Retrofit

[96k1500]

Nope not the ones in the avatar, I got rid of my projectors, if you look closely at the passenger side light you can see the melted spot over the projector

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[ccreddell]

Im using the Mitsu 3000GT Projectors. Theyre a little bigger and i just like them better. They also use the same bulbs and connectors as our trucks which minimize wiring. Started this project, ended up trading trucks with my son, then that truck got repurposed for my daughter, so Im going to start over with the new 95 I just picked up....

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[phule]

Good idea with the 3000 projectors I was staring at mine the other day wondering how close they were in size. What are your plans for a outer lense?

Adam

 

[GMRedline]

Nope not the ones in the avatar, I got rid of my projectors, if you look closely at the passenger side light you can see the melted spot over the projector

Thanks for sharing that.

Was that they Spyder Project kit that came with HIDs or did you buy the headlights and HID separately?

Sorry for all the questions! I did an retro projector install on my Redline and the difference is night and day. But that was easy because the projectors fit inside of the headlight housing without modification.

 

[96k1500]

Thanks for sharing that.

Was that they Spyder Project kit that came with HIDs or did you buy the headlights and HID separately?

Sorry for all the questions! I did an retro projector install on my Redline and the difference is night and day. But that was easy because the projectors fit inside of the headlight housing without modification.

That was the ebay projectors identical to anzos and regular bulbs, no hids in them

 

[99'Subourbon]

That was the ebay projectors identical to anzos and regular bulbs, no hids in them

Not saying there isn't validity to your statement (as I believe it can happen), but from googling around, there is no reason for a lens to melt, with or without HIDs, when talking about ISO standard headlights. The only time I have seen it happen is with super cheap headlights (cheaper than spyders), that are not DOT approved and don't follow ISO standards. 35w HIDs put off less radiant heat than 55w halogens (roughly equal). It would have to put off more heat than a halogen that is not behind a projector lens, than the HIDs heat that has to get past the projector lens first, then heat the housing lens enough for it to melt.

Based on that, I think it's possible the spyders you have in that pick are most likely the cheap knock-offs of an already cheap headlight. If you search around on ebay, the spyder specific projectors are $125+ just for headlights. Then there are ones that look identical to the spyders, that include the corner markers and signal lights that are less that $80.

I still plan on getting the spyders, and running 35w 5000K hids in them. I will post a review on them once I get them. I know it's not as good as a true retrofit, but it's a whole lot better than stock, and it's cheap.
Additionally, if you're right, and they melt - Well I'll make sure to let everyone know, and apologize to you for not listening to your warning.

 

[Horns]

Most of the time when I see melted housings it's from the bulb coming lose and touching the housing.

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[96k1500]

Not saying there isn't validity to your statement (as I believe it can happen), but from googling around, there is no reason for a lens to melt, with or without HIDs, when talking about ISO standard headlights. The only time I have seen it happen is with super cheap headlights (cheaper than spyders), that are not DOT approved and don't follow ISO standards. 35w HIDs put off less radiant heat than 55w halogens (roughly equal). It would have to put off more heat than a halogen that is not behind a projector lens, than the HIDs heat that has to get past the projector lens first, then heat the housing lens enough for it to melt.

Based on that, I think it's possible the spyders you have in that pick are most likely the cheap knock-offs of an already cheap headlight. If you search around on ebay, the spyder specific projectors are $125+ just for headlights. Then there are ones that look identical to the spyders, that include the corner markers and signal lights that are less that $80.

I still plan on getting the spyders, and running 35w 5000K hids in them. I will post a review on them once I get them. I know it's not as good as a true retrofit, but it's a whole lot better than stock, and it's cheap.
Additionally, if you're right, and they melt - Well I'll make sure to let everyone know, and apologize to you for not listening to your warning.

Reread the statement, not anzos, they are identical to them though, I know they are the cheaper versions

 

[96k1500]

Most of the time when I see melted housings it's from the bulb coming lose and touching the housing.

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Projector lense wasn't melted it was the outside lense that melted

 

[99'Subourbon]

Projector lense wasn't melted it was the outside lense that melted

Yeah, I got that. It sounds like it was just a really cheap knockoff that used less than adequate polycarbonate or plastic for the housing lenses.

I'll let you know though how the spyders turn out.