sjammer

Does anyone have these (PIAA 2100 H.I.D.) installed on their CL? If so where did you buy them and how much did you pay? I have found them, but they are about $900. Is there an other H.I.D. fog light out there that might be cheaper?

CleanCL

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i purchased the PIAA 2100XT, basically same style light, just not the HID, it comes with an H3 bulb. Then I purchased an aftermarket HID kit for the H3. This only cost me about $500 together.

sjammer

Which H.I.D. kit did you use? When you installed did it plug right in to the existing wire harness/conector? If it was easy to convert, I think that is the route I will go.

NicSuperman

So it the housing for the PIAA 2100XT metal & a glass lense? Just wondering cause that would be a nice set-up. You have any pics so we can have an idea what they look like?

-Nick

CleanCL

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its a thick glass on the outside, which i think will be fine. installing tonight.

brianlin87

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Sun Diego CL-S

i was going to say the same. "where are your pics of this?"
hope the install goes smoothly and don't hesitate in posting the pics.

sjammer

Please post your pics after you get them in. Also if you could let us know if the hid kit connects right to the existing wire connects.

CleanCL

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don't worry, i post a million pics on the boards. night shots tn, day shots tomorrow. stay tuned.

CleanCL

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as promised...

thanks to Josh at Excelerate for dealing with me and providing an outstanding HID Kit, this is the Kaixen Kit, I HIGHLY reccomend it:



PIAA 2100XT Fog Style:


PIAAs On the Car:



Just Headlights:




Both On:




Controlled In-Cabin By This:


on a side note, this is the 6,000K Kaixen Kit for H3.

Now I need to upgrade my headlight bulbs...

Lord Helmet

Nice!

brianlin87

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CleanCL

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my headlights are Phillips 5,000K.

6,000s and they will match up perfect =]

sjammer

very nice!

sjammer

CleanCL
How did you handle your wiring? Did you completely rewire your fogs and abandon the stock wiring to the road lamps? I am wondering because I have an 01 CL-S also.

CleanCL

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My PIAAs came with complete wiring. I just left the roadlamp wiring hanging there.

The HID kit attaches right to PIAA wiring. I had to drill 2 holes in the back of each housing to fit the wires, not a big deal. I thought it would be an issue but i think it's fine.

sjammer

Could you elaborate on the drilling for the wiring a little. I am definately going the route you went that is exactly what I am looking for.

CleanCL

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sure, i meant to get pictures of the drilling but i was too excited...

-if you look at the 3rd picture, you can see the PIAAs have the glass in front and a grey casing. those 2 seperate from each other by 2 screws. this allows you to drill into the backing with no worries about hitting the front housing.
-there are 2 wires going into the back grey case (black/white), if you have ever seen an H3 bulb, it is connected via 2 spade connectors, these are the 2 wires.
-the HID kit plugs into the PIAA spade connectors, then runs its own wiring out to the ballast, then back to the bulb.
-i pulled out the original piaa wiring from the backing, and use a 22MM Hole Driller, and expanded the hole in the center of the housing. I ran the HID wires through this hole, and the kit comes with a waterproof gasket. so out of the back you now have the 3 HID wires coming out that go to the ballast. inside the casing you have the 2 spade connectors.
-so, i had to drill a smaller hole, i forget the exact size i used, and ran the original 2 PIAA wires back into the case, connected those to the HID spades. and put the case back together.

it sounds alot more complicated than it really is. and for anyone worried about melting the casing on the PIAAs, i think it will be fine. when i had the PIAAs on with their original bulb, the case became too hot to adjust, but now with the HIDs in there, the case after being on for awhile, is only warm to touch, i can rest my hand on it just fine.

sjammer

From what I understand the Xenon bulbs burn at much lower temperatures than the halogen bulbs.

Thanks for all of the info. One more questions. How did you mount the Piaa's?

CleanCL

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the PIAA 2100xt kit comes with everything you need, doublesided tape and mounting brackets/screws. i attach them from above in the roadlamp opening.

Sun Diego CL-S

word. those fogs are the shit. i mean look what they do to 5k Kelvin headlights.

AOAO

Nice Lights Man.

sjammer

CleanCL
Do you have the PIAA 2100xt driving lights or the fog lights?

CleanCL

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i got the fogs. they won't light up as far, but they light up a much wider range.

sob4681

Did u use the 03 inserts to make a shell or your old roadlamp housing then put the fog lights inside ?

CleanCL

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nope, just drilled the brackets into the opening. althought, the 03 inserts sound like an idea to fill in the extra space surrounding the foglight.

sob4681

Thats what i was thiking but if you did it without, your looks pretty clean.

sjammer

CleanCl
where did you mount the ballast for the hids?

CleanCL

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in the bumper above the lower grill. there is a big recess in there perfect for mounting stuff.