Hid Installation

[R34NRG]

hows it going guys

just purchased a HID kit but i start work on monday so i wont have much time to do it myself or go looking for someone to do it.

was wondering if anyone would reference me to someone (that they trust and know) towards installing a full HID convertion kit.

the cars for a r34 gtt and if at all possible would anyone know how much this sorta work costs?

thanks

[khunjeng]

hows it going guys

just purchased a HID kit but i start work on monday so i wont have much time to do it myself or go looking for someone to do it.

was wondering if anyone would reference me to someone (that they trust and know) towards installing a full HID convertion kit.

the cars for a r34 gtt and if at all possible would anyone know how much this sorta work costs?

thanks

if its a good kit it should only take an hr after work. Thats when i did mine in my FTO...quite easy to install, awome results. The hardeest part is working out where to mount the balast IMO.

[SS8_Gohan]

expect SHITEHOUSE results.

R34's are at a disadvantage when converting to HID because the original assembly was designed for a completely difference globe. Now, compliance rips these out and replaces with H1 halogen, which already gives you a shit result.

You then switch to H1 Xenon globe, bit more light, but just more light EVERYWHERE. All you do is blind people.

Only proper option is replace with OEM components, or retro-fit projectors.

Now the real question is, what business can retro fit Xenon projectors?? That's something i would pay for.

Someone told me RSM motorsports in melbourne, but i google'd them and they hardly seemed like the HID install place. I might have heard the wrong business name.

Do any businesses offer a retro fit service?

[hanyou]

if ur gna do it man its pretty easy.. wouldnt really spend money to get someone to fit that sort of thing which is pretty much idiot proof to install

[R34NRG]

expect SHITEHOUSE results.

R34's are at a disadvantage when converting to HID because the original assembly was designed for a completely difference globe. Now, compliance rips these out and replaces with H1 halogen, which already gives you a shit result.

You then switch to H1 Xenon globe, bit more light, but just more light EVERYWHERE. All you do is blind people.

Only proper option is replace with OEM components, or retro-fit projectors.

Now the real question is, what business can retro fit Xenon projectors?? That's something i would pay for.

Someone told me RSM motorsports in melbourne, but i google'd them and they hardly seemed like the HID install place. I might have heard the wrong business name.

Do any businesses offer a retro fit service?

now wen u say shiet house...u mean that the light is not being concentrated infront of u but rather every direction? and not poor lighting is that correct?

[SS8_Gohan]

the lighting is good enough (also depends on what colour temperature your globes are) but yes, it's just everywhere.

much better if you can source OEM parts and convert back to standard. Or better yet, throw some projectors in there. Your headlights would be awesome then.

[R34NRG]

wouldnt have a clue where to start...just spend 250 on HIDS....OEM parts are like 500-600

dont even know how much projectors are or where to get em.....any help would be great

::UPDATE::just checked Power Play Imports $750 bucks each headlight....man dats so exspensive

i think ill stick the HID conversion in my car and see how it goes...if its good enough fine....if i fine its a real problem i might have to source OEM parts

Edited January 15, 2007 by anDru

[Ronin 09]

projectors are the solution... too often I see HID kits, like dan has mentioned, that are the wrong K rating... this just makes your eyes tired after driving and dazzles other people.

furthermore, when these HID kits (not all, mind you) are installed, often they aren't adjusted correctly and spray light everywhere, blinding everyone around you... more of a danger than anyone else.

like dan said, unfortunately you are trying to engineer reflectors that were never designed to take a HID globe and you'll get massive light flare...

but on your topic - if it's the right kit for your car, it should just be a case of replace the existing globes, and mount the ballasts somewhere safe, change the plugs over.... and hours work in it tops

[R34NRG]

guess i wont no till i put them on then.......

any idea where i would need to go to get these projectors if i need em?

and wats the price on these things?

[SS8_Gohan]

projectors are very DIY. You'd have to get like Honda euro projects, maybe some BM E46 ones, i'm sure Hella or maybe Bosch make HID projectors. Whatever is going to fit best, but will take a fair bit of "know-how" -

I think you'll be fine with the kit if you can get them adjusted properly.

I've yet to do that, and don't know how much adjusting can be done.

Marcus, are you handy at adjusting these headlights? Does it matter how the globe sits? because mine doesn't sit perfectly parallel to horizontal. Is there like a "focus" adjustment on headlights? Because until i suss out the projector option a bit more (hidplanet) i'm going to have to make do with my HID kit.

[khunjeng]

projectors are very DIY. You'd have to get like Honda euro projects, maybe some BM E46 ones, i'm sure Hella or maybe Bosch make HID projectors. Whatever is going to fit best, but will take a fair bit of "know-how" -

I think you'll be fine with the kit if you can get them adjusted properly.

I've yet to do that, and don't know how much adjusting can be done.

Marcus, are you handy at adjusting these headlights? Does it matter how the globe sits? because mine doesn't sit perfectly parallel to horizontal. Is there like a "focus" adjustment on headlights? Because until i suss out the projector option a bit more (hidplanet) i'm going to have to make do with my HID kit.

there is adjustment on the headlights...although I have never done it on the 33. Most RWC places have a focus point on the wall which is used ot get the correct hor. and vert. alignment for headlights.

Personally I the lighting on my r33 at least is fairly good anyway and I never bothered ot upgrade. Howvere a SAU NSW member suggested I use was suggested some Narva Plus 50s for $20..aparently they look tops in the 33 lamp. For $20 u cant go wrong IMO. The reflectors on a R33 post up too much glare unless you start fiddling around with cutoffs etc which I just cant be muffed with.

Although I did setup a HID kit on my FTO as suggested and adjusted the horizontal and vert. alignmnet myself using my carpakr wall a a guide. After driving infront while my wife was driving around...its seemed pretty good and not annoying. So it can be done.