| AdamRX | 12-07-2004 09:35 AM |
Who has done/heard/seen an HID retrofit on a Bugeye
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I think Im gonna go the route of an HID retrofit to my stock headlights.
I was curious if anyone has seen, heard or done this option. It seems that the JDM Hid needs to be modded to work on our streets, and all the other options (Kits, EDM's) cost as much and arent as ideal as a retrofit. The retrofit cost around 1000 dollars (bi-xenon, chrome trim, plus a new set of stock headlights).
Any thoughts, suggestions????
I was curious if anyone has seen, heard or done this option. It seems that the JDM Hid needs to be modded to work on our streets, and all the other options (Kits, EDM's) cost as much and arent as ideal as a retrofit. The retrofit cost around 1000 dollars (bi-xenon, chrome trim, plus a new set of stock headlights).
Any thoughts, suggestions????
| elsanto | 12-07-2004 09:58 AM |
Adam where are you seeing that? i've got a brightstar kit in mine, but was going to swap out for projectors soon.
| Hank3 | 12-07-2004 10:10 AM |
There's a member (well_armed) on here who retrofitted his '02 bugeye lights with projectors. Here are some pics from his Web site:
[url]http://www.pbase.com/dperry33/headlights2[/url]
You may want to contact him for some ideas as to what projectors he used and etc...
Some FYIs also: There's an HID FAQ in the "Electrical and Lighting Forum"...which is also where you should've posted this thread ;)
[url]http://www.pbase.com/dperry33/headlights2[/url]
You may want to contact him for some ideas as to what projectors he used and etc...
Some FYIs also: There's an HID FAQ in the "Electrical and Lighting Forum"...which is also where you should've posted this thread ;)
| AdamRX | 12-07-2004 10:16 AM |
Seen the pic from FAQ. Retrofits arent really talked about its more about the other options and how they dont work..didnt think I should have posted it there, but thanks for the FYI
ElSanto, the FAQ goes on about how our reflector units are bad for kits as it throws light everywhere. Apparetnly they are illegal to have, etc. For the JDM projectors they are RHD which would just suck.
After getting the projectors and installing a kit, your hitting close to a 1000...
ElSanto, the FAQ goes on about how our reflector units are bad for kits as it throws light everywhere. Apparetnly they are illegal to have, etc. For the JDM projectors they are RHD which would just suck.
After getting the projectors and installing a kit, your hitting close to a 1000...
| psyber_0ptix | 12-07-2004 10:23 AM |
Try around 650 tops.... then the price of antoher set of headlights
i've done one of my friends' 04's and i'm in the process of doing an 05 sti retro.
i would rather have a projector retrofit thats illegal than a drop in rebased bulb kit which is also illegal.
at least the projectors wont glare and cause oncoming traffic to be blinded. that and i always loved the bling of the valeo ece d2s projectors ;)
one of my buddies wants a retrofit, but he has yet to get a spare set of 02-03 headlights so i havent been able to see what was behind them yet.
i'd say try to stick with a bi-xenon setup if you are worried about highbeams. or just upgrade to better fogs to act as high beams.
the valeo (non bi-xenons) are easy to work with because they are compact. i dont know how much space there is in an 02-03 headlight but for the 04+ i've used the hella e55 bi-xenons with good results. if you have any questions feel free to ask. as this is my 5th retrofit
i've done one of my friends' 04's and i'm in the process of doing an 05 sti retro.
i would rather have a projector retrofit thats illegal than a drop in rebased bulb kit which is also illegal.
at least the projectors wont glare and cause oncoming traffic to be blinded. that and i always loved the bling of the valeo ece d2s projectors ;)
one of my buddies wants a retrofit, but he has yet to get a spare set of 02-03 headlights so i havent been able to see what was behind them yet.
i'd say try to stick with a bi-xenon setup if you are worried about highbeams. or just upgrade to better fogs to act as high beams.
