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I had the original H4 housing which had a 55W HID kit installed and it threw alot of light everywhere. So i installed a single bixenon projector with the same 55W HID kit and it was a massive improvement (this was installed in the stock headlight housing). So I decided that I should use my other Bixenon projector that I got (it was sold as a pair with blue halo lights) since it was just sitting around. So I embarked on retrofitting dual Bixenon projectors into the stock housing which was no easy feat. Im no stranger to retro fits as this is my 3rd retrofit (first one into a motorcycle tho).
Installing the single projector into the stock housing is easy, head the glass with a heat gun and gently pry the glass off. Then take out the bulb etc. On mine the stock bulb socket (in the housing) was rotated slightly so it required removal of the bulb socket from the stock reflector and rotating it slightly and then making it fit all back together. I could have left it but the projector cuttoff would have not been level and angled to one side considerably. That was the hardest part and took awhile to accomplish. THe light output over the stock housing was incredible but i wasn't a huge fan of the "Cyclops" eye look.
Installing 2 projectors into the stock housing was MUCh more difficult. I had to fab a whole new mounting bracket that would work with the stock adjustment knobs. Now both projectors fit under the glass and adjust with the stock adjustment knobs, also the aluminum sheild blocks the light that is thrown out of the projectors through the side openings, thus making the projector lense light and halo more visable. THe halos are LED blue and will be wired to come on with the under bike lighting kit. I will also put a switch for the headlights to come on seperately from the key on source. As i dont like when the headlights pull alot of current during startup. it will also allow me to cruise at dusk with the halo and underbike lighting on seperatly without the headlights.
AS of right now the projectors have 2 55w HID kits with 6K bulbs and the stock glass lense is on. I thought about vacuum forming a clear lexan cover of the stock lense to put on, this would make my cuttoff alittle crisper and the viewing of the halo lights much cleaner. But that is for another time.
Here is what I did! pics pics pics!
Installing the single projector into the stock housing is easy, head the glass with a heat gun and gently pry the glass off. Then take out the bulb etc. On mine the stock bulb socket (in the housing) was rotated slightly so it required removal of the bulb socket from the stock reflector and rotating it slightly and then making it fit all back together. I could have left it but the projector cuttoff would have not been level and angled to one side considerably. That was the hardest part and took awhile to accomplish. THe light output over the stock housing was incredible but i wasn't a huge fan of the "Cyclops" eye look.
Installing 2 projectors into the stock housing was MUCh more difficult. I had to fab a whole new mounting bracket that would work with the stock adjustment knobs. Now both projectors fit under the glass and adjust with the stock adjustment knobs, also the aluminum sheild blocks the light that is thrown out of the projectors through the side openings, thus making the projector lense light and halo more visable. THe halos are LED blue and will be wired to come on with the under bike lighting kit. I will also put a switch for the headlights to come on seperately from the key on source. As i dont like when the headlights pull alot of current during startup. it will also allow me to cruise at dusk with the halo and underbike lighting on seperatly without the headlights.
AS of right now the projectors have 2 55w HID kits with 6K bulbs and the stock glass lense is on. I thought about vacuum forming a clear lexan cover of the stock lense to put on, this would make my cuttoff alittle crisper and the viewing of the halo lights much cleaner. But that is for another time.
Here is what I did! pics pics pics!
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