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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Default 2008 Headlights with New Projector Fixtures-Done!

I purchased the new 2008 Scion OEM factory projector headlights for my 2005 TC. I installed HIDs with transformers and the result was CRAP! After taking the headlights apart, I found out that the fixture inside is not compatible with HID lamps. The light does not concentrate as a BMW or Acura HID headlight. The light does not focus properly. So, I had a set of Acura TSX globes, and installed them into the 2008 headlight. WOW! This headlight now can put down light. It is not the lamp or bulb that makes the headlight as much as the focus capability of the lens and fixture. The HID bulb is good, but it's the fixture that really makes it work!!!!!
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Pics or ban.
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Pics or GTFO.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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I thought most members had no problems putting HIDs in the '08 projectors. There are a few threads where people put HID kits in them and loved them, the pics showed a nice cut off and output as well. What gives?
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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Default Re: 2008 Headlights with New Projector Fixtures-Done!

Originally Posted by mybmw530i
I purchased the new 2008 Scion OEM factory projector headlights for my 2005 TC. I installed HIDs with transformers and the result was CRAP! After taking the headlights apart, I found out that the fixture inside is not compatible with HID lamps. The light does not concentrate as a BMW or Acura HID headlight. The light does not focus properly. So, I had a set of Acura TSX globes, and installed them into the 2008 headlight. WOW! This headlight now can put down light. It is not the lamp or bulb that makes the headlight as much as the focus capability of the lens and fixture. The HID bulb is good, but it's the fixture that really makes it work!!!!!
You paint a beautiful picture, but the one thing you failed to do is POST SOME DAMN PICS!
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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PICS!!!!
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Man look at all these pic nuts... But I agree... pics
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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i octo-druple pics.
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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pics or it didnt happen haha
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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lmao, you guys are something else.

but i must agree, the pictures i have seen have shown good results with 08 headlights + HID, even if i dont agree with some of the asthetics of the headlamp design.
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Can we at least get a promise of pics?

Like everyone else does ..
"Hey, I'll post some pics tomorrow" .... even though we'll never see them. That'll at least get some of us to stop asking for them
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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or if it keeps going with want of pics and no resolution i could hit the little lock button i have right here.
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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NO PICS.........

u think u can get away with it

just ask everyone else what happens........
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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I guess we aren't getting pics
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
I guess we aren't getting pics
No, we will get pics! I refuse to accept your negativity!



... or we could lock it, but where's the fun in that?



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