more night shots - FX35 HID Projector Retrofit into an Optra

[exist3nce]

I just thought I would post this again in the proper section for future reference.

I've had a 5000K HID kit for the past 3 years, and the bulbs just recently started to go. So I bought some OEM Philips D2S 85122 bulbs and H7 adaptors along with P32 connectors. I did this specifically so that when I can afford a true projector retrofit, these bulbs will drop right in (not to mention OEM quality and reliability).

Pictures are from my cell phone, I lent my camera to a friend temporarily.

$120 CAD for everything shipped.




I should get them installed tomorrow and see how the output is.

[exist3nce]

Got the HIDs in with a bit of a hackjob ... I want to get a projector retrofit ASAP though.






too much glare... but I'm liking the OEM white look.

[exist3nce]

Now that I've decided to do a projector retrofit for sure, I've researched and decided what projectors I want to use.

I will be going with the projectors from the Infinity FX35 with clear lense because they are Bi-xenon and a reasonable size and price. Also they have a nice sharp cutoff. I will be using the Philips OEM 85122 D2S bubs as well.

I've got a spare set of headlights coming from Danny (thanks man) to use for this job while so that I can still drive around in the meantime.

Heres some pics of them:

[exist3nce]

I've been playing around with the FX35 projectors and I've noticed in stock form the cutoff line is very yellowish/red. This just isn't cool lol. After some research on HIDplanet forms, I found out how to mod them to get a blue cutoff line to get that sweet blue flicker in the distance. Keep in mind a 4100k OEM Philips bulb was used for these tests.


Before modding the shield (cutoff is yellowish):



After modding the shield (cutoff now has a soft "blue band"):



The bi-xenon shield before mod:



Bi-xenon shield after modding....... bent the shield closest to the lense downwards:

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These are from 25' away, on a white garage door.

[exist3nce]

Just bought these on ebay to use in the retrofit:




More pics:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 03885&rd=1

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Shrouds arrived today!!!

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Passenger side headlight is almost done and we needed to do some test fitting/aiming. Better pictures will follow when everything is complete!

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Finally its complete....... I guess I'll have to wait a few days to see how it looks on the road.

[exist3nce]

Well I couldn't resist so I drove it anyways to a grocery store 2 mins from my house.

Heres how the beam looks.....




Not bad, except I think the driver's side needs to be rotated counter-clockwise a bit.


It does provide ALOT more usable light on the road than any HID kit in a halogen reflector which is great!

[Pir0]

I've been dying to do something like this, but think they would look outta place in my headlights. Yours look bang on though, top notch work.

[exist3nce]

I've been dying to do something like this, but think they would look outta place in my headlights. Yours look bang on though, top notch work.

Yah I think they look very good especially at night and from a distance ..... you have no idea what car I am when I'm coming towards you lol Just need to fix the rotation and it will be perfect.

[exist3nce]

Few more pics of how the output looks at night....... its nice and focused, no glare! Altho the drivers side still needs some rotation correction.

[Pir0]

They're unreal. Seriously, i want some.

[drjdup]

That's hot!