++ ATOT official NEF thread part IV ++

[MotF Bane]

Ah never heard about those

They're pretty uncommon. Xenon is a pain for most companies; it doesn't like fast reheat to flash the bulbs, ballasts are expensive, et cetera. So the luxury cars introduced Xenon lights (yes, Ruby, I know, shhhh). Before the mainstream lines followed up, projectors suddenly started catching on, and they blow reflectors out of the water. So the luxury cars took those, xenon reflectors died after only about 5-6 years, and now projectors are expanding to take over the mainstream car market too, with 6 years behind them.

 

[alfa147x]

Damn. I'm looking at spending $150 on a scarf and $80 on a tie

 

[alfa147x]

They're pretty uncommon. Xenon is a pain for most companies; it doesn't like fast reheat to flash the bulbs, ballasts are expensive, et cetera. So the luxury cars introduced Xenon lights (yes, Ruby, I know, shhhh). Before the mainstream lines followed up, projectors suddenly started catching on, and they blow reflectors out of the water. So the luxury cars took those, xenon reflectors died after only about 5-6 years, and now projectors are expanding to take over the mainstream car market too, with 6 years behind them.

Oh interesting. I miss my RDX's headlights... Love those things

 

[MotF Bane]

I know some old MB's had 'em, BMW, I don't know any of the older Audis to know one way or the other. I know Infiniti had them. Lexus, don't think so. Don't know Acura very well, but I don't think so.

 

[eldorado99]

ned

 

[alfa147x]

I'm hoping the mini will be similar

 

[MotF Bane]

Oh interesting. I miss my RDX's headlights... Love those things

The RDX was almost certainly projectors, and Acura makes some REALLY nice projectors.

 

[alfa147x]

What a horrible ebay auction
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stunning-79...Sport_Coats&hash=item2316d75d26#ht_501wt_1413

 

[alfa147x]

The RDX was almost certainly projectors, and Acura makes some REALLY nice projectors.

Yup. Projectors. The high beam was spectacular. I don't think that was a HID

 

[MotF Bane]

I'm hoping the mini will be similar

It will be smaller than your RDX projectors.

Your RDX, if it was a single xenon, was probably a TSX design. If it was a bixenon light, it was probably based on the TL.

The Minis are smaller than the TSX's. The TL is one of the largest designs in existence. You can get full dimensions for all of these projectors at TRS.

 

[MotF Bane]

Yup. Projectors. The high beam was spectacular. I don't think that was a HID

What year was your RDX?

 

[alfa147x]

I need to find those jeans from lacoste's spring collection. I never did order them Grrr!

 

[alfa147x]

What year was your RDX?

2007

 

[alfa147x]

It will be smaller than your RDX projectors.

Your RDX, if it was a single xenon, was probably a TSX design. If it was a bixenon light, it was probably based on the TL.

The Minis are smaller than the TSX's. The TL is one of the largest designs in existence. You can get full dimensions for all of these projectors at TRS.

3rd or 4th gen TL?

 

[MotF Bane]

The first thing I do when buying a car is tint. Love it.
MP3 input... lmao you're going to need a good source

I have a Sansa Clip+, and in a pinch, a Droid TBolt on CM7.

In my Grand Prix, I had the Sansa going through a tape converter into the aux on the stereo. The sound quality was just fine for me. I'll be fine on sources.

 

[MotF Bane]

3rd or 4th gen TL?

...

We just call them TL.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=125

I'd guess they've been in use for years.

 

[alfa147x]

Haven't seen my roommate all day. Odd

 

[MotF Bane]

The TL is pretty much peerless.

 

[alfa147x]

...

We just call them TL.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=125

I'd guess they've been in use for years.

Those are serious

 

[MotF Bane]

And, as a bixenon projector, the TL is one of the few things with any edge over the FX-R, but for cost or size, nothing compares on FX-R for performance. TL is really expensive, they're phenomenal.

No, I'm not bugging you on choosing Minis.

 

[alfa147x]

Not buying the Air Yeezy 2 when they are released. Apparently Kanye will have the only black ones

 

[MotF Bane]

Those are serious

Check out the dimensions. Absolutely colossal.

 

[alfa147x]

And, as a bixenon projector, the TL is one of the few things with any edge over the FX-R, but for cost or size, nothing compares on FX-R for performance. TL is really expensive, they're phenomenal.

No, I'm not bugging you on choosing Minis.

Completely understand. I just had a very though guide on the Mini project. Also they were cheaper.

 

[MotF Bane]

2007 ACURA RDX

Low beam headlamp
HID-D2S

High beam headlamp
9005 or HB3

Like I thought.

 

[alfa147x]

They have an awesome red line near the ankle