Need Sugestions: JDM Kouki Hid Retrofit

[wbarrett48473]

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]

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]

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]

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]

oh lord.


my beam pattern!!!

the end of the world is NOW!!!

[0wn3r]

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]

Ill try and get some tonight for joo.

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

[wbarrett48473]

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]

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

[Tops*]

TSX projectors fit well.

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

[CKAMC]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[wh0aitznic0]

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]

Originally Posted by S14DB

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

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

[Anto]

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]

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]

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]

lol light pattern, get fucking serious dude

[LA_phantom_240]

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]

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]

fx35 bi xenons too would fit probably.

[golfer17]

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]

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]

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