon. Before I remove them (once finished) I will do a side by side. It will also aid in selling the current setup on ebay one day. I am making this setup the same way as before. Start with the lamp, and mark out a circle. To make the circle perfect, or near peracfect, I had some scrap exhaust tubing from previous projects and 2.5 was not the ideal fit, but close... Centered scrap tubing on the back of the lamp, marked it with a sharpie, and cut it out with a Harbor Freight cut off wheel. if you were to cut the hole to the exact size, chances are you will have gotten the lamp too hot and the chrome will have seperated from the metal housing I know this because it happened on the current setup on the 1st lense I cut a hole in. Knowing this, making the first hole smaller is ok. Next step was to judge how much larger the hole needed to be, I guessed about 1/16 or the width of a sharpie mark around the edge of the 1st cut. I used a Harbor Freight die grinder and a quality egg shaped carbide bit and opened the hole up to the proper size. I finished the back of the lamp with a hand file and smoothed the outer edge. Now the Lamp is fnished, next step is to modify the bucket so the FX-35r projector fits through the bucket snugly and then design a mounting solution. I mounted the original setup by welding exhaust tubing to the bucket (to seal it) and welded long threaded screws to the exhaust tubing and then secured the projector with bolts on. 2 1/2 years later still rocking the same setup Heres some pictures I snaped on with the iPhone. I'll take better quality photos later. Attached Images __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

12-01-2011, 10:04 PM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps nice doing this on my lights as well soon goint to run quad bright bi zenons! lol __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

12-01-2011, 10:27 PM	#3
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps i'll be following this thread closely! didn't want to waste my $ on cheap aftermarket flea market kits. __________________

12-01-2011, 10:30 PM	#4
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps got mine out of a lexus __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

12-03-2011, 03:23 AM	#5
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps crazy....doesnt the glass lens on the "sealed beam" with all the lines screw up the pattern and cut off for the HIDs? __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

12-03-2011, 07:05 AM	#7
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps I love the light from the HID´s on my Bmw daily driver, and would like to have it on my truck as well. But I can´t get over the look of the projectors, to me it just looks wrong once the headlights are modded. Don´t you get any heat issues with having the projector that close to the glass? __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

12-03-2011, 04:44 PM	#9
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps Good to know, I think I might try to mount projectors hidden inside the grill or get a bumper with holes for position lights and mount them there. It will not be legal but neighter would the head light conversion be here so who cares __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

12-10-2011, 03:15 PM	#10
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: 2nd HID retrofit - FX-35r to 1991 Lamps Ive ran the projectors in the sealed beams ... sealed of course to keep the water out for over 3 years, no problems. clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress



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