newimportowner

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I don’t know about you, but I do a lot of driving. The low beams on a standard EVO are a bit lacking. The high beams are great. This is how to convert you EVO to HID low beams.

this kit is the Xelux 9006 HID Conversion

Tools needed are basic. Strait screw driver, Phillips screw driver, 10mm socket, 12mm socket, medium length extension, and a small ratchet.



Open hood to let the beast breath.



Remove this 10mm bolt. This gets this little clip thingy off.



Remove the 12 locks around the front base of the plastic under guard the car. Remove the two 10mm bolts in the front fascia. This is one of the bolts in both wheel wells and remove also the 2 locks in both wheel well that will need to be removed to remove the front fascia. This pic is in the drivers side wheel well.



With all fasteners removed, pull down firmly to pop out this little pin here.



Here is what the old head lights looked like.



Same. Blah.



Gently remove front piece.



To make wiring a bit easier on passenger side, remove two bolts holding overflow reservoir and move it out of the way.



To remove headlamps, remove this one lock to expose bolt holding on to lamp assembly. It hides behind this plastic panel.



There it is.



Next remove these two bolts



And this one bolt too.



Please take note, these are bit different from one to another, especially that black one. It has different threads. (No the Micro stubby was not used for any part of this.)



Here is the drivers side lamp removed.



This is the lamp itself. Remove low beam bulb and replace with new one. Make sure you do not touch these things. They can only go in one way.



Once you have both lamp assemblies out, you need to place the ballast and igniters for each unit. I found a suitable place one the frame rail.



Here is the ballasts and igniters.



Hmm decisions, will this work here? Yep, you need to pop the oil cooler out of the way by moving the support brackets. You need a 12mm socket here, just drop it down out of the way. This way you can gain access for drilling three small holes.



Make sure you dont bend the cooling fins.



There we go.



I decided on some self tapping bolts. I did use a slightly bigger bit than the one showed here.



Drill some small holes for mounting new parts. I would also recommend taking some primer on a little brush to treat the inside of the holes. Here is the passenger side all buttoned up. Looks like it belongs there.



Another look



If you can see beyond the glare from my head, this is the driver’s side. You need to move the pump unit for the ACD out of the way to gain access for drilling again. A couple small bolts, and gently move it to the side.



Here you go.



The wiring is very self explanatory. Plug and play. No splicing of anything. Clean clean clean.



Plug everything in and reverse your steps to install lamps and fascia. Don’t forget the bolts in the right spots.








Sorry these are a little dark. Very bright. Very Blue. This really did the trick.

ZK

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Nice, when I installed my HID kit, I ended up zip tieing the ballasts to the fender liner as my kit didn't have as much slack as yours did - I was limited in where I could put the ballasts.

LimPShoT

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Good write up , 1 thing you forgot to mention is upgrading your fuses. What did you upgrade yours to with that conversion?

Jeller

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why? I do believe they use the same amount of power or very close If I remember correctly

Edit: Very nice write up btw

superflyevo

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the only differance is the color??
mine are blue
but i dont have leather seats or the sound package
but i have a sun roof

newimportowner

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This is the 8000K kit. i know you can get them ranging from 3000K-14000K the colors go from a yellowinsh, to almost purple. the 8000k are Blue.

newimportowner

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thx, i dont believe the fuse needs to be chaged, but i am open to advice on this.

LimPShoT

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stock evo with HID's uses 20 amp fueses if i recall, i guess if they light up with 10 amp fuses then you are good, my HID conversion kit recommends changing them if they dont light up.

Impulsoren

Well I don't see how you got the Hoe to do this without using your micro stubby......

newimportowner

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Tee He

jamevo8

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I live in chicago would you be interested in installing mine for a small fee? How much and also how much is the same kit you have?

maalanar

my xtec kit didn't require a fuse change, i've been running for a few months with them on there without any blown fuses.

newimportowner

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well, i would be happy to help you with it. i am not interested in being paid for it, it is quite easy. i am always looking to make new Acquaintances. feel free to contact me and we can see what we can work out.

LimPShoT

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newimport, how is the stock height setting for the hid's? did you have to adjust them down any? as not to blind on comming drivers?

newimportowner

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actuall not. i was worried about that. i have yet to be flashed by anyone. i actually think i should turn them up a bit. you can actually see a"solid" well sort of solid line in the road. it really opens up the side of the road alot. i put these on because i almost hit 3 deer in two days because i couldnt see them right on the side of the road. now it is very nice i atleast have a fighting chance and can see them before .5 of a second. The factory high beams will wash them out very easily too.