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This is a discussion thread titled "HID retrofits post here", within the Interior & Exterior forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
You've seen mine...but I'm a picture whore so here goes You're welcome to come and see them in person anytime. I'm right outside of Philadelphia.
Wilber444 has them as well, he used the same retrofitter that I did but he has black shrouds and no halo, IIRC. apintheca will also have a set done by the same person, they are in progress!
I'd be interested in seeing some 1st generation Tundra's I plan on doing mine (or getting someone to do it for me) this summer.
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2005 Tundra DC SR5 - Hellwig anti-sway bar, muth signal mirrors, rear window one-touch relay, OEM navigation with bluetooth/bu cam/OEM sirius/OEM aux input, EC rear view mirror, upgraded headlight harness w/ 100/80 bulbs, limited mirror covers, VSE Subwoofer, ScanGauge II
I am re-organizing my pictures, please PM me if you find dead pictures and I'll fix it. Also, I don't have many pics in my account here, best place to view my truck is on photobucket: Here is my photobucket account: LINK
The projectors are BMW E55s with halogen halo rings, both out of an X5. I love these because I can run either D1S or D2S...yay for options. Plus they are huge at 3 inches. The shrouds are Audi. I'm using D1S bulbs and ballasts out of a Lincoln Zephyr.
Yup! Retrofit is done,have to finish the wiring harness so I can finally install them.
Since they're not bixenon,here's my highbeams...
Hella FF1000 HID,picked up three used ones for dirt cheap on ebay a few years ago,running two and the third is a spare. I'm ordering a pair of halogen versions to supplement these so highs aren't so dim during those first few seconds of ballast warmup.
Just picked up a new digital camera and tried some night pics. Details are a little blurry due to lack of a tripod. I'm parked at an angle so the passenger-side beam didn't spread as wide as the driver.
In regards to the projector fitment, i'm trying to figure out how did you folks seal the back of the housings once you installed your projectors. I subscribed to the university of HIDplanet, and no one seems to show the back part sealed up. It appears to all be front and side view shots of the retro'd lights.
After reading up on some of the threads, I'm getting inspired to do this on my truck, but funds are tight and i'm still trying to figure out which projector combo to go with. So far, i've been looking at the LR3 projectors, but it's hard to find. If not then i have to save up for the TL/ZKW combo or space my own lenses.
What do you folks think?
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2005 Tundra Double Cab 4x2 SR5 in Spectra Blue Mica Modifications: Exterior: A little bit of this Interior:A little bit of that Performance:A few knick-knacks in between
Does anyone by chance know where I can read about HID's and what the beam would look like and such? I am going to retrofit my own but I have no idea what projector to go with and what shroud to go with. I just want to have a true HID set up and retrofitting is the only way to go with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
In regards to the projector fitment, i'm trying to figure out how did you folks seal the back of the housings once you installed your projectors.
When I was attempting the FX retro I didn't have to chop out the back of the housings. All I had to do was open up the inside diameter of the original H4 bulb opening with a 2.5" holesaw. I would've been able to use the stock rubber cap.
The Q45 retro was another story. My retrofitter cut out a large part of the rear housing due to the size of the projector bowl,he couldn't save the original opening. After the projectors were mounted he used aluminum tape to seal the back.
HID retrofits post here
You're welcome to come and see them in person anytime. I'm right outside of Philadelphia. 
I plan on doing mine (or getting someone to do it for me) this summer.
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