How To: Make Projector Headlights for Your Car

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Justin Depew

Justin Depew

9 жыл бұрын

I custom made some projector headlights for my car.
Website article with more pictures :
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@Poweraddicts
@Poweraddicts 8 жыл бұрын
Im an old guy that likes to mod anything that I get my hands on. Usually the ability to do clean mod jobs comes from many years of hacking things up. I have to say .. buddy that was a clean mod! You paid close attention to detail of cuts and fitment. Great video documentation! Very impressed! Now .. that kinda gave me the itch to create a set for my Jeep :-). Good job bud!!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Good luck if you make your own!
@josephvallejo3160
@josephvallejo3160 6 жыл бұрын
agreed yezzir,this guy should be a millionaire inventing these products,..
@winfff6496
@winfff6496 6 жыл бұрын
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@yttybg9072
@yttybg9072 8 жыл бұрын
Mini H1's are always a great choice. Especially huge upgrade when compared to factory sealed beams. Nice job!
@gadgetdeez7069
@gadgetdeez7069 8 жыл бұрын
NOT BAD DUDE!!! Not often do I become impressed with what people do to mod their cars, but a few of the things you did like using the router and chop saw on plastic/pvc was something that you don't ever typically see someone doing!! That's awesome man!! Great job!!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!
@moneeb343
@moneeb343 8 жыл бұрын
Very awesome! Your DIY videos are invaluable and I implore you to keep making more, especially seeing as I have a miata as well. Well done!
@blakesommers77
@blakesommers77 7 жыл бұрын
This is definitely the best write up/ tutorial I have seen on this conversion. Nice work dude, super helpful.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 7 жыл бұрын
Blake Sommers thanks Blake!
@wredmatic
@wredmatic 9 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. I've been thinking of doing a low profile retrofit for a while and this helps a lot. If I may make a suggestion, though... put "4x6" and "retrofit" somewhere in the title of your video. It'll help direct a lot more people to your video.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 9 жыл бұрын
Breyden - when I hot glued the projectors into the housing that's when I set the depth. I could slide them in and out to set the right depth. Then I tacked them in place when I had the right depth set.
@bradleyambriati754
@bradleyambriati754 6 жыл бұрын
Justin Depew i have the exact same headlamps and just ordered a set of the same projectors. My question is, based on the projector length and overall size, would it be possible to mount them just like you did but without cutting the back and instead removing the glass and mounting them through the front? Cause i noticed they stuck out quite a bit on the back
@budzillasohoski9858
@budzillasohoski9858 8 жыл бұрын
Justin, I just wanna say that I watch a lot of how to clips on KZfaq but yours has to be one of the best. Absolutely beautiful job! Kudos to you.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it!
@EdAgers110
@EdAgers110 5 жыл бұрын
Very impressive build, Justin! I particularly like the red accent in the housing. Great job!
@JEGsGarage
@JEGsGarage 7 жыл бұрын
Dude...this has to be one of the best conversions Ive seen on this type of housing. My Firebird has the 7"x6" housings. Ive had projectors kicking around for YEARS now. My main issue is the depth due to the pop up lights. This install has inspired me though. I really like the way you made the PVC adapters and used them as the shrouds. That was genius. Giving you a huge shout out if I ever get back to the project because Im 100% using this idea! Thanks for the video!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 7 жыл бұрын
JEG's Garage glad I could help!!
@AnonymousGuy-ij3xi
@AnonymousGuy-ij3xi 4 жыл бұрын
Nice i love these type of diys for important things like head lights. Thank you, where I live stock headlights for a older car are not enough, lots of cracks on the streets and potholes such which can mess up your car at night.
@killjosh1111
@killjosh1111 8 жыл бұрын
Wow, wish I had your tools and skills. That's awesome man!
@Froggybomb
@Froggybomb 8 жыл бұрын
Nice, the custom shroud was a pretty cool. I build retrofit kits like this as well, except I trim and shape the various shrouds that are available to fit in the headlight size that i'm working with. It's interesting seeing someone else's way to do this.
@toothless_2v594
@toothless_2v594 8 жыл бұрын
Looks professional and its really neatly done! good job!
@zuneid375
@zuneid375 8 жыл бұрын
dude, no words to describe how amazing ur work is. its more than perfect.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@Valdarious
@Valdarious 6 жыл бұрын
Very nice tutorial, reminds me of something I did for my old 02 Focus with a RS bumper, I put Cadillac HID's into the fog light sections of the bumper.
