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drivenlegend · 01-18-2005, 05:13 PM

Would a set of HID's out of an 03 Acura TL work in a 98 240SX? I can't find the specs on what the TL's bulb size is.... so I thought maybe someone here would know.

Thanks,
Nate

OptionZero · 01-18-2005, 05:24 PM

The '03 TLs had reflector HIDs, don't they?

OptionZero · 01-18-2005, 05:25 PM

Reflectors, no?

'98 240sx = projectors

do the math

SilviaDriver · 01-18-2005, 05:32 PM

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SimpleS14 · 01-18-2005, 05:44 PM

No they will not work. I'm putting A4 projectors in my car soon and I will post a write-up incase you want to do something like that.

RBS14 · 01-18-2005, 06:45 PM

bulbs are D2R. That's the nice thing about not skimping and doing HID right, is that all HID projector cars have D2S bulbs and all HID reflector cars have D2R bulbs, so you can use any OEM bulb depending on what OEM setup you used.

Based on the above statement, since TL's have reflectors, they are D2R.

And I'll be doing a writeup on retrofitting projectors into a zenki S14 within the next 2 weeks, so I'll post that up too when I'm done.

AcuraTechVa · 01-18-2005, 07:13 PM

3.2 TL's have reflector headlights but TLs are projectors (04+)

vegita319 · 01-19-2005, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcuraTechVa

3.2 TL's have reflector headlights but TLs are projectors (04+)

yes they are. In fact HIDs from the 04 tl have one of the best intensities and cutoff for a bi-xenon system and its stil DOT approved.
CHeck out this link for pics of the 04 tl beam in action:
http://www.hidretro.com/page20.htm

Here's a link to a previous post i made about the kouki HIDs.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...&highlight=hid

AcuraTechVa · 01-20-2005, 10:56 AM

if you need i can get those for you at nearly dealers cost. ill be expensive but dont konw if you can find one that's been totaled ... i am sure there are very few of those

RBS14 · 01-20-2005, 08:16 PM

you can find many projectors, ballasts, and burners on ebay and www.hidplanet.com in the F/S section. MUCH cheaper than dealer cost. guaranteed. I got all my stuff from people on hidplanet and projectors, ballasts with ignitors, a pair of d2s burners and a pair of d2r burners for $380 shipped.

SimpleS14 · 01-20-2005, 09:38 PM

Yea I will vouch for hidplanet as a good source. I got projectors from their forum, ballast and bulbs from ebay for $384 shipped.

nrg · 01-21-2005, 01:45 AM

all OEM HID are D.O.T. Why would the dealer install something illegal?

Kouki projectors are "halogen"
putting HID bulbs into those will cause glare and give out a very poor cutoff.
The best thing to do with a Kouki headlight is to do e46/audi a4/ or my favorite S2000 HID projector retrofit. All these are very easy to isntall on kouki because they're very similar in size.

HID are just not lights. there are many things behind these lighting technology.
Like many said. go to hidplanet.com You'll learn a lot and thanking yourself that you did it right the first time.

01-18-2005, 05:13 PM	#1
drivenlegend Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Acura TL HID's? Would a set of HID's out of an 03 Acura TL work in a 98 240SX? I can't find the specs on what the TL's bulb size is.... so I thought maybe someone here would know. Thanks, Nate

01-18-2005, 05:44 PM	#5
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No they will not work. I'm putting A4 projectors in my car soon and I will post a write-up incase you want to do something like that. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

01-18-2005, 06:45 PM	#6
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bulbs are D2R. That's the nice thing about not skimping and doing HID right, is that all HID projector cars have D2S bulbs and all HID reflector cars have D2R bulbs, so you can use any OEM bulb depending on what OEM setup you used. Based on the above statement, since TL's have reflectors, they are D2R. And I'll be doing a writeup on retrofitting projectors into a zenki S14 within the next 2 weeks, so I'll post that up too when I'm done. __________________

01-20-2005, 08:16 PM	#10
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can find many projectors, ballasts, and burners on ebay and www.hidplanet.com in the F/S section. MUCH cheaper than dealer cost. guaranteed. I got all my stuff from people on hidplanet and projectors, ballasts with ignitors, a pair of d2s burners and a pair of d2r burners for $380 shipped. __________________ Last edited by RBS14; 01-20-2005 at 08:55 PM..

01-21-2005, 01:45 AM	#12
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	all OEM HID are D.O.T. Why would the dealer install something illegal? Kouki projectors are "halogen" putting HID bulbs into those will cause glare and give out a very poor cutoff. The best thing to do with a Kouki headlight is to do e46/audi a4/ or my favorite S2000 HID projector retrofit. All these are very easy to isntall on kouki because they're very similar in size. HID are just not lights. there are many things behind these lighting technology. Like many said. go to hidplanet.com You'll learn a lot and thanking yourself that you did it right the first time. __________________ driftingisgay.com

01-18-2005, 05:24 PM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The '03 TLs had reflector HIDs, don't they?

01-18-2005, 05:25 PM	#3
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Reflectors, no? '98 240sx = projectors do the math

01-18-2005, 05:32 PM	#4
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you have PM drivenlegend also IM me on aim: aznixtcistyle

01-18-2005, 07:13 PM	#7
AcuraTechVa BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NOrfolk VA Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3.2 TL's have reflector headlights but TLs are projectors (04+)

01-20-2005, 10:56 AM	#9
AcuraTechVa BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NOrfolk VA Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you need i can get those for you at nearly dealers cost. ill be expensive but dont konw if you can find one that's been totaled ... i am sure there are very few of those

01-20-2005, 09:38 PM	#11
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I will vouch for hidplanet as a good source. I got projectors from their forum, ballast and bulbs from ebay for $384 shipped.