I really want to convert my JDM headlights to an HID system. I did a search but i'm i could not find anything good. What kit fits and works well with our JDM's.The only thing i could find was problems with beam patterns etc...
Since the JDM's use H4 bulbs, all you have to do is search for a kit thats made for H4's. I used McCulloch on mine. Their kit was complete plug and play meaning no wire splicing or anything had to be done. But there are many other companies that make kits as well. Most people will tell u to fab ur own kit from a lexus or audi or wutever car u wanna get the HID's from. Just make sure you get the ones with D2R bulbs because they were made for non-projector headlights. The bulbs that were made for projectors are the D2S bulbs. You will also find that many car makers go with different brand ballasts. I think they are all very good. The best site for you to check out would be www.hidforum.com. Good luck!!
i wouldnt recommend you just buy a plug n play kit for your jdm lights. if you do the beam pattern wont be as great, mine as well just get some nice set of bulb. if your really looking to get hid, go do a retrofit on the jdm. fine the smallest projector out there (valeo) n cutomize it on. it'll be more money but trust me you wont regret it a bit. output is amazing n it has a nice cutoff.
i know cause i took that route n i regret every bit of it
Originally posted by prelude555 i wouldnt recommend you just buy a plug n play kit for your jdm lights. if you do the beam pattern wont be as great, mine as well just get some nice set of bulb. if your really looking to get hid, go do a retrofit on the jdm. fine the smallest projector out there (valeo) n cutomize it on. it'll be more money but trust me you wont regret it a bit. output is amazing n it has a nice cutoff.
i know cause i took that route n i regret every bit of it
Like i said, i had them on mine and they were fine. The only problem was the flaring issue with JDM's. The beam pattern wasnt as great as something originally equipped with HID's. But there was no way any regular H4 bulb could compare. Trust me, I have tried every single bulb on the market (Piaa, Raybrig, etc.) before realizing it was useless. Just make sure you have researched kelvin temp. ratings and the relevant colors they emit. IMO, stay as close to 4300K as possible. Those that are running 8000K dont get as much output as those running 5000K. The higher in temp you go, the more purple it gets.
Flaring issue cannot be fixed. It is the result of installing headlights from a car that was right hand driven. Basically, flaring is a glare coming from the USDM drivers side (JDM passenger) headlight. In cars that are RHD, i beleive it helps them see the other side a bit more. Due to the flare, you will be shining your light into oncoming traffic.
If you search preludestyl had some photo's posted a while back in a thread I posted in ... he had some sort of anti-glare shield .. it still flared up on the left but the beam pattern seemed to go on forever...
the glare shields I think were like $25 each and would fit a D2S bulb into an H4 socket.
I agree that the best way is to retrofit a HID projector into the headlight housing... perfect cutoff beam and superior output quality.
I know some e-code headlights came with some kind of tape to cover the flare coming from the headlight. It's made for great Britain. It's basically taped onto the headlight itself just covering the flare.
Originally posted by cleanLude Flaring issue cannot be fixed. It is the result of installing headlights from a car that was right hand driven. Basically, flaring is a glare coming from the USDM drivers side (JDM passenger) headlight. In cars that are RHD, i beleive it helps them see the other side a bit more. Due to the flare, you will be shining your light into oncoming traffic.
Thanks for that - sounds like that won't be an issue for me then - anyone got more info on D2R bulbs?
Originally posted by TheBigB yea this seems like too much work to get this going, maybe i will just stick with the bulbs....
Just get a plug-and-play kit. The only thing you need to do is mount the ballasts in a dry location. I had them for over a year and had zero problems. Beam pattern was decent and flaring wasn't as bad as I anticipated. People will just think that you drive an SUV or something. I just wanted you guys to know I could've gone straight to HID's with all the money I spent on regular bulbs.
i just thought without projectors... and a plug and play, it woudl be like the cl's or tl's? the acura's without projector headlights but still had hid's?? (not now, i know the tsx has projectors... )
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Those beam benders look like a good option to place on JDM's w/HID plug n' play kits. I'm interested to see how much they reduce the flaring issue. Is anyone planning to get them or know of anyone that has them? HID's are certainly brighter than halogens, and look better. I've spent like $200+ on bulbs to blow after 6-8 months. and so far my HID's lasted 1yr+. Consider how PIAA's/Raybrigs/Polargs don't last that long and aren't even that bright..for $60-100 depending on application. I'm happy w/HID's. The results in JDM's aren't exceptional as I would have hoped, but still better than any halogen bulbs I ever used. I might have pics this weekend of my buddies JDM's w/regular halogens vs. my Catz 6000K Hi/Lo kit.
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