@zachputland8757
@zachputland8757 6 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this video for a while. Great job, I'll probably follow this for my 240SX headlights
@MrEyad1990
@MrEyad1990 8 жыл бұрын
great work , factory made looking , keep up the good work .
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@harryjankovic9481
@harryjankovic9481 3 жыл бұрын
Hi from Australia. Thanks for posting your video. Dad and I found it highly informative and detailed. Great work!!!
@carlosreyes-yb9tt
@carlosreyes-yb9tt 8 жыл бұрын
That conduit idea just made it look easier! thought I was going to have to use extreme accuracy skills to cut the housings to fit the projectors correctly. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! It's not as hard as it seams!
@carlosreyes-yb9tt
@carlosreyes-yb9tt 8 жыл бұрын
It probably isn't, but since I have a need to make things perfect (in this case to make the light cut off level perfect), it would've taken me days to finish both side. Wanting better headlighting for my 1986 mr2, the best upgrade i have at the moment is the H4 Hella 7x6 conversion housings (reflective housing), I tried adding a OPT7 LED bulb but the housing makes too much glare for the way that the bulb was constructed, and didn't have a good cut off.
@chincemagnet
@chincemagnet 8 жыл бұрын
Pretty slick, they look really good once they're mounted up.
@cesarconh895
@cesarconh895 8 жыл бұрын
Great video bro👏 Best how-to video on projector retrofitting. Very well explained and executed
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@Turbogto_guy
@Turbogto_guy 6 жыл бұрын
How could anybody could give a thumbs down. Very good job!
@S5Slim
@S5Slim 7 жыл бұрын
nice video, I love watching these more than actually doing it! :)
@emsman59
@emsman59 8 жыл бұрын
One of the better Tube videos I've seen. Very good with your hands and instructions. Thanks!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
@NaveedRazaSahi
@NaveedRazaSahi 5 жыл бұрын
Great work,you are very hard working man.
@francoisjacques504
@francoisjacques504 8 жыл бұрын
really nice craftsmanship. looks dope.
@kovaks1483
@kovaks1483 8 жыл бұрын
very Very VERY nicely done job....!!finished product looks amazing. .!!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Maynor!
@taylorsanderson
@taylorsanderson 9 жыл бұрын
at first i thought this would be a bit of a hack job when you didn't open the headlights up, but damn, that is one of the cleanest jobs I've seen! can't fault it! love the home made shrouds as well, very nifty. kudos on the video, loved it!
@kingofpaint4676
@kingofpaint4676 7 жыл бұрын
exelent job and craftsmanship, I Will use the same approach when I build mine.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 7 жыл бұрын
KING OF PAINT thanks and good luck!
@randynoel3266
@randynoel3266 8 жыл бұрын
Nice work, I have 2 older cars that have the semi sealed beams and if there is room behind them I will tackle this over the winter. Thanks.
@Kittycat_58
@Kittycat_58 6 жыл бұрын
Talented! I prefer making things instead of buying it this is impressive
@DisBoyMartin
@DisBoyMartin 8 жыл бұрын
bad ass job man,very detailed and attentive dude. great job!
@StephenBrewer89
@StephenBrewer89 6 жыл бұрын
Dude did a good job! Looks clean!
@nickelndiminit5136
@nickelndiminit5136 9 жыл бұрын
Great idea and great job explaining. I have a set of ractangular fog light housings I am planning to make headlights. Might do something like this, because built > bought. Either way I will give you a shoutout. Keep up the good work!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 9 жыл бұрын
Built > bought is my motto!
@zarebakhter
@zarebakhter 7 жыл бұрын
That's some pretty clean hand work brother👍 Looks great on ur car😉
@d.attack_official3038
@d.attack_official3038 8 жыл бұрын
Great job man. Nice clean work
@jo3lsilvaracidesigner946
@jo3lsilvaracidesigner946 7 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! Justin
@BlacklistBuilds
@BlacklistBuilds 8 жыл бұрын
This is awesome; great work!
