[ChrisJuliano]

Hello guys! I decided after seeing a picture of another members lighting setup I really want to change what I have heres info on what I have and options I have.

What I currently have:
Ebay housings, paid $40-$60ish
Kensun HIDs, h4, 6k and they are just a single bulb (high beams only).


I want to get rid of them because the cutoff is horrible. Realisticly I want to custom fab some rectangle hella housings to fit, but I just dont have the mechanical skill to do that since I have barely any tools at my house, so I am just going to remain with the 7" housing, something with a better cut off.

Now before you say "PROJECTORS AND GET AHIGHER BUDGET", theres a few people that have hids in some hella e-codes and the cutoff is up to my standards. But I am just wondering before I go out and spend $90 on the hella e-codes, could it possibly be my HIDS that are to blame since they are a single bulb?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[uni]

I would get a low beam or hi/lo kit anyways i'm sure that would help some.

 

[user name]

HIDs are only good in proper projectors...but if you wanna be a ricey asshole then get 7" Cibies http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html

 

[ChrisJuliano]

Budget is $100 or I would look into those but that would be roughly $150+ and the guy with the e-codes and hids had a very cheap sestup that was impressive.. Oh and the last time I got kensun hi/lo it was absolutely horrible, they had 2 different bulbs and the low beam litearlly was on par with my cell phone flashlight. So I dont know how well that would fix things.

 

[Venice]

You need a Bi-xenon set of HID's . If you want to do it cheap then on ebay search for camero/S10 steal headlight buckets ($30-40) . Take apart your headlight and drill out the spot welds holding the round light bucket . Weld ,rivet ,screw the rectangle buckets in there place . While your on eBay order up some 4x6 projector lights . Install the HID's into the lights and see how much you need to trim from the back of the bucket . Install into the car your finished .

 

[wannafbody]

Get E codes. They work well but won't give you the droopy eye look.

 

[horribleR]

You need engineering skills.

 

[maykelcj]

Get E codes. They work well but won't give you the droopy eye look.

^ this by 1000! and everybody driving towards you will appreciate it as well. You also need the Bi-xenon on them.

 

[ChrisJuliano]

I do not know how to weld so the rectangle mod wont be happening anytime soon sadly:[ But thanks for the info.


So my HIDs wont work in the hella e-codes for a cutoff? What are the difference between mine and the bi-xenon.



Thanks everyone for the help, I am a noob with lightening so help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Mx-p5]

for simplicity and best bang for the buck, just swap out to e-codes

Even without the HID's the output is leaps and bounds beyond OEM lighting


but HID's in any halogen reflector headlight is just a no-no and blinding to all involved

 

[adamvanxxx]

Just find someone with a welder and tack the bracket up.

If not buy the E-codes but put a higher wattage halogen bulb in it. I have 90/110w bulbs in my codes. Just as bright if not brighter than HID and cheaper. Unless you like your ricer pink lights.

 

[Mx-p5]

it won't be as bright, or at least SEEM as bright as HID, but the beam pattern will provide you with more usable light with halogens

 

[adamvanxxx]

I have had retrofitted projectors on a 55w ballast and I swear this is on par. I can see that they are whiter than the halogens but light output is about equal at $30 for a set of bulbs it's worth a try.

Would do it before a drop any sketchy HID kit in a reflector housing.

 

[ChrisJuliano]

Just find someone with a welder and tack the bracket up.

If not buy the E-codes but put a higher wattage halogen bulb in it. I have 90/110w bulbs in my codes. Just as bright if not brighter than HID and cheaper. Unless you like your ricer pink lights.

Mine ARE pink:fab: jk haha.

it won't be as bright, or at least SEEM as bright as HID, but the beam pattern will provide you with more usable light with halogens

I am all about useable light, the only reason I am a fan of HIDS is because of how bright they are so if I can have a legal setup thats even close if not better with a good cutoff I am all down for it if its cheap.

I have had retrofitted projectors on a 55w ballast and I swear this is on par. I can see that they are whiter than the halogens but light output is about equal at $30 for a set of bulbs it's worth a try.

Would do it before a drop any sketchy HID kit in a reflector housing.

But.....isnt the e-codes a reflector housing?

 

[adamvanxxx]

Yea they are and I never said to put HIDs in them.

E-codes, hella 90/110w bulbs from rally lights. /thread.

 

[Mx-p5]

As stated, e-codes with higher wattage halogens and it is VERY close to a retrofit's output for the price

And still a straight cutoff

 

[ChrisJuliano]

Just got a check, and my budget is little bit more than I figured. So I MIGHT try to get a buddy to make me some rectangle lights.... If so what size/type housing would you guys suggest? and any tips/advice on how to do it?


And can you link me to the bulbs that you guys suggest buying? And wheres a good place to buy e-codes I found some on amazon for $90

http://www.amazon.com/Hella-Halogen-Replacement-Headlight-Standard/dp/B000FKIURK

 

[adamvanxxx]

I got my E-codes from the planet miata GB

Bulbs

 

[ChrisJuliano]

100 hour life? O_O

Which wattage or whatever is suggested for bright DD use.

 

[ChrisJuliano]

Also my buddy said he would take on the task of doing all the work for some low profile rectangle lights What seems to be the best housing for that use?

If I go this route this will be the look I am going for