97 4runners or 3rd gens with HIDs.
09-26-2009, 03:24 PM
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I just bought a pair of used oem '01 headlights for cheap off ebay and modded them in my spare time...that way, my 4Runner had no down time what so ever. Sold my stock headlights afterwards.
The retrofit itself is not all that hard. I had never done it before either until doing my own. You learn as you go. I could do it quicker next time around simply b/c I now know what to expect.
The retrofit itself is not all that hard. I had never done it before either until doing my own. You learn as you go. I could do it quicker next time around simply b/c I now know what to expect.
09-28-2009, 12:29 AM
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alright after couple PMs and the understanding that it isnt to diffcult id figure id give it a try
i really like the way you get the cut off line and the overall look with the projectors
thanks for the link and ill be slowly starting to buy all the parts
hey rock slide your thread and your parts list is that all i need? thanks
also whats the best lens/projector combo in everyones opinions? but at the same time MOST afforable but not junk.
porsche? murano? fx? tl?
tsx lens? thanks everyone diameter make any difference?
i see everyone uses 3" any reason why?
i really like the way you get the cut off line and the overall look with the projectors
thanks for the link and ill be slowly starting to buy all the parts
hey rock slide your thread and your parts list is that all i need? thanks
also whats the best lens/projector combo in everyones opinions? but at the same time MOST afforable but not junk.
porsche? murano? fx? tl?
tsx lens? thanks everyone diameter make any difference?
i see everyone uses 3" any reason why?
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09-28-2009, 10:28 AM
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projectors really are the way to go.
buttttt..i have a hid kit from ddm tuning which has casper shields on them which give them somewhat of a cutoff. the shields definitely help..its still no match for projectors though
buttttt..i have a hid kit from ddm tuning which has casper shields on them which give them somewhat of a cutoff. the shields definitely help..its still no match for projectors though
09-28-2009, 11:04 AM
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I chose Infiniti FX projectors/Acura TSX lenses for 3 reasons: Price, Bi-Xenon feature & Quality.
As far as Lenses, Do NOT use the FX lenses...as you can tell from my own install, those lenses are junk. I'm very pleased w/ the Acura TSX lenses specifically, but both BMW and Honda make great lenses.
As far as Lenses, Do NOT use the FX lenses...as you can tell from my own install, those lenses are junk. I'm very pleased w/ the Acura TSX lenses specifically, but both BMW and Honda make great lenses.
09-28-2009, 01:01 PM
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oh okay i see
hmm probably going to do the same then just so i dont seem to run into any problems
hey rock slide do you have any straight to the wall shots of your cut off line?
i was curious the fx/tsx setup does that have the slope cutoff?
thanks
and how do you make it so it has the blue hue to it near the slope?
thanks for all the input
hmm probably going to do the same then just so i dont seem to run into any problems
hey rock slide do you have any straight to the wall shots of your cut off line?
i was curious the fx/tsx setup does that have the slope cutoff?
thanks
and how do you make it so it has the blue hue to it near the slope?
thanks for all the input
09-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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I had cheapy hids with the Casper shields.
The beam was white, but the overall illumination was poor.
I was blinding oncoming traffic.
As there was no advantage, and some guilt, I decided to remove the setup.
The pieces were already hard and cracking and on the verge of failure or fire.
It took only a couple of minutes to return to stock. I'm glad I did!
The beam was white, but the overall illumination was poor.
I was blinding oncoming traffic.
As there was no advantage, and some guilt, I decided to remove the setup.
The pieces were already hard and cracking and on the verge of failure or fire.
It took only a couple of minutes to return to stock. I'm glad I did!
09-28-2009, 08:23 PM
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hid
sorry to jump in, but im actually looking for HIDs for my 96 Limited, are those ebay ones any good? ive seen them from $60 to $200..... also i know its a H4 set up, but do they really just plug in or do i need to modify any wires or something?? thanks
09-30-2009, 09:46 PM
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most kits are plug and play. No modifying wires. If you are considering HIDs I would seriously look into gettting the 99+ headlights or your going to blind people worse than what you normally would in a non-projector lens. If you want a good HID system head over to retro solutions. They have awesome kits. I would never settle for an eBay HID kit.. their is a reason why you pay 60$ and it's not a good one.
10-01-2009, 04:23 AM
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Search the classified section on the HID Planet forum too...sometimes you'll find good deals there. If nothing else, at least check out their site. They've got a ton of useful info on HIDs.
10-01-2009, 07:53 AM
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DDM Tuning has a great kit. i'm currently running their 35w H4 Bi-xenon 6000k kit. works great
10-01-2009, 02:08 PM
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I've got an 8K HID kit from Retro Solutions on my '99 4Runner and while it's no where near having projectors I don't have a lot of glare either. If I were you, I would spend your money on a 99-02 headlight conversion. Also, crappy HID kits have a lot to do with the reason why there is glare in a non-projector lens. So when you buy a HID kit make sure you don't just get the "cheapo" ones and get something you know is good. Try this website out http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/servlet/StoreFront. They make full digital HID Kits. I'll try and get some time to go up to building wall one night and take some pics of mine. Good luck with your decision.
Jay, if I can ever find time to get around to doing retrofits for others, you're first on my list!
10-01-2009, 03:58 PM
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Fingers crossed
I'm going to get one of my Toyota savy buddies to pull it off for me. But in case it doesn't happen just send me a PM I'll send the box of components down to you
10-05-2009, 01:06 AM
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alright so finally found a pair of TL projectors the whole light assembly ahah
and now i gotta order the zkw lens but when i do how do i do the lens swap?
can someone guide me to the right write up for that?
thanks
more questions to come
and now i gotta order the zkw lens but when i do how do i do the lens swap?
can someone guide me to the right write up for that?
thanks
more questions to come