@Crealster1
@Crealster1 8 жыл бұрын
Nice clean job!! love it
@breydenterrick756
@breydenterrick756 9 жыл бұрын
That was great! Ive been looking for a way to put projectors in a 4x6 housing without baking them. Your video was super detailed, but I do have a question. How did you set the depth of the projector in the headlight so it wouldnt touch the housing lense? Again, thanks so much for that video
@ciine70
@ciine70 9 жыл бұрын
You are a perfectionist BRO BRAVO
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 9 жыл бұрын
Very true
@dreamerlighting9940
@dreamerlighting9940 7 жыл бұрын
fantastic job,Justin
@skulledmonte84
@skulledmonte84 8 жыл бұрын
wow those's turned out good ,good job, looks nice
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@oldowl4290
@oldowl4290 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I bought these same crap lights off eBay (but 5 x 7) for my old toyota truck and they sucked so bad I was really close to throwing them away and then thought maybe someone would have a good mod video for them...and here I am!
@yp360
@yp360 9 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. if you do one on how you mounted and wired them in I would greatly appreciate it! I sure hope to see more miata videos! keep up the good work!
@carforumwanker
@carforumwanker 8 жыл бұрын
Nice clean work .
@OClop
@OClop 8 жыл бұрын
very nice...very detailed oriented. good job.
@bratton86
@bratton86 8 жыл бұрын
Really nice job. I see that you have a eye for the details and don't just rush things...
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@itocivic
@itocivic 3 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing.! Thanks a lot for the idea.!
@seniorxj2931
@seniorxj2931 3 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely going to try this!! Thank You!!
@Leatherkid01
@Leatherkid01 8 жыл бұрын
U did a good clean job..... Without baking..... Nice and u gave me some ideas too
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you got some ideas! Thanks for watching.
@csmith4510
@csmith4510 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice Job. Very Clean
@archieanderson2945
@archieanderson2945 6 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial and great video. very nice job well done.
@impactproformance
@impactproformance 5 жыл бұрын
Nice lil custom project
@kgainer
@kgainer 3 жыл бұрын
Very creative. Nice job.
@chrismcelveen2839
@chrismcelveen2839 8 жыл бұрын
awesome video. These will be on my bike soon!
@michaelmeisman4731
@michaelmeisman4731 8 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Why did you use the tape over using a high end silicone sealant? The radius on the pipe parts looks perfect.
@MrrQuake
@MrrQuake 8 жыл бұрын
WOw man. really hard work, congrats !: )
@jg11596
@jg11596 3 жыл бұрын
excellent video. do you have any adjustment on the headlight? up\down or left ight? does the beam project where its needed and not blind oncoming drivers?
@jetjazz05
@jetjazz05 8 жыл бұрын
This is pretty much unrelated (potentially), but I have a 2002 Saab that has a small bulb, maybe 5 watts inside the light housing. Even if you turn off the headlights and have the fuse removed for the daytime running lights this 5 watt light will turn on, apparently it's to keep the headlights slightly illuminated at all time to give them a bit of "sparkle" so oncoming traffic can see you. I did a retrofit and removed them.
@ema6438
@ema6438 4 жыл бұрын
Excelente trabajo amigo. Muy lindo. Prolijo. Un abrazo desde Argentina
@avstynl5313
@avstynl5313 8 жыл бұрын
Cool how you made your own custom shroud. Very nice work.
@rudolfhuijs4526
@rudolfhuijs4526 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty impressive. Good job.
@Issac_G
@Issac_G 6 жыл бұрын
Very nice man, I miss having vehicles to customize and work on..
@dooronron69
@dooronron69 8 жыл бұрын
great video Justin.
@mrobviuos74
@mrobviuos74 8 жыл бұрын
Good video Justin. Those are pretty sharp lookin. Subscribed. Liked. Thank you.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sonydroid2253
@sonydroid2253 8 жыл бұрын
cool video. how do you adjust the beam direction? Also, how do you ensure that the beam projects to the right. (I live in the UK where we drive on the left hand side of the road and car headlights have to project to the left to avoid dazzling vehicles travelling in the opposite direction of travel.)
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
There is an adjustment mechanism for up and down on the car. Click the link to my website in the description for more pictures. There is no adjacent for left and right. It is not possible to blind people with projector headlights because the beam of light is below eye level at all times.
@jwollam
@jwollam 8 жыл бұрын
Great job dude!
@sunnysingh87
@sunnysingh87 8 жыл бұрын
your ideas is so good
@fienddylan12354
@fienddylan12354 5 жыл бұрын
doing a retrofit on a 1g 3000gt and was curious about the mechanics of your popups and the level of clearance it has with the back end of the projector.
