JeffTsai Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 I got a 2005 GS300 about a month ago. It was the last one on the lot so I didn't really have the pick of any other options. The car came with stock halogen housings which weren't bad at all. Considering it was a halogen housing. Anyways, I wanted better so..... Ahh, finally after a month of planning and five hours of work. I present Le Prototype :D Entire unit Different angle of unit Close up of projector Powered on projector Angle 2 Powered on Projector from a 2004 BMW M3 Bi-Xenon. I purchased a second set of housings becuase I didn't wana cut into the stock housings. Yes, I know the high beam reflector isnt in there and front lens is not on and the projector lens is dirty....hence the name Le Prototype :) This is the right side headlight. I still need to finish the left side light. If anyone else is thinking of doing this, I can post a step by step guide on retrofitting the halogen GS housings. :D What do you guys think about the project so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Very nice! Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTsai Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 Ok, I finished :D Since i bought a used set of housings from a 2003 GS300 they had a pretty good dosage of rocks and road debris. I still have to sand/polish/buff the front lens so its smooth and wont scatter the light as much. Other than that, the retrofit has come along nicely. This forum seems pretty slow, 1 day and only 1 reply <_< I'm starting the left headlight retrofit in a day or two. If anyone wants me to do pix/guide I will. Otherwise i will just post pix of finished product. Here is the right side headlamp converted to HID :P Front Shot Front angle 2 Projector closeup Projector powered on Beam pattern/cutoff line :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 i love the look of projector headlamps. That looks great; nice job :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTsai Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 LexKid630 Damn....you got enough cars? LOL I was checking out your signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flufferious Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Nice retro. Can you post a DIY? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 How much $$$ did it cost to do that all together? That looks really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTsai Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 How much $$$ did it cost to do that all together? That looks really cool. ← Heres the price list off the top of my head: Extra set of Lexus GS300 2003 housings. $200 + 25ship on ebay (optional but I got because I didnt want to cut into original stock housings) Entire headlight set from 2004 BMW M3 included TWO of bi-xenon projectors, m3 headlight housings, ignitors, ballasts, all wiring harnesses. $300+25ship on ebay Screws, bolts, silicon sealant, epoxy, and other bits about $30 Total spent on project so far is around $580. Thanks flufferious, at least one other person with a GS has some interest in my retrofit Some of you may say that the stock HID option was $500 and much less work and has auto leveling. All good points, but the stock HID is not bi-xenon and has a fuzzy cutoff line compared to projectors. :D Anyways, I'll finish up the other housing sometime this week and have the guide posted up by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 That looks so cool i have to tell you. I can't believe that's not stock. It looks like it was built just for a GS. Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTsai Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 ITS DONE! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 ITS DONE! :D ← Excellent job AAA+++ Please do the tutorial. ;) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bIz78 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Tutorial PLEASE....LOOKS GREAT thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mburnickas Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Nice job! I hate it when little "kids" put the plug-n-play kits in and think it looks good. Finally someone did it RIGHT and looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonGS Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 jeff you da man! looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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