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

[K-ESD]

Any idea if the 00+ Celica projectors can work with this? I have a set of headlamps just collecting dust..

i don't think thge 00+ celica ever came with HIDs... they just have halogen projectors... just like the projectors of the JDM lows...

04-06 Celica GT and GT-S had the option of HIDs

Projectors (think of a office projector) is what makes the work of putting light on the road, HIDs (high intensity discharge) is light just like halogens but much brighter and whiter. Seems some people get the two confused.

The projector unit, whatever vehicle it comes from (if small enough and in a whole unit), can be fitted inside the Celica reflector housing.
I'm almost certain that the 00+ Celica projector can be fitted into the 6gc headlight's reflector housing
Try opening up the headlight and to remove the projector unit from it.