another hid setup

[redls1bird]

Well, heres another hid setup for a 4th gen trans am. i completed mine a few weeks ago, but wasnt registered to post... anyway heres a few pics, what do you guys think?

obviously a few before pics
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/fullfront.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/lflight.jpg

the new unit to be installed

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/proj2nofuzz.jpg

testing
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01408.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01403.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01412.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01409.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01406.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01416.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01424.jpg

near final results. still have some slight tweaking to do.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01430.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01431.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01438.jpg

[AFix03]

nice job man... where did u get the HID?

[redls1bird]

i made it, lol. well most of it. i got the the bulbs ballasts and igniters from ebay, and the projectors i got from a set of vw passat headlights. i made all the brackets and housings that hold everything.

[SSNAKEATER23]

THAT LOOKS REAL GOOD. IT LOOKS LIKE THATS THE WAY THE LIGHT WERE MADE. AWESOME JOB

[redls1bird]

thanks ss. it took a few months to get it to that point, but i am very plased with the results. i got a chance to drive a car in front of mine yestarday and they look awesome coming up on you. in the next few weeks i plan to switch the inner lights to projectors also. ill post some pics of that when done.

[00slpstreet]

hey have you seen the full projection conversion they have out for the 4th gen? its like 900 bucks but it looks like the rx7 comversion its really hott!

[Zboner]

:redx:

[BIG D's SS]

Good job on the install man looks factory.

[redls1bird]

heres a few more pics of what the light output is like

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01439.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01440.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01441.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/DSC01447.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/redls1bird/49b9.jpg

[5.7 Reasons]

hey have you seen the full projection conversion they have out for the 4th gen? its like 900 bucks but it looks like the rx7 comversion its really hott!


Are you talking about the breathless performance conversion? That's the only one I've see, and I heard the quality of those aren't the best.

[redls1bird]

ive heard the same. essentially your paying for the custom molded plastic piece that goes where your old eyelid used to be. the rest is apparently a selection of sealed fog lights right off a wal mart shelf, or close to it... i prefer mine.

[blast7]

Holy crud those things are bright. How much did the setup cost?

[redls1bird]

well, the hid kit (bulbs ballasts ignitors and some wires were 215 dollars for an off brand. to get name brand expect closer to three hundred. i went through several kinds of paint, about 20 bucks worth. 10 dollars woth of pvc, jb weld, and expect to pay anywhere from 150 all the way up to 300+ dollars for a set of projectors. (mine were free, i pilfered them from my job) add in the couple months it took to accumulate all the parts and perfect it so rather pricey. if you go frugal like me 200-250 (if you can find projectors for free) or you can buy a complete kit from a few vendors online for around 4-500 dollars.

[Slammedchevy01]

Sweet, HIDs are awesome!

[Honboy1]

:lol: :lol:

[redls1bird]

:dunno:

[Runn_WS7]

Nice

[LS1 Eddie]

Very nice job. That looks great.

[MikeSomething]

Awesome job man! I think you should paint the inside of your flipups either black or red tho...that grey doesn't look so good during the day...or what about CHROME/MIRROR!! DUN DUN DuuuuuuH!!! hehe, still looks good tho man!

[redls1bird]

a gloss black "hammered finish" is in the works for the next time i take it all down to make minor adjustments.

[lrader99]

when your all said and done what will your total cost be on this whole project?

[redls1bird]

well, the hid kit (bulbs ballasts ignitors and some wires) were 215 dollars for an off brand from ebay. to get name brand expect closer to three hundred for just ballasts and ignitors. i went through several kinds of paint, about 20 bucks worth. 10 dollars woth of pvc, jb weld. i got my projectors for free through my job, but i understand you can get similar ones for around 100-125 dollars. all said and done, most retrofits run over 300 dollars for total cost, and a fair amount of time invested.

[CDS98Z28]

i have a set of projector housings like that, that accept h1 hid retrofit kits. i was gonna put it in my camaro housing but it would not fit. but it would work in a t/a or a 93-97 camaro better if anyone wants dimentions or is looking to buy them(120 shipped) they are in like new shape. email me csfast66@yahoo. i went ahead and did a diferent hid setup on my camaro. i would have liked the projector better because it has a cut off shield which my setup now does not have so now i have to make one because the damn lights are so freakin bright that even the people in front of me pull over