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TRS projector headlight retro fit group buy
UPDATE: Groupbuy is a GO GO GO we got over 25 orders with the sentra forum: http://allsentra.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=9395
order your kit using this code: R8TacomaWorld25
25% off your kit!! place your order and when the 25 orders are in they will ship out.
group buy is undergoing and the list is growing, please add your name on the last page to save about $70 on a kit! discount code will be posted on here once we reach 25 buyers.
I spoke to andrew from TRS and basically we get discount as the same number of people buying up to 25% off. if we can get this going it would be awesome, I also have a buddy that is in tacomaworld because I use to own a taco :guitar2: and maybe we can get both forums in to get the 25% off. let me know if you guys are interested.
TRS website: The story behind The Retrofit Source Inc
tacomaworld group buy link: round 8 - projector retrofit group buy - Tacoma World Forums
username phisly here has done this retro fit, here's the link http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/76226-5th-gen-hid-projector-retrofit-installation-pics.html
here's harper7's retro fit: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/gallery/58037-june-2010-t4rotm-harper7-18.html
just an info, if you're handy and you have done work to your car like satoshi mod or black out headlights, then you can do this retro fit yourself. My buddy and I did his tacoma without any experience in retrofits. the total cost for the retrofit if you do it yourself will be the cost of the parts as you need nothing else other than the glue.
basic price breakdown
orig price: group buy price:
10 people- 10% off
$300 - $270
20 people- 20% off
$300 - $240
25 people- 25% off
$300 - $225
and so on, you get the drift :reddance:
price above are not actual price, they are merely a figure to look at what discounts look like. please check their website for different kit prices.
here's some info
posted by buzzardsgottaeat from tacomaworld.com
A lot of people get the mini (H1 or D2S) because they're easiest to install
FX-Rs are better quality but require free hand cutting of your light housing and a slightly more difficult aiming/securing process.
Blazers are for fogs, you have to cut/rig it up custom, no plug n play or bake n reseal there.
H4 headlights
H10 fogs (H11 for 2012s) are the sizes you need and the harness will be the H4/9003 iirc
H1 has been deemed a little brighter while D2S more even output. Most go with the H1 simply because its brighter but don't consider other factors. Matt and the guys at TRS mostly favor the D2S and I also like to point out that the larger shrouds fill our headlights better than the mini H1 and there is a greater selection.
3000k is yellowish and good for fogs for its ability to cut through adverse weather
4300k is like sunlight or stock color headlights and has the highest lumen count (brightest) of the available options
5000k will be whiter and is the highest TRS recommends.
6000k is also very white with a tiny bit more blue
Any higher temp is stupid because you lose light output and fatigue your eyes and others.
I always say 4300k is the way to go but can see how white/5000k has an appeal
The upside to a projector retrofit vs cheap hid bulbs in your stock light housing is mainly that it is higher quality and has a clean cut off line. Also helps that it is legal.
I can't think of anything else off the top of my head but that should be a good starting point for anyone who wants to start researching these.
UPDATE: Groupbuy is a GO GO GO we got over 25 orders with the sentra forum: http://allsentra.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=9395
order your kit using this code: R8TacomaWorld25
25% off your kit!! place your order and when the 25 orders are in they will ship out.
group buy is undergoing and the list is growing, please add your name on the last page to save about $70 on a kit! discount code will be posted on here once we reach 25 buyers.
I spoke to andrew from TRS and basically we get discount as the same number of people buying up to 25% off. if we can get this going it would be awesome, I also have a buddy that is in tacomaworld because I use to own a taco :guitar2: and maybe we can get both forums in to get the 25% off. let me know if you guys are interested.
TRS website: The story behind The Retrofit Source Inc
tacomaworld group buy link: round 8 - projector retrofit group buy - Tacoma World Forums
username phisly here has done this retro fit, here's the link http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/76226-5th-gen-hid-projector-retrofit-installation-pics.html
here's harper7's retro fit: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/gallery/58037-june-2010-t4rotm-harper7-18.html
just an info, if you're handy and you have done work to your car like satoshi mod or black out headlights, then you can do this retro fit yourself. My buddy and I did his tacoma without any experience in retrofits. the total cost for the retrofit if you do it yourself will be the cost of the parts as you need nothing else other than the glue.
basic price breakdown
orig price: group buy price:
10 people- 10% off
$300 - $270
20 people- 20% off
$300 - $240
25 people- 25% off
$300 - $225
and so on, you get the drift :reddance:
price above are not actual price, they are merely a figure to look at what discounts look like. please check their website for different kit prices.
here's some info
posted by buzzardsgottaeat from tacomaworld.com
A lot of people get the mini (H1 or D2S) because they're easiest to install
FX-Rs are better quality but require free hand cutting of your light housing and a slightly more difficult aiming/securing process.
Blazers are for fogs, you have to cut/rig it up custom, no plug n play or bake n reseal there.
H4 headlights
H10 fogs (H11 for 2012s) are the sizes you need and the harness will be the H4/9003 iirc
H1 has been deemed a little brighter while D2S more even output. Most go with the H1 simply because its brighter but don't consider other factors. Matt and the guys at TRS mostly favor the D2S and I also like to point out that the larger shrouds fill our headlights better than the mini H1 and there is a greater selection.
3000k is yellowish and good for fogs for its ability to cut through adverse weather
4300k is like sunlight or stock color headlights and has the highest lumen count (brightest) of the available options
5000k will be whiter and is the highest TRS recommends.
6000k is also very white with a tiny bit more blue
Any higher temp is stupid because you lose light output and fatigue your eyes and others.
I always say 4300k is the way to go but can see how white/5000k has an appeal
The upside to a projector retrofit vs cheap hid bulbs in your stock light housing is mainly that it is higher quality and has a clean cut off line. Also helps that it is legal.
I can't think of anything else off the top of my head but that should be a good starting point for anyone who wants to start researching these.
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