What do you think of this FC HID upgrade?
10-29-03, 02:38 PM
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What do you think of this FC HID upgrade?
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=236794
We mounted a projector light that came off an Audi TT into a 6054 diamond housing. I think this is a much better alternative to HID kits because you get a much nicer beam pattern and virtually no glare.
Is this something you guys would buy? My friend and are thinking about making a couple more sets.
We mounted a projector light that came off an Audi TT into a 6054 diamond housing. I think this is a much better alternative to HID kits because you get a much nicer beam pattern and virtually no glare.
Is this something you guys would buy? My friend and are thinking about making a couple more sets.
10-29-03, 05:05 PM
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How about the Sylvania Xenarc H6054 kits such as below:
http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlight...sealedbeam.htm
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http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlight...sealedbeam.htm
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10-29-03, 05:15 PM
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Originally posted by kim307
How about the Sylvania Xenarc H6054 kits such as below:
http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlight...sealedbeam.htm
Jay Kim
How about the Sylvania Xenarc H6054 kits such as below:
http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlight...sealedbeam.htm
Jay Kim
http://hidforum.com/forum/showthread...ylvania+xenarc
10-29-03, 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
rotaryextreme.com does HID upgrades for $500 for any car I believe. And his would retain high beams I'm sure. Would need to be cheaper to sell I think.
rotaryextreme.com does HID upgrades for $500 for any car I believe. And his would retain high beams I'm sure. Would need to be cheaper to sell I think.
10-29-03, 11:41 PM
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I wouldn't say it is totally useless. Would you consider a 3-series BMW that had its high-beams burnt out totally useless at night? Because these lights have the exact same projectors to light up the road.
Anyways, the FC conversion project is done. We do these swaps all the time for different vehicles. I just thought I'd share it with the forum since its something new.
Anyways, the FC conversion project is done. We do these swaps all the time for different vehicles. I just thought I'd share it with the forum since its something new.
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10-30-03, 02:45 AM
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Originally posted by J_J
Would you consider a 3-series BMW that had its high-beams burnt out totally useless at night?
Would you consider a 3-series BMW that had its high-beams burnt out totally useless at night?
HID lighting is not a replacement for high-beams. Low-beam lighting (if aimed properly) does not have the range of high-beams because it's aimed below the car's axis. Just because HID is brighter, doesn't mean you'll be able to see as far.
Have you ever seen a car with stock HID's that doesn't also have high-beams?
10-30-03, 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
Silly comparison.
HID lighting is not a replacement for high-beams. Low-beam lighting (if aimed properly) does not have the range of high-beams because it's aimed below the car's axis. Just because HID is brighter, doesn't mean you'll be able to see as far.
Have you ever seen a car with stock HID's that doesn't also have high-beams?
Silly comparison.
HID lighting is not a replacement for high-beams. Low-beam lighting (if aimed properly) does not have the range of high-beams because it's aimed below the car's axis. Just because HID is brighter, doesn't mean you'll be able to see as far.
Have you ever seen a car with stock HID's that doesn't also have high-beams?
10-30-03, 09:52 AM
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you do know you can put your retro kit on and for inspection time just unplug the HID connectors into your factory wiring and run a standard bulb for that day...it may take you ten minutes to unplug and swap bulbs 
I have a 6000K kit in my car on Hella offroad housings and I'll never go back.
I have a 6000K kit in my car on Hella offroad housings and I'll never go back.
10-30-03, 10:45 AM
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you do know you can put your retro kit on and for inspection time just unplug the HID connectors into your factory wiring and run a standard bulb for that day...it may take you ten minutes to unplug and swap bulbs I have a 6000K kit in my car on Hella offroad housings and I'll never go back.
you do know you can put your retro kit on and for inspection time just unplug the HID connectors into your factory wiring and run a standard bulb for that day...it may take you ten minutes to unplug and swap bulbs
I have a 6000K kit in my car on Hella offroad housings and I'll never go back.
Changing bulbs to pass inspection is stupid.If you're going to modify your car for street use, do the job right.
10-30-03, 11:00 AM
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
Silly comparison.
HID lighting is not a replacement for high-beams. Low-beam lighting (if aimed properly) does not have the range of high-beams because it's aimed below the car's axis. Just because HID is brighter, doesn't mean you'll be able to see as far.
Have you ever seen a car with stock HID's that doesn't also have high-beams?
Silly comparison.
HID lighting is not a replacement for high-beams. Low-beam lighting (if aimed properly) does not have the range of high-beams because it's aimed below the car's axis. Just because HID is brighter, doesn't mean you'll be able to see as far.
Have you ever seen a car with stock HID's that doesn't also have high-beams?
Anyways, this is the very first pair we did. It is obvious that high-beams are desired, so we will do the next pair with a bi-xenon projector.
Last edited by J_J; 10-30-03 at 11:07 AM.