Aftermarket projectors & HID's?

[v6kamuri]

not sure if its gen 5&6 related but i own a gen 5 so :p


I was talking with a friend of mine this weekend and the topic of projector headlights came up, and I mentioned I wanted to get aftermarket projector headlights (pretty much the ones you see on ebay) and install HID's. Well my friend had told me its not good to do that because the aftermarket headlamps will melt. Do any of you know if this is true?

thanks

[thapranksta]

Aftermarket projector headlights are definitely not designed for HID's. I agree with your friend 100%. That would be a bad idea!!!!!! The beam pattern would suck like a desperate prostitute and your housing might not be able to handle the heat.


Most of the guys on here will tell you that if you have a Gen 5, you should do a hid retrofit.
Check out this link to see what a hid retrofit is if you don't already know.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t156000.html

[white3ch0c0late]

Your housing would be fine, but your beam pattern would be poop. Asside from the fact that those ebay headlights don't fit all that well either (just ask LE05). Just do a decent retro with OEM parts (TSX, RX330, S2000, e46, etc.) and you'll be much better off.

[Webb26]

Yes what everyone else said....Not only will you be dissapointed with beam pattern , light output....but those projectors were not desgined for HID, correct me if i'm wrong but i think LE05 said they were h3 whihc has poor light output. NOt only that but htose projectrs look SUPER WACK

[v6kamuri]

are there any tutorials on how to build retro fits?
and about how long would it take to make them?

also is there anywhere i can buy retrofits already made?

sorry for all the questions

[Hawkeye-SE]

Originally Posted by v6kamuri

are there any tutorials on how to build retro fits?
and about how long would it take to make them?

also is there anywhere i can buy retrofits already made?

sorry for all the questions

HIDplanet.com/forums

I have no idea which are still up, or how helpful these are:

http://www.skafia.com/itr/hid/

And here are a few more links, pulled directly from the University (HID Newb Crash Course)

http://www.emotors.ca/Articles/article.aspx?id=132

http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/a6_retrofit.htm

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=649072

http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/car-tested-retro.htm

http://www.hidretro.com/page18.htm

http://josch.wilksfamily.com/HIDimages/HIDpage.htm

http://home.gwu.edu/~nloke/eclipsehidretro.html

http://spiicytuna.com/DSM/projector/

http://home.austin.rr.com/framefamily/HIDretrofit.html

http://stardust.as/crazy/gallery/album17

http://www.houseofthud.com/cartech/hids/index.html

http://www.hidforum.com/diy/

http://www.illusion-lighting.com/

http://hidforum.com/diy/e36bixenon.php

http://www.apexstunts.com/HID/

http://www.turntableteknicianz.com/c.../S14%20HID.htm

http://www.vuehaongoy.com/headlamp.html

http://scummmy.no-ip.com/index.html

http://www.vuehaongoy.com/charlieddeccls2k.html

http://members.rogers.com/dodoman/DI...ofit/index.htm

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...864553&start=1

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...&id=4291002885

http://members.rogers.com/wewong_hid/index.html

http://home.houston.rr.com/quangdtran/hid.html

http://wagdaddy_1.tripod.com/HID.htm

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/syclone1/hid/page1.htm
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-Takes about 3 days if you are taking your time.
-No, there are no premade retros for the gen5 camry.