anyone do the HID/Projector highbeam setup yet?
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Originally Posted by VinceBlkCLS
That is so pretty I wonder how much time was spent and what materials was needed??
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
ill trade you lights
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Originally Posted by VinceBlkCLS
That is so pretty I wonder how much time was spent and what materials was needed??
About $800 bucks. I called and asked the company about 3 years ago.
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what up Blitz? I thought I'd hit up the boards cause I knew it would be a great resource for looking for some OEM headlights.
What's happenin? I haven't heard from a lot of DC legends like Greyjhu, Derelict, Steve, evilone, etc...
What's happenin? I haven't heard from a lot of DC legends like Greyjhu, Derelict, Steve, evilone, etc...
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Tell me if this is possible...
Could i wire up my high beams to a switch i have in my car, that was used for my fog lamps (which i removed). And just have the high beams on alone, using them as a DRL??
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
Could i wire up my high beams to a switch i have in my car, that was used for my fog lamps (which i removed). And just have the high beams on alone, using them as a DRL??
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Originally Posted by smokendsm
That is the most retarded thing I've read by far...
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Would look something like this:
![](http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/469/img0764na9.jpg)
here is the thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185194
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here is the thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185194
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Originally Posted by smokendsm
That is the most retarded thing I've read by far...
I haven't done the same on my CL as much as I've wanted to do it. I have 9005 yellow bulbs in my highbeams that I've received compliments about too in fact, CLPower whose seen my car with them running gave me the
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Don't know why you think that's the stupidest thing you've read. It's still a good reason to do it, and it's a functional purpose and looks good. Doesn't sound bad to me.
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Originally Posted by smokendsm
1. I don't like blinding other drivers with my highbeams. Especially for no apparent reason other than "it looks good"
2. I expect the same from others.
2. I expect the same from others.
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
Err.. the yellow 9005 high beam bulbs are no more blinding than your OEM HID headlights
The lowbeam would be just as bad if they were angled the amount the high beams are.
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Originally Posted by smokendsm
1. I don't like blinding other drivers with my highbeams. Especially for no apparent reason other than "it looks good"
2. I expect the same from others.
2. I expect the same from others.
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Originally Posted by mohaukachi
we the few with canadian CLS6's have drls in the highbeams. in fact we dont have the option to turn them off. lol.
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With the amount of space available in the CL headlights the following bi-xenons can be retroed.
E55 (Found in MB E, ML, Nissan Maxima, BMW 5, 7 series, X5 etc)
Porsche Bi-xenon, not the crappy bosch kind but the good kind made by Stanley/kioto found in the Porsche Cayanne. Also found in Nissan Murano, 06-07 350Z.
FX35, Infiniti G35 bixnons. Great projectors due to their compact size and better than average low beam.
RS6 Bi-xenons, found in some audis namely so RS6. Its almost identical to the E55 projector but has a chrome finished reflector bowl and different variation of the solenoid and also can be modified to produce the foreground wolverine spikes.
Bosch E46 Bi-xenons, one of the earliest bi-xenon units found in the E46 BMW, MB S class. Very small units, output isnt as good as some of the stanley units and wiring is complicated.
RX330 Bi-xenons, although named after the RX they are not in the RX, they are found in the LR3 Disco and i believe the new SC430.
The above units can easily be retroed in the CL headlights. The best bi-xenon on the market is found in non other but in our 3G TL. Its huge in size but has a great low beam and awesome high beam. It can also be found in the JDM Odyssey but that version has AFS. TL projectors unfortunately can not be retoed in the CL headlight unless some modifications are done to the housing.
As far as low beams are considered. The best ones, output-wise, are made by japanese company Stanley/Kioto. They make projectors such as the ones found in S2000, TSX, SC430, RX330. The best low beam projector on the market is LS 430 due to its ability to use the unused light in the bottom part of the reflector bowl through its reflector bowl towards the lower part of the projector. Then you have the S2000 projector, best and rarest one on the market and can set you back as much as $350~$400.
here are some reference pictures.
