HOW TO : Projectors / HID retrofit, completely illustrated ;) Options

[Rayme]

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

[kerosene]

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

[elvasoshexai]

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