Post Pics of Your HID Conversion
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Post Pics of Your HID Conversion
I recently traded in my 04 evo for an 05. The one thing I already find myself missing is the HID's. I wasn't expecting it to be such a difference, but I feel like I cant really see the road at all. Needless to say, Im eager to upgrade to an HID system.
I am looking to purchase an HID conversion kit that closely resembles the stock HID's. I'm not looking to get crazy with 8k or 10k bluish/purple stuff. Just a nice HID setup like the OEM one. To my understanding the stock bulbs are 4300K......can anyone verify this?
I've reearched doing an OEM conversion, and have come up with the following problems......
-The projector lenses for the HID's differ from the Halogen projectors.
So this will cause hot spots, blurring, and an unclear cutoff with a
conversion kit.
-The wiring harnesses are completely different for the two systems.
I dont care about the manual leveling system that much, and I dont need the fogs, as I scarcely remember using them in my 2004. I would appreciate it if anyone who has done an aftermarket or OEM HID convesion could post pics/stats of there system to help me decide on a path to take. I'm hoping to be able to find a nice setup that mirrors the OEM one - nice white light (with a slight tint of blue/purple as I remember on my '04), with no hot spots, and a clear cutoff. I've seen a few posts from people that have done a conversion - but I know there must be more out there. Thanks for any pics/advice/input!
I am looking to purchase an HID conversion kit that closely resembles the stock HID's. I'm not looking to get crazy with 8k or 10k bluish/purple stuff. Just a nice HID setup like the OEM one. To my understanding the stock bulbs are 4300K......can anyone verify this?
I've reearched doing an OEM conversion, and have come up with the following problems......
-The projector lenses for the HID's differ from the Halogen projectors.
So this will cause hot spots, blurring, and an unclear cutoff with a
conversion kit.
-The wiring harnesses are completely different for the two systems.
I dont care about the manual leveling system that much, and I dont need the fogs, as I scarcely remember using them in my 2004. I would appreciate it if anyone who has done an aftermarket or OEM HID convesion could post pics/stats of there system to help me decide on a path to take. I'm hoping to be able to find a nice setup that mirrors the OEM one - nice white light (with a slight tint of blue/purple as I remember on my '04), with no hot spots, and a clear cutoff. I've seen a few posts from people that have done a conversion - but I know there must be more out there. Thanks for any pics/advice/input!
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I recently traded in my 04 evo for an 05. The one thing I already find myself missing is the HID's. I wasn't expecting it to be such a difference, but I feel like I cant really see the road at all. Needless to say, Im eager to upgrade to an HID system.
I am looking to purchase an HID conversion kit that closely resembles the stock HID's. I'm not looking to get crazy with 8k or 10k bluish/purple stuff. Just a nice HID setup like the OEM one. To my understanding the stock bulbs are 4300K......can anyone verify this?
I've reearched doing an OEM conversion, and have come up with the following problems......
-The projector lenses for the HID's differ from the Halogen projectors.
So this will cause hot spots, blurring, and an unclear cutoff with a
conversion kit.
-The wiring harnesses are completely different for the two systems.
I dont care about the manual leveling system that much, and I dont need the fogs, as I scarcely remember using them in my 2004. I would appreciate it if anyone who has done an aftermarket or OEM HID convesion could post pics/stats of there system to help me decide on a path to take. I'm hoping to be able to find a nice setup that mirrors the OEM one - nice white light (with a slight tint of blue/purple as I remember on my '04), with no hot spots, and a clear cutoff. I've seen a few posts from people that have done a conversion - but I know there must be more out there. Thanks for any pics/advice/input!
I am looking to purchase an HID conversion kit that closely resembles the stock HID's. I'm not looking to get crazy with 8k or 10k bluish/purple stuff. Just a nice HID setup like the OEM one. To my understanding the stock bulbs are 4300K......can anyone verify this?
I've reearched doing an OEM conversion, and have come up with the following problems......
-The projector lenses for the HID's differ from the Halogen projectors.
So this will cause hot spots, blurring, and an unclear cutoff with a
conversion kit.
-The wiring harnesses are completely different for the two systems.
I dont care about the manual leveling system that much, and I dont need the fogs, as I scarcely remember using them in my 2004. I would appreciate it if anyone who has done an aftermarket or OEM HID convesion could post pics/stats of there system to help me decide on a path to take. I'm hoping to be able to find a nice setup that mirrors the OEM one - nice white light (with a slight tint of blue/purple as I remember on my '04), with no hot spots, and a clear cutoff. I've seen a few posts from people that have done a conversion - but I know there must be more out there. Thanks for any pics/advice/input!
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Here's mine..
www.xenondepot.com
Phillips 4300k HID conversion kit (not cheap Korean brand that gets hot)...have fun...you gotta pull the bumper to install....
Looks like stock...about $380 bucks....
Gallery 1:
http://www.socalevo.net/forums/modul...view_album.php
Gallery 2:
http://www.socalevo.net/forums/modul...bum.php&page=1
www.xenondepot.com
Phillips 4300k HID conversion kit (not cheap Korean brand that gets hot)...have fun...you gotta pull the bumper to install....
Looks like stock...about $380 bucks....
Gallery 1:
http://www.socalevo.net/forums/modul...view_album.php
Gallery 2:
http://www.socalevo.net/forums/modul...bum.php&page=1
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I Installed The Same Kit As Wiked05 From Xenondepot And Didnt Get Good Results At All. The Light From The Hid's Was Thrown Everywhere And Not Aimed Properly. I Even Tried Adjusting Them With No Luck
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You're probably going to get that with most conversion kits that you buy.
Reason being is because your housing is not designed for HID'S to begin with. On top of that they are projectors. They are designed for halogens so there is a bit of a scatter. My kit was fine. I have a clean cutoff, a bit scattered but nontheless clean enough for me to be satisfied.
...still....way better than the stock halogens...
you gotta expect tradeoffs everytime you go aftermarket....just my .02.
Reason being is because your housing is not designed for HID'S to begin with. On top of that they are projectors. They are designed for halogens so there is a bit of a scatter. My kit was fine. I have a clean cutoff, a bit scattered but nontheless clean enough for me to be satisfied.
...still....way better than the stock halogens...
you gotta expect tradeoffs everytime you go aftermarket....just my .02.
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oh i know, this isnt the first car ive done this too, but i couldnt see sh**. i had to but the halogens back in and just aimed the lights a little higher. and my light patterns where nowhere close to those ive seen pictured. no cutoff or nothing.
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Has anyone gotten HID's from another evo installed at the dealership....If so, how much? I remember seeing that someone on here was quoted 700 bucks....but maybe the dealership wasnt aware of what the HID install really entails....
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