the valeo (non bi-xenons) are easy to work with because they are compact. i dont know how much space there is in an 02-03 headlight but for the 04+ i've used the hella e55 bi-xenons with good results. if you have any questions feel free to ask. as this is my 5th retrofit
| AdamRX | 12-07-2004 10:41 AM |
so a retro in the stock might still cause a glare?
would you be willing to do a retro for me? bi-xenon pref
would you be willing to do a retro for me? bi-xenon pref
| psyber_0ptix | 12-07-2004 05:41 PM |
a retro into stock housing (retro being projector retrofit) will reduce a LOT of glare, as opposed to having just hid bulbs stuck into stock headlamps
teaser:
05 sti headlights, hella e55 bi-xenon, phillips bulbs at 4300k
[img]http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/513/20276009.JPG[/img]
myles dont kill me lol
teaser:
05 sti headlights, hella e55 bi-xenon, phillips bulbs at 4300k
[img]http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/513/20276009.JPG[/img]
myles dont kill me lol
| MikeWRX-NJ | 12-07-2004 05:47 PM |
why can't subaru do this from the factory! :furious: D2S > D2R
| psyber_0ptix | 12-07-2004 05:50 PM |
projector bling > all lol
well, these arent as "bling" as the valeo but they have a spereate selenoid actuated hgihbeam function which realeases a large amount of light. so he wanted function over form. while yes it does have blue int he cutoff (look at any bmw) but not as much as lets say an s2k or evo.... (but then again, they dont have killer highbeams)
well, these arent as "bling" as the valeo but they have a spereate selenoid actuated hgihbeam function which realeases a large amount of light. so he wanted function over form. while yes it does have blue int he cutoff (look at any bmw) but not as much as lets say an s2k or evo.... (but then again, they dont have killer highbeams)
| MikeWRX-NJ | 12-07-2004 08:11 PM |
not even the bling factor. i've driven in an STi and an EVO and the Evo's headlights had a wider, sharper and brighter pattern than the STi.
I drove an Acura TL at night once. The low beams were incredible then i hit the highs. OMG!!! :eek: bi-xenon rules!
I drove an Acura TL at night once. The low beams were incredible then i hit the highs. OMG!!! :eek: bi-xenon rules!
| AdamRX | 12-07-2004 08:53 PM |
I need to get a pair retroed
| Kevex | 12-07-2004 09:12 PM |
TL is not bi-xenon, it just has a lil plate that'll flip up when the high beam is on
| psyber_0ptix | 12-07-2004 10:14 PM |
[QUOTE=Kevex]TL is not bi-xenon, it just has a lil plate that'll flip up when the high beam is on[/QUOTE]
tl is bi xenon. that little plate "unblocks" light and makes it much brighter letting you use the hgih beam function, but with a xenon bulb (without igniting antoher bulb)
halogen bulbs were mainly used as hgih beams though due to their instant on charecteristics. a xenon (d2s/d2r) bulb has to heat up, then cool down properly or you will wear on the bulb life.
the light next to the projector ina tl headlight is NOT the high beam its an "in housing" fog light. i test drove it and was prtty impressd. the cutoff was sharp as an s2k, but offered the bi-xenon functronality.
tsx projectors arent bi-xenon. neither are s2k.
tl is bi xenon. that little plate "unblocks" light and makes it much brighter letting you use the hgih beam function, but with a xenon bulb (without igniting antoher bulb)
halogen bulbs were mainly used as hgih beams though due to their instant on charecteristics. a xenon (d2s/d2r) bulb has to heat up, then cool down properly or you will wear on the bulb life.
the light next to the projector ina tl headlight is NOT the high beam its an "in housing" fog light. i test drove it and was prtty impressd. the cutoff was sharp as an s2k, but offered the bi-xenon functronality.
tsx projectors arent bi-xenon. neither are s2k.
| psyber_0ptix | 12-07-2004 10:16 PM |
generally, projectors have a more even light output, but reflective hid (sti/is300) just "spill" the light out. their reflective bowls are deigned to provide light output wiht minimal glair above the cutoff point, and might not spread as nicely as a projector unit. granted, the forground lighting might be better with a reflector, the lighting gained down the road imho is better with the right projector.
| ASpec818 | 06-11-2006 05:06 PM |
so... any new members retrofitted their bugeye ?
| armand1 | 06-11-2006 05:11 PM |
[QUOTE=ASpec818]so... any new members retrofitted their bugeye ?[/QUOTE]
Electrical & Lighting Forum is still the right place for your question...
