GETZ Prime DIY Projectors

sam_786 · 2nd November 2009, 13:05

Hello fellow BHPians,

The GETZ Prime, though a wonderful car, atleast for me

always had one flaw, the Headlamps, other GETZ owners agree that the reflector wasnt that great in the car, and the light output on stock Bulbs was completely pathetic, I tried solving the issue by installing 6000K HIDs into the HL and Fogs, it did solve the issue to some extent but not to my complete satisfaction, I tried sourcing projector headlamps for this car but unfortunately could not find any online, then came the option of DIY, I was no expert in this field, I tried looking at some guys who do these jobs in Delhi/NCR but unfortunately none have the finish nor the quality what I was looking for in my lights, I gave up the hope.

Then one day I bumped into m4ugr8 and saw his Civic lights altered, he had fitted a laura projector and was using 4300K HIDs, the light output was awesome, and then with the help of him and my friend Pranav I decided to go ahead with the project.

The project was completed two days back, the delay thanks to the BULBS which were ordered online because nobody sells D2S HIDs in India. But finally the effort and waiting paid off, The light came out beautifully and the output was even better.

A BIG BIG thank you to m4ugr8 for sourcing me the bulbs, pranav for the projector and all the fitting related work and Mr Mukul Patel for his expertise in this project. Some pics below

s0uljah · 2nd November 2009, 13:07

Thats HOT!!!!!! Sweet as

bharti22shresth · 2nd November 2009, 13:13

Hot stuff SAM!
You guys installed the projector in the stock headlamp housing or some other route was taken?

P.S. I notice Jet black tints on the front win screen. How's the vision at night from inside the cabin?

black12rr · 2nd November 2009, 13:18

Brilliant DIY . Final output is superb.

Could you share , how much were each projector and bulb costs?

sam_786 · 2nd November 2009, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0uljah

Thats HOT!!!!!! Sweet as

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharti22shresth

Hot stuff SAM!
You guys installed the projector in the stock headlamp housing or some other route was taken?

P.S. I notice Jet black tints on the front win screen. How's the vision at night from inside the cabin?

@ s0uljah: Thanks Dude

@ bharti22shresth: Yes, Projector is in the stock Headlamp Housing. The vision is simply amazing will post a video soon.

bharti22shresth · 2nd November 2009, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_786

@ s0uljah: Thanks Dude

@ bharti22shresth: Yes, Projector is in the stock Headlamp Housing. The vision is simply amazing will post a video soon.

Could you please give us the costs incurred too?
Actually, I meant to ask if you don't have visibility problems with the jet black tints at night?

aZa · 2nd November 2009, 13:30

killer stuff subhan !!! The lighten + angel eyes = super !!!

Congrats ... next is me

caroholic1 · 2nd November 2009, 13:32

@sam_786- Dude the car is looking amazing

Technocrat · 2nd November 2009, 13:38

Congrats Sam, this looks well executed. It would help if you can list down what parts were used & what were the steps taken to do this DIY. This will help a lot of DIYers here.

sam_786 · 2nd November 2009, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

Brilliant DIY . Final output is superb.

Could you share , how much were each projector and bulb costs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharti22shresth

Could you please give us the costs incurred too?
Actually, I meant to ask if you don't have visibility problems with the jet black tints at night?

@ black12rr: Thanks, Projectors, Bezel and Bulbs costs 10k.

@ bharti22shresth: No problem at all. My stock headlamps use to give problems at the highway with the tints.

bharti22shresth · 2nd November 2009, 13:50

10K well spent.

black12rr · 2nd November 2009, 13:58

Thanks for info ,10K for a pair of nice headlamps .

How is operation controlled ?

1.Earlier ,if you were driving without anything turned ON , you flash and the high beam used to be turn ON.

