Physh1
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So here is my retrofit project...this is long...lots of pics...
It was DenaiAK's retro write-up t that got me interested in a similar retro for 00-06 Tahoes...I didn't want an out-of-the-box solution. This projects ran me $500 for everything part wise. Besides the Depo headlights & the retrofit parts listed below I had to buy epoxy, silicone, & a piece of flat aluminum bar for fabbing the support brackets.
I probably overbuilt them & it took about 14 hours to do the whole project over a few weeks. I did a little work here & there when I had time but most of the delays were because of epoxy curing & silicone curing.
I started with Depo projector housings for 00-06 Tahoes & after looking around a little, asking some questions, & doing lots of Google searching I decided on a Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R projector.
Really, before I started this job, I only knew that the Depo projector headlights fit without modifying the supports or washer fluid reservoir & the Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R projector were not quite a deep.
Now...on with the pictures...
---------- Post added at 11:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 PM ----------
Got my HID retro parts from Matt @ retrofitsource.com...
Phase I...basic projector prep & equipment info...
Here is my collection of goodies...
1x Pair: Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R low beam projectors
1x Pair: Clear optic lenses
1x Pair: New Matsus h i ta Gen IV ballasts w/ brackets
1x Pair: Morimoto 3Five 5000K D2S bulbs
1x Pc: 9006 relay wire harness
![IMAG0454.jpg IMAG0454.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106034-5f7b72d27694c5cd666cbd13607362b2.jpg)
Close up shot of the opaque stock Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R optics...
![IMAG0455.jpg IMAG0455.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106035-7c0ba434c4f7b6e16bcd43c51838dffa.jpg)
Another shot of the stock optics...
![IMAG0456.jpg IMAG0456.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106036-d777242990d0733f3ccb5d0a129b88f4.jpg)
Stock optics removed...
![IMAG0457.jpg IMAG0457.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106037-e50331c88a4d74b09bb974042606b7ea.jpg)
Clear optic lens sitting in the housing. This lens is slightly smaller in diameter & requires a compression ring to keep the lens centered & secure...
![IMAG0458.jpg IMAG0458.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106038-6f906559b3a8eb0112424cfece201104.jpg)
Clear lens fully installed...
![IMAG0459.jpg IMAG0459.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106039-b01c9ea414b1d132f166f4c005a8b0e2.jpg)
Stock driver side Depo "donor" headlight front...
![IMAG0460.jpg IMAG0460.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106040-7c87021c4d646f6c3fe2068f6f8872d8.jpg)
Stock driver side Depo "donor" headlight back...
![IMAG0461.jpg IMAG0461.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106041-94186c29cf37bdd1056611a2ed1f9f5b.jpg)
Mounting bracket removed...
![IMAG0462.jpg IMAG0462.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106042-84f8692e2f7eb4631b84b8b87f198548.jpg)
The Depo projector is siliconed in place. I'll need to heat the area up with a heat gun to soften the silicone enough for safe removal. Once that is done I can start test fitting, trimming, & modding the housing to cleanly accept the Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R low beam projector.
It was DenaiAK's retro write-up t that got me interested in a similar retro for 00-06 Tahoes...I didn't want an out-of-the-box solution. This projects ran me $500 for everything part wise. Besides the Depo headlights & the retrofit parts listed below I had to buy epoxy, silicone, & a piece of flat aluminum bar for fabbing the support brackets.
I probably overbuilt them & it took about 14 hours to do the whole project over a few weeks. I did a little work here & there when I had time but most of the delays were because of epoxy curing & silicone curing.
I started with Depo projector housings for 00-06 Tahoes & after looking around a little, asking some questions, & doing lots of Google searching I decided on a Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R projector.
Really, before I started this job, I only knew that the Depo projector headlights fit without modifying the supports or washer fluid reservoir & the Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R projector were not quite a deep.
Now...on with the pictures...
---------- Post added at 11:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 PM ----------
Got my HID retro parts from Matt @ retrofitsource.com...
Phase I...basic projector prep & equipment info...
Here is my collection of goodies...
1x Pair: Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R low beam projectors
1x Pair: Clear optic lenses
1x Pair: New Matsus h i ta Gen IV ballasts w/ brackets
1x Pair: Morimoto 3Five 5000K D2S bulbs
1x Pc: 9006 relay wire harness
![IMAG0454.jpg IMAG0454.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106034-5f7b72d27694c5cd666cbd13607362b2.jpg)
Close up shot of the opaque stock Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R optics...
![IMAG0455.jpg IMAG0455.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106035-7c0ba434c4f7b6e16bcd43c51838dffa.jpg)
Another shot of the stock optics...
![IMAG0456.jpg IMAG0456.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106036-d777242990d0733f3ccb5d0a129b88f4.jpg)
Stock optics removed...
![IMAG0457.jpg IMAG0457.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106037-e50331c88a4d74b09bb974042606b7ea.jpg)
Clear optic lens sitting in the housing. This lens is slightly smaller in diameter & requires a compression ring to keep the lens centered & secure...
![IMAG0458.jpg IMAG0458.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106038-6f906559b3a8eb0112424cfece201104.jpg)
Clear lens fully installed...
![IMAG0459.jpg IMAG0459.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106039-b01c9ea414b1d132f166f4c005a8b0e2.jpg)
Stock driver side Depo "donor" headlight front...
![IMAG0460.jpg IMAG0460.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106040-7c87021c4d646f6c3fe2068f6f8872d8.jpg)
Stock driver side Depo "donor" headlight back...
![IMAG0461.jpg IMAG0461.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106041-94186c29cf37bdd1056611a2ed1f9f5b.jpg)
Mounting bracket removed...
![IMAG0462.jpg IMAG0462.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/106/106042-84f8692e2f7eb4631b84b8b87f198548.jpg)
The Depo projector is siliconed in place. I'll need to heat the area up with a heat gun to soften the silicone enough for safe removal. Once that is done I can start test fitting, trimming, & modding the housing to cleanly accept the Lexus RX-AFS/TSX-R low beam projector.
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