E39 touring LS swap project

[exbenz]

Favorite build thread on the E39 section to date. Needs some Rotiform SJC's though.

[airkhin]

so stoked to see more updates on this thing!

[RVAE34]

Wish I had the fun updates. But since there are no TR6060's in stock, it may be a while. I'm dead set on the TR6060 over the T56.

I plan on installing the lights tomorrow eve though. And will take some pix of the sway bar parts this eve.

[exbenz]

By the way why did you choose the Murano's over say FX-R's or LS460's or EVOX-R's?

[RVAE34]

I wanted OEM. And I wanted to save some money. The Murano's seem to be the best kept secret in the retrofit world.

[exbenz]

I wanted OEM. And I wanted to save some money. The Murano's seem to be the best kept secret in the retrofit world.

Where'd you pick them up from?

[RVAE34]

TRS (theretrofitsource.com)

[exbenz]

TRS (theretrofitsource.com)

Huh i don't see them listed on their site. I think I'm just going to order EVOX-R's as the bolt up directly. Then I'll do the washer mod.

[M5Hunter]

Lights look great!

[Schitzo]

But since there are no TR6060's in stock, it may be a while. I'm dead set on the TR6060 over the T56.

Have tried George at RSGear?
http://www.rsgear.com/products/trans...tranzilla.aspx

[RVAE34]

Huh i don't see them listed on their site. I think I'm just going to order EVOX-R's as the bolt up directly. Then I'll do the washer mod.

You have to call. They have a section near the bottom that says they get random projectors all the time and call for current inventory.

Lights look great!

Thanks, Clay. Here is a pic of the angel eyes finished. I just decided to paint the top. Going to finish and install these tomorrow evening.

Have tried George at RSGear?
http://www.rsgear.com/products/trans...tranzilla.aspx

My friend is getting me a killer deal since he is a distributor so I want to see what he comes back with first. But if all else fails, I will call them. Thanks!


Also including a picture of the monster 1.25" sway bar that Josh suggested

[RVAE34]

We couldn't get a 12v source for parking lights. The ambers only run 2v. The high beam connector didn't seem to show voltage as DRL's either. Odd.

Also ran into a few other problems. I had the horizontal alignment perfect until I put the clear plastic lens on and then something changed. Going to have to open them back up. Also had issues with the whole inner housing that the projector is attached to shaking around inside when you shut the doors etc. Oddly it didn't do it while driving home though. Either way, I want to work on making that more secure.

The fitment of these lights in the car are great. And we hooked up the angel eyes. Which IMO are a little brighter than I expected, but not too bad. I think they will grow on me. Color is nice. Very white with a hint of blue. Will look a lot better when I install Osram Xenarc CBI's which are 5000k.

[cwise12]

Amazing work on those headlights. Looks awesome! Your photography skills are excellent, too. Aww yeah!

[RVAE34]

Finished them up for the most part. I hope to get some output shots this eve. I bet the double highs with the bi-xenons will be sick. The only thing left to do is find a constant 12v source when the car is running for the bright angel eye function.

[FCPEuro]

I took the easy way out and went with a relay harness that's made for the E46. Modified it to work with the E39 plus I have the lock/unlock function as well.

[oekundar]

You can tap the 12v from the fog lights

Btw the lights look great!

[RVAE34]

Do the fogs get a constant 12v when the car is on even when they are switched off?

[2k Rngr]

Do the fogs get a constant 12v when the car is on even when they are switched off?

I don't see how they would, I think he was meaning for working when low beams are on.

Re-read through those instructions we were looking at last night, I think that was prob why they were talking about taping in the ecu box. To get a engine on acc feed.

[e39hamann]

This is an awesome build! Love the color of the car too, not something you see a lot of.

I'll definitely be following this closely

[oekundar]

Do the fogs get a constant 12v when the car is on even when they are switched off?

I don't see how they would, I think he was meaning for working when low beams are on.

Re-read through those instructions we were looking at last night, I think that was prob why they were talking about taping in the ecu box. To get a engine on acc feed.

No they don't, they only get 12v when the parking lights are on.

If you're really looking for a constant 12v, you will likely need to tap into one underneath the passenger side air filter.

[airkhin]

those lights are amazing!

[Orxan4ik]

dude, this is some serious work! keep it up

[Misza]

Dude these lamps are really amazing Can you tell me if this is the original lamp after lift or some other because I see that you can easily separate the glass from the rest of the lamp.

[RVAE34]

These are aftermarket lights. But opening them up is the same as OEM unless you have late 02-03. I have read those cannot be opened up.

I baked them in the oven at 200 degrees F for about 10 minutes to soften the adhesive. Then I carefully split the plastic lens from the housing and used a razor blade to cut the adhesive as it stretched.

[Jason5driver]

These are aftermarket lights. But opening them up is the same as OEM unless you have late 02-03. I have read those cannot be opened up.

I baked them in the oven at 200 degrees F for about 10 minutes to soften the adhesive. Then I carefully split the plastic lens from the housing and used a razor blade to cut the adhesive as it stretched.

Amazing work...!

Did you apply any additional adhesive after re-installing the lenses back together...?
Butyl tape?

Thanks!
Jason