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*wbarrett48473* · 06-13-2008, 04:18 AM

Was bored this morning and found the the guide on retrofiting S2k HID lights into a USDM Kouki Headlight.

This One:

I'm sure yall can see that the projector is tiny in comparison to the original one and was wondering if anyone knew of a HID Projector that would closely match the size of a JDM Kouki Headlight (below) since that is whats located on my car right now.

This one for example:

I'm sure someone out there has retrofitted HID's into the JDM headlights but searching turned up nothing.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

*Brian* · 06-13-2008, 11:49 AM

Hey, you know what will be WAY easier and much less hassle?

Go to JRTlighting and get a HID kit that plugs right in.

DONE

*wbarrett48473* · 06-13-2008, 02:11 PM

Thats true but considering that the Projectors are already for driving on the wrong side of the road they shine into oncoming traffic; just dropping HID's in would probably kill someone.

Thanks for the suggestion tho, but i'm still looking for a HID Projector thats large enough to replace the JDM one.

240drifter1 · 06-13-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Hey, you know what will be WAY easier and much less hassle?

Go to JRTlighting and get a HID kit that plugs right in.

DONE

Haha, werd.

Ive got mad JDM TyT3 purple HIDs from JRTlighting and there badasssssss.

*Brian* · 06-13-2008, 02:49 PM

oh lord.

my beam pattern!!!

the end of the world is NOW!!!

0wn3r · 06-13-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbarrett48473

Thats true but considering that the Projectors are already for driving on the wrong side of the road they shine into oncoming traffic; just dropping HID's in would probably kill someone.

Thanks for the suggestion tho, but i'm still looking for a HID Projector thats large enough to replace the JDM one.

Usually you can adjust up and down, side to side...

I still haven't seen any good pics of HID kits being installed into USDM kouki headlights....I want to see some cutoff pics.

240drifter1 · 06-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Ill try and get some tonight for joo.

I was planning on taking my camera out and playing around with it tonight anyways.

*wbarrett48473* · 06-13-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0wn3r

Usually you can adjust up and down, side to side...

I still haven't seen any good pics of HID kits being installed into USDM kouki headlights....I want to see some cutoff pics.

Here is the cutoff pic from the s2k conversion:

Maybe there is a website that lists all cars that have factory HID's and what sizes they are... but I doubt it

***S14DB*** · 06-13-2008, 06:38 PM

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/

Tops* · 06-13-2008, 11:48 PM

TSX projectors fit well.

IIRC, S14 projectors are 3" and the TSX projectors are 2.5".

CKAMC · 06-14-2008, 12:19 AM

if what is said above applies to the jdm projector size then the following should fit just right

http://www.hidplanet.com/porsche.html

pbcstylez · 06-14-2008, 02:00 AM

i suggest using the e55 3" lens than, but you will have to cut into your housing to fit them

i think you saw my tsx's last time u were here right Chris?

CKAMC · 06-14-2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbcstylez

i suggest using the e55 3" lens than, but you will have to cut into your housing to fit them

i think you saw my tsx's last time u were here right Chris?

naw man you were rocking the audi for the most part

think you had the 14 back at your place on stands since you were waiting on them weds or somethin else

Either way to the OP, check the diameter of the JDM projector... if its 3 then you will likely be able to fit one of the two projectors mentioned

fucking japan had to screw the us market some more by giving smaller projector.

*wbarrett48473* · 06-14-2008, 02:57 PM

Just tried to measure the projectors while they are still in the headlight assembly and they appear to be 3" but I wont know exactly until I take the headlight apart.

Thanks again for all of the great suggestions guys!

golfer17 · 06-14-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0wn3r

Usually you can adjust up and down, side to side...

I still haven't seen any good pics of HID kits being installed into USDM kouki headlights....I want to see some cutoff pics.

here's a couple of mine. the pics aren't the best, but the cutoff is definitely good enough not to blind others and I think they look great. Besides my s15 steering wheel, it's one of my favorite mods I've done to the car (though the gt2871r turbo is up there as well...). of note, I've heard this is only works for kouki projectors, the s13's and zenki's do not have this same cutoff.

0wn3r · 06-14-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfer17

here's a couple of mine. the pics aren't the best, but the cutoff is definitely good enough not to blind others and I think they look great. Besides my s15 steering wheel, it's one of my favorite mods I've done to the car (though the gt2871r turbo is up there as well...). of note, I've heard this is only works for kouki projectors, the s13's and zenki's do not have this same cutoff.

finally! haha, awesome (edit: THAT SOMEONE WAS NICE ENOUGH TO POST PICTURES FOR ME). what kit did you get and how much have you liked it (blown bulbs, ease of install, etc)?

