projector headlights...

[snoop]

whats up fellas.....i was messing around on ebay and came across some projector headlights. they look hot as hell and was thinking about getting them. my only question is will the hid kits available out now, will they fit in these headlight assemblies? any help is much appreciated.

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[Bob Kazamakis]

what?

 

[Fish]

Whats up snoop. Long time no see.

He is asking about GP projectors I believe. If so, stay away. Not worth it dude. I finally got to see my first set up front, and I wouldnt even pay $100 for a set of those turds.

 

[Bru]

Never mind. Saw it.

I'm pleased with mine They needed more work than I would have thought for the price, but I'm sure you can get them used from people who don't know how to align them properly and got fed up.

The HID sets are picky from what I remember reading and may need some adjustments to the capsule for some kits to fit.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Joe which kind do you have?

 

[Bru]

You know what, I completely forgot who made them. The original ones that were on the ClubGP group buy. Not off of ebay.

 

[Fish]

They look sick no doubt. The work you have to put into them, plus the price, Id rather make my own. Which I would have to do anyway unfortunatly.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

i'd just stick with some HID's. you can get them for like $60 nowadays.

 

[Fish]

I have them. They did help, but the light output is a little bit of everywhere. Plus my current capsuls are broke. (cant adjust them).

 

[Bru]

I wouldn't advise buying projectors new. The capsule and light projection is excellent but it's everything else that needs work, like adjustments and fitment. They honestly don't need that much work if you read the write-ups on ClubGP and are handy with home depot fabrication.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

that was to the original poster. i agree HID's in stock capsules arent the greatest but i think as of now there the best easy solution. they dont throw light far enough in reality which makes driving at night a bit odd but better than original IMO.

 

[Fish]

I wouldn't advise buying projectors new. The capsule and light projection is excellent but it's everything else that needs work, like adjustments and fitment. They honestly don't need that much work if you read the write-ups on ClubGP and are handy with home depot fabrication.

Im not saying that its hard to get them to fit right or get the light output to be great. It is however, bullshit to have to sink time and money into originally $400 headlight capsuls. They should have been install, plug, play. We arent talking about Intense here.

 

[Bru]

I've had HID in stock capsules, HID in black capsules and then the projectors. The halogen projectors are better than both as far as function, but then you have to look at budget and amount of work the projectors need. I'm still considering going to HID. I've still got the ballasts and just need the bulbs for the projectors.

 

[Fish]

What bulbs do those projectors use?

 

[Bru]

Im not saying that its hard to get them to fit right or get the light output to be great. It is however, bullshit to have to sink time and money into originally $400 headlight capsuls. They should have been install, plug, play. We arent talking about Intense here.

True. But what are they going for now? I have no clue as I'm done modding the Prix and haven't been active on ClubGP in some time.

 

[Bru]

What bulbs do those projectors use?

H1 or H3. Something like that.

 

[Fish]

Im actually not sure. I dont visit the appearance section since I dont have a GP anymore.

 

[AlmightyBirdman]

to the op, the projectors use an h1 or h3 for the low beam, I can't remember which one, so they aren't the same as stock. I've heard the light output is amazing if adjusted right. I would have bought some but I personally don't really like the look of them.

 

[Fish]

H1 or H3. Something like that.

Arent those aftermarket fog sizes?

 

[transmaxed]

well idk anything about these GP projectors... but I do have custom made projectors in my maxima. The light output is absolutely amazing. I am using Acura TSX projectors. They were worth the money i spent... which was quite a bit. You cant beat that flawless cutoff from projectors.

 

[Bru]

Just did a quick search. Used ones are going from like $150-250.

 

[AlmightyBirdman]

they go for about around $180 new on ebay

 

[snoop]

wow, thank u guys very much for the info and reply's.....WHAT UP FISH!!!!
but what kind of fab work are we talking about. i dont mind doing stuff like that at all. i mean how much money, etc had to be done to get them to work.
they are going for like 150 on ebay...ya know what, it maybe like 200 with shipping, forgot to look at that. but i dont mind the work to get them right, but what other tool or what have you do i have to get to make them right?
so the 9007 hid headlight kit will not fit in these at all?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

werent you the one who bought my HID's?

 

[Bru]

they go for about around $180 new on ebay

Wow. Had no idea. The ones I bought were the Spyder projectors. Don't know who makes the ebay ones or if it's the same vendor.

I used some home weather stripping under the capsules. While it ain't pretty, it gets the job done. When the weather warms up, and if I care enough, I may try to do a more sightly job of fixing it, but appearance isn't a priority.

snoop -- there are a bunch of threads over on ClubGP about fitting washers in the bracket and other home remedies.