96 Civic H.I.D. retrofit! PICS! - Page 3

OTG Signs · 10-22-08, 06:47

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Originally Posted by ej96hatch

really, what's your name on hidplanet? I found most of the info on hidplanet before I did my retro.

"v_eight".

No one on there seems to know what the deal is with my Element's headlights and swapping S2K's into it, but i'm sure it's easily possible.

ej96hatch · 10-22-08, 06:50

What model Element do you have? Do you have the regular version or the SC? The SC comes with halogen projectors I think. The SC should not be too hard to retro IMO.

Deanski · 10-22-08, 06:58

HID is the way to go that's for sure.

One thing I've done is change bulbs and side markers from Xenonmods.com and from Hoen-usa.com. This way, you can taylor the look you're after!

Deanski

JohnDeere · 10-22-08, 07:14

that paint looks great, what did you use, i want a nice big ole fat list dear

ej96hatch · 10-22-08, 08:21

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Originally Posted by JohnDeere

that paint looks great, what did you use, i want a nice big ole fat list dear

The paint I used on the outer plastic chrome trim is Krylon fusion in satin black, and the paint I used for the middle where the projector is Dupli Color "Engine Enamel" flat black I believe. The chrome part around the porjector is a 2.5" chrome pipe flange from ACE hardware and the chrome flange is jb welded to an aluminum/light metal stove drip bowl that goes under the coils of an electric stove to keep stuff from falling down. That's why I used the high heat since it will get kinda hot.

Denzil · 10-22-08, 08:41

So what are the bulbs and ballasts that everyone's using these days? Is everyone still sticking to Philips ballasts?

ej96hatch · 10-23-08, 03:31

I am using Phillips 85122+ bulbs with OEM BMW ballast. I believe the ballast are Hellas. I'm already thinking about buying another set of projectors from my friend soon. Haha Maybe some FX35-45's or AFS RX330's with E30 clear lenses. I'm leaning more towards the Rx330's at this point because of sharpness/color/light output.

OTG Signs · 10-23-08, 04:32

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Originally Posted by ej96hatch

What model Element do you have? Do you have the regular version or the SC? The SC comes with halogen projectors I think. The SC should not be too hard to retro IMO.

This is it (with my girlfriend):

And yes, it comes with halogen projectors, but I want clear-lens HID projectors.

JohnDeere · 10-23-08, 04:40

looks pretty bad

JohnDeere · 10-23-08, 05:00

ur girlfriend, noth the car lol

JohnDeere · 10-23-08, 05:01

ur girlfriend, not the car lol

JohnDeere · 10-23-08, 05:31

jk jk jk both look good