AJsGenerX

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I heard the xenons that come stock are amazingly bright...especially with the projector lamp..anyways....i really think that if someone pays $30k for a car...it must come with HIDs because now a days, a $17,000 Mazda 3 comes with em, a $23k Nissan Altima comes with em...a $30k car should come with xenons..but besides the point good luck with installing HIDs, they look great.

timmiii

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Well the RS is supposed to be the lightest evo right? so wouldn't the HID add weight to the car becuase of the ballasts and fog light wiring? Since rally cars use light pods there wouldn't really be a need for HID's in the car. Thats just my guess on why there is no HID's on the RS.

theo epstein

I would tend to agree with you but the fact that there are no hids on the 05 gsr indicates that thats most likely not the case. For an 05 no ssl I would think the only practical choice would be to go with a decent aftermarket kit.

timmiii

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The GSR has power windows, locks; includes an alarm system, ABS as well as a standard 4 speaker CD player set up. The RS has none of that, + an aluminum roof. The GSR was meant for the money conscience not particularly the racer.

donmeca2020

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whatz the size of the bulbs in are headlights? i was just contacted for a phillips HID brand new

timmiii

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How much does the OEM HID ballast cost?

DrBump471

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$400-$450 (it's pretty close to that)

timmiii

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Thanks DrBump i dont think its to expenssive to get the OEM HIDs and fogs rigged up on a RS. Its about 2g's but then think of the long run, you'll have brighter lights and you won't need an aftermarket fog lights or an aftermarket HID kit.

all stock

sorry to bring up a dead thread, but i have been thinking about this idea too. people retrofit ALL THE TIME. splicing and soldering doesn't really scare me, but the idea of cutting into an engine harness does.

i don't really understand why splicing an engine harness is required in order to obtain oem hids. does anyone have a wiring diagram of the headlight assembly for hid and non hid?

i'd assume the ballasts would need power, neg and ground only. i could careless about the autoleveler that no one uses anyways.

unowned

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I have modded my 05 without SSL to have the headlamps from an 05 MR (who bought JDM MRs). I basicly rewired everything by splicing everything. I haven't hooked up the fogs or headlight adjustor yet because i want to find the switches. Nice part about it is when i hookup the foglights i can directly put them on the battery so i can turn them on anytime. Pics soon.

hawaiievo

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so not talking OEM hids. if i get the aftermarket hid conversion kit with the ballast and everything all i have to do is plug and play in to the exsisting headlamp harness right? what size/kind of headlamp do we have?

ZK

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We have a 9006 headlight for the non-HID headlight equipped models. If you buy the 9006 HID conversion kit it should be plug and play.

I just ordered a aftermarket 9006 HID conversion kit for my 05 GSR. We'll see how that turns out. Beam pattern should be the same as the 9006 headlights but a lot brighter.

Ocelaris

Hey, I think I may be able to solve this little dilema if there is an evo near the DC area, I might be able to help...

I have already solved this problem for the EP3, with swapping headlights, and with the leveling motor. Honda uses Mitsubishi ballasts, and I believe the same leveling motor mechanism which is made by hella. I have dissected it and am going to do my install similar to what you all are attempting shortly.

Mitsu ballasts



light leveling adjustment:



leveling motor :







pinout to switch:



Before I get too far into detail, I'd like to gauge the interest if somebody would like me to give this a shot. I know what is involved in a leveling switch system, and swapping any headlights in any configuration into any car, and I don't see any reason why you would need the engine harness if you know what that is doing. i.e. yes if you wanted it to be plug and play you would need those sockets, but if you are willing to do some soldering and tapping off battery power supply etc... I don't see why it would be necessary to get any information from the engine.

I have a very good idea of what is involved and how to proceed, if anyone in the DC area wants to get together with all the parts I'd be happy to give it a shot.

EnJaNir

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Bill you know I would be all over this if I was close to you.

Somebody...please talk to this man he knows his stuff.

fsugatorbait

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Bill is the man! I had a set of retro'd lights from him with his custom wire harness on my si and they were the best set of HIDs ive had. Great guy, wish I wasnt 5 hours up the coast or id gladly let you work your magic.