I've looked around in the HID threads and haven't seen any decent pics. Anyone have any?

 

Is this what you're looking for?

HIDextra 5000k kit, pics were taken from top of dash looking through the windshield.

Halogen


HID


Halogen


HID

 

funny....I was told the HIDs in our halogen projectors would not produce good cut offs and would be worse than halogen bulbs in halogen projectors..... funny how things work out.

 

Mine are roughly the same. Not a perfect cut off, but I was impressed with how clean it stayed, with minimal flare.

EDIT: I did adjust my headlights down slightly after installing the HID's.

 

You can see in the garage door pics that the light thrown up above the cut-off by the squirrel finders is considerably brighter with the HIDs. I've never had anybody coming towards me flash their brights, but I have had people that I was driving behind at night pull over into the lane next to me instead of staying in front of me.

 

Exactly what I wanted, thanks CIONIDE. Thinking about doing the BLHM and was curious if it would be worth $300 for this "bolt-in" retrofit HID projector kit:

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=254

 

Nope. OEM projectors suuuuuck with HID. Period. Hence why I retro'd some S2000's in there. However, I didn't get my cutoff perfect.

I'm highly considering the RetrofitSource's product. I think it's worth it, 100%. You get low and high beams in that kit. The cut off on those is great.

 

been thinking of getting that kit ever since severed posted it, came close to ordering it a few times already but something keeps holding me back, i think its me not wanting to open up my headlights again since i slapped on so much extra RTV sealant

 

No need for RTV at all. After you're done with everything, preheat oven to 200, put both pieces together, throw everything in the oven for 12-15 minutes, pull out, and smash together as hard as you can/feel comfortable. The lenses are pretty tough. I place the headlights on a towel, lens down, and press down pretty hard. Then add all 3 (IIRC) screws and call it a day.

 

yeah i did all that, plus added extra sealant when i did my headlights, i was paranoid of the lens fogging from moisture. i'm wondering if its worth it to spend $300 on that kit for a proper cut off.

 

It is.

 

Watching this. does anyone have pictures of the retro swap?

 

My headlamps didn't seal by just re-heating. I had to re-heat twice, and ended up using some clear rtv just to keep the moisture from getting in.

:/

 

Sounds like my IS300 headlights but I sat on mine after reheating them. Less work. LOL.

My ISF headlights didnt re seal after painting them and OMG was that a pain. I had to remove all the old sealant and put new stuff on. It took forever but in the end it was excellent.

 

Weird. I've only had 1 set not seal properly. And that was because I used my heatgun instead of the oven.