The Official 'H.I.D./XENON' Headlights Thread. - Page 3

Track Addict · 05-18-2005, 12:46 AM

I'm glad our mis-understanding has finally been cleared up...
What specs were you looking for regarding the ballasts? They are Hella ballasts. Let me know exactly what you're looking for so I can post it up...

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Originally Posted by Chucky Doll

Hmm, I disagree until Supdawg discloses the spec's of his ballast. The ballast that he posted look very similar to the Phillips kit (wiring too). I'm running mine of the factory wiring and have been for years.

Supdawg post the spec's of the ballast (if you have them). I'll see if I can find the info on mine. If they are similar then you should be fine without a realy.

Track Addict · 05-18-2005, 05:44 AM

Tested out the first completed headlight this evening...

Here is an H.I.D. projector mounted on the Supra headlamp assembly:

Ascari_2 · 05-18-2005, 10:15 AM

Looks good but you need to rotate that projector cc so that it is level with the ground or you'll be blinding the hell of out oncomming traffic.

05-18-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascari_2

Let him believe that 8000k is just as bright as 4200k. But if you would've told me that you had a 4200k kit that was close to the TLs I would consider it but an 8000k kit I don't even have to see to know the outcome. Unless you're running some 55W ballast they are going to be less intence; and even if you are running a 55W ballast the road must be very blue as opposed to white.

yes i do have two ballast wit my kit.

hawkeye · 05-18-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junito

yes i do have two ballast wit my kit.

I sure hope so... but huh?

Ascari_2 · 05-18-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junito

yes i do have two ballast wit my kit.

Every HID system has ballasts...one per bulb. What I am saying is that unless you have 55W aftermarket ballasts as opposed to the standard 35W ballasts used in every normal HID system. Believe me there has been a lot of research done by many people on this subject and there is NO kit out there that will perform on par with top of the line OEM projectors. Some kits may be pretty good, but they will not equal or surpass the OEM projectors.

Ascari_2 · 05-18-2005, 12:38 PM

Look at the cut off. Make sure it's parallel to the ground. Here's an example of my cutoff. You can see it's parallel to the ground. But yes you have to rotate the projector.

Track Addict · 05-18-2005, 12:47 PM

Gotcha...It seems a little hard now that the bolts are there. Do you think I'm going to have to re-drill the hole to lower the left side in order to make it parallel? Also, how was your wiring done? I am following this diagram:

Ascari_2 · 05-18-2005, 01:20 PM

You need to use a different diagram which is for the 9006 bulbs. They are pretty similar but the other is simpler. http://faqlight.carpassion.info/hid-...t-bi-xenon.gif this is the link to it. As far as aiming it correctly, drill the holes in the projector so you can rotate it. If you do not do that you will have a very funky looking HID setup which will be very bad for you and the people comming towards you. Having them straight is a MUST.

Also make sure to lower it as it's aiming waaaay high, but I am sure you're aware of that at the moment.

Track Addict · 05-18-2005, 03:49 PM

Here is my finished wiring harness:

Track Addict · 05-18-2005, 04:02 PM

I think this is worth reading:

H.I.D. Awareness

Track Addict · 05-19-2005, 02:13 AM

Hey Chris,
Sorry bro, didn't mean to offend you. I meant it in a way where if someone winds up dis-satisfied, it's all on them. I am following your instructions on my project by the way. It was a great write up indeed!

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Originally Posted by MTR

So about the zip tie method, I agree, it's not the best way but they're mine and I can live with that. And just to clear things up, they're not "zip ties" they're "adjustible mounting brackets" alright? I have an shit ton of supra headlight guts so "if" a HID type projector happens to come into my posession, I'd really like to try my new idea. When I was doing my last one with 99yellowstang, I was holding the new projector up to the stock assembly and I'm confident that with a little bit of dremmeling I could cut out the old one, drill some mounting holes, and mount the new one in(with screws), that way the stock adjustment screws could be used.

Only thing is I would have to be careful to preserve the clear R-L aiming cylinder and screwing the two screws back into that green thing could be a sonnuvabitch, and how the projector be oriented in relation to the backing, i.e. too far in or out, but I'm sure that could be accounted for.