2.Now with this projector , if were driving without anything turned ON and if you want to flash , does it turn ON the bulb and at the same time switch to high beam ( i think its is controlled via a shield which moves back and forth ) . ? .
If it this is the case ,does the flashing is null ,since it takes some time to switch to high beam and ignite the bulb .

greenhorn · 2nd November 2009, 13:59

hey, how did you take apart the headlight assembly?

jkdas · 2nd November 2009, 14:00

Looks like the meanest looking Getz we have at TBHP.
Great job with pix.

Can we also have some pix with fogs on too as you said they too are HIDs.

extreme_torque · 2nd November 2009, 14:05

my my... thats one of the best DIY's on tbhp! The Getzy is looking awesome!

2nd November 2009, 13:05	#1
sam_786 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 136 Thanked: 23 Times	GETZ Prime DIY Projectors Hello fellow BHPians, The GETZ Prime, though a wonderful car, atleast for me always had one flaw, the Headlamps, other GETZ owners agree that the reflector wasnt that great in the car, and the light output on stock Bulbs was completely pathetic, I tried solving the issue by installing 6000K HIDs into the HL and Fogs, it did solve the issue to some extent but not to my complete satisfaction, I tried sourcing projector headlamps for this car but unfortunately could not find any online, then came the option of DIY, I was no expert in this field, I tried looking at some guys who do these jobs in Delhi/NCR but unfortunately none have the finish nor the quality what I was looking for in my lights, I gave up the hope. Then one day I bumped into m4ugr8 and saw his Civic lights altered, he had fitted a laura projector and was using 4300K HIDs, the light output was awesome, and then with the help of him and my friend Pranav I decided to go ahead with the project. The project was completed two days back, the delay thanks to the BULBS which were ordered online because nobody sells D2S HIDs in India. But finally the effort and waiting paid off, The light came out beautifully and the output was even better. A BIG BIG thank you to m4ugr8 for sourcing me the bulbs, pranav for the projector and all the fitting related work and Mr Mukul Patel for his expertise in this project. Some pics below Attached Thumbnails
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2nd November 2009, 13:07	#2
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Thats HOT!!!!!! Sweet as
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2nd November 2009, 13:13	#3
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Hot stuff SAM! You guys installed the projector in the stock headlamp housing or some other route was taken? P.S. I notice Jet black tints on the front win screen. How's the vision at night from inside the cabin?
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2nd November 2009, 13:18	#4
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 349 Times	Brilliant DIY . Final output is superb. Could you share , how much were each projector and bulb costs?
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2nd November 2009, 13:30	#7
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	killer stuff subhan !!! The lighten + angel eyes = super !!! Congrats ... next is me
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2nd November 2009, 13:32	#8
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	@sam_786- Dude the car is looking amazing
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2nd November 2009, 13:38	#9
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Congrats Sam, this looks well executed. It would help if you can list down what parts were used & what were the steps taken to do this DIY. This will help a lot of DIYers here.
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2nd November 2009, 13:50	#11
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	10K well spent.
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2nd November 2009, 13:58	#12
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 349 Times	Thanks for info ,10K for a pair of nice headlamps . How is operation controlled ? 1.Earlier ,if you were driving without anything turned ON , you flash and the high beam used to be turn ON. 2.Now with this projector , if were driving without anything turned ON and if you want to flash , does it turn ON the bulb and at the same time switch to high beam ( i think its is controlled via a shield which moves back and forth ) . ? . If it this is the case ,does the flashing is null ,since it takes some time to switch to high beam and ignite the bulb . Last edited by black12rr : 2nd November 2009 at 14:00.
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2nd November 2009, 13:59	#13
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	hey, how did you take apart the headlight assembly?
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2nd November 2009, 14:00	#14
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Looks like the meanest looking Getz we have at TBHP. Great job with pix. Can we also have some pix with fogs on too as you said they too are HIDs.
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2nd November 2009, 14:05	#15
extreme_torque BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,461 Thanked: 5,535 Times	my my... thats one of the best DIY's on tbhp! The Getzy is looking awesome!
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