Integra HID retrofit How to
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Re: Integra HID retrofit How to
Looks good!
I did a retro using the same projectors with clear lens for a guy I know a few months ago. Instead of grinding the TSX projectors, I mounted them from behind and used a PVC pipe to cover the gap.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/lighting-107/diy-acura-integra-hid-retrofit-2936151/
I did a retro using the same projectors with clear lens for a guy I know a few months ago. Instead of grinding the TSX projectors, I mounted them from behind and used a PVC pipe to cover the gap.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/lighting-107/diy-acura-integra-hid-retrofit-2936151/
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Re: Integra HID retrofit How to
A HID projector is designed a bit differently than a halogen projector.
If you want to benefit from the increased light output of HID, you want the beam pattern that is used with HID (they are quite a bit different). This means replacing the halogen projector with a HID projector.
Without the projector swap, you get HID output in the halogen pattern, which means an overpowered foreground (this reduces distance vision) and none of the additional width HIDs are known for. In short, HID in a halogen projector or reflector reduces night vision, offers no benefits, and generally is more blinding to oncoming traffic, reducing their vision as well.
The same applies when a HID projector is used to replace a halogen reflector, which are generally worse than even a halogen projector in terms of width, even distribution of light, and cutoff.
If you want to benefit from the increased light output of HID, you want the beam pattern that is used with HID (they are quite a bit different). This means replacing the halogen projector with a HID projector.
Without the projector swap, you get HID output in the halogen pattern, which means an overpowered foreground (this reduces distance vision) and none of the additional width HIDs are known for. In short, HID in a halogen projector or reflector reduces night vision, offers no benefits, and generally is more blinding to oncoming traffic, reducing their vision as well.
The same applies when a HID projector is used to replace a halogen reflector, which are generally worse than even a halogen projector in terms of width, even distribution of light, and cutoff.
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