HID kit and Projectors

Rein · #1 04-05-2002, 11:46 AM

I have heard about the problems with the light bulbs burning out about once a month with projectors. If one was to get an HID kit, would the bulbs still burn out? Also, will normal (non-hyperwhite) bulbs burn out just as easily as hyperwhites w/o the HID kit? Does HID have anything to do with bulbs burning out? Someone please enlighten my ignorant mind.

Beyond Imagination · #2 04-05-2002, 12:56 PM

You will not be able to put an HID kit inside the civic projectors unless you modify the housing because the bulb will hit the lense ... HIDs run at a much lower temperature than regular halogen bulbs ... HID's aren't classified as normal or hyperwhite they are rated by their temperature amd they run at 35W ... HIDs also last up to 3000 hours or so ... while conventional bulbs run at 55w and last 320 - 1000 hours

Rein · #3 04-06-2002, 03:16 AM

So, does anyone have an HID kit with Angel Eyes headlights? Does it fit?
Or I can rephrase those questions with one: How can I have good looking headlights and bulbs w/o having to change burned out bulbs every month?

iLLuCiv99 · #4 04-06-2002, 04:19 AM

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Originally posted by Beyond Imagination
You will not be able to put an HID kit inside the civic projectors unless you modify the housing because the bulb will hit the lense ...

how long are the bulbs for the HID? arent they 2.5"? The projector housing is pretty big actually

Beyond Imagination · #5 04-06-2002, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by iLLuCiv99

how long are the bulbs for the HID? arent they 2.5"? The projector housing is pretty big actually

Correct ... at least that's what I got for the Philips H1 bulbs ...

Beyond Imagination · #6 04-06-2002, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Rein
So, does anyone have an HID kit with Angel Eyes headlights? Does it fit?
Or I can rephrase those questions with one: How can I have good looking headlights and bulbs w/o having to change burned out bulbs every month?

Why not use your stock headlight housing with a H4 HID kit? .. or what I'm doing is putting the H4 HID kit in my JDM housing ... (I know it's gonna blind people)

The only way to fit the HID bulb into the civic projector housing is if you mod the housing itself ... Something I tried doing is fitting an Audi projector housing into the "Type R" style projector ... I have pics if you want to see but I don't have the time to finish it ....

Rein · #7 04-06-2002, 11:10 PM

So, does anybody know if the Philips will fit in the g2 projectors? Also off the topic...Do headlight eyeborws block the top part of the lights? I'm thinking of getting them because those tiny little pieces change yer car's looks greatly I think.

iLLuCiv99 · #8 04-07-2002, 01:25 AM

Well the Projector housing is actually kind of big. Heres a pic

This is of when I took my projector apart

I didnt really measure it but it looks like 3+ inches...I Hope an HID kit can fit in there!!

Oh yea Beyond...post the pics of ur custom Audi projector setup, I'll like to take a look at that...IF anyone has successfully setup an HID kit, post pics pls!!

Beyond Imagination · #9 04-08-2002, 01:53 AM

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Originally posted by iLLuCiv99
Well the Projector housing is actually kind of big. Heres a pic

This is of when I took my projector apart I didnt really measure it but it looks like 3+ inches...I Hope an HID kit can fit in there!! Oh yea Beyond...post the pics of ur custom Audi projector setup, I'll like to take a look at that...IF anyone has successfully setup an HID kit, post pics pls!!

We have the 5th gen projectors so yours are different and I'm not sure how much room you have inside yours ....

Beyond Imagination · #10 04-08-2002, 02:22 AM

Here are some pics

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