EquinnoxX Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Why oh why didn't SOA offer these as an option??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 i am interested in HID's but, i have no clue what brand/model to buy because there are so many companies. What model/ brand are you using dsilby?? any others that have smooth install and look that good? ApexCone is who I used and their kit was very easy to install. They are a vendor on here I belileve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 So I do have to disable the drl's. No way around that? Yeah, you have to disable them. On 2005-2006 then 2008 cars as as simple as unplugging one clip. But I think in the 2007's you need to clip a wire or something. I'm not the one to ask about that because I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Dsilby - what temp are your bulbs? Mine are 6000K. It's a tad more blue then the 4300K. 4300K is the color used for stock applications through manufacturers. If I had to do it all over again, I'd get 4300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 i am interested in HID's but, i have no clue what brand/model to buy because there are so many companies. What model/ brand are you using dsilby?? any others that have smooth install and look that good? I'm running O-nex. But I highly recommend going with Pilot. Still very easy to install, they are all the same basic hook up. But Pilot has a very easy to deal with customer service. If you ever have a problem they'll take it back with no issues. When you're dealing with this kind of product a reputable company is important, IMO. http://www.pilothid.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Man that pattern looks bad. It makes me glad I took the time to do HID right and did a retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Man that pattern looks bad. It makes me glad I took the time to do HID right and did a retro Not everyone has the time, talent, funds, and ambition to take on a full retro. While the gains of a full retro are obvious, so are those of a basic swap and at a very attractive price point and skill level, IMO. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 bulbs were made wrong...gotta flip em.. so that the rod is facing down and not up retro FTMFW Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 you also cant do comparo 5 ft away from the wall just wont do much Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkwon Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Not everyone has the time, talent, funds, and ambition to take on a full retro. While the gains of a full retro are obvious, so are those of a basic swap and at a very attractive price point and skill level, IMO. good response, again, doing a retro is a solution with the best results of course, but its also like saying, the best way to boost power from your engine is to do an full engine swap and rebuild rather than just bolt ons. yes, the full swap/rebuild probably yields the best results, but not all of us have the materials, resources, time, know how to do it properly. FYI, i have the McCullough 4600K kit installed into my stock projectors and i'm quite happy with the results. good color and the beam pattern is fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 So I do have to disable the drl's. No way around that? no and yes. make your own wire harness or buy one so that the xenon system is powered directly off the batt and only triggered by your oem lows or drl. i would still wire a kit up with a harness that completely isolates all oem circuitry. most will prob not have anything bad happen, but for $50 its good to know nothing will, and makes thing easy to troubleshoot if issues do arise. not fun or cheap to replace oem dash circuits or light switches in steering column. cant vouch for kits but oem xenon parts can burn all day no problem and will prob last 1/2 to full life you own the car. mine have been acting as drl for over 2 years now. and they do get hot! just wont be melting anything. proper wiring diagram in my retro guide with drl functionality , check sig peace MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Man that pattern looks bad. It makes me glad I took the time to do HID right and did a retro for comparison: oem d2s xenon cutoff http://mywebpages.comcast.net/vxcl/legacy/xenon_guide/cutoff2.jpg MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Power Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 So you are saying I am fine to run them as drls, just off a relay that is triggered by the oem circuitry for the drl's and lows correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Man that pattern looks bad. It makes me glad I took the time to do HID right and did a retro You know what. I'm so sorry it's not up to your standards. But when I drive the car down the street it looks great to me! I can't tell the difference between retro and $140 HID kits. I'm glad I don't have the eye's you have. If I did, I'd be driven crazy every time I drive the car I love. Also, I don't have that much money. All I could afford was the lease of a 2.5i. It's not that important to me to spend all the extra money for retro HID's, I'd rather use that money food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 you also cant do comparo 5 ft away from the wall just wont do much Obviously. I was tired and it was late and I had to work in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 bulbs were made wrong...gotta flip em.. so that the rod is facing down and not up retro FTMFW Actually, they were not made wrong. Some kits have the wire up and some have it down. Just depends on the kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Power Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 There is an arguement that the yellow hint actually helps you more. In snow it is better as it doesn't blind you and something to do with getting tired also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'd rather use the money for mods or food than a retro setup;). Me personally, I would have to pay someone for a retro, not to mention addiontal parts from an other vehicle. Spending in the ballpark of a grand on headlights has always seemed absurd. I'm not a perfectionist and having a perfect cutoff has never been that important to me, having a lot more light output is. This is my first time ever doing hids on a car I've owned and compared to stock, there is no comparison. For the 120$ I paid for my setup I couldn't ask for more for less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s car go Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Not everyone has the time, talent, funds, and ambition to take on a full retro. While the gains of a full retro are obvious, so are those of a basic swap and at a very attractive price point and skill level, IMO. With the number of people here who have cleared their headlights, I'm surprised that the idea of doing a retro is so intimidating. Because really, once you've pulled the headlights apart, it's not a lot of work. Price-wise, I picked up a set of RX330 projectors for ~$90, bulbs and ballasts can be found for ~$100-150. Of course, these are used prices, and may take a little patience to find the right deal, so I will agree that the cost and ease of availability may be a turn-off opposed to plug and play kits. However, I think the benefits certainly outweigh the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsilby Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'd rather use the money for mods or food than a retro setup;). Me personally, I would have to pay someone for a retro, not to mention addiontal parts from an other vehicle. Spending in the ballpark of a grand on headlights has always seemed absurd. I'm not a perfectionist and having a perfect cutoff has never been that important to me, having a lot more light output is. This is my first time ever doing hids on a car I've owned and compared to stock, there is no comparison. For the 120$ I paid for my setup I couldn't ask for more for less money. Very well said, I couldn't agree more. I'd rather put the extra money saved in a saving account. I turn the headlights on, they work, I see, PERFECT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoffspring99us Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 where can i get these... mach v says they cant sell them to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ad Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Damn this thread, it made me buy the apexcone hid kit hopefully i won't have to do much reaiming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Why oh why didn't SOA offer these as an option??!! Cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 These drop in are a ton better than what I have seen on other cars, that being said there is still glare. Another member took his headlights apart and filled a hole that was allowing for most of the glare. Pics seemed to show it was drastically reduced. I would say if your going to just drop in HIDs it is at least worthwile to fill that hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ad Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 These drop in are a ton better than what I have seen on other cars, that being said there is still glare. Another member took his headlights apart and filled a hole that was allowing for most of the glare. Pics seemed to show it was drastically reduced. I would say if your going to just drop in HIDs it is at least worthwile to fill that hole. Are those rectangular holes fillable without totally disassembling the projector? I'm kinda scared to actually take that thing apart, knowing me it would never go back together correctly. I have yet to crack open the headlight itself.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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