e46 projector retro! - Honda Prelude Forum

98luder323 · 07-14-2010, 10:46 PM

i just finished the e46 retro today finally =) but i have question

how do i re seal them???

Shimee · 07-14-2010, 11:46 PM

I have a question, how did you open them if you don't know to reseal them? O_o

Anyway, get some butyl rope from Autozone. It looks like this:
http://www.xenonz31.com/Images/Rared...terwindow3.jpg
http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/54...tylsealer2.jpg

Stretch out a length of it to go around the entire headlight inside the channel. Make sure it's no thicker than two X's side-by-side. Like this: XX
Then place the clear lense on the headlight housing and heat it up a little in the oven. Take it out and press the two halve together firmly.

98luder323 · 07-15-2010, 01:51 PM

i dont really want to put it in the oven because i used epoxy to glue the e46 shrouds to the projector probably in a week or so but i sealed them aluminum tape today it is water proof

thegamettt · 07-15-2010, 02:02 PM

nice work, post pics of finished product.

Shimee · 07-15-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 98luder323

i dont really want to put it in the oven because i used epoxy to glue the e46 shrouds to the projector probably in a week or so but i sealed them aluminum tape today it is water proof

You'll regret this decision.

Prelude1897 · 07-15-2010, 07:09 PM

using butyl is the best thing to use to reseal the lights, and if you used high temp silicone, it'll be fine to pop into the oven. I know this since I've been doing retrofits for about 6 years now

98luder323 · 07-16-2010, 12:58 AM

ill look into butyl this week.. ill post up pics tommorrow for those who are interested

98luder323 · 07-16-2010, 11:45 AM

here are some pics of the e46 projectors with e46 replica shrouds

aboone78 · 07-17-2010, 06:11 AM

Meh it looks ok.should have gone with blacked out TSX projectors son!prelude1897 knows what I'm talking about

Prelude1897 · 07-17-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by aboone78

Meh it looks ok.should have gone with blacked out TSX projectors son!prelude1897 knows what I'm talking about

LOL

Prelude1897 · 07-17-2010, 08:52 AM

I can already see why your lenses aren't going to seal up correctly. I guarantee that when you try to put the lenses back on, they're going to hit your shrouds causing you not to be able to close them all the way

98luder323 · 07-17-2010, 12:15 PM

Prelude1897 yup its close to hitting the lens right now and i have to adjust the left projector because the light is to low to the ground.... but i cant complain i got this whole set up for 40 bucks on craiglist =)

98luder323 · 07-18-2010, 10:41 PM

i want to upgrade the stock e46 bulbs there not that bright there old i guess do u guys recommend 6000k?

Shimee · 07-19-2010, 02:05 AM

You're referring to the color the bulb will put out. Simply get some D2S bulbs off eBay to replace them with, and then choose the color, anything about 6000K becoming progressively bluer.

98luder323 · 07-19-2010, 11:57 AM

you guys just copy what other people say in forums word by word

mortifiedvictim · 07-19-2010, 12:07 PM

If you are so good at searching forums I guess you already knew the answers to your questions before you asked them?

Shimee · 07-19-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 98luder323

you guys just copy what other people say in forums word by word

No, prelude1897 and I actually know what we're talking about and not just regurgitating what others say.

98luder323 · 07-20-2010, 01:48 AM

i want to hear like i upgraded from 4300k to 6000k and was able to see better !!! something like that do u guys recommend 6000k

aboone78 · 07-20-2010, 02:18 PM

I use 6k for my headlights and fogs and wouldnt change a thing

. I love em'

Shimee · 07-20-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 98luder323

i want to hear like i upgraded from 4300k to 6000k and was able to see better !!! something like that do u guys recommend 6000k

"Color, in the visible spectrum of light, produced as electromagnetic radiation by a source object is directly measured on a relative color scale. This scale measures emitted light in units of "Kelvins" and its basis is derived from the lifespan of stars. As stars progress through their natural lifecycle and begin to die, the color they emit and the temperature their photosphere burns at, changes. Thus "kelvins" are used to measure color intensity because at certain temperatures stars emit certain colors.

A young star suitable for sustaining life, such as our sun, has a photosphere which burns at roughly 5778K and emits a very strong, white light. This has become the reference for the Kelvin color scale as the entire earth is exposed to the sun equally, with no interference from another interstellar object.

Intensity of the color is also directly proportional to its luminous intensity. However, the common misconception is that with a higher Kelvin rating there is less light output. This is not entirely true because if a source object is maintained at a certain energy level, but just the color of the light is changed, the same amount of light is always emitted. The difference is regarding what is actually usable light; light higher on the Kelvin scale produces less usable light. Ideally the most usable light comes from light emission rated at 4800K to 5200K on the color scale.

Usable light is defined as light that is perceived by the human eye and is equally reflected off objects of any color. Human eyes operate by mixing the three primary colors equally: Red, Green, and Blue. When light is rated high on the Kelvin scale is assumes a predominantly blue color. In this situation the human eye only operates at 1/3 the capacity and struggles to fill in the void created by the lack of Red and Green light. This compensation results underexposed objects, additionally shadows, lack of the ability to distinguish between objects of Red or Green color, and other drawbacks that eventually lead to headaches and eye strain."

There, better? (Yes I did actually write that myself.)