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Old 03-15-2007, 12:04 AM
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I was fortunate to have a spare Bixenon E46 Shrouds around. I use the spare to do fitting. Once I get what I want, I use the perfect shrouds to install.









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nice that's the actual set up I'm going for myself
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dont u already have a retrofit? or is this the same one?
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so the e46 bixenon projectors do fit into the housing eh?


i've been wanting to pick up the e46 single xenon package from HIDplanet and retro'ing that, would you recommend the bixenon setup instead?
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Very nice... I like that look. I would go with something like that, but I have strobes in my lights... so I'll stick with my retrofit.

But still... very nice
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very HOTT.
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Originally Posted by Neothin
so the e46 bixenon projectors do fit into the housing eh?


i've been wanting to pick up the e46 single xenon package from HIDplanet and retro'ing that, would you recommend the bixenon setup instead?
IMO i think i woulda got the bixenon if the tsx ever came with it and use the high beams as my DRL or accent lights.
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so the e46 bixenon projectors do fit into the housing eh?


i've been wanting to pick up the e46 single xenon package from HIDplanet and retro'ing that, would you recommend the bixenon setup instead?
IMO i think i woulda got the bixenon if the tsx ever came with it and use the high beams as my DRL or accent lights.
I believe he was talking about the Bixenon E46 Shrouds, not the actual projectors...either way it's sexy! I was also thinking about the E46 Shrouds myself
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I'm going to ask here, what is Bi-Xenon? I'm assuiming from the post above that it means that the projector can change from low beam to high beam like my mom's 530i.
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exactly
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How much did it cost for parts?
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Originally Posted by Dakine
dont u already have a retrofit? or is this the same one?
I did this for someone else.

And this is not an E46. It's actually TSX.
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Sweet. I want a set for my car! I just need the money. Would getting CCFLs or LED halos be against better judgement? I don't know the lifespan of the cathodes, but I predict they would burn out long before I could appreciate.

Sorry for jacking the thread, but i've got a bunch of headlight guys in one room, so i'm gonna ask.
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my ccfl halo's have been in for ummm 10 months or so and they're still running strong.
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Originally Posted by Neothin
so the e46 bixenon projectors do fit into the housing eh?


i've been wanting to pick up the e46 single xenon package from HIDplanet and retro'ing that, would you recommend the bixenon setup instead?
The e46 bixenons barely fit for me. I wasn't about to use the e46 shrouds w/ the e46 bixenons. You could use a custom shroud if you want to use the e46 bixenons.
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All i gotta say is Where and how much??
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Originally Posted by Lilroma
All i gotta say is Where and how much??
Check out hidplanet.com
Alot of info there
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Originally Posted by Lilroma
All i gotta say is Where and how much??
Go check on Ebay or pm me. I have a pair sitting around.

I wonder if it is legal to have four highbeams, since tc already have 9005 reflector as highbeam. I will be doing a retro using FX35 bixenon projectors, so don't know if it is street law compliance
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one of the cleanest retros I've seen... mad props!
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Aren't the 08 tC headlights projectors? I seen pics of it and I was actually thinking of buying those then installin a HID kit into the highs an lows. What would you guys recommend? I want the black around the lights like the new ones and they look sick.

Thomas
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