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Aug 3, 2008 | 10:10 AM

hubertt

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Gonna try it

Well, I've finally made it, I just bought a pair of E55 Projectors to do the retro on my DEPO headlights. I got them for only $72 shipped, not bad huh?

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Aug 3, 2008 | 10:35 AM

Mu9enx

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i would've chosen a tsx or tl projector. but an e55 projector should be a direct fit! good luck and let us know how you did it, like temjinx did.

Aug 3, 2008 | 01:45 PM

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Keep is updated.. I'd like to see how this turns out. I'm about to pick up some depo head lights soon. How are they?

Aug 3, 2008 | 03:54 PM

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Keep is updated.. I'd like to see how this turns out. I'm about to pick up some depo head lights soon. How are they?

Well, the DEPO's look awesome, BUT, the light output is terrible.

that's why I was reading around and I decided to go for it and buy the E55 projectors to fix this.

Aug 3, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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where can i get a set?

Aug 3, 2008 | 04:07 PM

hubertt

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Well...

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where can i get a set?

I got mine on Ebay.

Aug 3, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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nice, i did tsx ones when i had my black depo lights.....it turned out great

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Aug 3, 2008 | 05:05 PM

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Well, I've finally made it, I just bought a pair of E55 Projectors to do the retro on my DEPO headlights. I got them for only $72 shipped, not bad huh?

if you didn't buy the head lights already, i would suggest getting the eagle eyes. There's more room to play with. If not good luck on the retro and take a lot of pics. It should basically be a direct swap. Just make you take your time with the rotational alignment. That can make or break a retro.

Aug 3, 2008 | 05:11 PM

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Thanks

You see, this is why I like this site, you get only good advice and I appreciate that alot.

I'll post pics as soon as I finished the project.

Regards,

Aug 3, 2008 | 07:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hubertt

Well, I've finally made it, I just bought a pair of E55 Projectors to do the retro on my DEPO headlights. I got them for only $72 shipped, not bad huh?

You're so lucky finding a pair, Good luck with your project!

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Aug 4, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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So after you do the retrofit, is it just plug and play? Or do you have to get someone to adjust the headlight setting via star diagnostics?

Aug 4, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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So after you do the retrofit, is it just plug and play? Or do you have to get someone to adjust the headlight setting via star diagnostics?

I sure hope it's just plug and play.

Aug 4, 2008 | 11:01 PM

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Fair enough, keep us posted on the progress. I'm very interested in trying this out. Good luck

Aug 4, 2008 | 11:44 PM

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Good luck

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Aug 5, 2008 | 03:56 PM

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Well, I've finally made it, I just bought a pair of E55 Projectors to do the retro on my DEPO headlights. I got them for only $72 shipped, not bad huh?

Sounds exciting. Can't wait to see it.

Aug 23, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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Oh Man this DEPO retrofit is harder than I thought. I had to make alot of adjustments to fit the E55. It's still not finished.

Aug 23, 2008 | 03:39 PM

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you should post some pics. we might be able to help if we know what the problem looks like.

Mar 17, 2011 | 06:12 PM

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Oh Man this DEPO retrofit is harder than I thought. I had to make alot of adjustments to fit the E55. It's still not finished.

I know this is old but any luck?

Mar 17, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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I know this is old but any luck?

If you search many people have done this retrofit. I'm doing fx-r retrofits.

Mar 17, 2011 | 08:55 PM

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Good Luck OP

^Let us know how to DIY phister.
I hear it's a billion times better than OEM bi-x.

I might sell the oem bi-x projectors to DIY retro-in some FX-R projectors
I like the OEM Quality housing,