Okay so i have a couple questions. Ill start my first one with probably a really noob one lol When you have HIDs i notice some people have a blue tint that you can clearly see inside their headlight. Is that just the running light on or do hids just do that when the cars off? And does the color do that with projectors too? Heres a link to what im talking about because my photobucket isn't working for some reason. http://www.headlightarmor.com/images...tc-head-14.jpg

Now that that's out of the way, time for some retro questions.
So i want to do a retofit within the next couple of months with some TSX projectors. I have my 08 projectors i could do them with. Or i have these headlights.
http://www.buyhidlights.com/0507-sci...3.html?image=0 (again photobuckets being ___).
Now i know these are garbage headlights but I want to do a retrofit on something different, and i like the corner turn signal leds instead of the 08 huge bulbs.
So my question is would TSX projectors work with these headlights? And also i would be tearing out the halos that come with it and putting in some Ozium halos. (sorry if spellings incorrect). Would that work or fit? Cuse if not or if it will be too much of a hassle ill just use my 08 projectors.

 

the blue tint is just headlight armor to protect the headlight lense and for looks. it does shine some blue when the lights are on, id recommend not getting them.

it would be easier, look alot better and look less cheap by doing the retro with the 2008 headlights. you can swap out the halogen projector thats in there with the TSX projector. if you do get TSX projectors make sure they're clear lense version. some models came with frosted lense and others are clear. the clear will have a sharper cutoff than the frosted.

 

08s already have projectors...and the cutoff is excellent with them, so what's the reason for a retrofit?

Like said previously, that picture is just blue tint on the lens that is not recommended. If you are talking about the blue that reflects inside the housing that's because those people have just plain old blue bulbs, not HIDs.

 

since you already got the 08 projector, you should just save money, no need to do retro. Unless you got money to burn. I would spend money on audio or suspension.

 

those are "halogen" projectors not HID projectors. HUGE difference, its more brighter, wider and zero glare to what halogen projectors give. yes the 08's are nice since they have projectors, open them up and throw some TSX or E46 HID projectors in there and you'll thank me later.

stock halogen...


my HID TFX projectors...

 

Okay so i think i am going to do the 08 retrofit. Three last questions though..
If i get the tsx projectors cant i buy an HID kit for them?
I want to get the oznium halos but it says on the website that they only make them for the 06 version. But it also says that you can custom order them to the size you want... so does that mean i can get some to fit the 08 version?
And how do you install the washers in the projectors? I know its to make the cutoff better and stuff but how do you do it?

 

yes you can buy an HID kit for them, you have a couple options on doing that. buy them from a company that sells kit which i dont recommend or you can buy OEM HID ballast and HID d2s bulbs which is what i have. you can buy them and find plenty of info on HIDPlanet.com/forums. search the classifieds for TSX projectors, ballast and bulbs.

for the color mod use this method...
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8731

not too sure if any halos will fit the 08 headlights.

 

Can i still get 6 or 8000k HID color if i get what you said? And why do you not reccomend getting a kit from somebody else?

 

i dont recommend those cheap kits, im a fan of OEM HIDs. using OEM parts from the factory. You can get 6-8k but its worthless in doing the retro because the whole point is getting more light and less glare. by using OEM HID bulbs you'll get the best results since they're made for HID projectors unlike "kit" bulbs which are made for halogen housings. with 6-8k your loosing intensity and going away from the whole point of the retro. why do a retro and get dim HIDs? the higher "K" you go, the less output you'll get. I have 4300k and love the color. Its a nice bright white with a hint of blue just like you see in the Lexus, BMW and Infiniti's.

 

Yeah well i think ill stick with some 6k at least just so i can get that tint of blue. Where would i get 6000k bulbs for the tsx projectors?
Btw thank you for all your help bro

 

you'll have to get them from an HID kit, im sure plenty are sold on here in the classifieds. You'll get the "blue hint" from the OEM d2s bulbs once they color shift (get older). which is the color im sure everyone wants, what i dont get is why do a retro and get kit bulbs in there and loose intensity? by putting kit bulbs your only going halfway with the retro. if you still go that route, you need to get D2S size so they fit the TSX projectors.

 

Well im not getting like 10000k hids just the 6k with a little tint of blue that should hurt what im doing by that much..

 

intensity wise, it will. it wont be as bright as OEM bulbs will give you.

 

Okay then ill decide when im ready to start on the project. So all i need is the tsx projectors bulbs and ballast to do everything right?

 

a relay to run the HIDs, some mounting screws, and JB weld if you really want it to stay on tight?

 

JB weld for what? And what does the relay do?

If its not to much trouble do you think i can get a list of the things i will need to buy so i am positive on what il need..

 

dont worry about the JB weld, just get some locking nuts. a relay is to run the HIDs from the battery and not straight from the harness. search HID relay on HIDPlanet.com/forums and you'll get what i mean.

 

My '08 projectors "step" was never centered like that in the hotspot, even new. For some reason my "step" has always been way off to the passenger side. Not sure why.

 

Okay... Ive decided to be annoying and change what i want lol
Im not gonna do HIDs. Im gonna get the oem ones like you have because they are amazing in your pictures. The other thing im gonna change is that im gonna do the retrofit on my anzo halo projectors headlights. Not my 08s. Reasons are because i want to kepp my stock parts in mint for when i sell my car, and because i want something a little different from other retros.
SO the only question that remains is.... Is it possible to retro my headlights? meaning will they fit?

oh by the way i signed up as a member on the hidforum but it never confirmed me as a member so i cant get in.. I tried to make a new one but i only have one email

 

NoOoOoOoOoOo....i still vote for the 08's, i seriously hate seeing retro's on ebay type headlights. it looks cheap and heard numerous of people have problems with condensation in those anzo's. i would go them in your 08's and if you ever sell your car, you can sell the retro to a member on here for cash plus their 08's?

the bulbs i have are HID bulbs, only difference in them from those kits is their made by Philips which many car manufactures use their HID bulbs and its the same ones you see on the road.