TheMook · 05-19-2005, 04:00 PM

No offense taken at all; I don't know how I would come off that way. Anyway thanks for the compliment on the writeup

Track Addict · 05-20-2005, 03:49 PM

I've been playing around with just re-using the stock projector assembly. This is how it would look:

The H.I.D. lense seems to fit in very well:

Now I am figuring out what to do behind with the cutoff shields:

More shots of the stock assembly modified:

TheMook · 05-20-2005, 04:09 PM

The distance of the lense away from the bulb is important too; people modify the amount of color at the cutoff (location of the focal point relative to the reflector part) by placing washers between the bulb and its mounting hole. What I was proposing was cutting that entire metal cylinder out and mounting the entire assembly in.

SupraTT93 · 05-23-2005, 10:39 AM

I have 3 questions for you HID guys..

I have a 6000k HID P&P kit, and im very interested in this idea of retrofitting because of clarity and quality. The cut-offs are really nice. I was wondering if anyone here has modified the stock projectors so that the cut-off was ideal for a P&P kit.

Where did you get your X5 HID assemblys from, and for how much?

In my kit, my ballast blew out and i needed to get another one. I went to their website and it was $140. Is it possible to mix and match ballasts in a HID kit if the wattage is the same?

TIA

Ascari_2 · 05-23-2005, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupraTT93

I have 3 questions for you HID guys..

I have a 6000k HID P&P kit, and im very interested in this idea of retrofitting because of clarity and quality. The cut-offs are really nice. I was wondering if anyone here has modified the stock projectors so that the cut-off was ideal for a P&P kit.

It would be pretty hard to do it but it is possible to try since the shield is movable.

Quote:

Where did you get your X5 HID assemblys from, and for how much?

eBay. Make sure you're getting HID projectors and not the standard ones.

Quote:

In my kit, my ballast blew out and i needed to get another one. I went to their website and it was $140. Is it possible to mix and match ballasts in a HID kit if the wattage is the same?

TIA

Yes but you need to make sure that the wiring will be the same.

kevganzon · 05-23-2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupraTT93

I have 3 questions for you HID guys..

I have a 6000k HID P&P kit, and im very interested in this idea of retrofitting because of clarity and quality. The cut-offs are really nice. I was wondering if anyone here has modified the stock projectors so that the cut-off was ideal for a P&P kit.

Where did you get your X5 HID assemblys from, and for how much?

In my kit, my ballast blew out and i needed to get another one. I went to their website and it was $140. Is it possible to mix and match ballasts in a HID kit if the wattage is the same?

TIA

What kind of brand are your HID's that blew???

SupraTT93 · 05-24-2005, 12:23 PM

I tried looking for the brand but i couldn't find the box.. The ballast looks like this.

It is a standard 35W ballast. The projectors i'll check on ebay for. This whole project got me motivated into doing this myself!

Ascari_2 · 05-27-2005, 05:39 PM

Here is someone with Tl lights...sames ones I have.

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....9-6E6ECFAC2739

Also here's another reason why kits will never equal OEM. Look at how freaking WIIIIIIIIDE that beam is.

NooBSupra · 05-31-2005, 01:21 AM

I was wondering if its possible to fit S2000 projectors in my 98 headlights? Anyone did this before? Hopefully its the same as the TL headlights.

Ascari_2 · 05-31-2005, 08:43 AM

TL lights are about 50% bigger then the S2ks

Brown Duckz · 05-31-2005, 10:17 AM

mcculloch hid 6000k

Ascari_2 · 05-31-2005, 10:45 AM

Can you post some down the road pics?

Brown Duckz · 05-31-2005, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascari_2

Can you post some down the road pics?

I'll try and snap some tonight.....