98koukile · 06-14-2008, 10:58 PM

That actually looks horrible but people seem to love drop in kits... If you want HIDs do it right or you're a ricer

CKAMC · 06-15-2008, 12:22 AM

Yeah the s2k cut off looks a lot better than these cheap crap ass drop in kits.

wh0aitznic0 · 06-15-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

oh lord.

my beam pattern!!!

the end of the world is NOW!!!

Oncoming drivers can go suck a dick.

*LA_phantom_240* · 06-15-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/

Yay another person who knows of HIDPlanet!
+some for joo.

Anto · 06-15-2008, 04:12 AM

fuck it

if you're set on going on a 3" lens projector, you're probably gonna have to cut your headlight housing

might as well go TL/Clearlens, the ZKW isn't the only lens you can use now, cop a pair on ebay for $80, plus TL projectors..

mmm..

bixenon

dual highbeam

*DreamN* · 06-15-2008, 04:26 AM

Damn those S2K projectors look really similar in size to the s13 projectors. I wonder if the retrofit would work on them.

*LA_phantom_240* · 06-15-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamN

Damn those S2K projectors look really similar in size to the s13 projectors. I wonder if the retrofit would work on them.

Its pretty common to use s2k's in s13's.

Johny5 · 06-15-2008, 10:51 AM

lol light pattern, get fucking serious dude

*LA_phantom_240* · 06-15-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfer17

here's a couple of mine. the pics aren't the best, but the cutoff is definitely good enough not to blind others and I think they look great. Besides my s15 steering wheel, it's one of my favorite mods I've done to the car (though the gt2871r turbo is up there as well...). of note, I've heard this is only works for kouki projectors, the s13's and zenki's do not have this same cutoff.

Looks like someone puked a bunch of light onto a wall.

MangoDorifto · 06-15-2008, 04:05 PM

You could use a shroud to fill in the gap and clean up the look of the projector, if it's a big bulky unit. Here's a couple pics of my past retrofit jobs.

04 accord, TSX projector w/ BMW M3 E46 Shroud

98 accord, BMW M3 E46 Bi-Xenon Projector w/ shroud

*silviaguy240* · 06-15-2008, 05:36 PM

fx35 bi xenons too would fit probably.

golfer17 · 06-16-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0wn3r

finally! haha, awesome. what kit did you get and how much have you liked it (blown bulbs, ease of install, etc)?

I got some kind of cheaper "zenon hid" kit because a local member who is a good friend of mine was selling them, and had very good luck with them on his atv's and bikes (plus they were the extra small ballasts at a good price). They weren't any harder to install than any other kit, and should only take around 30min. for a pro, to no more than a few hours for a beginner. had them on for almost a year now with no bulb problems, besides the normal ones that happen with all hid kits (bulb does not turn on, so you have to turn it off and back on. this has happened twice and ive seen it happen a couple times on my friends 350z as well as my mom's cl type s). anyways, pics really do not do them justice, the beam pattern really looks great on the street. it's not quite as good as my mom's cl type-s of course, but its close enough for me.

anyways, sorry for the thread jack, and I don't mean to take anything away from the s2k retrofit, that really is a wicked beam pattern (it seems much better than most other stock hid systems i've seen).

btw, someone named pbcstylez neg. repped me for posting up those pics. wth?

waynehead05 · 06-16-2008, 04:22 PM

head on over to hid planet. there's me with my hatch (pop up retro) and a couple other 240 guys with retro fits. Lots of good info.

0wn3r · 06-23-2008, 10:03 AM

FYI, those pics above aren't alot of glare...from the pictures I've searched for, including the people that install HID kits into stock S13 and S14 zenki housings, you really wouldn't believe just how bad glare can be

but for kouki projectors, I think it beats installing blue halogen bulbs you see rice bags installing.

Now I really wonder if CF eyelids were made to help counter some of the effects of glare

06-13-2008, 04:18 AM	#1
wbarrett48473 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 25 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	Need Sugestions: JDM Kouki Hid Retrofit Was bored this morning and found the the guide on retrofiting S2k HID lights into a USDM Kouki Headlight. This One: I'm sure yall can see that the projector is tiny in comparison to the original one and was wondering if anyone knew of a HID Projector that would closely match the size of a JDM Kouki Headlight (below) since that is whats located on my car right now. This one for example: I'm sure someone out there has retrofitted HID's into the JDM headlights but searching turned up nothing. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

06-13-2008, 11:49 AM	#2
Brian Been in this since Jan. 2003 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: long beach california Age: 25 Posts: 10,406 Trader Rating: (37) Rides Gallery: Brian	Hey, you know what will be WAY easier and much less hassle? Go to JRTlighting and get a HID kit that plugs right in. DONE __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/ I deal WEDS Wheels if you want them....

