"retro" out your EK head lights

[steve88]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/rly44/IMG_0361.jpg

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=60862

Check that out guys, looks pretty sick. I got a spare head light i might do it on that. Although im having problems trying to source a projector light it still looks like an awesome mod. I always liked the head lights from the DC5 Integra's and this comes close imo.

What do you guys think?

[blahZ]

WOW thats looks sex mannnnn

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

:eek: :D

that looks really nice

[Fr3aKi3]

Only problem is trying to do a proper Hi/low retrofit unless you don't mind not having hi-beams. Gotta admit though I like retrofits.... still on my "to do" list

[steve88]

err what do you mean by hi-beams? where is the parkers on this one btw.

im very noob to head light mods atm, dont even know wtf a ballast etc. is. doing my research right now :p

[destrukshn]

what you can also do, is, one thing i've done, is buy the aftermarket headlights, with the angle eyes, since they have projectors, is take out the projector, modify your new projector with the appropiate fittings so it fits in the same place as the aftermarket one, and that's it, that way you will get the adjustability of the direction of the light + high beam.
and alot less work, but be careful of which projectors you use, as they physically may be too big for it.

[steve88]

but the angel eyes are going for at least $320 for a pair thats too pricey dont you think?

[destrukshn]

but the angel eyes are going for at least $320 for a pair thats too pricey dont you think?
for the time and effort you save, to me is well worth it.
plus it also leaves you your stock headlights just incase.
personally that's what i would do.
it makes life soo much easier, because the base of it is already there, it comes with a harness, it comes with high beams, and you would just have to you make up some brackets to mount the projector, and that's it your done.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

or just get fog lights+extra lights to make up for the lack of high beams

[steve88]

you got any pics of what youv done destrukshn

[destrukshn]

or just get fog lights+extra lights to make up for the lack of high beams
still not gonna pass rego though.
lol.

no pics dude, i lost all the pics, but i'll try get pics, i did it for one of the users in perth, i gotta find what his nick was, hopefully he'll see this thread and post pics, because i also send him progress pics of it as well.

[steve88]

E55 projectors seem to be pretty hard to find. and they cost as much as angel eyes if imported lol. i just hate the angel eyes even black imo they're ugly, civics are suited for one big round circle rather than 2

[destrukshn]

every person for themselves.
but yeah, that's the way i would do it.
but if your going to do a retrofit to a oem headlight, dboule/triple check everything, try to use the originaly adjusters.
i've done 1, don't wanna do one again.
lol

[steve88]

adjustors what is that?? hahah i cant find anywhere that explains the parts of these

[destrukshn]

to adjust your beam up/down and left/right.

[steve88]

so is it like a grommet?? why would you adjust angel eyes at any rate isnt it fixed like on OEM head lights

[destrukshn]

OEM headlights are NOT fixed, they have adjusters.
it's like a gear.
it will change the angle of the reflector.

[steve88]

shit i should pull apart my head lights and check them out thx.

[Fr3aKi3]

what you can also do, is, one thing i've done, is buy the aftermarket headlights, with the angle eyes, since they have projectors, is take out the projector, modify your new projector with the appropiate fittings so it fits in the same place as the aftermarket one, and that's it, that way you will get the adjustability of the direction of the light + high beam.
and alot less work, but be careful of which projectors you use, as they physically may be too big for it.

In the process of doing this, well getting everything i need for it. Went with TYC Projector headlights and looking to get a Bosch HID Kit (Projector, ballast, bulb, ignitors), the Bosch package seems quite good for a "kit". Still deciding on whether to get the bosch kit or source OEM parts.

[beeza]

Sweet!

[mrwillz]

wheres hid king gone these days
forgot his nick

[Fr3aKi3]

Saxman!!!

[yourfather]

someone should track that dude down

[Gio]

US ebay imo, u get them way cheaper then from oz even with the cost to import them.