legacy4me Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Almost two years ago I had a local custom shop install a Kaizen(sp?) 6000k kit. I did not like the color or projection, seemed to blue purple. So i ordered some apexcone 4,300k bulbs. They seem too yellow now. Whenever I compare my lights to my friends is300, mine dont look as white/blue. I would love to just do the retrofit, but I am not brave enough to do this by myself. I want the output and cutoff of stock HID's, my Kit just aint "cutting" it. Ideally i wish somebody could do the whole setup for me and ship me a set of lights for my legacy with the retro done to them, then I could just swap out my lights with the new ones with the retro. lol. I am also thinking of just making things easy and taking my kit out, and just putting silverstars in or something, and wait till I can trade in my 06 SE for a new Legacy with HID's stock, or Tribeca with HID's stock...that is when the option is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 don't know your location, but... http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78857 use the 'search', there are a number of retro-heads here who may be of help . best luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Save yourself the hassle... blah blah blah pm mr luv, he offer some great packages:wub: 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...
mr_luv Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Shoot me a PM and lets get you going. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s car go Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 What part of the retro are you not comfortable with doing? It's really not a terribly difficult job and there's more than enough people here and on HIDPlanet that can help you out if you run into problems. Otherwise, yeah, just have mr_luv hook you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Mr Luv has some bi xenons for you. Well worth the price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Why would anyone spend 10 times the amount of money to get the same result as the 65w Osram Rallye? They're also both illegal.. you get caught with the 65 watters you spend 5 minutes changing the bulbs.. you get caught with the HIDs you spend two hours trying to put everything back to the way it was and you're out a whole lotta cash.It's not the same results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s car go Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Anecdotal evidence? I'm convinced! If I post a quote by somebody saying they don't have the same light output does that negate your claim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 There is no way a 65w bulb puts out the same amount of light/ distribution that a properly retro-ed HID setup does. It just doesn't make sense, our stock projects don't project light as wide as the RX 330's do no matter what bulb you put in. Correct me if i'm wrong, but so much depends on the design of the projector and how it works with the bulb, and less on the bulb itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Why go back and forth with Sebberry he HATES HID's and will exchange with you as long as you entertain him just say NO!!! And keep it moving!!! Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 ^ Your not going to get the best pictures of light output using a camera period. I am sure you already know that, so don't think that I am taking a shot at you. Its a personal preference and it reduces glare for other drivers rather than using the lgt projectors. This mod is more for the benefit of other drivers IMHO. I had HIDs using stock projectors and I loved the output, but didnt like getting flashed at everywhere I went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Matt did you have yours re aimed? ^ Your not going to get the best pictures of light output using a camera period. I am sure you already know that, so don't think that I am taking a shot at you. Its a personal preference and it reduces glare for other drivers rather than using the lgt projectors. This mod is more for the benefit of other drivers IMHO. I had HIDs using stock projectors and I loved the output, but didnt like getting flashed at everywhere I can't. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 ^ I leveled them the best I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy4me Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 LUV : how much would it cost to have a pair of retro-fitted lights shipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Shoot me a PM or check my sig for the group buy. LUV : how much would it cost to have a pair of retro-fitted lights shipped? Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Why would anyone spend 10 times the amount of money to get the same result as the 65w Osram Rallye? They're also both illegal.. you get caught with the 65 watters you spend 5 minutes changing the bulbs.. you get caught with the HIDs you spend two hours trying to put everything back to the way it was and you're out a whole lotta cash. Sebberry why in the hell do you still post in these threads? The entire known universe knows you hate Xenon's so just get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexylegacy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I just don't get why anyone would hate Xenon's. It's like wiping before you poop. It just doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy4me Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 It's like wiping before you poop. It just doesn't make sense. Larry the Cable Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 btw, who the hell has ever been "caught" with HIDs. I can understand if you are running anything above 6000K. You look like half the other cars on the road. (At least where I live anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Every factory HID equipped vehicle that approaches at night seems to be more glarry than non HID ones. Well, they are producing more visible light. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 1) It's a discussion thread. The OP asked a question, posts outlining pros and cons ensue. 2) He can get almost the same results for 1/10th of the price 3) I don't post in Mr_luv's threads. If you want to discuss useless, irritating and illegal mods in peace, do it in his thread. 1.) Understood. My point however is why do continue to punish yourself with your personal crusade against people with retro kits or even swaps? 2.) In your opinion. Remember, this is a discussion board. 3.) I know that, again, I refer to my original post. Also retro kits aren't useless... they may be irritating to you, but that's not our problem to deal with; and illegal? Sure you could argue that however DOT on a stock projector system isn't really going to be able to tell the difference. You could argue with me on that point till your blue in the face but haven't read about on this forum, anyone asked to remove them after state inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 So you are saying that a better designed projector is the key in spreading the light more evenly? Why not just change the projector and skip the high-brightness bulb that blinds oncoming drivers? Because that projector isn't designed to work with the 65w bulb you are talking about. To have the perfect setup for your argument you would have to find a projector from a stock car that runs 65w bulbs and swap them in to get the proper setup that OEM engineers were looking for, with the 65w bulb. On a side note, i bet your 65w bulbs with the stock projectors produce a good amount of glare, considering the stock ones produce some with the "squirrel finder" hole in the cutoff shield. I imagine your 65w bulbs produce even more the same a HID kit would. More light = more glare right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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