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Thought I would share my thoughts and install on these headlights... ECS carries them and I also found a local vendor (through eBay oddly) that sells them. They come in the chrome/silver scheme (similar to stock look) and the "blackout" scheme - these are the ones I went with and bought.
I first had questions and trouble on how to get HIDs put into these, as well as where to mount the ballast for the HID connection.
Keep in mind these are replacements for Halogen lights (H7 bulbs) so ideally HID kits dropped into Halogens is not recommended - I did it anyways to see the difference, and because they're projectors after all. Ill be testing out just regular bulbs (Ziza carried by ECS)
Overall Im extremely happy with the outcome. Definite upgrade from the stock Halogens, they look much cleaner and I can actually see further ahead on the road.
Pictures below show the difference between stock vs new, installed on car, and how far they project. Unfortunately I didn't take any pics of what the stock ones looked like as far as light output on the road... But those with Halogens already know more or less your length of light on the road... Thanks!
I still need to sit and figure out aiming and all that... Nobody has flashed me on the road yet But also a couple people I followed said they weren't bright... they might be too low actually (these are installed straight out of the box)
Looks good. Wish they had a version that worked with the headlight washers. The lenses on my lights have been restored but still are not as clear and smooth as I would like them.
Looks good. Wish they had a version that worked with the headlight washers. The lenses on my lights have been restored but still are not as clear and smooth as I would like them.
We can only wish
But at $275 a set, you'll have to maybe replace them once every how often realistically? I guess for me I don't use the headlight washers that often anyways but I see what you mean
Looks good. Wish they had a version that worked with the headlight washers. The lenses on my lights have been restored but still are not as clear and smooth as I would like them.
Does anyone have a cost effective xexon replacement housing? I just picked up a 06 and tried the lens restoration kit from meguiars. It helped but isnt as clear as I would like. Most aftermarket ones I find are for the H7 bulbs as listed above. Or is the consensus to swap in the H7 housings with an aftermarket HID.
Does anyone have a cost effective xexon replacement housing? I just picked up a 06 and tried the lens restoration kit from meguiars. It helped but isnt as clear as I would like. Most aftermarket ones I find are for the H7 bulbs as listed above. Or is the consensus to swap in the H7 housings with an aftermarket HID.
Your best best is probably one of 3...
- joeyMod them and clean the lens when you bake them to get opened
- buy new set of xenons ($$$$$$)
- or buy these, and drop in some HID or H7 bulbs... they work just as good IMO as Xenons
The thing I don't know is that if the wiring to your headlights is correct or ok to hook up halogen lights to them... don't know if you can just swap them
Our supplier sent up the wrong one. We have communicated this to the distributor, we are still waiting for the new ones to land. Sorry for the delay. We will send you a PM confirming they came in.
Our supplier sent up the wrong one. We have communicated this to the distributor, we are still waiting for the new ones to land. Sorry for the delay. We will send you a PM confirming they came in.
ahhh i was hoping this wasn't the case lol hopefully the price will stay the same... I tried ordering the JCW shift **** when it was on sale, then you guys said it was discontinued.
Couple weeks later you guys have them back up but at full price
Looks awesome Alkaidovich! One quick question, i am thinking about getting these headlights since I accidently broke one of my headlight washers. You added the HID conversion kit to those projectors? how did they look before with just the H7 Bulbs? i love that crisp white look as well. Thanks!
Looks awesome Alkaidovich! One quick question, i am thinking about getting these headlights since I accidently broke one of my headlight washers. You added the HID conversion kit to those projectors? how did they look before with just the H7 Bulbs? i love that crisp white look as well. Thanks!
Originally Posted by Saltysalt
i am curious on what HID Kit you used
Originally Posted by actulsiz
Will removing the headlight washers send a code for us factory xenon guys that want to purchase the Depo's?
Hey, did these ever get answered? I'm in the same boat. Factory xenons w/washers and auto-leveling (05/2003 build r53). Recent accident means I need to replace the passenger side pre-facelift light or upgrade...
Hey, did these ever get answered? I'm in the same boat. Factory xenons w/washers and auto-leveling (05/2003 build r53). Recent accident means I need to replace the passenger side pre-facelift light or upgrade...
Sorry guys just got around to seeing the emails of the posts lol
As for the lights... I had halogens before, the ones I bought and installed are still considered "Halogen" but they have a projector glass in them instead.
I bought H7 HID kits from my local vendor and just put the bulbs in, attaching the ballast below the light housing (where ballast would be if they were xenon)
I do not honestly know if or how these would work if you currently have xenon and want to swap to these... Like I said, these are still HALOGEN lights with a projector glass in them. Hopefully that cleared things up, if not Im more than happy to answer any other questions. Ill be checking this a little more often
But also a couple people I followed said they weren't bright... they might be too low actually (these are installed straight out of the box)
