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BoosterZ · 05-22-2007, 02:37 PM

Searched "brick light" but didnt find much.

Was wondering what setups you guys were running. Im planning on an 8k HID for the outer bulbs. Can I use the stock headlight harness? Or should i convert to H4 then use an H4 HID kit.

The 8k HID should be enough for hi/low beam applications, so what are you guys using the HC3 inner lights for? Fog lights?

**ThatGuy** · 05-22-2007, 02:43 PM

You shouldn't be using HID in "brick" headlights at all.

If you want HID, take a set of dual or triple rojector lights and retro-fi HID Projectors in them.

HID lights do not belong in reflector housings.

Z_Spool · 05-22-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

...HID lights do not belong in reflector housings.

QFT... retrofit or die.

BoosterZ · 05-22-2007, 02:50 PM

I have the "brick" headlights. Correct? If so, guess i got to do the wiring. . . .

Again, sorry for the newbness, just getting to know the S13

**ThatGuy** · 05-22-2007, 02:57 PM

Yes those are the reflector housing or "brick" headlights as they are sometimes called. They are not suited for HID lights though. Just put standard bulbs in them and deal with the lack of useable lighting. I am.

If you want HID lighting, then do what I said. Buy yourself some dual or triple projector housings, and retro-fit some HID projectors into them. Check out HID Planet if you are still confused.

BoosterZ · 05-22-2007, 03:01 PM

Thanks! Will do for now. . .

chmercer · 05-22-2007, 03:52 PM

put the clear lenses on the housings and put hids in the high and low beams. then aim the high beams as far down as they will go and wire both lights to be on at the same time. id probably use the pink hids.

you wont be able to see very good but itd probably look cool

projectRDM · 05-22-2007, 09:46 PM

If you really must do HIDs, do not go above 6000k. Anything above that is so blue you won't see shit anyway, not that would using a HID bulb in a halogen case, but you'll really run over children with your planned setup.

axiomatik · 05-23-2007, 07:44 AM

I think you should sell your bumper to me to fund your lighting plans.

Drop-in HID's in halogen reflectors is a bad idea, especially in headlights with RHD beam patterns. Do what ThatGuy said, get some projector headlights and retrofit some HID projectors.

05-22-2007, 02:37 PM	#1
BoosterZ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Brick" headlight setups Searched "brick light" but didnt find much. Was wondering what setups you guys were running. Im planning on an 8k HID for the outer bulbs. Can I use the stock headlight harness? Or should i convert to H4 then use an H4 HID kit. The 8k HID should be enough for hi/low beam applications, so what are you guys using the HC3 inner lights for? Fog lights?

05-22-2007, 02:43 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You shouldn't be using HID in "brick" headlights at all. If you want HID, take a set of dual or triple rojector lights and retro-fi HID Projectors in them. HID lights do not belong in reflector housings. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

05-22-2007, 02:57 PM	#5
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes those are the reflector housing or "brick" headlights as they are sometimes called. They are not suited for HID lights though. Just put standard bulbs in them and deal with the lack of useable lighting. I am. If you want HID lighting, then do what I said. Buy yourself some dual or triple projector housings, and retro-fit some HID projectors into them. Check out HID Planet if you are still confused. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

05-22-2007, 09:46 PM	#8
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If you really must do HIDs, do not go above 6000k. Anything above that is so blue you won't see shit anyway, not that would using a HID bulb in a halogen case, but you'll really run over children with your planned setup. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

05-23-2007, 07:44 AM	#9
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you should sell your bumper to me to fund your lighting plans. Drop-in HID's in halogen reflectors is a bad idea, especially in headlights with RHD beam patterns. Do what ThatGuy said, get some projector headlights and retrofit some HID projectors. __________________

05-22-2007, 02:50 PM	#4
BoosterZ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the "brick" headlights. Correct? If so, guess i got to do the wiring. . . . Again, sorry for the newbness, just getting to know the S13

05-22-2007, 03:01 PM	#6
BoosterZ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks! Will do for now. . .

05-22-2007, 03:52 PM	#7
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 38 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	put the clear lenses on the housings and put hids in the high and low beams. then aim the high beams as far down as they will go and wire both lights to be on at the same time. id probably use the pink hids. you wont be able to see very good but itd probably look cool