Project Bi Xenon on a XJ, so sexy

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Aug 24, 2011 | 02:24 PM

#46

jeepinjason

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From: Michigan

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

Hey anyone, can i get a rough total price of this? I think it is a great idea. Jeep headlights blow.

Aug 24, 2011 | 03:24 PM

#47

gearhead231

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Model: Cherokee

This is a sweet mod. Plus there seems to be alot of thought put into this.

Aug 24, 2011 | 04:07 PM

#48

Ladies

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Model: Cherokee

I've been waiting for an xj retrofit! Coming from the world of BMW's where retrofiting is your first mod I was hoping it would spread to the cherokee forum. Nice work!

Aug 24, 2011 | 04:13 PM

#49

elpotro1331

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From: Mission TX

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choo_31

I just completed my headlight retro on my XJ. I used the Morimoto D2S projectors though, a bit smaller and did not have to cut the holes into my header panel.

nice!!! Good looking xj you got there pal.

Aug 24, 2011 | 04:33 PM

#50

Jhae2011

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From: Michigan

Model: Cherokee

real sharp

Aug 24, 2011 | 05:23 PM

#51

1996XJSport

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From: West Bloomfield,MI

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choo_31

I sit the projector into the housing rather than attaching it to the back. I also used metal autopals for my retro which are slightly deeper allowing the projector to sit into the housing without touching the glass lens.

Nice. I might redo mine at some point and try that out.

Aug 24, 2011 | 05:44 PM

#52

Choo_31

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From: Henderson, KY

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1996XJSport

Nice. I might redo mine at some point and try that out.

If you do, I highly recommend using the autopals. I tried to cheap plastic ebay ones but they were a pain to work with. The dust from cutting the cheap plastic housings was terrible. Add to that, when trying to get the lens off, the glass would chip easily. The autopals lens came off the housing after about 8 mins in 300 degrees with a butter knife! It was a breeze compared to the plastic ones, granted they are about 15-20 more.

Aug 24, 2011 | 09:03 PM

#53

jusper88

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From: Roswell, NM

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

Forgive me, but are these things really that much brighter than a H4 conversion?

Aug 24, 2011 | 09:09 PM

#54

Jhae2011

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From: Michigan

Model: Cherokee

I've never done the H4 conversion so I cannot say. But what I can say is that in my opinion, using a quality projector lens and HID set up, nothing really rivals that light output for driving. All the street lamps use the same basic technology, same with gymnasiums... which is why the lights always take a minute to completely warm up and reach full luminescence.