@mat.mnaceri2313
@mat.mnaceri2313 8 жыл бұрын
Useful diy, thanks!
@XXMADBAXX
@XXMADBAXX 8 жыл бұрын
I would like to see you do the same with the round lighthouse you showed the end , I have a car with that type of headlamp
@THX..1138
@THX..1138 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice!...One idea for people who want the shroud to have a crome like finish is you could cover the PVC shroud with that aluminum tape then polish the tape with compound and buffer wheel until it has a mirror finish.
@CaddyRich
@CaddyRich 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome job bro!
@JayOneoff
@JayOneoff 7 жыл бұрын
That perfect for snow plow lights .! Thanks!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 7 жыл бұрын
jay penton these would make amazing snow plow lights!
@albertorosas8445
@albertorosas8445 7 жыл бұрын
Soooo I have a old Toyota pickup 89 and it has the three female input which is the ground, high beam, and low beam. But my question is... if I do this headlight housing and the projector only holds the H1 bulb is there any way I can convert the wires or anything like that? I was thinking of buying the H1 bi-xenon kit and doing the ground on metal and the high beam and low beam connect to the corresponding wires. Is that possible???
@tomashlavna
@tomashlavna 7 жыл бұрын
amazing work dude
@elt9867
@elt9867 8 жыл бұрын
super clean
@lsxblaster7688
@lsxblaster7688 6 жыл бұрын
Man this video was incredible I'm going to try it out on my trans am
@malicious_mazda4540
@malicious_mazda4540 8 жыл бұрын
The final product seemed to turn out great. I made my own projectors for my 92 Dodge Stealth because I wasn't buying a $900.00 kit. My technique was a little different. Anyway. Great work and good looking ride!!!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
What was different with your technique?
@JeromeAz57
@JeromeAz57 8 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@AaAsCd
@AaAsCd 8 жыл бұрын
This is really nice. Good job man.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
+AaAsCd Thanks
@OscrSg
@OscrSg 8 жыл бұрын
nice headlights. Great procedure the router on the conduit gave it a nice finish
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@codemiesterbeats
@codemiesterbeats 8 жыл бұрын
nice, I made projector headlights for my 1994 chevy corsica, it was an odd car but I done it up big time lol the lights were mostly for looks did not get a really fuctional headlight this looks like it could work nicely. plus if you got the buckets for it you could aim it properly.
@raga1s
@raga1s 8 жыл бұрын
Great clean job!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@javedakhtarup79ansari15
@javedakhtarup79ansari15 4 жыл бұрын
Very good. Nice video and nice fiting..
@tvmango
@tvmango 9 жыл бұрын
awesome job bro!! thank you for the ideas!!!
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 9 жыл бұрын
Tony Mango Glad to help!
@an7d7y
@an7d7y 5 жыл бұрын
Great work 👊🏼
@abdulmueinal-meri2563
@abdulmueinal-meri2563 6 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@alissacipriani8856
@alissacipriani8856 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job dude!
@TheKurtsPlaceChannel
@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 8 жыл бұрын
Nice job and very creative as well.
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@KingABS
@KingABS 8 жыл бұрын
clean and perfect. good job my friend. Thumbs up
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@j.r.rickett1431
@j.r.rickett1431 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, awesome tutorial. I have been looking for projector or LED lights for my street rod truck. I think ill stop looking now. Ill probably add DIY halos to mine. Thanx again. Now you should look into the Miata Exo-skeleton kit and a Coyote drive train.
@JoeyJr702
@JoeyJr702 8 жыл бұрын
Very nice job.
@urdulearner8221
@urdulearner8221 4 жыл бұрын
Hi , great job !! I wish you are still there What kind of plastic is the lens made of ?
@lsjuantwo3429
@lsjuantwo3429 6 жыл бұрын
You have some serious skills bro
@lovefamilies9521
@lovefamilies9521 3 жыл бұрын
I was certain this was possible. Thanks for the conviction to make the video
@MikeCheung1
@MikeCheung1 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I did exactly this project this weekend on some 7x6 lights. Any issues with moisture entering at the bulb socket?
@JustinDepew
@JustinDepew 8 жыл бұрын
Yes , I ended up using silicone sealant around the bulb and socket to try and keep moisture out.
@BoyMaruis
@BoyMaruis 8 жыл бұрын
Great work
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