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boostedb16
02-24-2013, 09:57 PM
i have been wanting to do this for a while and i was going to pay someone to do it for me but i really wanted to do it my self. i will post pictures of them finished and beam pattern when i get my clear lens on. for now i have smoked lens.

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Dj Syco
02-25-2013, 01:41 AM
If you go back to clear lenses black out the chrome. Also very clean retrofit. Looks baller.

-EnVus-
02-25-2013, 02:13 AM
Looks good i wanna do this also

CptWitwiki
02-25-2013, 06:08 AM
looks really good... looks like a quality install too! now come do mine =]

Bacon
02-25-2013, 08:19 AM
I considered doing this but not too sure about cutting up my one pieces.....then again I have two sets so maybe I will.

Install looks great. Im not a big fan of tinted lenses though.

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Doppelgänger
02-25-2013, 08:53 AM
Big ^5 for doing it right to you.

.blank cd
02-25-2013, 09:24 AM
I considered doing this but not too sure about cutting up my one pieces.....then again I have two sets so maybe I will.

Install looks great. Im not a big fan of tinted lenses though.

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I don't think that's gonna help your situation because your headlight lenses are still fluted

Bacon
02-25-2013, 09:42 AM
I don't think that's gonna help your situation because your headlight lenses are still fluted

Good project to start.

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Sammich
02-25-2013, 09:46 AM
more pics of full install

boostedb16
02-25-2013, 12:44 PM
I considered doing this but not too sure about cutting up my one pieces.....then again I have two sets so maybe I will.

Install looks great. Im not a big fan of tinted lenses though.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk. oh i am not a fan of them either but the clear ones i had were cracked at the bottom so these were the only ones i had to get my lights back on my car. clear ones will be on there soon.

boostedb16
02-25-2013, 12:45 PM
more pics of full installi will snap one of the tinted ones but they will be gone as soon as my clears ones get here.

Nerdsrock22
02-25-2013, 05:23 PM
Came here for a retro Fit, but I guess this is cool too.

boostedb16
02-25-2013, 07:06 PM
Came here for a retro Fit, but I guess this is cool too.Hahaha

-EnVus-
02-26-2013, 04:06 AM
where did you get the projectors to use and how much ?

boostedb16
02-26-2013, 08:54 AM
where did you get the projectors to use and how much ?the retro fit source. i bought projectors,shrouds and bulbs at the same time for around $200.00 i think.

97WhYt_TeG
02-27-2013, 09:30 PM
I see you took the advise!!! Looks fucking awesome man!!!

boostedb16
02-28-2013, 03:19 PM
I see you took the advise!!! Looks fucking awesome man!!!thanks, you were the one i was talking about paying in my OP. i just really like learning how to do stuff and i had 3 sets of headlights in case i messed up hahaha.

Marta Mike
02-28-2013, 10:52 PM
nice install, nice pictures, nice work!

boostedb16
03-01-2013, 09:31 PM
Got my clear lens today so i will post pictures when I get all together.

97WhYt_TeG
03-25-2013, 06:52 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/a4ebe6uz.jpg
Here is an 08 f150 I just did with fxr's

boostedb16
03-26-2013, 06:26 AM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/a4ebe6uz.jpg
Here is an 08 f150 I just did with fxr'snice work. how many have you done now?

Bacon
03-26-2013, 11:26 AM
Got my clear lens today so i will post pictures when I get all together.

How is the pattern on the ground?

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97WhYt_TeG
03-26-2013, 01:30 PM
nice work. how many have you done now?

I appreciate it man! I honestly lost count... I would probably say mid 20ish! Why! Lol

AnthonyF
03-26-2013, 06:46 PM
Slick install and the proper way to run HIDs.

boostedb16
03-27-2013, 05:59 AM
I appreciate it man! I honestly lost count... I would probably say mid 20ish! Why! Lolbecause everyone i have seen you do look oem.

boostedb16
03-27-2013, 06:01 AM
How is the pattern on the ground?

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk.its good. i bought apollo 2.0 shrouds and they have holes in them for halos. you can see light coming from the holes so i am going to take my lights back apart and cover those up and then it will be perfect.

TheChosenOne
03-27-2013, 11:45 AM
I appreciate it man! I honestly lost count... I would probably say mid 20ish! Why! Lol
Edlee! You are a retro fit boss!

@BoostedB16 your retro fit looks nice man