Electrical & Lighting Forum is still the right place for your question...
| gqchynaboy | 06-11-2006 05:51 PM |
My retrofit :)
[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_089.sized.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_089.sized.jpg[/img]
| dubya-R-ex | 06-11-2006 09:39 PM |
[QUOTE=gqchynaboy]My retrofit :)
[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_089.sized.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Can you give me the details on how you did this? Please PM them or something. This looks absolutely awesome!
[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_089.sized.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Can you give me the details on how you did this? Please PM them or something. This looks absolutely awesome!
| gqchynaboy | 06-14-2006 01:31 AM |
What do you want to know about it??
| drrice | 06-14-2006 02:29 AM |
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402391778.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402361779.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402381272.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402384564.jpg[/IMG]
wa la
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402361779.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402381272.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402384564.jpg[/IMG]
wa la
| Akina | 06-14-2006 10:56 AM |
[QUOTE=drrice][IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402391778.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402361779.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402381272.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402384564.jpg[/IMG]
wa la[/QUOTE]
Drool... :eek:
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402361779.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402381272.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://f5.putfile.com/6/16402384564.jpg[/IMG]
wa la[/QUOTE]
Drool... :eek:
| Hank3 | 06-14-2006 11:07 AM |
Any wall shots of the beam pattern?
| IIdiceII | 06-14-2006 12:01 PM |
the wrx looks like its saying OH ****!!
| Capt Crunch | 06-14-2006 12:43 PM |
[QUOTE=drrice]wa la[/QUOTE]
It's spelled "voila."
It's spelled "voila."
| ProdriveRex | 06-14-2006 01:06 PM |
THose bugeye headlight look so funny :) it really does like its saying.... oooohhh cccrrrap!!
| agentmaxwell | 06-14-2006 01:06 PM |
projector retrofits aren't illegal...you're not changing the way the light is distributed. by using DOT-approved OEM projectors all the issues surrounding drop-in kits are moot. and the glare will also not change...previous glare when the projector was in it's original headlight housing will not be increased or decreased simply because it's in a new housing.
| Vince126 | 06-14-2006 06:08 PM |
this thread seems familiar, but this is a test setup that i did 4-5 months back, they are now installed on the car but i havent taken any good pics yet.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/vince126/tsx.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/vince126/tsx2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/vince126/tsx.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/vince126/tsx2.jpg[/IMG]
| brcewane | 06-14-2006 08:03 PM |
Hopefully I will have more done on my projectors for the bugeye this weekend.. Not likely going HID, but probably the H9 Hella 90mm projectors
My thread: [url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=962510[/url]
Some of the latest pics:
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/headlights/primer1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/headlights/primer2.jpg[/img]
My thread: [url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=962510[/url]
Some of the latest pics:
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/headlights/primer1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/headlights/primer2.jpg[/img]
| rsalicrup | 06-14-2006 10:24 PM |
try [url]www.HIDtech.com[/url]
here is the work they have done on our lights
[url]http://hidtech.com/projects/03wrx.html[/url]
here is the work they have done on our lights
[url]http://hidtech.com/projects/03wrx.html[/url]
| digitalpimp | 06-14-2006 10:58 PM |
looks like i win (or whoever buys these)
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1020561&highlight=wrc+prodrive+headlights[/url]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1020561&highlight=wrc+prodrive+headlights[/url]
| drrice | 06-15-2006 12:06 AM |
[QUOTE=agentmaxwell]projector retrofits aren't illegal...you're not changing the way the light is distributed. by using DOT-approved OEM projectors all the issues surrounding drop-in kits are moot. and the glare will also not change...previous glare when the projector was in it's original headlight housing will not be increased or decreased simply because it's in a new housing.[/QUOTE]
they are illegal as they did not come with THIS model car. Plus modifying lights is a big issue with DOT especially here in virginia, we even have a law that very vaguely states "Not OEM" Technically any aftermarket headlight is illegal also
they are illegal as they did not come with THIS model car. Plus modifying lights is a big issue with DOT especially here in virginia, we even have a law that very vaguely states "Not OEM" Technically any aftermarket headlight is illegal also
| psyber_0ptix | 06-15-2006 12:18 AM |
[QUOTE=drrice]they are illegal as they did not come with THIS model car. Plus modifying lights is a big issue with DOT especially here in virginia, we even have a law that very vaguely states "Not OEM" Technically any aftermarket headlight is illegal also[/QUOTE]
anything that is not factory option is technically illegal
wheels included...
