Xenon Hid Lights Conversion For R32

[Medium Dave]

Looks blue I think because it doesn't have enough voltage..

a little blueness is normal, voltage wont alter that - you have done well

[JSL]

mmmm just a small note..

I have HID in my R32..

Why not just modify a H1 HID kit into the projector?

What I did was carefully drill out the standard bulb adaptor holder thing and the H1 HID bulb went straight in and it clips in using OEM clips..

All done..

Just wanted to know why you decided to go this way..

Good work on your conversion..

[Ronin 09]

Where did the PCB board come from? Usually stupid things like that are expensive at dick smith etc.

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I got them from dick smith... think they were 10 bucks or so for a 15x20cm board or so...

[Ronin 09]

Why not just modify a H1 HID kit into the projector? 

What I did was carefully drill out the standard bulb adaptor holder thing and the H1 HID bulb went straight in and it clips in using OEM clips..

All done..

Just wanted to know why you decided to go this way..

Good work on your conversion..

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Because the cut-off line of a Euro projector is TASTY

this is the cut off of a left hand drive projector (taken from eBay)

see how there is a perfect straight line and no light leakage above the cut off?

sweet

[someonestolecc]

Why not just modify a H1 HID kit into the projector? 

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I have a HID kit also.... But what Ronin is doing is not installing a kit but a retrofit.

Retrofit is when you take the projector and bulb from (typically) an OEM and (typically) install it into your car's headlight assembly.

The advantage is that you get the projector that is designed to handle the xenon bulbs. Typically the halogen assembly and/or projector design differ from what's required by xenons and you end up with hot spots, glaring and fuzzy cut offs (and subsequent leakage as he said already).

My HID kit is ok. The cutoff is crisp, almost no hotspots and works well. Not all cars are like this though - it's usually acknowledged if you want to do xenons properly and your car isn't factory equipped, OEM or retrofit is the only way to go.

So Ronin.. How's it goin? More pics??

[N1GTR]

Any updates??

[Ronin 09]

I'm going to give it a red hot go in the next few weeks... it's getting beyond a joke with taking ages to finsh...

sorry guys

[ATTN]

MAN this is the sickest and the most detailed with pics just wanted to say good on you Ronin 09 well done mate.

[Ronin 09]

have to get there and finish it first, r33zilla, but will get there eventually

thanks for the kind words

[AzzurrA]

hey mate, sorry to keep hassling you about this, but, any updates? looks interesting!

[Ronin 09]

AzzurrA - keep hassling!

still in the works but having some other side projects keeping me a bit busy... will try and get some time to it one night this week!

Cheers

[Ronin 09]

Got some more work done this weekend. Changed the LED setup and have temp bonded the original bracket to the new HID housing.

Pics later this week

[AzzurrA]

w00t! *eagerly awaits pics*

hey, quick question...

with painting the insides of the headlights black, does it affect the throw/dispersion of the light at all?

I mean, i'm quite happy with my headlights at the moment (have standard wattage narva +50% bulbs in there, and adjusted the lights so they shine up a bit higher... the lighting is phenomenal.. my low beams are like most cars high beams.. possibly even better), but the silver finish on them is a bit tatty, and i reckon it would look alright with black housings

[Ronin 09]

black housing won't make a difference to the headlight performance... look at the std new Holdens with projectors - they have black housings.

anyway, update pics:

New LED setup

Attaching old bracket to new projector:

First I tacked on the bracket with "JB Weld" - a 'metal' epoxy

See I had to cut the section of the old bracket between the two screw holes so that I can access the screw that holds the cut-off shield in place on the new projector bowl:

Then I adjusted it to level (by eye, didn't have a spirit level, so will be pissed if it's fixable not within std height / tilt adjustment of the headlight) and let it set

After that I went around and secured the whole bracket with JB Weld. I'm told this stuff is tough as so I won't have any issues. I've used it before on other stuff and given the amount I put on, there is NO WAY the old projector bracket and the new projector bowl are ever going to part company - they're joined forever...

Tonight and over the next few days I'll prepare the chrome cover to be sprayed matte black, and attach the new parkers into the cover

cheers

[arep3]

cant wait for the update! gonna be interestin to see the finished product.

[lwells]

I've been looking for JB Weld all over the place; where did you source it? This has reminded me to get on to retro fitting the E55 Hella Bi-Xenons I have. Unfortunately I think I will have to fab some new mounting plates as the E55s are bigger than the standard projectors.

Will be following your progress with interest now that I have found the thread

[SS8_Gohan]

by Bi-Xenon i guess you're referring to both hi and low beam being Xenon?

i thought that Xenon for high beam wasn't worthwile as it's hard for the hi-beam to be instantly on? or is that not an issue anymore...

man, Bi-Xenon, i know the newer bimmers have em... but fark... that's gotta be bright..

can you Bi-Xenon stock OEM R34 Xenon assembly's? i haven't put in my Kaixen lo-beam Xenon's yet..

hey marcus i see you decided to have a bash at this yourself good to see!

[lwells]

Yes, bi as in high and low beam. They are out of an E55 Merc. You obviously need an assembly that's designed for both hi and low beam and I imagine there is no way to modify the OEM assembly replacing and using a retrofit. I haven't been following the 'xenon scene' lately so I don't know if there are any aftermarket hi/lo solutions.

Ronin 09: out of interest, who makes the assemblys out of the Accord?

[Ronin 09]

lucien - got the JB Weld from Ebay... as far as I know I couldn't find it anywhere in Australia!

Not sure who the manufacturers of the Euro projectors are... will have a look for stampings but dont think there are any.

In other news - I melted my other chrome plastic surround... Idiot left it in the oven too long. Had to source another headlight (thanks 'twisted') and will pull that apart.

More shortly

[someonestolecc]

lol

How's it goin Ronin?