HID retrofits post here

[Marauder]

I got all my parts, for the most part.

Acura TL projectors
BMW ZKW projectors (to swap the lens to the TL projector)
55w digital ballasts with bulbs and bi-xenon wiring harness

I was playing with the projectors last night and spacing the ZKW lens in the projector and got a nice cutoff with blue color at the cutoff as well. The clear ZKW lense is so much nicer than the standard TL lens! I can't wait to see them in the truck! Think I will start modifying my headlights this week or next.

[tundradg]

I have thought about the Q45 "Gatling Gun" HIDs. I wonder how they would look in the new gen Tundra...I've been trying to find someone to do the retrofit around here, and have turned up no luck...

[dibble9012]

Problem with the Q45 projectors is you won't have high beams anymore.

[Eddie]

The halogen FF1000s arrived,mounted these along with the HID FF1000s and the damn things get in the way of the hood latch release I guess I'll have to run three lights instead of four...now I have to decide on all-HID or HID outer and halogen center lamps.

I'm also changing the bulbs and ballasts. I ordered a par of Philips DL50 (50-watt) bulbs,these will be powered by rare,discontinued Auerswald ballasts that can be run in 35-watt (regular HID wattage) or 50-watt output.

[Marauder]

I just got both my OEM headlights apart and disassembled, so its time to start cutting and mounting my TL projectors. I was really amazed that I got them apart so cleanly for my first time taking headlights apart. The biggest success to doing it was having a 2" putty knife and I would put the housing in the oven for 10 min, pry at it for a few minutes, put it back in the oven and then take it out and pry somemore.

The second housing came apart a lot faster, only took 3 times in the oven and about 10 minutes of labor.

[tinik]

Nice, lot of info here
I am looking to do a retro my self
here is some interesting info i've found
YouTube - FX Bixenon Retrofit
YouTube - Illegal HID Convesion Kits Explained
YouTube - HID Video

Do you guys have clearance issues with projectors?
What is the ideal set up for 04-06 Tundra 4 Door or 05-07 Sequoia headlight?

Thanks for any info
gene

EDIT: This is what I have currently

[Marauder]

It depends on the budget. The Tundra headlights are plenty big to put any projector you want.

I went a high dollar route, since I got a nice year end bonus. I got a pair of TL bi-xenon and bought a set of BMW projectors with the ZKW lenses to swap over to the TL for the best output you can get.

i'd say you'd want to get a bi-xenon setup to retain your high beams and a projector with a clear lense is best.

i'll have to post pics of my other stuff I bought, I got a HID bulb/ballast and a wire harness from someone and its really high quality and works nice in test firing so far. If your setup doesn't have D2S bulbs, you might just want to sell all that stuff and get a kit for D2S stuff.

I have my headlights torn apart now, did most of the cutting, and just have to mount the projectors now.

[Eddie]

Tinik you can reuse the bulbs and ballasts from your present setup.

[Marauder]

The HID kit would work, and as long as the bulbs are D2S they will work in HID projectors as well.

[tinik]

I have both D2S and D2R Bulbs, and I also have BOSH BMW M3 ballast and ignighters. Just recenty I've purchased Lexus D4R Ballasts and Bulbs.
My goal is to make retro for my headlights and fog lights. Headlights I want to be bi-xenon, and fog lights i want to be 3000K HID (Golden color) w/projectors in them

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by tinik

I have both D2S and D2R Bulbs, and I also have BOSH BMW M3 ballast and igniters. Just recenty I've purchased Lexus D4R Ballasts and Bulbs.
My goal is to make retro for my headlights and fog lights. Headlights I want to be bi-xenon, and fog lights i want to be 3000K HID (Golden color) w/projectors in them

If those are the Bosch ballasts I'm thinking of,they can be modified for more power output

If I were you,sell the D2R and get D2S. D2R bulbs were designed for reflector headlights,not projectors. And be aware those Lexus D4 ballasts aren't compatible with D2S bulbs and vice-versa. They will ignite briefly or not ignite at all. You'll also have to grind a notch into the D4 bulb if you plan to use them in any D2S projector. So if you can still return them,I highly suggest you do.

I have 3000K bulbs in my fogs,don't have them powered at the moment because the cheap ballasts were causing interference through the radio,once the weather is nicer I'm installing weatherproofed Denso ballasts.

[tinik]

Originally Posted by Eddie

If those are the Bosch ballasts I'm thinking of,they can be modified for more power output

If I were you,sell the D2R and get D2S. D2R bulbs were designed for reflector headlights,not projectors. And be aware those Lexus D4 ballasts aren't compatible with D2S bulbs and vice-versa. They will ignite briefly or not ignite at all. You'll also have to grind a notch into the D4 bulb if you plan to use them in any D2S projector. So if you can still return them,I highly suggest you do.

I have 3000K bulbs in my fogs,don't have them powered at the moment because the cheap ballasts were causing interference through the radio,once the weather is nicer I'm installing weatherproofed Denso ballasts.

Yes, sir
I have both D2S and D2R bulbs with Bosh ballasts, also I have D4R bulbs with Denso ballasts. D2X and D4X have different voltage output. Either way, I want to connect D4R 4300K into headlights, and D2S 3000K into fog lights.

Either way, I would love to convert both headlights and fog lights into projector lights (if even possible - make them both bi-xenon lights)

What do you think?

take care
gene

Edit, where do you think I can buy D2R 3000K bulbs for a good price?

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by tinik

Yes, sir
I have both D2S and D2R bulbs with Bosh ballasts, also I have D4R bulbs with Denso ballasts. D2X and D4X have different voltage output. Either way, I want to connect D4R 4300K into headlights, and D2S 3000K into fog lights.

Either way, I would love to convert both headlights and fog lights into projector lights (if even possible - make them both bi-xenon lights)

What do you think?

take care
gene

Edit, where do you think I can buy D2R 3000K bulbs for a good price?

The 3000K bulbs in my fogs (9006 base) are from an ebay seller named stillenmaxima98. He also offers D2x base 3000K bulbs for $75 shipped. You won't be able to find genuine Philips 3000K bulbs for that cheap,they're at least double the price.

[texis300]

I am quickly learning that this is not a cheap mod even when you do the retro-fitting yourself......I think I will have about 1000.00 in lights before I crack open a headlight.......I am starting to second guess spending this money.....

[Marauder]

Damn, how will you spent $1000 before opening a headlight??

So far, I have spent $750, which included $100 for buying a spare set of used headlights to have in my truck while I retrofit my OEM lights. i spent an extra $270 for BMW projectors just to get a clear lense for my TL bi-xenon projectors.

My parts so far are:

$160 - Acura TL bi-xenon projectors
$180 - 55w HID kit with D2S bulbs 4300k color
$35 - Bi-xenon wire harness
$275 - BMW ZKW bi-xenon projectors
$100 - set of used OEM headlights

Going a budget HID bi-xenon setup, I would get some FX35 projectors with clear lenes for about $150 instead of the TL/ZKW setup I have, which would save about $300.