CinciZ06

I agree with you - the 2.5 FXR is the only viable option and they are a TREMENDOUS projector.

I think the only possibilities come in 70 and 80mm, but maybe an 80mm would work I think? Something like these (not that I would use something this cheap, only for reference) I would guess, and held in place with some 3M automotive molding tape cut to an appropriate width.

Let me revise that - the 2.5" would be 70mm and hopefully not too big. The 80mm would work for the 3" fxr.

smitty2919

Thanks, I won't need anything crazy since anything will be better than the stock setup. The common Hella setup with a cheap HID in low beams and halogen high beams would be fine. I may, if I'm bored, look into making my own 4-high kit but if I'm happy with it initially I'll leave it alone.


Anyone have an email for 4eyec5?

CinciZ06

Dude I have all the stuff to solder you together a harness - want me to throw one together for ya? I work downtown and could meet up with you to drop it off.

neutron82

I swear I saw a place that had a harness that plugged in between the factory headlight harness to make all 4 lights come on instead of using fuses in the fuse box and cluttering up the battery area, I could be mistaken but I'm going to see if I can find it

smitty2919

PM’d

smitty2919

Order confirmed by 4eyec5...game on!

And count me out on the FRX due to it being an open projector. Not spending that kind of money on something that needs a less than ideal solution to become sealed...

Hellas plus a cheaper HID kit for lows with halogen for highs and 4-hi mod should be PLENTY functional.

Zeek

Would you be willing to post up a diagram for this harness? I would like to make my own harness also.

CinciZ06

I will build one today or tomorrow and post step by step pictures.

mykream

It has been so long since I have dealt with adding an hid kit to a car. I plan on just using a morimoto 9006 kit with their harness for the low beam, and I will leave the high beam a halogen.

I would be interested in the All 4 harness diagram as well if you could whip something up.

mykream

I just feel like there is a better way to make that then tapping under the fuses like that.

Zeek

Great! Thanks....

helphos

You seem to have more knowledge of lighting options than I do!! Where would LED lights fit on your spectrum? Would you consider LED lights for headlights (high beam or low beam or both)? I used HIDs for fog lights on my C4, and didn't particularly like the warmup delay.
Thanks!

007Duc

niterydr

So which LED bulbs are everyone running? Any reviews of the suggested 9600LM Hikari led bulbs? Anyone upgrade to the 12000lm bulbs? Any fitment issues?

2k2wranglerx

I'm running their recommended bulbs and i think they look great. Good color (not too blue) and they seem to jive well with the cut off on the housings.

mykream

Who all has used HIDs in the low beam hella? Is the light pattern decent being a halogen projector?

And what adapter is everyone using from the 9006 factory male plug to the 9005 bulb socket?

If the HIDs look decent in the housing then I am going to use the morimoto HID kit..

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/90...ect_restrict=1

2k2wranglerx

here's a screen grab from my install video (i hadn't fixed the shake issue at the time in the vid). it gives you a good idea of color and beam pattern. This was when i was aiming them.

This is what an LED headlight beam pattern SHOULD look like. those round hot spot with tons of spill low rise light bar headlights have a terrible pattern compared to these.

mykream

You did LED high and low correct?

2k2wranglerx

Yes

mykream

So what adapter is everyone using for the 9006 factory low beam bulb to the 9005 bulb of the low beam?

I don't understand 4eye's post where it says:

Qty.(1) set (only needed if not upgrading to LEDs and you are keeping 9005 bulbs that come with hella lights, but not recommended)

If we are switching to a 9005 low beam, you would need an adapter harness