HID projectors?
03-06-2006, 07:57 PM
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HID projectors?
Does anyone use projectors with their HID's? I have installed a 6000k HID kit on my
EF, but I was contemplating if the projector style housing would make a difference if the beam. It seems that on the newer cars with projector housing (ie. TSX, BMW) the beam of light seems to be more focussed and intense.
EF, but I was contemplating if the projector style housing would make a difference if the beam. It seems that on the newer cars with projector housing (ie. TSX, BMW) the beam of light seems to be more focussed and intense.
03-06-2006, 08:40 PM
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Re: HID projectors?
any pics? They would most likely be brighter if you used a projector or diamond cut headlamp as opposed to a factory fluttered/dispursing lense, because the fluttered lense was never designed for HID bulbs. Just from observation when HID kits are used with factory fluttered lenses they seems to be less effective
03-06-2006, 08:45 PM
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hid and stock housings suck, the beam goes everywere and you get high beamed and still have shitty lights. Projectors are gay as ---- because the ricers recked that in everyway. Get a sweet *** flash light and hold it out the window 
03-06-2006, 09:17 PM
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Theese arent so bad. Its hard to say w/o seeing them mounted.
BTW my car looks totally stock.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...ayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
BTW my car looks totally stock.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...ayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
03-06-2006, 10:43 PM
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Re: HID projectors?
Originally Posted by Ravage70
i got HIDs on my eg and i think imma get clear lamp cuz the beam is not focused
03-06-2006, 10:51 PM
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Re: HID projectors?
The projectors in the projector headlights are made for Halogen bulbs, and aren't going to have the cut-off like any BMW, Mercedes, TSX, Etc. You can get the projectors from these cars and fit them in, but just putting HID bulbs into them is not going to do any better. Look into some shields for the bulbs.
I used Maxima headlights, which are stock without projectors but with HID's, and just used the shield the stock Maxima uses in my stock EG housings. It made a HUGE difference, because it directed the light where it needed to be, and there was little scattering. I sold them to stan on here about a year ago, and he put them in his EK.
Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures, but if you have any questions about making shields for your existing headlights, shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do to help explain the process to you.
I used Maxima headlights, which are stock without projectors but with HID's, and just used the shield the stock Maxima uses in my stock EG housings. It made a HUGE difference, because it directed the light where it needed to be, and there was little scattering. I sold them to stan on here about a year ago, and he put them in his EK.
Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures, but if you have any questions about making shields for your existing headlights, shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do to help explain the process to you.
03-06-2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zplightning
The projectors in the projector headlights are made for Halogen bulbs, and aren't going to have the cut-off like any BMW, Mercedes, TSX, Etc. You can get the projectors from these cars and fit them in, but just putting HID bulbs into them is not going to do any better. Look into some shields for the bulbs.
I used Maxima headlights, which are stock without projectors but with HID's, and just used the shield the stock Maxima uses in my stock EG housings. It made a HUGE difference, because it directed the light where it needed to be, and there was little scattering. I sold them to stan on here about a year ago, and he put them in his EK.
Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures, but if you have any questions about making shields for your existing headlights, shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do to help explain the process to you.
I used Maxima headlights, which are stock without projectors but with HID's, and just used the shield the stock Maxima uses in my stock EG housings. It made a HUGE difference, because it directed the light where it needed to be, and there was little scattering. I sold them to stan on here about a year ago, and he put them in his EK.
Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures, but if you have any questions about making shields for your existing headlights, shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do to help explain the process to you.
Im assuming I have to remove the glass cover and modify the inner housing. Sounds like a summer project. I appreciate your input. Ill send you a PM to get the details.
03-07-2006, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1991civicsi
Good lookin out. Im assuming I have to remove the glass cover and modify the inner housing. Sounds like a summer project. I appreciate your input. Ill send you a PM to get the details.
Im assuming I have to remove the glass cover and modify the inner housing. Sounds like a summer project. I appreciate your input. Ill send you a PM to get the details.
does the shield just come off and how the ---- do you mout/ alighn that,,
