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This was my first GTR35 set which I completed for a local car. I ended up attempting the True Quad setup and I was pretty happy with the way they turned out. I learnt quite a lot from this first set. Ill know what to do and what not to do for future sets.

Enjoy the pix....

HL specs:

* JDM GTR35 headlights

* Quad Mini H1 5.0's

* White painted cutoff shields

* TRS side emitting LED strips for the new "Parker" setup

* Mini Gatling Gun shroud (Low beam housing) + regular Gatling Gun shroud (High beam housing)

* Full Satin Black finish using: VHT Prime coat SP305 "Satin Black"

CLear lense pulled off

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OEM low beam projector vs Mini H1 5.0.

Both lense holders are lined up. Very similar sized projectors

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2.5" Mini H1 lense vs Slightly smaller OEM lense (forgot to get a measurement)

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Mini H1 fits like a glove in the OEM low beam reflector bowl

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Even the OEM headlight bezel fits around the Mini H1 without any modification. Looks just like factory :) Happy days!!!

Anyone that wants to do a projector upgrade on a GTR35 HL will have the least hassle free experience with a Mini H1.

* minor dremelling of the housing underneath the projector

* JB Weld / Stik Mini H1 to the OEM reflector bowl

* Fit OEM bezel (without modifiaction)

Done deal!!

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Bottom section of the OEM projector still needs dremelling

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This is the dremelling I was talking about to fit the Mini H1. This helped with rotational alignment.

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Close up

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Both projectors fixed in place using JB Stik. You can see the M4 nuts & bolts thats helping to extend the Mini H1 in the High beam housing

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Side emitting LEDs installed and showing off the new "Parkers"

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Heres a mock up of how I want the Gatling Gun shrouds to look

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The first initial cut on the Mini GG. I was still afraid to hack into the OEM low beam bezel incase I couldnt pull off the look. Once you cut into it theres no turning back...

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Sliding the Mini GG inplace... Still requires a lot more cutting..

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Finally bit the bullet!!! Had no choice as the Mini GG shroud was not going to "slip" in any further without cutting the OEM bezel

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More cutting leading to a better fit

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Getting closer and closer

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The final look of the OEM low beam bezel. No more cutting

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Mini GG trimmed to a final depth of 45mm for the best fit

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Test fit

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The first initial cut of the OEM high beam bezel

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Test fit of both Gatling Gun shrouds with electrical tape holding them in place

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Gardening wire hold the Gatling Gun shroud to the OEM headlight bezel

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JB Stik applied as the primary adhesion

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JB Stik finally cured and hold the shrouds in place

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Dressed in Black

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Turn signal housing masked up before the Satin black finish

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Assembly line

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All that left to do is seal the HL up

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Testing the LED strips

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H1 bulb now protrudes from the back of the high beam housing. The dust cap no longer fits.

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Giving my plastic welder the vital info he needs: ">PP

That looks amazing :woot: Seems like very fiddly work with a lot of thought put into what to cut/what not to, but in the end looks like a concept R35 headlight, just 100x tougher. Awesome!

Edited by colourclassic

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