GB: SP20 Projector Retrofit Parts

[SP-20-DB]

Mine are done and in the car

[mynameisdaniel]

Originally Posted by Ice88

Why selling?

Want a new car, although still very happy with this one at the same time...

Originally Posted by SP-20-DB

Mine are done and in the car

PICS!!!!

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by SP-20-DB

Mine are done and in the car

This post is useless without pics!

[SP-20-DB]

Pics will be coming up as soon as the laptop is charged trying to get a really good shot too

[SP-20-DB]

[mynameisdaniel]

Looking good
Got mine pretty much all done, just need to bake them one last time and install Did you glue your shrouds to the projectors? If yes what glue, I don't want them to fog up...again.

[SP-20-DB]

Nah didnt glue them in place mine were tight. before u seal then up make sure the arnt too low so the shroud will hit the surround as i cant get mine any lower

[mynameisdaniel]

Yeah mine are tight enough so I'll probably just leave them, I still can't decide between chrome or black shrouds, do the chrome ones look a lot like eyes from a distance?
And my adjustment should be fine as they only hit the surround when the adjustment is maxed out

[SIlversp20]

is anyone running HIDs for low and HI?
how would you get the High beams to come on without having to warm up?
I'm sure i read somewhere that you can just can remember.

[mynameisdaniel]

Originally Posted by SIlversp20

is anyone running HIDs for low and HI?
how would you get the High beams to come on without having to warm up?
I'm sure i read somewhere that you can just can remember.

Unless you have bixenon projectors you can't. Although if you buy expensive bulbs and ballasts $200+ the warm up time is very short. You could flash with HIDs using the spark when it ignites but it wouldn't be great for your ballasts....

[Clean_Cookie]

Originally Posted by mynameisdaniel

Unless you have bixenon projectors you can't. Although if you buy expensive bulbs and ballasts $200+ the warm up time is very short. You could flash with HIDs using the spark when it ignites but it wouldn't be great for your ballasts....

my 55W kit in my High beams has been flashed a bazillion times in 2 years. same bulbs and ballasts are still working a treat. theyve lasted longer than any halogen bulb I previously used so from my experience flashing hasnt caused instant destruction of them.

[mynameisdaniel]

Originally Posted by tc3_racer_001

my 55W kit in my High beams has been flashed a bazillion times in 2 years. same bulbs and ballasts are still working a treat. theyve lasted longer than any halogen bulb I previously used so from my experience flashing hasnt caused instant destruction of them.

Well there you go

[phildough]

Does anyone know the current draw of a 35W HID??
Im interested in fitting one to my scooter as it only has a 35 W H4 bulb wired so it only uses the high beam filament.
My research has shown that a 35 W HID has a high initial start up current and drops back once running.
But how many amps is it when going, is it more or less than a normal 35 W bulb.

[Clean_Cookie]

i will tell you in 15 mintues. always wondered and have a watt meter I can use to tell you. BRB.

[phildough]

ARRRGGGHHHH FFS Peugeot what where they thinking, I just found a wiring diagram for my scooter and it appears the headlights run on AC and the charging system is DC. WFT that kills that idea.

[Clean_Cookie]

Hahahaha

http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...=VIDEO0005.mp4
As promised

[mikey_something]

Interesting!
Would like to see if u can get it on start up, through warm up (full brightness)

[Clean_Cookie]

I'll have to feed the meter externally, maybe from the parkers. Id test my 55w ones but I soldered and heatshrinked them, maybe that's why they're still going strong Haha. I sound weird too :s

[Clean_Cookie]

ok, so phil and I have determined that (MY 35W single globe and ballast) draws 80W of power, it has a low inital start, then builds to 80W after 2-3 seconds then settles down to its running Wattage. meaning. these ballasts are not 35W out, or are very inefficient. because they never really get warm I can only guess they put out closer to 40W. I am sorry but i dont have the equipment to test that sorry

[marcs_sp20]

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I found this on Mazdas247 and thought it may interest a few members, seeing as though no cutting is required!

Morimoto Mini Projectors:

Originally Posted by justanothermp5

Dam, got alot of attention over the retro lol but yea, there is not trimming needed at all to the housing. If I wanted to, I could take the projector out and put the stock halogen in right now, with no extra modifications. The projector just slides through the bulb opening, then you sandwich like a silicone washer on the back of the projector to the lense, and use the included adapter to tighten against the back of the reflector.


this picture shows everything. The back of the projector is sticking out of the box, the adapter is the first piece to the right of the box, then the silicone "washer" that goes on the back of the projector, then the locknut to the right of that. All the way to the right of the picture is the piece that holds the bulbs in, you have to remove it to stick the projector through the reflector.

And some fitted in non SP20 headlights

Originally Posted by justanothermp5

Pics of the retrofit:






I have a pic of the light output, but I still have some very minor tweaking to do before Ill post the pic.
I went to a car meet last night and everybody there was amazed at the light output, I like them so much, I might actually put the "TheRetrofitSource" sticker on my car lol

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...oducts_id=3181

$120usd, cheap!!!