05MNLGT Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 going to do led for the drls. too faint for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 you can see the jdm beam pattern. the beam aims more left vs right. would like to change it, but might be more difficult to do. at the bottom of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 going to do led for the drls. too faint for me. Which led will you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somac Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Those headlights look awesome! The end result looks worth it to me on my end, hopefully you feel the same. Â The JDM beam is pretty unfortunate, but maybe you can still flip the tiny shield somehow or even make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Which led will you get? cross fire from russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Those headlights look awesome! The end result looks worth it to me on my end, hopefully you feel the same.  The JDM beam is pretty unfortunate, but maybe you can still flip the tiny shield somehow or even make your own. yeah, someday i'll get around to modify it. too many other things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 cross fire from russia.  Same source then. How will you get them to fit though? Looks like bulb type is w21w, whereas that socket on the jdm housing is w5w. Unless of course you plan to replace your current turn signal bulb with the crossfire and leave the w5w socket empty or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 put my lamps up for sale https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/mn-blue-reflector-post-facelift-headlamps-277030.html?p=5858819#post5858819 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Same source then. How will you get them to fit though? Looks like bulb type is w21w, whereas that socket on the jdm housing is w5w. Unless of course you plan to replace your current turn signal bulb with the crossfire and leave the w5w socket empty or something. going to setup them up just like pyro did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 going to setup them up just like pyro did.  ah I got it. You are going to use these crossfire 'mini', which fit the w5w socket. I should have gotten those. I think I will purchase them and move the current LEDs I have for the rear licence plate. I think it uses the same socket type. Can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW4BYT Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Hate to bring up old posts but I make harness for pre and post headlights that do not require any splicing to the car side harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysparks81 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Both JDM shields have the shape of --\_ while USDM shields have the shape _/--.  Therefore you must flip the JDM shields 180° and remove a metal tab for the USDM light pattern. So I opened up a pair of what where supposed to be EDM washer headlights, and one of them was the correct USDM orientation. While the other was not. So I am not sure if I was sent one JDM and one EDM washer headlight. But I am now in search of 1 drivers side EDM washer headlight. I may try and bend flip the shield just to see if I can make it work. #LGTSTi is still cheaper and nicer then an equal year wrxsti Follow my 2007 Spec B. Build here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysparks81 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Hate to bring up old posts but I make harness for pre and post headlights that do not require any splicing to the car side harness. I have bought a set from you great product. Recommended to two local guys to recently bought a set as well. #LGTSTi is still cheaper and nicer then an equal year wrxsti Follow my 2007 Spec B. Build here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Gonna bump this thread :spin:Â Â Believe it or not, I have been using the original HID bulbs that came with my nose cut. Been using them for 3+ years now (time flies). They still work but I understand HID bulbs loose their output over time. I know nothing about these D2S bulbs. Which brand would you advise? And what are the brightest ones we can use with these OEM ballasts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Gonna bump this thread :spin:Â Â Believe it or not, I have been using the original HID bulbs that came with my nose cut. Been using them for 3+ years now (time flies). They still work but I understand HID bulbs loose their output over time. I know nothing about these D2S bulbs. Which brand would you advise? And what are the brightest ones we can use with these OEM ballasts?Genuine Philips or Osram will be best overall but lack the bluish most like with HID. I've used the Morimoto bulbs that are 5500k and they work well but the oem bulbs are still better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Thanks for that. I just saw diode dynamics sell some oem replacements as well. I have some of their products and these are quite high quality. I may consider these too. https://www.diodedynamics.com/replacement-d2s-hid-bulbs-pair.html  Also, I just read this article. Some interesting info there. https://www.diodedynamics.com/info/research/hid/hid-brightness.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 rhino, what do you exactly use for the JDM high beam? I am currently using the ones that came with the nose cut and these are not very bright at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 rhino, what do you exactly use for the JDM high beam? I am currently using the ones that came with the nose cut and these are not very bright at all.I'd get some Osram 9011 bulbs. It's easy to trim to fit 9005. The 9011 HIR bulbs are crazy in comparison to 9005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I'd get some Osram 9011 bulbs. It's easy to trim to fit 9005. The 9011 HIR bulbs are crazy in comparison to 9005.  IIRC Tribeca runs 9011 in high beams from the factory. High was always crazy bright on it. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Do these 9011 last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 A year later and still have not changed the bulbs I went and checked and my high beams JDM post face lift are actually H9.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 59 minutes ago, xt2005bonbon said: A year later and still have not changed the bulbs I went and checked and my high beams JDM post face lift are actually H9.. Got a set in the mail right now. (Osram 9011 IR bulbs....) I don't use my hight beams a whole lot with the well lit highways around me, but I can take some before/after photos at least, and comment on how they last, tho that may take a while..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 So the 9011 IR bulbs are interchangeable with the H9? Mine are quite pathetic. But they came with the nose cut, which have been on the car for at least 3 years now. Here, I drive a lot in pitch dark conditions and want to avoid wildlife, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Reasearch suggests not. Dang. Didn't read back far enough. Different socket, different bulb style... Reading suggests stock H9's are pretty bright when fresh tho. To the point where you can get an h7base/h9 burner for improved output. Might be just fine with fresh bulbs? I've never seen h9's locally, but it's probably a matter of time. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Yeah, maybe I just need fresh bulbs. I think I will also check the high beam aiming. I've never adjusted them when I installed these JDM headlights. I only adjusted the low beam HIDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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