exceptions for mufflers if one is unobtainablke from dealer, but must be "oe counterpart/equivilent"
anything that is not factory option is technically illegal
wheels included...
exceptions for mufflers if one is unobtainablke from dealer, but must be "oe counterpart/equivilent"
| ASpec818 | 07-01-2006 02:04 AM |
im gonna try to do some tsx projectors into the jdm oem hid bugeyes. anyone have any info on that besides the i-club guy who did an audio r6 into the jdms.
| taerron | 07-01-2006 04:33 PM |
getting a retro done by hidtech is a hit and miss situation. check out the forums on hidplant and you will see. you are better off asking for help from a fellow member. i was quoted from them $925 for a retro and thats not including a new set of lights. you can get the bi-xenons from them for about 460 or i'm sure you can get them cheaper than that somewhere else. just do some searches on it, i've found a few already that involved a gc8, some principal, just different light.
you will need a login for this,
[url]http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7281&sid=fc9df5710ea410515774c5c1a674bfe5[/url]
this is the rs version, same principal
[url]http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41155&page=1&pp=20&highlight=projector[/url]
you will need a login for this,
[url]http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7281&sid=fc9df5710ea410515774c5c1a674bfe5[/url]
this is the rs version, same principal
[url]http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41155&page=1&pp=20&highlight=projector[/url]
| ptirmal | 07-01-2006 06:47 PM |
these are mine...
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031918[/url]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/princecupid214/IMG_1218.jpg[/img]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031918[/url]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/princecupid214/IMG_1218.jpg[/img]
| eld4au6 | 07-02-2006 03:25 PM |
^ that thing looks evil! but in a good way :)
| awdbeast | 07-02-2006 06:03 PM |
[QUOTE=psyber_0ptix]a retro into stock housing (retro being projector retrofit) will reduce a LOT of glare, as opposed to having just hid bulbs stuck into stock headlamps
teaser:
05 sti headlights, hella e55 bi-xenon, phillips bulbs at 4300k
[img]http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/513/20276009.JPG[/img]
myles dont kill me lol[/QUOTE]
Wow! If I had an '04/'05 I would definately do that!
Who does that / makes those?
How much?
Thanks,
David.
teaser:
05 sti headlights, hella e55 bi-xenon, phillips bulbs at 4300k
[img]http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/513/20276009.JPG[/img]
myles dont kill me lol[/QUOTE]
Wow! If I had an '04/'05 I would definately do that!
Who does that / makes those?
How much?
Thanks,
David.
| awdbeast | 07-02-2006 06:07 PM |
[QUOTE=gqchynaboy]My retrofit :)
[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_089.sized.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
It looks like that housing is completely empty! Is it?
Details and more photos please.
Thanks,
David.
[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_089.sized.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
It looks like that housing is completely empty! Is it?
Details and more photos please.
Thanks,
David.
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