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Darkburner Jan 4, 2009 10:16 PM

HID headlights
 
anyone know were i can get a set of hid headlights, and i dont mean the xenon converstion set, i mean like the ones that come with the recaro package. (dont like the stock ones...{thumbdwn})

edit: i wont mind some hid fog lights too{thumbup}

ambystom01 Jan 4, 2009 10:27 PM

If your car didn't come with HIDs, you need a conversion kit.

captg Jan 4, 2009 10:45 PM


Originally Posted by ambystom01 (Post 6534989)
If your car didn't come with HIDs, you need a conversion kit.

I think they want to swap out their headlights for OEM HID's?

ambystom01 Jan 4, 2009 11:06 PM

I figured that but it's not a simple swap. To use all OEM equipment would cost 2 to 4 times what it would to go aftermarket. You'd need the HID equipped headlight housing, you'd need the bulbs, you'd need all the wiring and all the switches. I wouldn't be surprised if that cost over a thousand dollars right now. By comparison you can buy a conversion kit for 150$-400$ depending on what you want.

captg Jan 5, 2009 12:36 AM


Originally Posted by Darkburner (Post 6534953)
anyone know were i can get a set of hid headlights, and i dont mean the xenon converstion set, i mean like the ones that come with the recaro package. (dont like the stock ones...{thumbdwn})

edit: i wont mind some hid fog lights too{thumbup}

See if Lightwerkz is willing to work with you and see if they could do a retrofit for a Ralliart! That would be the one of the best solutions and cleanest. They would be S2000 or TSX projectors. http://www.lightwerkz.net/

angryGTS Jan 5, 2009 04:25 AM

I dont care much for the HIDs I just want some projectors hopefully someone will release a set {thumbup}

mmartahus Jan 5, 2009 04:46 AM

^ +1

captg Jan 5, 2009 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by angryGTS (Post 6535308)
I dont care much for the HIDs I just want some projectors hopefully someone will release a set {thumbup}

That's what lightwerkz.net does. You could opt for no HID probably.

HEXTALL27 Jan 5, 2009 01:36 PM

Why didn't you just get the Recaro package with the HIDs?? Everything would be factory...the cost would be rolled into the loan and there is a lot less hassle.

tvbf1 Jan 5, 2009 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by HEXTALL27 (Post 6536909)
Why didn't you just get the Recaro package with the HIDs?? Everything would be factory...the cost would be rolled into the loan and there is a lot less hassle.

He probably got a really good deal on his car, and probably thought that he could upgrade to HID/projector headlights later or something.

Darkburner Jan 5, 2009 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by HEXTALL27 (Post 6536909)
Why didn't you just get the Recaro package with the HIDs?? Everything would be factory...the cost would be rolled into the loan and there is a lot less hassle.

^^^^ +1 {thumbup}{thumbup} also they didnt have any fulliloaded ralliart or recaro package, only 2 base models{thumbdwn}{thumbdwn} and one with navi so... took the the navi (29k otd not too bad:D)

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See if Lightwerkz is willing to work with you and see if they could do a retrofit for a Ralliart! That would be the one of the best solutions and cleanest. They would be S2000 or TSX projectors. http://www.lightwerkz.net/ -Quote-

thanks ill check it out
PS:my last resort is the dealership {thumbdwn}

HEXTALL27 Jan 5, 2009 08:10 PM

Maybe you can find lights from a wrecked Evo that had the projectors and HIDs. I gotta admit.. I HATE the lights in my WRX. They are total garbage compared to my wifes Scion TC with projectors so I can understand why you wanna upgrade.

angryGTS Jan 6, 2009 03:02 PM


Originally Posted by HEXTALL27 (Post 6536909)
Why didn't you just get the Recaro package with the HIDs?? Everything would be factory...the cost would be rolled into the loan and there is a lot less hassle.

Because none of the dealers around here bothered to order any with that package, they didnt think the cost of the package was worth what you got, Recaros, headlights, and a sound system.

EricJ@AMS Jan 6, 2009 05:10 PM

We tried swapping HID lights into a non-hid evo X. The factory wiring is different and it will not work. Same would go for the Ralliart.

You will have problems with an HID kit in a standard Evo/Ralliart too. The car uses the lowbeam light at reduced voltage as the daytime running light. This will throw the ballast of an HID kit into a frenzy and you would have to make sure you turn the headlights on before the daytime running lights activated.

GiLizILL Jan 6, 2009 05:14 PM

just upgrade the bulbs


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