My HID Retrofit project
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From: Gilbert, AZ
Originally Posted by iso
sorry to thread jack...
someone had a side by side pic of those lights with the stock cobalt lights, and they're slightly different. enough so to make it a TON of work to fit those on a cobalt.
we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming...
someone had a side by side pic of those lights with the stock cobalt lights, and they're slightly different. enough so to make it a TON of work to fit those on a cobalt.
we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming...
As you can see...they are almost reversed in their style. I think it would be a pain in the ass to retrofit those. But it would be awesome.
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Originally Posted by Mercury
That is a good idea but the reflector might not be visible.. I am debating on shrouds
Or just paint the final product flat black, that will cover all and look great too..
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From: Norwich NY
Originally Posted by Vendian
Here's the comparrison I did on the boards FOREVER ago...
As you can see...they are almost reversed in their style. I think it would be a pain in the ass to retrofit those. But it would be awesome.
As you can see...they are almost reversed in their style. I think it would be a pain in the ass to retrofit those. But it would be awesome.
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From: Wilmington, DE
I will be using Denso Slimline's for my ballasts. These are very thin so they will be easy to mount and keep out of the way.
As for bulbs I will be using 4300K Philips 85122 D2S bulbs.
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From: SoCal
Mercury, those ballast that you just showed, the wires dont look like anything special. Werent you saying thats why the plug and plays are bad? Looks about the same, except the one to the bulb, or is that the one you are talking about. I'm new to hid's, I don't even have any. Waiting for projectors 
and or something to make my car go fast lol.
and or something to make my car go fast lol.
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From: Wilmington, DE
Originally Posted by CleanNFun
Mercury, those ballast that you just showed, the wires dont look like anything special. Werent you saying thats why the plug and plays are bad? Looks about the same, except the one to the bulb, or is that the one you are talking about. I'm new to hid's, I don't even have any. Waiting for projectors and or something to make my car go fast lol.
and or something to make my car go fast lol.
There are also other reasons that I have mentioned as to why plug and play kits are bad.
. I guess I'm just slow lol. Anyway I can't wait to see what you come with. Nice to see people make stuff
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Originally Posted by Mercury
Uhh, a wire is a wire...... I am saying you can't hook a ballast up directly to your stock headlight wiring.....
There are also other reasons that I have mentioned as to why plug and play kits are bad.
There are also other reasons that I have mentioned as to why plug and play kits are bad.
You can if they have a relay built in ad they take the power directly from the battery..
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From: KS
Originally Posted by Mercury
D2S = Xenon Projector lamps
D2R = Xenon Reflector lamps
The actual difference between the two is that the D2S bulb is brighter.
D2R = Xenon Reflector lamps
The actual difference between the two is that the D2S bulb is brighter.
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From: Calgary, AB
Originally Posted by Mercury
Ok I don't care about the components in those HID kits. Our headlamp is made for halogen.... Plain and simple. You shove a xenon bulb in it and your highbeams and lowbeams are on all the time.
I am no longer going to respond to people who are trying to prove me wrong. I will let my final product speak. You can go on with your 12000k HID kits and not see crap while I will have perfect lighting and actual highbeams.
And for everybody who actually respects what I am doing, I should be mounting the projectors in this week.
I am no longer going to respond to people who are trying to prove me wrong. I will let my final product speak. You can go on with your 12000k HID kits and not see crap while I will have perfect lighting and actual highbeams.
And for everybody who actually respects what I am doing, I should be mounting the projectors in this week.
You should. They come with D2S bulbs. They are meant for use with projectors. Notice how I used the word "retrofit". Nope, only you know what you are talking about though
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From: Southeast, TX
Originally Posted by Lighting
Fellas, This is Merc's thread for fans to keep updated on his retro progress. If you want to argue about HID kits go to one of the 100 other HID kit threads.
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Mounted and aimed!
The projectors are now fit into both reflectors and very nicely at that. Each projector is held in with 3 spring loaded bolts.
Here is a shot of my naked headlamps
Everything is coming along pretty well, should have this done by the weekend!
Here is a shot of my naked headlamps
Everything is coming along pretty well, should have this done by the weekend!
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From: the glove
not gonna lie here merc...thats DEAD FRICKIN SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm compelled to do this can i get a part list and some more pics or instructions?
also can i put my HID kit bulb into a projecter?
i'm compelled to do this can i get a part list and some more pics or instructions?
also can i put my HID kit bulb into a projecter?