LS 430 projector (i have taken the lenses off)
E55 Projectors
S2000 Projectors
TSX projector
Porsche Bi-xenon
hope this info helps.
E55 (Found in MB E, ML, Nissan Maxima, BMW 5, 7 series, X5 etc)
Porsche Bi-xenon, not the crappy bosch kind but the good kind made by Stanley/kioto found in the Porsche Cayanne. Also found in Nissan Murano, 06-07 350Z.
FX35, Infiniti G35 bixnons. Great projectors due to their compact size and better than average low beam.
RS6 Bi-xenons, found in some audis namely so RS6. Its almost identical to the E55 projector but has a chrome finished reflector bowl and different variation of the solenoid and also can be modified to produce the foreground wolverine spikes.
Bosch E46 Bi-xenons, one of the earliest bi-xenon units found in the E46 BMW, MB S class. Very small units, output isnt as good as some of the stanley units and wiring is complicated.
RX330 Bi-xenons, although named after the RX they are not in the RX, they are found in the LR3 Disco and i believe the new SC430.
The above units can easily be retroed in the CL headlights. The best bi-xenon on the market is found in non other but in our 3G TL. Its huge in size but has a great low beam and awesome high beam. It can also be found in the JDM Odyssey but that version has AFS. TL projectors unfortunately can not be retoed in the CL headlight unless some modifications are done to the housing.
As far as low beams are considered. The best ones, output-wise, are made by japanese company Stanley/Kioto. They make projectors such as the ones found in S2000, TSX, SC430, RX330. The best low beam projector on the market is LS 430 due to its ability to use the unused light in the bottom part of the reflector bowl through its reflector bowl towards the lower part of the projector. Then you have the S2000 projector, best and rarest one on the market and can set you back as much as $350~$400.
here are some reference pictures.
LS 430 projector (i have taken the lenses off)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/3337C447.jpg)
E55 Projectors
![](http://maxupload.com/img/7AAC9A1B.jpg)
S2000 Projectors
![](http://maxupload.com/img/728C74FB.jpg)
TSX projector
![](http://maxupload.com/img/9A8E72E7.jpg)
Porsche Bi-xenon
![](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/rjph/DSC00257.jpg)
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kyle:
are you running 9005 bulbs? are they running at max wattage as if the high beams are on, or do you have a DRL inverter to run them at low power?
are you running 9005 bulbs? are they running at max wattage as if the high beams are on, or do you have a DRL inverter to run them at low power?
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
kyle:
are you running 9005 bulbs? are they running at max wattage as if the high beams are on, or do you have a DRL inverter to run them at low power?
are you running 9005 bulbs? are they running at max wattage as if the high beams are on, or do you have a DRL inverter to run them at low power?
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
![](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w253/kyle77777/PSDRL1.jpg)
Using amber bulb's now until my yellow piaa's come in..
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Originally Posted by JohnBlayz142
Any more pics? Like from a bit further back with both showing? ![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
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#67
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
No they are 168 bulbs. I chopped up an old 9005 and used my 01 road lamp ballast to fit into the modified 9005. The wires are ran to a switch inside of the car. So i can have the DRL's on alone. There pretty cool looking, from far away it looks like the halo lights you see on the BMW's
there is no need for that guy earlier in the thread to get his ass all hurt from running the highs. its prob pushing maybe 20watts max with the piaa?
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
awesome.
there is no need for that guy earlier in the thread to get his ass all hurt from running the highs. its prob pushing maybe 20watts max with the piaa?
there is no need for that guy earlier in the thread to get his ass all hurt from running the highs. its prob pushing maybe 20watts max with the piaa?
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
Not even, only 5w lol.. If i was running 9005 it would be a diff story
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
can you post of PM some info on how you go about modifying the bulb housing?
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