Morimoto MH1 Bi-Xenon Retrofit in Tahoe - Build Thread - FINISHED

[CMoore711]

That light output is awesome.

I had a Acura TSX retrofit I my old Trailblazer SS and now driving a ‘15 Yukon Denali XL makes me really appreciate the performance of a good headlight retrofit.

 

[mnjeepmale]

Its also looks like the output shots might have gone away...no idea what happened there, since I have a Pro flickr account...i pay for that ish to work haha...anyway...i've got some new shots i can post here so you can see the excellence that can be had.

Low beams and fogs out on the skreet

Same spot but with (2) high beams on and the fogs

I dont loose many light flashing battles haha.

heres another on the road....everything is right where its supposed to be, i have yet to get flashed by on coming traffic

original output shot in a parking lot

The wet performance doesnt suffer a bit. Cant say about snow, i didnt go out in it this year but in previous years its like warp speed from star wars hahaha

I took delivery of a 2011 Tahoe LTZ and these lights look amazing. I like the output. So I'm going to try this on my vehicle. Some of the links are dead for the parts. Would you mind giving me directions on parts to order?
Thanks!

 

[Geoffsfas10]

this is the bulk of the materials you will need

https://lightwerkz.net/collections/universal-kits/products/bi-xenon-morimoto-mini-stage-iii-h1

also take a look at @RichardCranium 's thread, he took much better pictures of the work to do. its like 2 or 3 posts down from this one

 

[RichardCranium]

this is the bulk of the materials you will need

https://lightwerkz.net/collections/universal-kits/products/bi-xenon-morimoto-mini-stage-iii-h1

also take a look at @RichardCranium 's thread, he took much better pictures of the work to do. its like 2 or 3 posts down from this one

@mnjeepmale feel free to message me if you have any questions, or you can just reply to my thread or Geoff's here. I am sure @Geoffsfas10 won't mind helping either, I reached out to him for a few things during my install as well.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/morimoto-bi-xenon-retrofit-installation-thread.126035/

 

[Rocket Man]

I just finished a quad retrofit on my 08 Silverado. I regret not having the new Acme mini H1’s etched to match the original Morimoto mini H1’s so I just ordered some with the same design and 4 matching bulbs. I’ll open them up and swap them when they come in. I mistakenly ordered 4300k the last time. If you thing one set of projectors is bright, you should see 2, especially when you hit high beam and all 4 shutters open.

 

[kbuskill]

I just finished a quad retrofit on my 08 Silverado. I regret not having the new Acme mini H1’s etched to match the original Morimoto mini H1’s so I just ordered some with the same design and 4 matching bulbs. I’ll open them up and swap them when they come in. I mistakenly ordered 4300k the last time. If you thing one set of projectors is bright, you should see 2, especially when you hit high beam and all 4 shutters open.

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Whatchew doin wit dem Acme projectors U takin out???

My boy is looking to do a retrofit on his 1991 S-10 Blazer and is on a super tight budget since he is only 14 and busy with school.

I already have a set of H4 diamondback headlights from one of my other trucks that he is planning on opening to install the projectors in.

 

[Rocket Man]

Whatchew doin wit dem Acme projectors U takin out???

My boy is looking to do a retrofit on his 1991 S-10 Blazer and is on a super tight budget since he is only 14 and busy with school.

I already have a set of H4 diamondback headlights from one of my other trucks that he is planning on opening to install the projectors in.

PM returned.

 

[mnjeepmale]

@mnjeepmale feel free to message me if you have any questions, or you can just reply to my thread or Geoff's here. I am sure @Geoffsfas10 won't mind helping either, I reached out to him for a few things during my install as well.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/morimoto-bi-xenon-retrofit-installation-thread.126035/

Thanks for the support. I'm looking to do this in the Springtime when it's warmer. I want to replace the factory headlight housing as it has a lot of scratches. @Geoffsfas10 posted a link on page 1 but those are showing out of stock. Any suggestion on housing replacement to start with?

 

[RichardCranium]

Thanks for the support. I'm looking to do this in the Springtime when it's warmer. I want to replace the factory headlight housing as it has a lot of scratches. @Geoffsfas10 posted a link on page 1 but those are showing out of stock. Any suggestion on housing replacement to start with?

https://www.amazon.com/Suburban-Ava...-1-2676-104-&vehicleName=2010+Chevrolet+Tahoe

This is for black bezels, you can get chrome as well if you'd rather.

 

[87carl]

Is there room to put a projector in the high beam spot as well for quad projectors

 

[992dr]

Is there room to put a projector in the high beam spot as well for quad projectors

Quad retros have been done on a rare occasion.
Not sure why they aren't s popular, probably cost but. Also not sure what more is involved in doing a quad install.

 

[Rocket Man]

Quad retros have been done on a rare occasion.
Not sure why they aren't s popular, probably cost but. Also not sure what more is involved in doing a quad install.

I just did a quad on my 08 Silverado and it’s not much harder. Most of the work is opening up the lights and once that’s done you just do the projector install twice. It can be expensive if you’re using Morimoto projectors and ballasts etc. as those parts can add up fast. I went with Acme projectors and ballasts for the high beam locations because I already had enough light with the Morimotos so I just wanted some additional plus I was going for a balanced look. I hated the big chrome reflector bowls sitting next to the nice black projectors and shrouds.

 

[992dr]

I just did a quad on my 08 Silverado and it’s not much harder. Most of the work is opening up the lights and once that’s done you just do the projector install twice. It can be expensive if you’re using Morimoto projectors and ballasts etc. as those parts can add up fast. I went with Acme projectors and ballasts for the high beam locations because I already had enough light with the Morimotos so I just wanted some additional plus I was going for a balanced look. I hated the big chrome reflector bowls sitting next to the nice black projectors and shrouds.

I remember you bringing it up about your quads (they look great), I think in this thread. I was referring more to the Tahoe headlight assemblies as there isn't that much room on the high beam side and I think more grinding needs to be done. Someone please correct me if I wrong.
Is there a big difference between the Morimoto and the Acme projectors?

 

[Rocket Man]

I remember you bringing it up about your quads (they look great), I think in this thread. I was referring more to the Tahoe headlight assemblies as there isn't that much room on the high beam side and I think more grinding needs to be done. Someone please correct me if I wrong.
Is there a big difference between the Morimoto and the Acme projectors?

TRS did a comparison on the two and there didn’t seem to be much difference. Morimoto has a better shutter assembly but the light output looked pretty much the same to me. They both use the same base/ bowl or whatever you call it from what I saw- they had the same markings. The lenses and the shutters are different. Acme is 1/3 the price.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

Lenses can be a big deal, but i havent looked into the Acme projectors too much. I think for general replacement they are fine, but not as good as they could be. Same can be said for the MH1 though. All about setting the right expectation.

As far as the high beam location, there should be actually more room in the high beam spot then the low beam, but theres still not much. I personally dont think the quad projectors look right when they are side by side, looks much better when stacked