So I have a 2006 Dodge Charger and I have the D2S 4.0’s but the D2S is slightly too long. I’ve seen where someone on other forum drilled a bigger hole in the back of the headlights housing and used a plumbers cap (metal) to have an extended and further back surface to mount to so that the projector sits farther back. Is this the best method or is there another better option to get it to set farther back?
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How can I fix the projector being too long for my housing?
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Originally posted by Haloruler64 View PostWelcome to HID Planet! Generally you'd want to do the "nut and bolt" method to recess the projector further back. You can use anything to extend the housing, like PVC pipe .
P.S. This is the light output of my Spec-D’s now: https://m.imgur.com/a/KMLzcTK
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What do you mean by uniform?
Lightwerkz has a great video on the nut and bolt method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlCPj92IP-Q
5.0s are a bit wider than the 4.0s, with a bit better center intensity. Oof those Spec-Ds really don't look good.
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Originally posted by Davidpeek05 View PostWhat exactly is the nut and bolt method
Originally posted by Davidpeek05 View Postor the pvc pipe method?
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Originally posted by satrya View PostIf mounting from an OE reflector structure, this method uses 3 or 4 long bolts paired with 1 nut & 2 washers on the reflector side, 2 nut & 1 washer on the projector flange side, and a long spring. This makes the bolt pull on the projector while the spring pushes it on each of the 3 to 4 mounting points. Adjust the length of 2 of the 3 bolts to get the right yaw and pitch orientation. Note that the roll orientation is already committed once you decide where to drill holes on the OE reflector for the mounting holes that line up with holes in your projector's flange.
That is extending the back of the housing using pvc pipe plus pvc cap or a flexible capLast edited by Davidpeek05; April 15th, 2019, 11:19 PM.
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Originally posted by Davidpeek05 View PostBut one thing is how do you know if the projector is aligned properly rotational.Originally posted by Haloruler64 View PostYou put the headlights on the car before putting the lens back on and make sure the rotation is correct. If they're going in H4 reflectors, they come with a piece that aligns them properly.
Originally posted by Davidpeek05 View PostAlso I got the foreground limiters for the 5.0’s and I wanted to see if I should use them or not. I LOVE a flat foreground on projectors and even though TRS Customer Support said it would be plenty flat for me I got them anyway just in case.
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My kit is coming in tomorrow. I think I’ve done all the research I can about what to do and it’s pretty straight forward if everything goes smoothly. The only think I’m nervous about is the left to right length. On the dodge chargers there is no left to right adjustment so I have to not only get the rotation perfect but also the horizontal alignment perfect. The up and down is adjustable but that’s absolutely it.
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If you mount on the threaded shaft (the way Mini projectors are designed) and the OE reflector is properly prepped (e.g. remove any nubs around the OE bulb opening to ensure flush mounting), then yaw (i.e. what you call left right) should not be an issue.
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Originally posted by satrya View PostIf you mount on the threaded shaft (the way Mini projectors are designed) and the OE reflector is properly prepped (e.g. remove any nubs around the OE bulb opening to ensure flush mounting), then yaw (i.e. what you call left right) should not be an issue.
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With the 3 long bolt method, you choose 3 of the 4 holes in the mounting flange (upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left) to use. Of these 3, 1 is fixed, and the other 2 have the springs to balance out your yaw and pitch adjustment (but not roll).
For example, let's say that out of the 4 mounting holes, you pick upper right (UR), upper left (UL), and lower right (LR) for the mounting holes, and choose UL as the fixed one. Then, shortening UR will adjust the yaw alignment to the right, and lengthening UR yaws to the left. Shortening LR adjusts the pitch downwards, and so on.
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