HID retrofit with rx330/50 ASF projector

So I see a lot of threads regarding HID retrofitting but everyone uses the non-ASF projectors in their projects. I haven't read of any success stories using the ASF version. Is there anyone out there who has done it? I came upon a pair of these projectors and would like to use them instead of buying a new pair of non-ASF.

Nobody with experience in this?

You can try to pm mr_luv or xenon expert. They seem to be pretty knowledgeable on all things HID related.

I think its possible, but there will be cutting and custom fitting required. Most of us went with the non-asf projectors as it's as close to a drop in replacement as possible.

The ASF projectors are a different bowl and lens holder style, so it's not a drop in. The Non-ASF projectors are almost identical to our stock projectors, all you really NEED to use is the shield from the LGT stock projectors. Put that, and a crystal clear lens and you have one very good projector combo, with very minimal effort.

 

Any other projector will have you cutting, and custom fitting everything. Getting it all lined up properly is an enormous pain. I've attempted 3 other retros in my last car... The LGT retro was by FAR the easiest. As they are literally drop in.

 

The hardest part of the retro... is actually FINDING the friggin projectors.

Here are pictures of the AFS and Non-AFS

 

AFS, notice the bulb holders are large and metal.

http://www.auto-electronic.net/xenonprojector/LS-RX330-D2S-D4S-AFS-projector-2.jpg

 

Here are the Non-AFS, the bulb holder is much less obtrusive and is almost identical to our stock projectors.

http://tlc80.com/images/soczewka_ksenonowa.jpg

the AFS is a little harder to retro but has a very wide beam.. its a great projector but the non-afs is a direct bolt in swap.. and you use both parts from the non-afs and the oem lgt projector

 

imo if your going to do the afs you might has well find a nice bixenon such as an fx35 and do a retro with that

Thanks for all the input guys. I was just hoping that someone had successfully done it before and could possibly give me some instructions on what and how to mod the projectors. Looks like I'm going to have to find some non-afs projectors.

Lookslikeanevo did it. Lawl has the headlights on his car though since evo traded his LGT.

 

Lawl knows nothing about retro-fitting but Evo knows a lot. You need to custom mount them and trim some areas. FX projectors have also been retro-fitted by MR. Luv and fr.kevin.

I am running ASF's now. I used grinned out stock shields and custom shields for my current setup its possible just line up the shield and use washers to make sure you don't brake the bowels with the space difference with the stock shield in there for mounting purposes oh and you may need to grind out some of the housing for the the ASF to fit.

mr_luv, what do you mean by grinned out stock shields? You used two shields per projector?

My bad, lol I mean drimmled it out until the stock shield was the same as the bowl and lens side of the projector so it didnt obstruct the output of the ASF.

mr_luv, what do you mean by grinned out stock shields? You used two shields per projector?

been done a few times ... Ministiguy has a similar walk through...for non afs... i would really recommend the non-afs for a much easier cleaner install...unless you want to mount, then test( to make sure the backet you just made lines up), line it up, then seal ...

 

feel free to ask questions as needed...ill try to look for pics

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1120/dsc3031largetd3.jpg

 

heres a pic

Color with celica clear lens

 

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6505/2007082820070828dsc4640kz4.jpg