06-13-2008, 02:49 PM	#5
Brian Been in this since Jan. 2003 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: long beach california Age: 25 Posts: 10,406 Trader Rating: (37) Rides Gallery: Brian	oh lord. my beam pattern!!! the end of the world is NOW!!! __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/ I deal WEDS Wheels if you want them....

06-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#7
240drifter1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 431 Trader Rating: (0)	Ill try and get some tonight for joo. I was planning on taking my camera out and playing around with it tonight anyways. __________________ AIM- Kckouki

06-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#9
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 14,321 Trader Rating: (1)	http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/ __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact.

06-13-2008, 02:11 PM	#3
wbarrett48473 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 25 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats true but considering that the Projectors are already for driving on the wrong side of the road they shine into oncoming traffic; just dropping HID's in would probably kill someone. Thanks for the suggestion tho, but i'm still looking for a HID Projector thats large enough to replace the JDM one.

06-13-2008, 11:48 PM	#10
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 877 Trader Rating: (5)	TSX projectors fit well. IIRC, S14 projectors are 3" and the TSX projectors are 2.5". __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

06-14-2008, 12:19 AM	#11
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 23 Posts: 4,775 Trader Rating: (0)	if what is said above applies to the jdm projector size then the following should fit just right http://www.hidplanet.com/porsche.html

06-14-2008, 02:00 AM	#12
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 24 Posts: 2,124 Trader Rating: (0)	i suggest using the e55 3" lens than, but you will have to cut into your housing to fit them i think you saw my tsx's last time u were here right Chris? __________________ http://a873.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...66604872_m.jpg parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

06-14-2008, 02:57 PM	#14
wbarrett48473 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 25 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	Just tried to measure the projectors while they are still in the headlight assembly and they appear to be 3" but I wont know exactly until I take the headlight apart. Thanks again for all of the great suggestions guys!

06-14-2008, 10:58 PM	#17
98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 22 Posts: 895 Trader Rating: (2)	That actually looks horrible but people seem to love drop in kits... If you want HIDs do it right or you're a ricer __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

06-15-2008, 12:22 AM	#18
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 23 Posts: 4,775 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah the s2k cut off looks a lot better than these cheap crap ass drop in kits.

06-15-2008, 04:12 AM	#21
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 835 Trader Rating: (0)	fuck it if you're set on going on a 3" lens projector, you're probably gonna have to cut your headlight housing might as well go TL/Clearlens, the ZKW isn't the only lens you can use now, cop a pair on ebay for $80, plus TL projectors.. mmm.. bixenon dual highbeam

06-15-2008, 04:26 AM	#22
DreamN Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal (818) Mon★ Rep Power: ∞ Age: 24 Posts: 8,013 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: DreamN	Damn those S2K projectors look really similar in size to the s13 projectors. I wonder if the retrofit would work on them. __________________

06-15-2008, 10:51 AM	#24
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06-15-2008, 04:05 PM	#26
MangoDorifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (8)	You could use a shroud to fill in the gap and clean up the look of the projector, if it's a big bulky unit. Here's a couple pics of my past retrofit jobs. 04 accord, TSX projector w/ BMW M3 E46 Shroud 98 accord, BMW M3 E46 Bi-Xenon Projector w/ shroud

06-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#27
silviaguy240 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 2,000 Trader Rating: (2)	fx35 bi xenons too would fit probably. __________________

06-16-2008, 04:22 PM	#29
waynehead05 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Age: 23 Posts: 465 Trader Rating: (1)	head on over to hid planet. there's me with my hatch (pop up retro) and a couple other 240 guys with retro fits. Lots of good info. __________________ Who in their right mind would want to lead this nation of Me-First Right-Now Do Nothings??

06-23-2008, 10:03 AM	#30
0wn3r Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (1)	FYI, those pics above aren't alot of glare...from the pictures I've searched for, including the people that install HID kits into stock S13 and S14 zenki housings, you really wouldn't believe just how bad glare can be but for kouki projectors, I think it beats installing blue halogen bulbs you see rice bags installing. Now I really wonder if CF eyelids were made to help counter some of the effects of glare __________________ 97 240sx se

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