For those that do not know what a retrofit is, it refers to the taking of HID components from OEM equipped cars and properly mounting them into a stock halogen headlight housing. This in effect gives you OEM HID in your car; a colorful projection, a sharp cutoff, and even light distribution without the nasty side effects of aftermarket “kits”. Most people just throw in an aftermarket HID “kit” and think they have all the advantages of brighter and safer lighting when that is the opposite of what they get. “Kits” cause blinding glare do to the simple fact that HID bulbs were not designed with halogen applications in mind, and halogen was not designed with HID in mind. The focal points do not match up and the results are glare and improperly focused light patterns, not to mention the poor quality of “kits”. Whether you are going for show or function, HID lighting is the way to go, and to do it right you have to go with a retrofit.

I’ve been doing retros on many different cars focusing on acura/honda, mostly specializing in the RSX. I just wanted to show some of my work. There are lots of pictures and feedback about my work below, these are some samples from basic retros to dual projector setups etc.

And feel free to ask me anything you want about HID, retrofitting, CCFL, etc.
Sorry about pic quality, I am not the best photographer.

A dual valeo projector retofit:

http://img46.echo.cx/img46/7151/img165804zp.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/6420/img165204nk.jpg
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/5039/img165005gb.jpg
http://img300.echo.cx/img300/8431/img165700px.jpg
http://img238.echo.cx/img238/3762/img167004sw.jpg
http://img238.echo.cx/img238/6618/img167608me.jpg

A color modded TSX projector retrofit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...el/tsxpass.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...wbel/train.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/drewbel/pimp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ghtballast.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...bel/cutoff.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/sideshot.jpg

Another TSX projector retrofit:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...id=163183&stc=
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...d=163184&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...d=163185&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...d=163186&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...d=163187&stc=1
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...hmentid=163196

A valeo projector retrofit with CCFL angel eyes, (angel eyes in daytime):

http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Dr...79_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Pa...20_600x450.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Dr...74_500x375.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/pr...71_400x300.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/CA...08_400X300.jpg
http://www.halfaworldaway.org/RSX/Cu...55_500x450.jpg

A valeo retrofit w/ a different style shroud,
The side reflector was removed and filled in as well:

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9524/stock1.jpg
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9004/stock4.jpg

A S2000 retrofit with custom fiberglass bezels:

http://img103.exs.cx/img103/6549/img04747gz.jpg

An E46 projector retro with OEM shrouds and LED angel eyes:

http://img192.exs.cx/img192/7176/img63814hq.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/9805/img63837pj.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/7859/img63846kv.jpg
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/6356/img63859vs.jpg
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/8311/img63923ba.jpg
http://img203.exs.cx/img203/9552/img63955xs.jpg
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...hmentid=153902

And the awesome feedback:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=285648
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=277860
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=256072
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=244801
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=252456

 

Sweet, those look pretty sweet! Prolly out of the price range I'm looking for though.

 

WOW..thats all i got to say, very very nice work that must take alot of time and hard work, but i guess it costs alot to get custome made headlights? i wish i could do that

 

You can get some setups done reasonably. Best of all, properly designed retrofits are legal whereas the cheaper and less safe alternatives, like aftermarket HID kits are not. E-mail me for prices and information, but I can guarantee you that I have the best prices out there over anyone at the same or better quality.

 

So, um...Are you a sponsor, or did you just come on to sell a product?

 

Ok, multiple question time. Do you only work on imports? Also, have you, or, could you do an HID retrofit on an 06 Civic LX? My first question is in regards to my Jeep. I've got a 92 Cherokee i almost purchased a "kit" from. I was attempting to find some sort of projector lens so that it would properly distribute the light. And, as a B part to that question, I have a 91 CBR F2600 motorcycle, and, i am lookin into putting an HID setup in that as well. Please let me know if you are able to assist. Thanks in advance


Tylor

 

It has been awhile, but our website is finally up, come by and visit!
www.retro-solutions.com

 

I'm laughing now....
No the HID kits will not be legal in Cali. Don't know about other states, but if the car didn't roll off the factory floor with HID it better not drive with them.

Also..what types of jigs or set up do you use to get acurate placement of the OEM donor projectors to the headlamp housings? Do you eyeball it, or do you have a custum jig for each and every headlamp you do (x2 for left right side)??

 

As long as California adopts Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which they do, a properly designed retrofit is perfectly legal. All lighting has to conform to FMVSS 108 photometry requirements, which any properly designed retrofit will. Some states, towns, districts will have additional motor vehicle lighting ordinance, but that almost always applies to the use of specific colros and strobes reserved for emergency response vehicles. In California the big emphasis is on emissions standards, which is understandable, that does not effect lighting.

And yes, we do use jigs for each and every headlamp we do (and that means x2 for both sides), unless adjustability is built into the redesign allowing end user adjustments.

 

Now those are the exact conversions that I'm looking for, but I've got a 01 Civic. Are those available for my car, and if they are where can I get them, and are they relatively simple to install myself?