xplicitzTL

So i have spent a good week searching this site about projectors on the '00 TL. I saw JNC's post on them but pics were gone. Anyway, I want to do this mod since im getting a time off school and would wana make it a great project. I know my TL is almost 10 years old but I still love the way the 2nd gen looks.

So my plan was:
- '00 TL headlight blacked out since i have NBP and mugen grille soon then do projector lamps. The only thing thats kinda setting me back is the diameter i wana use. Since the 99-01 TL have a straight edge (not rounded like the 02-03 fits rounded lamps/angel eyes nicely) Ive been thinking of a bigger lamp, either from a X5 or fx45. I also want to do switchbacks and take the orange reflector our. As for the high beams i thought of doing projector but not to sure if it will overkill the design. I have seen CL lights with projectors and I do like the concept.

SOOOO.... i need opinions since i have the concept part down but need to do all my research on the electrical aspect of it. I will buy an extra pair of headlights to be sure not to mess this up . Ill try to photoshop pics of what i might want to do just to get an aspect of how this project might look. Thanks AZ

dc2kid

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i would like to see some pics to anyone got 99-01 tl with a retrofit?

fobstylez

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its pretty ez just takes a large amount of time so its good you are buying an extra set of headlights. But it took me a long time to get the alignment right on the beam. If you dont have a dremel I suggest buying one, it will be your best friend throughout the project. In terms of the electrical, I sold my oem him parts and went with aftermarket, no problems after a year. I'm running tsx projectors on a '02 TL btw

xplicitzTL

if im putting mugen grille on nbp and black out my lights... thats too much right?

xplicitzTL

Hey fobstyle, can any projector be used on this project? I mean can anyone from any car. I was looking at Lex and maybe a BMW one and put e46 shrouds. As for the comment above i figured leave the shrouds chrome but paint the housing like matte black. something really dull cuz i feel like the gloss coat mike take away from the projector... Any input guys? If someone has done this can you post pics?

assclown

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take a look at volly's car, he's done the tsx retrofit and i think he has fx45 projectors in his. this is a definate project i want to do myself, but i'm still personally saving up for the engine/tranny swap

bluballz

I also have been thinking of doing this. I found and aftermarket projector for an accord, I will of course remove the halo part of it. Since the light diameter is pretty close to the tl's Im hoping it will work out fairly well. I will have the shroud and the projector.

http://www.xtralights.com/98-02honda...ectorpair.aspx

DaveS221

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^that looks pretty cool for real. id like to see this done. definite possibility in the future.

xplicitzTL

that looks like a plan.... im loving the lights put the tl lights and the accord together and we got a nice project thanks

bluballz

As A matter of fatc check this youtube video out, this dude beat me to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uISk...eature=related

DaveS221

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that car looks so much better with those headlights! thats definetly on my todo list now.

TequiLa

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the new corner lights are a bit ricey imho though, love projectors though, get tsx ones or fx ones

n1njai

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That guy is on the forums, forgot his name though.....I'm gonna take a wild guess and say its OntarioTL.

jaMezBOI

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Nah, OntarioTL's TL isnt white. Plus he has LED turn signals also.

n1njai

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That car isn't white, it's SSM. OntarioTL's car is also SSM.

sfont012

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so is that OntarioTL or what, that is the best 1999-2001 retrofit i have seen!

bluballz

If that dude is from canada then maybe. If you watch the video in full size it kinda look like the plate says Ontario on it.

bluballz

Theres actually alot of good retro fit videos on youtube.I like this one, and the kid that does these it like 16. So it can't be that hard! :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDFzn...eature=related

xplicitzTL

im installing leds on my handles now so im gonna do the retro fits after. Thanks for the video. I actually did the exhaust and the leds this past 3 weeks. I will be def doin the retros just looking for right fits and angel eye concept