Step By Step - HID Light Upgrade

[Tram]

yeah i saw the kit is expensive but coems with everything. I just need the lights and the brackets that you fabricated. I kinda of like how it looks with both headlights.

I've got a few left from the ones I ordered, if you'd be interested.. If this post violates any of the rules here, please feel free to delete it.

[BashamWS6]

pics when finished

[Tram]

pics when finished

Sure.. Hoping my replacement bulbs will be here tomorrow.

[Tram]

Well, my replacement parts came in yesterday, but I didn't have any time to finish the install, but found some time this morning between playing plumber and chef.. LOL.. I haven't been able to aim them yet, since it isn't dark enough and I'll have to drive somewhere to do it since my driveway is at an angle.

Here are a few pics..

Brackets with the housings installed..



Installed and on..

[JayTA98]

Well, my replacement parts came in yesterday, but I didn't have any time to finish the install, but found some time this morning between playing plumber and chef.. LOL.. I haven't been able to aim them yet, since it isn't dark enough and I'll have to drive somewhere to do it since my driveway is at an angle.

Here are a few pics..

Brackets with the housings installed..



Installed and on..

looks nice tram!

[Tram]

Thanks..

I think it'll look really good when I get the high's in there..

[JayTA98]

Thanks..

I think it'll look really good when I get the high's in there..

oh man sick!!! damm now i want it lol

[Tram]

LOL.. Yeh, I think it'd look sweet.. I'm just starting to run out of room for ballasts, so I dunno what I'll do..

I was able to take some shots of the cutoff..

This one is before I did too much adjusting.. I had to run down to a local gas station to get some level ground to adjust the lights. I was "mid-adjust" when some local rednecks came out and started acting like there was going to be an issue, so I left..



I went down to another location that I thought might not end up in someone getting shot and took these..



I basically adjusted it until I stopped getting flashed by trucks. Cars never seemed to mind, but taller trucks sure had an issue with it at first. I guess I need to see if there is an official way to adjust the beam for optimal effectiveness..

[JayTA98]

LOL.. Yeh, I think it'd look sweet.. I'm just starting to run out of room for ballasts, so I dunno what I'll do..

I was able to take some shots of the cutoff..

This one is before I did too much adjusting.. I had to run down to a local gas station to get some level ground to adjust the lights. I was "mid-adjust" when some local rednecks came out and started acting like there was going to be an issue, so I left..



I went down to another location that I thought might not end up in someone getting shot and took these..



I basically adjusted it until I stopped getting flashed by trucks. Cars never seemed to mind, but taller trucks sure had an issue with it at first. I guess I need to see if there is an official way to adjust the beam for optimal effectiveness..

man thats bright! looks like the right side is still up some.

[BashamWS6]

Thanks..

I think it'll look really good when I get the high's in there..

ohhh....wooow........

[Tram]

man thats bright! looks like the right side is still up some.

That's the cut off, you're basically supposed to make the "up" side shine into your lane and the level spot goes into the other lane, so it doesn't blind oncoming traffic..

ohhh....wooow........

Fap! Fap! Fap!

[Tram]

I got a PM asking what these looked like at night, so I thought I'd post the video here as well..

Projector Retrofit

[dagersh]

Tram,

That is a really nice, modern looking mod. You should offer it up as a kit! Well done, mate!

[Tram]

Tram,

That is a really nice, modern looking mod. You should offer it up as a kit! Well done, mate!

I've got a few extra plates I can sell if anyone is interested.

[dagersh]

Wow - I have a major problem! The Fogs are melting my housings - both sides.

These are the 880 HID kits. On my Passenger side the whole bulb housing is melting the rear relector and housing so that the bulb is pointing towards the driver side. On the Driver side, the lens is melting the center, I cannot see what is happening to the housing.

Here are some pics:

Passenger Side:



Driver's Side:



Shoot, I thought I had done a really tight install. Anyone have a clue as what is going on?

HELP!!!!!

Gersh

[cammed goat]

What is the heat range of the fogs you are running?

[cammed goat]

I can only assume the ignitor for the right pic is possibly too close to the lens causing the fogged look. Left pic looks like possibly vibration related.

Possibly a switch to a cooler heat range set and glass-housed projectors would suffice?

[JayTA98]

I got a PM asking what these looked like at night, so I thought I'd post the video here as well..

Projector Retrofit

Nice Tram. They are bright!

[JayTA98]

Wow - I have a major problem! The Fogs are melting my housings - both sides.

These are the 880 HID kits. On my Passenger side the whole bulb housing is melting the rear relector and housing so that the bulb is pointing towards the driver side. On the Driver side, the lens is melting the center, I cannot see what is happening to the housing.

Here are some pics:

Passenger Side:



Driver's Side:



Shoot, I thought I had done a really tight install. Anyone have a clue as what is going on?

HELP!!!!!

Gersh

Same question as Cammed, Are you running 55w bulbs? those might be creating too much heat. I'm running 35w on mine for 6 months and no issues.

[dagersh]

Good point. I thought I had ordered 35W, but maybe I did not realize they were 55w.

Shoot. Anyone know where to get replacement or even better glass/metal housings?

Thanks!!!!

Gersh