HID TSX projector retrofit

[slip]

This could easily be done on a BD/BG, maybe others too:

http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41155

[Wiscon_Mark]

so projectors for low, hellas for high? It seems like he lost his brights capability, most projectors aren't dual stage.

[gator gt]

interesting, though I don't like the fact that you lose the hi-beam out of the headlamp.

Neat ingenuity though. :-D

GGT

[Plays_with_Toys]

Yeah, but the low beam of HID's are bright enough you wouldn't need hi beams that often. He didn't mention cost of his setup unfortunately. I doubt the HID projectors are cheap, especially from a TSX or the higher beamers.

[phi11]

Ya,


http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/viewtopi ... sc&start=0 (http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4904&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

(why do you think that I have another set of headlight coming to me?)

[Huffer]

so projectors for low, hellas for high? It seems like he lost his brights capability, most projectors aren't dual stage.

Grabbed this quote from the thread:

you could put the e46,e55 projectors in there and have High and Low xenons

[slip]

He didn't mention cost of his setup unfortunately.

the first post says:

-----My total cost breakdown------
TSX Projectors 175 shipped
HID ballast, D2S Capsules, Shrouds 200 shipped
Dremel $60
Screws/Wiring/miscellaneous $20
My time worthless
REAL HID in a GC8, Priceless(lame)

:wink:

[badbasser98]

Gets idea for future :twisted:

[Wiscon_Mark]

not bad, I'd just be worried about aiming. You're messing around with some pretty precise design there.

Not my cup 'o tea.

[Legacy4Life]

I'd love to get a pair of JDM projectors and some of those auto-aiming HIDs from the RX-350!

Anyone have some cash they want to donate for the project?
It's a worthy cause!

I'll do a DIY if it works! Promise! :thumbup:

Imagine, you could do it in the fog lamps too! That would be some serious light!

[badbasser98]

Imagine, you could do it in the fog lamps too! That would be some serious light!

May want to rebuild your altinator for a little more output going with four HID bulbs on the front :lol:

Would be a crazy amount of light output, thats for sure :P

[ivwarrior]

He also mentions that aftermarket HID's are illegal for use on US highways..... I think I'll just stick with dreaming about getting Morettes.

[badbasser98]

no difference if you were to stick HID's in the morettes... or even do a reflector HID fitment in the OE housing. I'd say if you really want to do it , and have the means to. Go for it. Unless you have a cop or someone at an inspection that really knows the car and laws well, you shouldn't have a problem.

[slip]

He also mentions that aftermarket HID's are illegal for use on US highways.....

I have Kaixen 6500K HID on my non-projector JDM headlamps and I've never had any trouble from the police.

[NewGenSTi]

yeah, I have been wanting some HID's for a while, and while this project looks very nice. you have to be careful so that your not blinding people coming down the road. HID light is very intense and I would rather have crappy lighting than have hids and have someone run off the road and get hurt because of it..

I would consider something like this http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-Spor ... 1-5667.htm (http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-Sport~Utility-Sylvania~HID~Light~System-1-5667.htm)

Put them in the place of fog lights and just adjust them to about the same thing as your low beams. and either get rid of your low beams completely or have both on at the same time.. for about $500 its not too bad considering there is much less of your own time involved in it, and you know its right from the start.

if you add up the cost of doing it yourself, then the time you spent that you could have used elsewhere it evens out. Although if you do it the above way and get them aimed right it is very clean looking.

[NewGenSTi]

actually just did a search on ebay. the kit I showed above can be had for $300 shipped on ebay. which makes them a great deal.... Just my .02 though

[slip]

yeah, I have been wanting some HID's for a while, and while this project looks very nice. you have to be careful so that your not blinding people coming down the road. HID light is very intense and I would rather have crappy lighting than have hids and have someone run off the road and get hurt because of it.

The blinding issue is true in SOME cases like improper adjustment or te particular application. When using HID in a projector housing designed to use HID lighting (like the TSX projectors used above) I somehow doubt that they will blind oncoming traffic . In most cases of blinding HID the problem usually is because the owner is using HID's in a non projector housing without a cut-off desined to be used in non-projector housings. If you noticed in the TSX projector conversion write-up you can clearly see that you headlamps will still be adjustable like they always have been since the projector rest in the adjustable part of the housings. So tere is no reason for any alignment problems.

As far as your alternative, HID fog lights would work too but the price is enouh for me to look right past them. I got my HID through a group buy on NASIOC for $299, and that includes everything even te cut-offs. I don't have projector housings, instead I have the 1-pc non-projector JDM headlamps and I don't blind traffic or get pulled over for it.

[legacy4ever]

slip could you please post some pix of your headlights (in action too).

I intend to do such a swap some day in my BC, but I don't think the HID burners and the older halogen headlights make friends...

[NewGenSTi]

The blinding issue is true in SOME cases like improper adjustment or te particular application. When using HID in a projector housing designed to use HID lighting (like the TSX projectors used above) I somehow doubt that they will blind oncoming traffic . In most cases of blinding HID the problem usually is because the owner is using HID's in a non projector housing without a cut-off desined to be used in non-projector housings. If you noticed in the TSX projector conversion write-up you can clearly see that you headlamps will still be adjustable like they always have been since the projector rest in the adjustable part of the housings. So tere is no reason for any alignment problems.

As far as your alternative, HID fog lights would work too but the price is enouh for me to look right past them. I got my HID through a group buy on NASIOC for $299, and that includes everything even te cut-offs. I don't have projector housings, instead I have the 1-pc non-projector JDM headlamps and I don't blind traffic or get pulled over for it.

yeah, well thats good news to hear.. I was thinking about getting the jdm projectors for a hid install but I am worried about them also because they drive on the oposite side of the road, so wont the beams be aimed wrong on them? or are they adjustable..

I wish they made a glass diamond cut light for our car. my buddy put them on his impreza and they look great!!

[Legacy4Life]

I was thinking about getting the jdm projectors for a hid install but I am worried about them also because they drive on the oposite side of the road, so wont the beams be aimed wrong on them? or are they adjustable..

Yes, they are adjustable. No problems there. In fact, the low beam and high beam are independently adjustable!

[ivwarrior]

Beam pattern is still wrong, while you would likely get away with it, they're not DOT approved, so not legal for use on US highways.

[legacy4ever]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/824898/5

not bad idea for BC/BF postlift... only the headlight glass spoils the pattern. and he lost a chance for leveling.

[GrassyKnoll]

Would the Morettes be better for blinding problem? I have 2 sets of HIDs. The fog lights are aimed pretty much straight down (they are pretty much for show not for functionality) As for the headlights, I have them aimed pretty damn low but I would like to make it better for other drivers.

I talked to the NH State Police and he said HID installations are technically legal to install and use... but if an accident is caused beause of it, you may be held responsible.

Retrofitting headlights with projectors, however, IS illegal.

Anyway, would the morettes help my situation? They look like they are projectors.

Thanks