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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Default Can I use these projector with an HID bulb

Does any know if these A.P.C. glass projectors can be use with an HID bulb? They normally work with 9006 for low beam and 9005 for high beam. Is there enough clearance inside the projector for the larger HID bulb?

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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No because there are hid projectors and non-hid projector housings. If you want hid's try doing a oem retrofit with those housings. Check out http://www.hidplanet.com for more hid technical questions as well.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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No they will not. You can however get a 9006 HID kit.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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Default Re: Can I use these projector with an HID bulb (EX-JAY)

Well.

Do those housings use H3 bulbs? H1?
Doesn't look like 9006 and 9005.

There are companies that make H3 HID bulb/kit.

However, the lightoutput will be bad.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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I've never been a fan of APC products. Most of the projector headlights you can get will have bad light output. I'd get some JDM Stanley unit's or just stick with the stock one's.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Thanks guys, I decided to stick with my OEM headlights. I will do the black out look, like the JDM ones. Will this diminish the light output?

I will also sand and polish the headlights to make them look cleaner and nicer. Right now, my passenger side is kinda dull.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EX-JAY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks guys, I decided to stick with my OEM headlights. I will do the black out look, like the JDM ones. Will this diminish the light output?

I will also sand and polish the headlights to make them look cleaner and nicer. Right now, my passenger side is kinda dull. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Yeah, the "black look" will look great.
If you have the funding I would suggest to invest the money into a HID-projector retrofit.

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