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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Dear fellow members,

I am looking for a lead on someone who can do a bespoke headlamp build for me. I would like to have the projector xenons/hid fitted into the current headlight assembly. I understand to do this, I would need to get the projectors, xenon bulbs and ballasts, just looking for lead on someone who can do this bespoke build for me at a cost of course. We are based in FL, and I am open to shipping the headlight assembly for this to be completed.

I did a search and found a member in Brooklyn, NY who did this modification, but he has not been active on the forum your more than a couple of years. I know there are lots of talented folks who can do this and do this right, so just looking for a lead.

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 06:18 AM
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This is where I have landed after reading up on a lot of posts on the HID planet forum: Professional Retrofit Services and Vendors.

I have made contact with the top 3 vendors to see what the best options might be. I will post my update and the final end product with pictures as this progresses further.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 06:54 AM
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it's easy enough to fit your own. You need the adaptors that push into the lamps, usually E36 bmw Xenon adaptors sourced from ebay. Once you have these, either cut and solder or spade connect the lamps to the car's lamp wiring. A wiring diagram assists.
The only thing that I found I required was a relay harness fitting with the system because on ignition with lights set to 'Auto' only one lamp fired (furthest from battery connection) the relay trigger gives both ballasts the same V so it cured my issue.

A major improvement imo.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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I got a H7 Philips set with E36 bmw Xenon adaptors ,much impromement.
 
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