All things HID here!!!
#1601
I would not mind attempting a retrofit kit, but the instructions on this web site look a bit daunting. I was hoping for something decent that was more plug and play, although I realize I probably may have to mount some ballasts...
#1602
Senior Member
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/com...-housings.html
#1603
ok I read half of these 93 pages and about a dozen other posts.... someone find me a company that sells plug and play already manufactured HID lights with halos around the light housing AND a LED strip around the edge of the bowl or going from the HID light towards the grill in a straight line.
I cant find anything like this anywhere except the Chinese crap that everyone seems to agree are a waste of money.
I cant find anything like this anywhere except the Chinese crap that everyone seems to agree are a waste of money.
#1604
ok I read half of these 93 pages and about a dozen other posts.... someone find me a company that sells plug and play already manufactured HID lights with halos around the light housing AND a LED strip around the edge of the bowl or going from the HID light towards the grill in a straight line. I cant find anything like this anywhere except the Chinese crap that everyone seems to agree are a waste of money.
#1605
Senior Member
ok I read half of these 93 pages and about a dozen other posts.... someone find me a company that sells plug and play already manufactured HID lights with halos around the light housing AND a LED strip around the edge of the bowl or going from the HID light towards the grill in a straight line. I cant find anything like this anywhere except the Chinese crap that everyone seems to agree are a waste of money.
#1606
yes I'm looking for someone that makes a retrofit like this
#1607
ok I read half of these 93 pages and about a dozen other posts.... someone find me a company that sells plug and play already manufactured HID lights with halos around the light housing AND a LED strip around the edge of the bowl or going from the HID light towards the grill in a straight line.
I cant find anything like this anywhere except the Chinese crap that everyone seems to agree are a waste of money.
I cant find anything like this anywhere except the Chinese crap that everyone seems to agree are a waste of money.
Bilinvic makes them, I know there's others here that make them - but they don't sell them as if they were sitting on the shelf ready to ship out - doesn't work that way. They're made to order.
#1608
Ortoch, I found a guy in Houston (where I live) that was super helpful to me because I'm on the same quest as you. He told me:
Factory HIDs out of a 2013 will pale in comparison to what I had in my BMW 550 and what I have in my wife's Lexus and my weekend toy, a Porsche Boxster. In fact, he said some guys say the 2013 HIDs from Ford are not as bright as factory halogens!
He commented that the least expensive way to go would be to retrofit a halogen housing and paint the interior reflector to update the look. The most expensive way to go about an upgrade would be to buy 2013 HID housings and have him replace the projectors, bulbs, ballasts, and then install trim lighting per my request.
BTW, he was all around cheaper than the Retrofit Source and listed on their web site as a local installer...
http://www.theretrofitmasters.com/
I think it's worth the time to contact him and peruse his pages.
Factory HIDs out of a 2013 will pale in comparison to what I had in my BMW 550 and what I have in my wife's Lexus and my weekend toy, a Porsche Boxster. In fact, he said some guys say the 2013 HIDs from Ford are not as bright as factory halogens!
He commented that the least expensive way to go would be to retrofit a halogen housing and paint the interior reflector to update the look. The most expensive way to go about an upgrade would be to buy 2013 HID housings and have him replace the projectors, bulbs, ballasts, and then install trim lighting per my request.
BTW, he was all around cheaper than the Retrofit Source and listed on their web site as a local installer...
http://www.theretrofitmasters.com/
I think it's worth the time to contact him and peruse his pages.
#1609
Whoever said OEM HIDs aren't brighter than OEM halogens must have never seen HIDs, or is lying to you.
I've owned both, OEM halogen and now OEM HID, and, yes, as common sense would tell you, the HIDs are noticeably brighter than halogen. Its not even close.
If you wanna believe your friend, that's cool, but he's probably a lot less intelligent than you've been lead to believe if he thinks stock halogen outperformed stock HID.
Also, if you want to use sub par components in your retro, by all means, go ahead - I chose quality - and for 2 years now haven't had a single issue. What components does that guy use? Brands of ballasts and bulbs?
Does he sell any bulb that is 8000k or higher?
I've owned both, OEM halogen and now OEM HID, and, yes, as common sense would tell you, the HIDs are noticeably brighter than halogen. Its not even close.
If you wanna believe your friend, that's cool, but he's probably a lot less intelligent than you've been lead to believe if he thinks stock halogen outperformed stock HID.
Also, if you want to use sub par components in your retro, by all means, go ahead - I chose quality - and for 2 years now haven't had a single issue. What components does that guy use? Brands of ballasts and bulbs?
Does he sell any bulb that is 8000k or higher?
Last edited by iRub1Out; 09-24-2014 at 10:02 PM.
#1610
Senior Member
Whoever said OEM HIDs aren't brighter than OEM halogens must have never seen HIDs, or is lying to you.
I've owned both, OEM halogen and now OEM HID, and, yes, as common sense would tell you, the HIDs are noticeably brighter than halogen. Its not even close.
If you wanna believe your friend, that's cool, but he's probably a lot less intelligent than you've been lead to believe if he thinks stock halogen outperformed stock HID.
Also, if you want to use sub par components in your retro, by all means, go ahead - I chose quality - and for 2 years now haven't had a single issue. What components does that guy use? Brands of ballasts and bulbs?
Does he sell any bulb that is 8000k or higher?
I've owned both, OEM halogen and now OEM HID, and, yes, as common sense would tell you, the HIDs are noticeably brighter than halogen. Its not even close.
If you wanna believe your friend, that's cool, but he's probably a lot less intelligent than you've been lead to believe if he thinks stock halogen outperformed stock HID.
Also, if you want to use sub par components in your retro, by all means, go ahead - I chose quality - and for 2 years now haven't had a single issue. What components does that guy use? Brands of ballasts and bulbs?
Does he sell any bulb that is 8000k or higher?
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