fawiek Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 if you have any questions then just post them and I'll do my best to answer them. hey ministiguy. ive got a question for u. i recently put in an hid kit on my 07 impreza. it uses the h7 bulbs. i had to sand the plastic base of the bulb for it to fit in properly because it was slightly too snug. so it went in ok. the passenger side bulb looks great! the cut off is really good, better than expected. the driver side looks TERRIBLE. the cut off is barely there and well theres a nasty dark spot... any tips on eliminating this? i can't understand if both bulbs went in the same way ..why do they show so different? also, after i get the bulb positioned perfectly, how do i aim it a little higher? any suggestions? also, the black and the red wires that plug into the stock wires, do i tuck those inside as well? obviously it won't go inside where the bulbs go but theres a little space where it naturally tends to go into because the wires are so short. does that impede the light output in any way? much appreciated. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 first to answer the output problem. The main reason for a bad output is bulb seating. One thing you need to be sure of is that not only do you have the bulb positioned correctly but that you have it flushly mounted and not mounted at an angle in any way. The correct mounting for most h7 kits places the return wire (the brown wire that comes out the top of the bulb back into the plastic base) at the 7' o clock position. Now what this does is cause a black spot in the beam pattern at the same position in the beam and if you are up against a wall you can see it. Here is a picture depicting the dark area. You'll see it on both lamps at the 7 position of the beam pattern. http://i32.tinypic.com/2nc1ddt.jpg If that is not what your lights look like please post a pictures of your beam so that I can help diagnose what your problem might be. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 for aiming go to the exterior section of the forums and I have a sticky'd thread on aiming the headlamps right up at the top. again please post your questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Its better if you post them rather then PM me because it will then be public and help someone else that might have the same question. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Whobaru will be permanently absent from the site. You won't be able to reach him via PM or via these threads. I've known Whobaru for a while back when he was Kagenmateer on the forum this comes as a shock because for the most part he struck me as the kind of member that went out of his way to provide help, like in this thread. If anyone needs help figuring out the HID install, feel free to pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I've known Whobaru for a while back when he was Kagenmateer on the forum this comes as a shock because for the most part he struck me as the kind of member that went out of his way to provide help, like in this thread. If anyone needs help figuring out the HID install, feel free to pm me. Thank you! - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i want HID's ....What would everyone recommend for the best visibilty/impression mix...how many k? One of my friends has blue and he says its hard to see at night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 5000k OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 5000k i think thats what they are dark blue....is that what you mean or are you recommending them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I am recommending a 5000k kit if thats the route you want to go. 4300k is also fine. your friend is probably running something stupid crazy like 8k+ OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i have seen graphs about the light color before....9k i think is purple and brightest no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 No, it's not the brightest. Read this. The light output decreases as the K gets bigger. I went with the 4300k/4500k from Xenon expert. $125 shipped and lifetime warranty. Comes with the battery harness as well. They are true form "white" HID's without really any blue tint. That's what I wanted: the most clear light I could. They still look very classy and the install will take about an hour plus if it's your first time playing around in there. Worth every penny and I've only had mine for less than 24 hours. Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 only idiots purchase anything above 5k I run bulbs that are rated at about 5k more like 4700ish but I don't have a kit I use OEM equipment. just get what legGTLT got and you'll be more then happy. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phung Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hey THank you MiniStiGuy, I am going to try to put it on by myself tomorrow. Will let you know if there is any question! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 excuse my ignorance but how does this work with hi-beams? same bulb or does it move...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 the highbeams are a totally different bulb then the low beams in our cars. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Is it me, or did all the pictures for this install get deleted by Photobucket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Is it me, or did all the pictures for this install get deleted by Photobucket? ya they got deleted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Aw crap.. just when I'm getting around to do the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Photobucket deletes pics for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJayMixwell Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Photobucket deletes pics for you? if u dont have a premium account your pics can only be viewed a certain amount of times when linked to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Ok, I got everything installed using the no-drill method. Looks very nice. One of my rubber grommets broke when I was pulling it through the pass thru hole, so I had to improvise somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN 2.5i Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I just got my kits (lows and fogs) and will be installing soon - any other walkthroughs *with pics* available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira88 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Anyone got the 2007 Legacy and tried to snip the blue/black wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 here is a neat comparison picture I found for those that don't know what temp they would like. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Ocelaris/Lighting/HID20kelvin.jpg OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira88 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Can anyone with 2007 Legacy verify that it's the blue and black wire that needs to be cut? http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/2921/cimg0897vf9.th.jpghttp://img362.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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