Headlights

[Jide25]

I have a non rs. What is the best replacement bulb anyone has used?

Does anyone know what I can do to darken the headlights like the rs lights are?

[Jide25]

anyone wanna help me with suggestions...?

[SNV]

Are you looking for halogen or hid? There a few few companies that make them. You need a H13 hi/low bulb. As far as darkening you lights check here http://www.headlightarmor.com/10-11-...ting-kits.aspx

[puertoricanfont]

wouldn't these reduce visibility at night? I want to do the same to my headlights but I'm afraid of losing visibility.

[HeadlightArmor]

Yes any smoked headlight kit will reduce light output. With our lightest smoked headlight kit the actual loss is less than you might think. Given the recessed nature of the headlights all levels are going to look a little darker than they otherwise would given that they are going to 'in the shade' during the day - partially covered from above by the bumper cover.

Light Smoke Headlight Protection Kit (signals not smoked)

[JakeFlick]

Originally Posted by AACstyle

The RS headlights are dark because the inner housing is Black, there is a projector which allows for this. The non-RS is a chrome reflector and darkening it in any way would cut down on our visible light output.

That is unless you put in projectors... there's a DIY kit for doing this out now...

[Inuyashas_Brother]

Originally Posted by Jide25

I have a non rs. What is the best replacement bulb anyone has used?

Does anyone know what I can do to darken the headlights like the rs lights are?

You can buy these RS replica (Eagle Eyes) headlights and install HID kit inside them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...ht_6587wt_1165

[JakeFlick]

He asked about the black, and unless you put in projectors, it will mess with the lighting output, like you stated. But, as stated above, there are other options besides a DIY... but they are more expensive.

Originally Posted by AACstyle

I did not get the impression from the OP that he wanted to bake and open his headlights to install projectors. But, yes that is an option.

[caverman]

If you can spend the extra money then go with some HID with projectors. You'll probably have $500-$600 depending on what you want to do. I'll be posting some more info on what I'm doing in a month or so.

At very least I would tell you to do a HID kit from someone like BfXenon, Flashtech, or AAC. You'll have about $250 in that but it's and easy install and you can switch back to factory Halogens easily. I have a DIY out there on it.

However, the projectors are ultimately going to be better. It's just all in the amount of money you want to spend.

I might have my AAC HID kit up for sale soon because I'm going to upgrade to projectors. PM if your intrested in a deal on one.

[TonyNo]

I've seen conflicting pictures of the color of those HOD's.

I bought Putco Nitro Blue (230013NB) bulbs and they are damn close to my new LED fogs.

[Tx1Lt]

They're calling crappy blue overheating bulbs "h.o.d's" now? I guess improvements have been made...

[Jide25]

Thanks for all the help. What goes into making mine the projectors (time,money, and parts wise)? I know that's what I really want to do, but it sounds more like something I would feel more comfortable having other people install for me.

But the upgrade to HID is probably more along what I want. What goes into that? I think it's something I could do myself from the little I know about it.

[SNV]

Originally Posted by Jide25

Thanks for all the help. What goes into making mine the projectors (time,money, and parts wise)? I know that's what I really want to do, but it sounds more like something I would feel more comfortable having other people install for me.

But the upgrade to HID is probably more along what I want. What goes into that? I think it's something I could do myself from the little I know about it.

The HID upgrade really isn't that hard. There are a few guides posted in the forums.

[Jide25]

Originally Posted by AACstyle

I'll make it easy for you, here is a list of how to upgrade the headlights from easiest to hardest

1) Replace the Bulb with HOD
2) Replace the Bulb with HID
3) Replace the Headlights with Eagle Eyes
4) Replace the Headlights with RS Headlights
5) Retrofit Projectors into the Existing Headlights.

Hope that helps

Ok so can we break this down for me please?

1) change light bulb
2) change bulb and add a few wires/box
3) remove bumper and replace whole headlight fitting (am i missing anything?)
4) Don't know / don't care
5) No way i'm going that far