what is needed for retrofit?
11-08-2004
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what is needed for retrofit?
i want to retrofit either the valeo's or the s2000 projectors into my stock headlights.
itll prolly be a long time later till i do the project (money, time, money)
before i do it i want to research what parts i need to make the install easier and not waste $500+.
1) The 7th gen civic comes equiped w/ H4 head light bulbs which incorporate hi/low beams into one bulb. does that mean if i were to get HIDs i would i have to get BI xenons or would i be fine w/o it?
2) there is this one site HIDtech.com which sells a HID package which consist of
2 Valeo ECE spec H7 projector (with H7 adapter).
2 Hella generation III ballasts.
2 Philips 85122 D2S HID bulbs (4300K).
is that all i need to finish the setup? They say it comes w/ H7 adapter
would i need a H4 adapter?
3) would i need to buy a protective enclosure and shroud?
4) would i need to buy some sort of harness?
5) has anybody in this forum done the retrofit? was it hard to do w/ the 7th gen?
6) and the last question is............can some one write up a DIY
rojector retrofits. to anybody that does 
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thank everyone.
itll prolly be a long time later till i do the project (money, time, money)
before i do it i want to research what parts i need to make the install easier and not waste $500+.
1) The 7th gen civic comes equiped w/ H4 head light bulbs which incorporate hi/low beams into one bulb. does that mean if i were to get HIDs i would i have to get BI xenons or would i be fine w/o it?
2) there is this one site HIDtech.com which sells a HID package which consist of
2 Valeo ECE spec H7 projector (with H7 adapter).
2 Hella generation III ballasts.
2 Philips 85122 D2S HID bulbs (4300K).
is that all i need to finish the setup? They say it comes w/ H7 adapter
would i need a H4 adapter?
3) would i need to buy a protective enclosure and shroud?
4) would i need to buy some sort of harness?
5) has anybody in this forum done the retrofit? was it hard to do w/ the 7th gen?
6) and the last question is............can some one write up a DIY
rojector retrofits. to anybody that does .thank everyone.
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wait let me get this straight... you're going to be putting a Projector enclosure on your OEM lights? Why would you do that and how?
Why not just buy a HID kit made specifically for the H4's?
Why not just buy a HID kit made specifically for the H4's?
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Originally Posted by R1Style
wait let me get this straight... you're going to be putting a Projector enclosure on your OEM lights? Why would you do that and how?
Why not just buy a HID kit made specifically for the H4's?
Why not just buy a HID kit made specifically for the H4's?
from what ive read, w/o the projectors HID lighting won't light up the road correctly.
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Originally Posted by mikenam
from what ive read, w/o the projectors HID lighting won't light up the road correctly.
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Originally Posted by R1Style
Why not just buy a HID kit made specifically for the H4's?
With a retrofit there is,
Hardly any glare
Sharp Cut - off
Flicker/Twinkle of Colors
More focused light
OEM = Easy to replace bulbs (and not that expensive)
Downside to putting a projector in OEM housing....
Looks ODD
(random thing sitting inside)I would suggest getting a Bi-Xenon projector (so that you can have low & high beam)
If you have some questions PM me and ask, There are a lot of ways to get HIDs for your car
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Originally Posted by mikenam
from what ive read, w/o the projectors HID lighting won't light up the road correctly.
if your looking to retro
you need a set of projector head lights (TYC)
a lense
and H1 HID bulbs.
get the H4 you will be happy
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Rep Power: 355 I think that my lights are brighter now that I put my D2s bulbs from my Audi Projectors into my OEM housing. Better light output anyway. Yeah I sacrificed the cutoff line and colors but the car looks more luxurious and less ricer.
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