** Hid Kit / RETRO FIT **

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by josh booth, Apr 10, 2008.

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  1. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I got my hid kit from NITRO so I could go ahead and finish the retro fit on my 03. Kit is very nice :bigthumb: thanks bro, The retro will be done this weekend and I will post pics. Big thanks to NITRO & ALEX who helped me out a lot with this. You have to love the support you get from every one on WRX-ATL. :)
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2008
    josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    You got a D2S kit w/ a wiring harness for your 9007 right?
     
    Alex, Apr 10, 2008
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  3. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Yes sir I did.
     
    josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    sweet!! i'll be able to see you AND hear you passing the office now! :rofl:
     
    Matt, Apr 10, 2008
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  5. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    Nice! I'm very interested in seeing the results of this.
     
    Deke, Apr 10, 2008
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  6. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    :) Same here bro. :rofl:
     
    josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
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  7. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    my 10th st jdm bugeye retrofit will probably happen in the next 2 weeks;)
     
    wrxin8or, Apr 10, 2008
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  8. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Alex is this the one you was telling me about? I'm sure it will look sick man. :bowdown: BUGEYE retro FTMF.
     
    josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
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  9. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Are you putting in projectors or just doing a bulb swap? The bulb swap isn't that great compared to a 'real' retrofit. 10th St Jdm is doing my blobeye TSX retro right now as we speak. Projectors FTW!
     
    Cool_____, Apr 10, 2008
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  10. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    No I am doing a true retro using FX35 Projectors.
     
    josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
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  11. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    sure you dont wanna just buy my EDMs? :)
     
    nicad, Apr 10, 2008
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  12. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    sure it is... :)
     
    Deke, Apr 10, 2008
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  13. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    haha it actually is:sx:

    I have just been working every day for the past 3 months (yeah...7 days a week:(), but we did some experiementing last saturday, and it looks like its gonna be a great improvement.
     
    wrxin8or, Apr 10, 2008
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  14. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Yep, TFX is going to be a killer setup for Brett.
     
    Alex, Apr 10, 2008
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  15. midnight_rider

    midnight_rider Member

    Ill be picking up some 6000k from NITRO soon. You still have some of the FX45 projectors for sale?
     
    midnight_rider, Apr 10, 2008
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  16. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    FX35 my number is 404-427-2150.
    Give me a call later.
     
    josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
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  17. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Do not go above 5k :)
     
    Alex, Apr 10, 2008
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  18. KA05STi

    KA05STi Member

    whys that? you dont think 6k is any good?
     
    KA05STi, Apr 10, 2008
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  19. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    no, 6k sucks. less actual light output, drifting towards the blue end of the spectrum. like alex said, stay under 5k :)
     
    nicad, Apr 10, 2008
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  20. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    higher temp.. higher wavelength = less in the visible spec
     
    nsvwrx, Apr 10, 2008
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  21. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    See for yourself...

    [​IMG]

    Going above 5k will do several things in my experience:
    1. Decrease visibility at night
    2. Incrase fatigue on your eyes
    3. Produce an ugly blue color

    I have done testing myself, but people rarely want to believe it. BMW, Audi, Acura, Lexus, Mercedes, etc are using 4300k bulbs.
     
    Alex, Apr 10, 2008
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  22. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    nsvwrx, Apr 10, 2008
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  23. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    haha you posted the same thing.

    Wikipedia ftq.
     
    nsvwrx, Apr 10, 2008
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  24. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    visible is 480 to 600 or something
     
    nsvwrx, Apr 10, 2008
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  25. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I am using stock FX35 bulbs.
    I think they are 4300K or 5000K,
    Not real sure.
     
    josh booth, Apr 11, 2008
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  26. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    They're more than likely Osram brands, and around 4300k.
     
    Alex, Apr 11, 2008
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  27. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I think your right. :)
     
    josh booth, Apr 11, 2008
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  28. Nitro

    Nitro Active Member

    Can't wait to see how it turns out bro:bowdown:
     
    Nitro, Apr 11, 2008
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  29. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Same here Bro same here.
     
    josh booth, Apr 12, 2008
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  30. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    what kind of HID's would you recommend for foglights if at all?
     
    Sparta, Apr 12, 2008
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  31. Nitro

    Nitro Active Member

    3000k;)
     
    Nitro, Apr 12, 2008
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  32. pankopp

    pankopp Member

    thats what i have in my fogs.
     
    pankopp, Apr 12, 2008
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  33. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    None, you'll blind everyone on the road :)
     
    Alex, Apr 12, 2008
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  34. Nitro

    Nitro Active Member

    those foglights can be adjusted not to cause that bro.......u know that:)
     
    Nitro, Apr 12, 2008
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  35. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    This will be the next thing I do 3000k FTW.
     
    josh booth, Apr 13, 2008
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  36. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    NEVER! HID = road blindness!
     
    Alex, Apr 13, 2008
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  37. midnight_rider

    midnight_rider Member

    [​IMG]
    word
     
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    midnight_rider, Apr 13, 2008
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  38. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    The retro is done. I will post pics as soon as I get a chance. All I can say is I can finally see. LOL!!!
     
    josh booth, Apr 13, 2008
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  39. Nitro

    Nitro Active Member

    yo call me back foo:fawk:
     
    Nitro, Apr 15, 2008
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  40. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    You're dead to me until I see pics.
     
    Deke, Apr 16, 2008
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  41. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Sorry guys I had to buy dvds for my handy cam. :rofl:
     
    josh booth, Apr 16, 2008
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  42. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    ...still dead...
     
    Deke, Apr 22, 2008
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  43. Nitro

    Nitro Active Member

    lol
    :rofl:
     
    Nitro, Apr 22, 2008
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  44. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    1st page has pics!
     
    josh booth, Apr 22, 2008
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  45. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Take a shot against a wall @ 25ft please.
     
    Alex, Apr 22, 2008
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  46. KA05STi

    KA05STi Member

    looks good!
     
    KA05STi, Apr 22, 2008
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  47. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    ^^^Thanks,Bro
     
    josh booth, Apr 23, 2008
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  48. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    No offense but NOT a fan.....those headlights are BEGGING for some sort of shroud or something to hid the projector itself.

    Hey if you like that's all that matters.
     
    Cool_____, Apr 23, 2008
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  49. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I have shrouds sitting at my house. But I like the hole transformers look. :)
     
    josh booth, Apr 23, 2008
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  50. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I will tonight.
     
    josh booth, Apr 23, 2008
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