HID conversion
Mar 19, 2010, 06:55 AM
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That's what I'm waiting for. I'm hoping we'll see some aftermarket projectors in the $300 to $500 range make their way to the market. We've already got one company which put some out for about $1000, but they have the stupid Audi style LEDs and BMW style halos.
Mar 24, 2010, 04:47 PM
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Ill throw this wrench in:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...-save-big.html
And a vendor here. I just ordered both driving and fog kits for my Focus. No, it does not have a projector. Yes, I live in the woods. Not worried about the other drivers at night. Most of the time I am running with my brights in NH. Deer everywhere. More so than where I lived in MI.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...-save-big.html
And a vendor here. I just ordered both driving and fog kits for my Focus. No, it does not have a projector. Yes, I live in the woods. Not worried about the other drivers at night. Most of the time I am running with my brights in NH. Deer everywhere. More so than where I lived in MI.
Mar 25, 2010, 06:46 AM
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I agree with that statement 100%, but unfortunately that option isn't available in Canada.
Up here you have the choice of either a base GSR or a MR, and I chose the manual tranny, Which means that I had to drop cad $1500 for those SSS headlights and live with having them on all the time...
Up here you have the choice of either a base GSR or a MR, and I chose the manual tranny, Which means that I had to drop cad $1500 for those SSS headlights and live with having them on all the time...
Mar 25, 2010, 04:06 PM
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^^ this is so true...
Apr 20, 2010, 06:27 PM
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Pete, any update on this from your friend at Mitsu?
I am one of those people that installed the SSS headlights into my base GSR and everything does plug in and work. HOWEVER, as mentioned you have to keep the headlights constantly on because the non-SSS package is setup up to power the main headlight as the DRL, so it sends a low voltage signal to your HID and it flickers for about 2 seconds and turns off.
I have been looking for a way around it, the wiring is the same so thats not the problem. I had the Mitsu MUTT tool hooked up to my car and there is an option in there to switch the car from NON-HID to HID but its locked and we couldnt do anything about it.
I have a friend looking into this who works for Mitsu and hopefully we can come up with a reasonable solution to make this work.
If you plan to put HIDs into your base-model GSR expect the same problem, youll have to run with your lights on all the time. I would rather switch to a brighter bulb then go with an aftermarket HID kit.
I have been looking for a way around it, the wiring is the same so thats not the problem. I had the Mitsu MUTT tool hooked up to my car and there is an option in there to switch the car from NON-HID to HID but its locked and we couldnt do anything about it.
I have a friend looking into this who works for Mitsu and hopefully we can come up with a reasonable solution to make this work.
If you plan to put HIDs into your base-model GSR expect the same problem, youll have to run with your lights on all the time. I would rather switch to a brighter bulb then go with an aftermarket HID kit.