Wanting some HID lights on my 97 Cammie

[cstar817]

Basically, I'm modifying my mom's old 1997 Camry LE that she passed down to me (she just bought a 2009 Camry, go figure), and I'm starting with the appearance.

I'm okay when it comes to cars in general, but when it comes to stuff like headlights and tail lights.. I have no idea what to look for.

I'm wanting HID lights, but I don't want it blinding people as I'm driving. I have no clue what "retrofitting" is. I don't quite know the difference between halo lights or projectors.

If anyone could help me out with this, that would be great. I'm a quick learner.

Also, what price range am I gonna be looking at? What type of kits or whatever would I need? Where can I find the stuff?

Don't worry, I won't be installing these myself.

AND nothing illegal please! lol. Just looking for a quick modification... Perhaps chrome headlights or something would help!

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by cstar817

Basically, I'm modifying my mom's old 1997 Camry LE that she passed down to me (she just bought a 2009 Camry, go figure), and I'm starting with the appearance.

I'm okay when it comes to cars in general, but when it comes to stuff like headlights and tail lights.. I have no idea what to look for.

I'm wanting HID lights, but I don't want it blinding people as I'm driving. I have no clue what "retrofitting" is. I don't quite know the difference between halo lights or projectors.

If anyone could help me out with this, that would be great. I'm a quick learner.

Also, what price range am I gonna be looking at? What type of kits or whatever would I need? Where can I find the stuff?

Don't worry, I won't be installing these myself.

AND nothing illegal please! lol. Just looking for a quick modification... Perhaps chrome headlights or something would help!

just search around to find out what retrofiting is...
projector- gives a nice cut-off(this is how you will not blind people)
halos- just rings around the projector that are lit with LED's. (just for looks)
you will needa set of headlights that have clear lenses.

prices: (these are roughly)
- projectors(found a pair of TSX on ebay for $160)
- clear lens headlights $170-$190 on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMRY-97-98-99-BLACK-HEAD-LIGHT-CORNER-LAMP-COMBO-PAIR-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b1315e8aQQitemZ14041 1756170QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
or these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMRY-97-98-99-CHROME-HEAD-LIGHT-LAMP-CORNERS-COMBO-SET-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2953b31dQQitemZ40012 5309725QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
- HID kit(i think they are $80 from MODexpress here on TN)
- and if you want halos, PM iloveyakind. he is selling them.
**if any info is wrong...please correct me***
hope this helps. i havent done it myself yet but i plan on doing it eventually

[cstar817]

Very helpful.

However, are halo's separate bulbs that go into the headlights? If so, do I have to buy a separate headlight housing for them? I'm so confused.

And whats the difference between the stock headlights and the links you have posted?

I'm sorry, such a newbie at this. :S

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by cstar817

Very helpful.

However, are halo's separate bulbs that go into the headlights? If so, do I have to buy a separate headlight housing for them? I'm so confused.

And whats the difference between the stock headlights and the links you have posted?

I'm sorry, such a newbie at this. :S

i was a newbie about 2 months ago too... so its all good
all halos are , are blind rods with LED's in them. all you do is glue/caulk/ or tape them to the projector.the stock headligths are frosted. you need clear.

[cstar817]

I can always buy the halos on ebay or somewhere right? and is it legal?

I'm better visually when it comes to explaining things. Basically, I'm just tryna get my headlights to look like the one here:




but obviously, those are for another generation Camry. But I'm just absolutely in love with them. How can i get it awfully similar for my 97 Camry?

The ones here look pretty nice too:


(this is taken off of the photo gallery here on TN)

[chronoti]

yaaaaa one day you can get them that way till then gonna be some work

the second are gen 4.5 lights .... well blacked depo lenses

to do those will need the lights, bumper, hood, and a odd bracket and you swap there a diy somewhere here also google up on how to do retrofits not hard

[ONE_to_HATE]

welcome! im glad to see another gen4 owner..

headlights: you can throw on some HIDs on there, the headlights themselves have decent cut-off lines and if you aim them down a little- it'll be very rare that you'll be blinding people. I've had HIDs in my regular housing for 3 years now and i've been high beamed twice. - SOME are totally against that, and i respect their opinion too! BTW, HIDs in a NON-HID car's illegal. LOL! And just install it yrself with a friend, its not worth the $40bux they're charging to install. good luck!

[cstar817]

Originally Posted by ONE_to_HATE

BTW, HIDs in a NON-HID car's illegal. LOL! And just install it yrself with a friend, its not worth the $40bux they're charging to install. good luck!

Wait, so installing any special headlights is illegal?

I feel so slow, lol.

I just want headlights similar to the ones off of that black Camry. I'm assuming those are legal?

Headlights like these are ideal for me:



Where can I find that? ^^^

Also, my uncle knows how to install headlights, so no worries there.


Once again, Thanks everyone for the help!

[swagger_wagon468]

i kno nothing on the legalities. lol

[cstar817]

Okayyyyyy... I've done more research, and what I'm actually looking for are halo projector headlights, I guess. I'd rather not make it myself and just buy it, so any suggestions?


http://www.customstreetdesigns.com/6145-LP-TC93BK.htm

^^ that's what I'm looking for, but it's for a Corolla. Grr, lol.

[swagger_wagon468]

if you wanna buy them, they are pricey. here is probly the only set...
http://www.advancedlites.com/index.p...ota-camry-9799

FYI...for everyone lookin for projector headlights...(w/o making them) here is the site. looks like. good quality stuff. (from that guy on the youtube videos)
http://www.advancedlites.com/index.php it says they use the good projectors!! RX300 , FX-35(used for the gen 4 camrys) projectors

looks like a great site.

[ONE_to_HATE]

pull out about $900.00 to get it done. LOL!

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by ONE_to_HATE

pull out about $900.00 to get it done. LOL!

+1

that's the price of custom made retrofit when a pro does the job using their parts source (checked in other thread).

unless you have a knowledgable friend who can handle the labor cheap and get used parts (e.g. used originals off ebay) to do it (and he knows how to match them up), then it may break your wallet

sole reason why i ride with good HID conversion kit (have clear lens though so not much glare).

[cstar817]

that post just made me a little depressed.

$700 for a pair of headlights?



So how would putting in an 00-01 headlight in a 97 work? lol

I've seen plenty of 2000 Camry projector headlights.

[fenixus]

that's the problem. fully legal and properly done retrofit is damn expensive. if you saw retrofitted projectors then either someone paid a ton for it to get it done right or they had a skill & knowledge to do it themselves (or a friend did it for them).