DIY HID for ED

**jdmEG5** · 23-02-2009 06:56 PM

Hey anyone know how to install HID H4 set for an ED by "DIY" ??

thanks

**Manusdei** · 23-02-2009 07:17 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but i was under the impression that it is actually illegal to install a HID light, into a lens that was not originally designed for HID lights?

Meaning if you want HID's, and want to be 100% legal, you'll have to buy a full head light designed for HID usage?

**flipfire** · 23-02-2009 09:07 PM

I dont think its officially illegal. Though on some non-projector lens the beams bounce of everywhere which can be bad for other drivers.

**Henessaayyy** · 23-02-2009 09:17 PM

So if you put HID's on your ED, the lens of the headlight makes for improper/illegal projection?

How would an ED owner get past this?

**Manusdei** · 23-02-2009 09:26 PM

Maybe thats a local thing about the head lamps having to be replaced...?

All i know is that I'll never put HID's into a lens not designed for it, cause I'll just blind every other person on the raod, and get shitty looking beam spread on the road..

**Spoon-Accord** · 23-02-2009 09:44 PM

yeah i can vouch that as well

i have an EF crx, basically same type of headlights

i test fitted some HID's on it, and it was shocking, no beam what so ever, just glare,

so if u stood in front of your car, you'll be blind,
and sitting in the car, u see nothing

**jdmEG5** · 23-02-2009 10:58 PM

hmm, well i was impressed by this ED i saw around campsie/canterbury, his plate number was " ur-25-xc" if any one seen it, it has i think 6000k or 8000k hid, and it was really nice it didnt bounce off everywer.. and i have a friend that has an EG with 8000k hid, it seemed fine, nothing bad about it..

**cristian** · 24-02-2009 08:35 AM

hmm...i had 6000K HID's on my ed and i had them beam out the same as normal lights...straight bolt on...

it looks good with the yellowy parkers aswell...gives it a nice 2tone effect...

from what i heard, the legalities come from the way the transformer is mounted...

**Q_ball** · 24-02-2009 08:38 AM

To clear up the first few points, fitting HIDs into a car that did not come with HIDs from factory is indeed defectable!!

**mocchi** · 24-02-2009 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Q_ball

To clear up the first few points, fitting HIDs into a car that did not come with HIDs from factory is indeed defectable!!

source and this holds true for every state?

thanks

**Q_ball** · 24-02-2009 08:51 AM

Go search on the forums for your source,
This has been covered so many times that its become general knowledge >.<

Not sure about state by state differences.