Len,

My very strong recommendation is to do what I did. Work with @FastTurbo and @MKIIIHATER and get MKIIIHATER's Lexus RX 350 HID retrofit on a set of 97/98 headlights. I had a set installed on Eau Rouge and liked it so much, I had another set installed on Blackie. The end result is fantastic and it's hard to beat Toyota/Lexus quality, durability and reliability.

Hope this helps.


Ken.

EDIT: My FAVORITE BB car!

 

Thanks for recommendation. I am also in need of switching out the original headlights with modern technology. Driving at night in the UK is deadly, even with the bulbs rotated upwards (UK spec).

 

Guys! It’s 2023 we have a few more options in todays lighting. Moved away from the rx350 only because the LED projectors out in today market is very good and doesn’t clutter up the back of the headlights and done at least 10+ sets

I have a few options for you guys can PM me I can supply entire kit or it can be sent to me. And I do have LHD and RHD cutoffs specifically for cars in America or any other countries that are RHD.

Thank you
-Eric

 

Guys! It’s 2023 we have a few more options in todays lighting. Moved away from the rx350 only because the LED projectors out in today market is very good and doesn’t clutter up the back of the headlights and done at least 10+ sets

I have a few options for you guys can PM me I can supply entire kit or it can be sent to me. And I do have LHD and RHD cutoffs specifically for cars in America or any other countries that are RHD.

Thank you
-Eric

Sorry I don’t know how to PM on this forum. When I go to your profile, I don’t have an option to? Could you please pm me? I will probably ship both my headlights to ya from the UK.

 

Interested as well

 

@KenHenderson and @Lagtime - thanks for the kind words!

Will be messaging @MKIIIHATER for more info.

 

Those big ballasts are probably Hellas that while hard to fit, are super reliable, still in demand and can be modified for more wattage if desired. Having said that, LED projectors have gotten much better and are a good option.

 

@MKIIIHATER if you could reach out to me as well with some details please. Much appreciated

 

I did this set on my car probably 6 years ago. All under Eric's guidance. One of those amazing mods you didn't know you'd like more then half the stuff I'd done to the car. Only thing I'd do different now is use a nice quality led projector to cut down on wiring and ballasts. These are lexus rx350 bi xenon lows with morimoto bi xenon fogs. Both lights work together or separate. High beam turns both to high beam. The light output could give pedestrians a tan.

 

Thanks Matt! I was glad to help. Came out nice! Don’t worry we will LED retrofit your other headlights 🤭

 

Are there any decent 'plug in' LED headlight kits. IE. Something that doesn't require you to separate the headlight housing to retrofit new projectors.

Maybe I'm living in the past but I always though the HID's on my old car were great. I'd even go back to that tbh but I know LED's are the bees knees these days. Surely there's an easy LED replacement of sorts that is as easy as a HID install with comparable brightness?

 

You might like these:

Quick review: Morimoto 2stroke 3.0 LED retrofit

Greetings hivemind, As much as I love my mkiv for all its good things, the light output of the stock halogens isnt one of those strong suits and had seriously shocked me with how dissapointing they are. The headlights where legit worse than a smart car and it is the first car I have ownend...

www.supraforums.com

I have them for well over a year now and still really really like them.

 

Ah cool. I'll give them a look. Cheers!

 

If you're going to just replace the bulbs with LEDs, 2 strokes or Diode Dynamics are the way to go. Still well short of the performance that you'd get with a LED or HID projector retrofit though.

 

@MKIIIHATER I would like to connect with you about a retrofit.
@FastTurbo any chance you can help? Please and thank you kindly!

 

Interested in getting this done as well, planning on buying a pair of the Euro glass headlights. Should I do it with those, or with the USDM 97-98?

 

@signalpuke I’m thinking about doing the same thing with glass headlights, did it work out well for you?

 

@FastTurbo can you also help connect or dm me details on cost? Was planning to buy a new set of s2 headlights, I might as well send them directly to @MKIIIHATER for conversion. ty!

 

Sending a PM to @MKIIIHATER .

 

@MKIIIHATER I’m interested in a headlight upgrade but I don’t have enough posts to start a PM.

@FastTurbo do you mind helping me as well?

 

@MKIIIHATER i am also too new to DM but I would like to order a set of version 2 headlights w some of your custom work for my newly acquired 94 TT LHD. I am in Florida. I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me at your convenience