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but would probably get more exposure here and some people may find it of interest.
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As i'm sure some of you are aware the standard headlight output from an MR2 is pretty pants, of course you can buy expensive philips bulbs, osram nightbreakers etc but nothing compares to the light output from a
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Unfortunately there is no off the shelf retrofit projector headlight for the MR2 although due to the fact the same style of light is used in many other vehicles
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Anyway on with the show.
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When buying donor lights some are all plastic with polycarb lens or in my case metal and glass just depends what is easier for you to get hold off.
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The parts came from Vikom here in Australia who appear to be a reseller or in some way connected with the retrofit source in the US.
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Parts ordered were the Morimoto mini D2S with associated bulbs and H4 wiring loom, also ordered Apollo 2 shrouds.
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The mini D2S is actually designed to be a
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Oven baked headlights and voilà
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Old computer desk serving as test rig, marked the walls to see where the unmodified headlight would shine so I knew where about's to fix the projector in place
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Time to start cutting up the headlight.
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Still not enough.
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As I now had a massive hole in the rear of the headlight I needed to secure it in place for alignment and long enough for the epoxy to set,
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The shrouds needed significant modding in order to fit before and after
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Once I was happy with projector alignment I removed them again to allow me to paint the headlight reflector bowl.
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Cutouts on the shrouds is to allow for the LED ring wiring
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The exposed parts around the pvc tube would be filled with epoxy after painting and projector installation as the exposed parts of the projector would them also be bonded in place
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All painted, not sure how good it will look when all assembled but most definitely won't be worse than standard
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Test fit
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Projector final installation
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This is as far as i've got, still waiting on my rear LED ring before I can fit the shroud and seal the headlight.
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Before someone asks
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Halogen
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Projector low beam
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I think those pics speak for themselves