05-18-2005, 03:49 PM	#60
Track Addict Probably at the track... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 417	Here is my finished wiring harness: __________________ \| '93 TT/MT/HT - Sold \| '97 TT - Sold \| '95 Hardtop - Sold \| '95 NA Auto - Sold \| '95 5-Spd - Sold \|

05-23-2005, 10:39 AM	#66
SupraTT93 C H I C A G O Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 487	Modifying Stock Proj Housings. I have 3 questions for you HID guys.. I have a 6000k HID P&P kit, and im very interested in this idea of retrofitting because of clarity and quality. The cut-offs are really nice. I was wondering if anyone here has modified the stock projectors so that the cut-off was ideal for a P&P kit. Where did you get your X5 HID assemblys from, and for how much? In my kit, my ballast blew out and i needed to get another one. I went to their website and it was $140. Is it possible to mix and match ballasts in a HID kit if the wattage is the same? TIA

05-27-2005, 05:39 PM	#70
Ascari_2 SupraForums Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,874	Here is someone with Tl lights...sames ones I have. http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....9-6E6ECFAC2739 Also here's another reason why kits will never equal OEM. Look at how freaking WIIIIIIIIDE that beam is. Last edited by Ascari_2; 05-27-2005 at 05:50 PM.

05-31-2005, 01:21 AM	#71
NooBSupra SupraForums Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 313	I was wondering if its possible to fit S2000 projectors in my 98 headlights? Anyone did this before? Hopefully its the same as the TL headlights. __________________ 93.5 TT 6sp 97 GSR Turbo JDM Front

05-31-2005, 10:17 AM	#73
Brown Duckz WilKillya County Sheriff Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montgomery, AL Age: 23 Posts: 2,078	mcculloch hid 6000k __________________

05-18-2005, 05:44 AM	#52
Track Addict Probably at the track... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 417	Tested out the first completed headlight this evening... Here is an H.I.D. projector mounted on the Supra headlamp assembly:

05-18-2005, 10:15 AM	#53
Ascari_2 SupraForums Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,874	Looks good but you need to rotate that projector cc so that it is level with the ground or you'll be blinding the hell of out oncomming traffic.

05-18-2005, 12:38 PM	#57
Ascari_2 SupraForums Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,874	Look at the cut off. Make sure it's parallel to the ground. Here's an example of my cutoff. You can see it's parallel to the ground. But yes you have to rotate the projector.

05-18-2005, 12:47 PM	#58
Track Addict Probably at the track... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 417	Gotcha...It seems a little hard now that the bolts are there. Do you think I'm going to have to re-drill the hole to lower the left side in order to make it parallel? Also, how was your wiring done? I am following this diagram:

05-18-2005, 01:20 PM	#59
Ascari_2 SupraForums Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,874	You need to use a different diagram which is for the 9006 bulbs. They are pretty similar but the other is simpler. http://faqlight.carpassion.info/hid-...t-bi-xenon.gif this is the link to it. As far as aiming it correctly, drill the holes in the projector so you can rotate it. If you do not do that you will have a very funky looking HID setup which will be very bad for you and the people comming towards you. Having them straight is a MUST. Also make sure to lower it as it's aiming waaaay high, but I am sure you're aware of that at the moment.

05-18-2005, 04:02 PM	#61
Track Addict Probably at the track... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 417	I think this is worth reading: H.I.D. Awareness

05-19-2005, 04:00 PM	#63
TheMook Pimpin it hard Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gainesville Age: 27 Posts: 313	No offense taken at all; I don't know how I would come off that way. Anyway thanks for the compliment on the writeup

05-20-2005, 03:49 PM	#64
Track Addict Probably at the track... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 417	I've been playing around with just re-using the stock projector assembly. This is how it would look: The H.I.D. lense seems to fit in very well: Now I am figuring out what to do behind with the cutoff shields: More shots of the stock assembly modified:

05-20-2005, 04:09 PM	#65
TheMook Pimpin it hard Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gainesville Age: 27 Posts: 313	The distance of the lense away from the bulb is important too; people modify the amount of color at the cutoff (location of the focal point relative to the reflector part) by placing washers between the bulb and its mounting hole. What I was proposing was cutting that entire metal cylinder out and mounting the entire assembly in.

05-24-2005, 12:23 PM	#69
SupraTT93 C H I C A G O Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 487	I tried looking for the brand but i couldn't find the box.. The ballast looks like this. It is a standard 35W ballast. The projectors i'll check on ebay for. This whole project got me motivated into doing this myself!

05-31-2005, 08:43 AM	#72
Ascari_2 SupraForums Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,874	TL lights are about 50% bigger then the S2ks

05-31-2005, 10:45 AM	#74
Ascari_2 SupraForums Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,874	Can you post some down the road pics?

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