 HOW TO : Projectors / HID retrofit, completely illustrated ;) |
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 Oct 18, 2007 - 7:01 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%)  |
Here is it finally ! As promised!
 More information on aiming http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17073 Everything retrofitting / HID http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17073 Some people asked about the cost. Let me just say if you buy everythign NEW it will go up in the 700$+. Use ebay. COST : Projectors: They go from under 100$ to 200$, xenon or bixenons(high beam included). Ballast: Cheapest ones will be around 100$, expect to pay 150-200$ for good ones. D2S bulbs : probably around 40-50$ used. The normal color is 4300 K (white). Clear Lens : You can either get the stock lens defrosted or buy clear lens from me. 100$ Misc: Screws and tools if you don't have all necessary. $$$ Shipping for all those individual items : ~50-80 Total cost : 390-630$. This post has been edited by Rayme: Oct 22, 2007 - 5:15 PM --------------------  -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 7:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '06 From washington Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
WoW this will really come in handy this weekend!! Rayme this has got to be the best illustrated how-to ever!
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Oct 18, 2007 - 7:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Nice how to. I didn't know you had to take the bumper out to get the headlights out. Good info.
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Oct 18, 2007 - 7:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 2, '07 From Great Western Plateau Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
This is deffintely one of the better illustrated how-to. Sticky this.
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Oct 18, 2007 - 7:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
oh blooooody F***ing thanks!
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Oct 18, 2007 - 8:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 5, '05 From New-Brunswick Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Remy retrofit king
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
amazing! that is just awesome!!
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Auburn, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice job I cant wait to make mine.
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Oct 19, 2007 - 12:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 5, '07 From 626 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
woowww great HOW TO i say all HOW TOs should be great like this one I SAY STICKY!
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Oct 19, 2007 - 12:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
wow.. this is 1 of the nicest how-to i've seen...
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Oct 19, 2007 - 8:42 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
amazing job man.
this is better than most manufacturers instructions. lol added to the stickys! -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Oct 19, 2007 - 11:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
great how to! when i find some HID's and projectors imma use this!!
how did u make the pictures so awesome??? --------------------  Pandelica 2.0 in progress. |
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Oct 19, 2007 - 11:57 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
awesome how to dude. Thanks for the contribution
 ps. The only problem is its a jpeg file... which we all know from looking at old posts, eventually die. Maybe if this gets stickied coomer/a mod can host it on 6gc ? Kinda like the how-to's on the main page. This post has been edited by phonex98: Oct 19, 2007 - 11:59 AM -------------------- ----- '94 ST hatch --- Yellow ----- |
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Oct 19, 2007 - 1:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE(xs94st @ Oct 19, 2007 - 1:04 PM) [snapback]606522[/snapback] great how to! when i find some HID's and projectors imma use this!! how did u make the pictures so awesome??? I'm a graphic designer, I do those for a living  -------------------- -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
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Oct 19, 2007 - 3:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail...
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Oct 19, 2007 - 5:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 4:54 PM) [snapback]606622[/snapback] Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail... u just need projectors that fit width/depth wise... he used infiniti FX projectors. supradog (i think) and i got TSX projectors... dustin has e46 projectors i think... as for bulbs... i have philips... i think most popular are philips/osram... OEM is 4300K if colour is what ur asking... ballasts... there are lots... i think philips/hella/bosch/etc... i use matsu****a gen3. they r supposed 2 b slim and small and sealed. u can find projectors and ballasts and bulbs all over the web... projectors can range from <100 to probably 300 for bi-xenon -------------------- |
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Oct 19, 2007 - 6:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Oct 19, 2007 - 5:28 PM) [snapback]606646[/snapback] QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 4:54 PM) [snapback]606622[/snapback] Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail... u just need projectors that fit width/depth wise... he used infiniti FX projectors. supradog (i think) and i got TSX projectors... dustin has e46 projectors i think... as for bulbs... i have philips... i think most popular are philips/osram... OEM is 4300K if colour is what ur asking... ballasts... there are lots... i think philips/hella/bosch/etc... i use matsu****a gen3. they r supposed 2 b slim and small and sealed. u can find projectors and ballasts and bulbs all over the web... projectors can range from <100 to probably 300 for bi-xenon he used lexus projectors, he told me yesterday... and he tole me it will be an aditional 300 for all other, thought that might be important to clearify... |
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Oct 19, 2007 - 6:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 7:00 PM) [snapback]606652[/snapback] QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Oct 19, 2007 - 5:28 PM) [snapback]606646[/snapback] QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 4:54 PM) [snapback]606622[/snapback] Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail... u just need projectors that fit width/depth wise... he used infiniti FX projectors. supradog (i think) and i got TSX projectors... dustin has e46 projectors i think... as for bulbs... i have philips... i think most popular are philips/osram... OEM is 4300K if colour is what ur asking... ballasts... there are lots... i think philips/hella/bosch/etc... i use matsu****a gen3. they r supposed 2 b slim and small and sealed. u can find projectors and ballasts and bulbs all over the web... projectors can range from <100 to probably 300 for bi-xenon he used lexus projectors, he told me yesterday... and he tole me it will be an aditional 300 for all other, thought that might be important to clearify... u mean rayme? it said in his original post he used fx projectors and lexus/denso ballasts... so... *shrugz*... mayb it was a typo or sumthin... but expect to pay somewhere between 300-500 for parts... my setup cost somewhere between 400-500 for parts... but u can find em a lot cheaper now -------------------- |
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Oct 19, 2007 - 6:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
thats just for the low's though right... Highs also have to be done, which means all in all its a grand, and 800 gets you 4 jdm projectors...doesnt it
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Oct 19, 2007 - 7:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 7:52 PM) [snapback]606672[/snapback] thats just for the low's though right... Highs also have to be done, which means all in all its a grand, and 800 gets you 4 jdm projectors...doesnt it i retroed projectors into my JDMs.. so u can image how much it cost LOL but no... HIDs in high beams is generally NOT a good idea... normally, high beams are used to flash people... and HID bulbs will die very fast if u keep flashing them on and off... (it's normally a bad idea to turn on/off ur HIDs if ur driving a really short distance) also, look @ how ur highs are aimed.. they are usually aimed higher... (ie, they aren't ment to be on all the time)... so... since projectors have a cut off... it kinda defeats the purpose of the highbeam as well.... altho people still do it.. and there are bi-xenon projectors... so yea.. most ppl don't put HIDs in their highs This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Oct 19, 2007 - 7:06 PM -------------------- |
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