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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 12:41 AM
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Okay I have decided to retrofit my headlights with quads I have d2s mini 3.0 with a 55k light and xb35 ballast with two relays highs and lows my questions are how can you tear this headlight apart to cut the hole in the bowls for better fit. I have already ripped the lens off and color match the inside and I'm kinda holding back on the cutting till I'm sure on how to tear apart the housing any help is always welcome also any opinions might help to.
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 02:03 AM
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No inputs?????!!!! Or help
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 08:06 AM
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You posted and wanted a response in less than two hours? Patience grasshopper.

Here's a decent write up. Otherwise, google is your friend.

Gmt 900 Projector Headlight Project Writeup - 1999-2006 & 2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500 - GM-Trucks.com
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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It was also 2am, pretty sure most of us sleep.
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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You posted and wanted a response in less than two hours? Patience grasshopper.

Here's a decent write up. Otherwise, google is your friend.

Gmt 900 Projector Headlight Project Writeup - 1999-2006 & 2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500 - GM-Trucks.com
I have read that write up a thousand times the mh1 morimoto is smaller than a d2s 3.0 there's only one write up I found with them it is a 08 "dirty max" in Tahoe it is a great write up but I don't know how they took out the bowls from the housing?
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Originally Posted by FFDP
It was also 2am, pretty sure most of us sleep.
I'm sorry lol just anxious to get it done... And when I posted the article had 25 views...
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Originally Posted by 08Silveradojp
I have read that write up a thousand times the mh1 morimoto is smaller than a d2s 3.0 there's only one write up I found with them it is a 08 "dirty max" in Tahoe it is a great write up but I don't know how they took out the bowls from the housing?
Gatcha.

From all the videos I've seen, they're all held in with either screws or clips, or both. I'd definitely evaluate the situation while it was apart to get all your ducks in a row.
Also, check out theretrofitsource inc on YouTube, they have some great tips and may even know how to remove them.
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Gatcha.

From all the videos I've seen, they're all held in with either screws or clips, or both. I'd definitely evaluate the situation while it was apart to get all your ducks in a row.
Also, check out theretrofitsource inc on YouTube, they have some great tips and may even know how to remove them.
Most definitely just ask trs. I asked the other day if they have had any clearance issues behind the projector which they say no but I the article I seen they do and aside from that I'll ask them how to tear it apart
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How did you go about taking the lenses off? I have 2 sets of lights to work with but it be nice to hear how someone else did it.
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Originally Posted by RS/SS 4.8
How did you go about taking the lenses off? I have 2 sets of lights to work with but it be nice to hear how someone else did it.
I started to try to hear them up but that didn't work not to hard. So I ended up cutting the lens off with a Dremel and using a hot knife. Basically used this video
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