BellaireFX4

Hey everyone,
I've had my '10 Fx4 for about a month now and I have decided to change up my headlights, for both looks and performance. From what I have researched, I can go with projector headlights, custom HID housings with the HID bulbs, or the OEM headlights with HID conversion kits.

For projector headlights, I have chosen Recon (http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?p...09-11&p_cat=82) simply because replacements headlights for the 09-10 models are very rare and a lot of people seem to use Recon for various lighting needs. Are there any negatives to this type of headlight? Are HID housing/bulbs superior?

Something I have not been able to find, but I know is out there, are custom HID housings. How to these do in terms of brightness compared to the projectors? My concern is blinding people on the road.

Lastly, I have been thinking about ordering the Harley Davidson headlights for my Fx4. This is actually my #1 choice atm, regardless of adding HID bulbs. They look great, not as flashy and out there as the projectors I linked to. Anyways, has anyone had any experience putting HID's in a set of OEM lights? Hard to install, difficult to aim, etc?

Sorry for so many questions.

Thanks

KCK_Fireman

Unless you can find those Recon' s at a cheaper price you might consider these I have been looking at on ebay....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...item2c54e9b9a7. There are also some smoked ones if you don' t like the all black.

iamsuperbleeder

I'd like to get a set of those, pop them apart, and paint the black to match the truck that would look BA!

Jvivek

both recon and ebay fog up so no

BellaireFX4

I'm gonna go with my gut on this one. I'll be ordering the Harley tails/heads once I return to the states. I'm gonna stay away from that other stuff.

So, now that that is settled, has anyone had any experience putting HID bulbs in the OEM housings?

Lumberjack

I have a set of the 8000k H.I.Ds in my 2010 f150 stock housing, didn't reaim them, it's a easy install took about 45 mins. And I love the brightness of them and the colour, haven't had anyone flash me thinking I have my high beams on.

BellaireFX4

Glad to hear, thanks for the reassurance.

Viper238

6000K HID 35Watt ballast in stock headlight assemblies.

I get he odd person flash me thinking I have my highs on. But to be honest. I got that before also.

The cut line on the stock housing is pretty good!

When you do get the harley lights. Make sure you get them aligned/aimed. As they won't be aimed properly for your truck.

BellaireFX4

Is this something I can do myself or have a professional do? If so, where can I find said professional?

iamsuperbleeder

you can do it yourself; it's not all that hard

the process is actually outlined in the owners manual