retro fit HID question.
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retro fit HID question.
for those of you who have HID's on EK's... do you leave that factory guard in the headlight? like the part that kinda blocks light from shooting straight out? I just put a Acura 3.2 TL kit in my car and it looks like **** when im driving... all shooting everywhere, i guess i need to get those adapter plates that prevent the light from shooting up, but i didnt know if you still left that plastic stuff in the Headlight assembly....
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Re: retro fit HID question. (2ndchancehonda)
no cut it out with tin snips thats what i did. i havent put the hids in yet but i painted the housing and cut that off and got rin of all the orange. for future refrences its called a headlight diffuser, the jdm headlights dont have it so why should we
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Re: retro fit HID question. (2ndchancehonda)
I have asked that question before...the general answer was you can cut them out but many people said to leave them in to help prevent excess glare...I have oem ctr headlamps which don't come w/'em
what you need are casper shields....see this thread (has a link to where to get 'em)
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=457095
what you need are casper shields....see this thread (has a link to where to get 'em)
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=457095
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Re: retro fit HID question. (Boosted96EK)
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Re: retro fit HID question. (2ndchancehonda)
Did you just use the balbs and ballest from the TL? The problem is both USDM Civic as well as CTR headlamps are not at ALL intended for the proper spread and spctrum of HID's. You'll need to find an OEM HID projector to retrofit in there. Doesn't matter if you leave the little casper shield in or not. Still looks like **** and blinds everyone on the road.
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Re: retro fit HID question. (2ndchancehonda)
i have some maxima hids with d2r bulbs in my 97 ex and yes it does look like ****
casper shield or not.
I am gonna go ahead and take it out next week and probably wait until i get some projectors plus i need my high beams lol
how about these
casper shield or not.
I am gonna go ahead and take it out next week and probably wait until i get some projectors plus i need my high beams lol
how about these
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Re: retro fit HID question. (2ndchancehonda)
Jesus Christ just about any. Have you done a search? There's a 10+ page article plus many more on HID Retrofiting. I.E. retrofiting an OEM projector into you Civic Housing and actually getting a proper beam pattern.
Casper shield or not they look the same. LIKE ****.
Those aftermarket projectors are about worthless to. Don't waste your money on those.
Casper shield or not they look the same. LIKE ****.
Those aftermarket projectors are about worthless to. Don't waste your money on those.
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