Real HID in a 2nd Gen 4Runner
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Real HID in a 2nd Gen 4Runner
Hello,
Just wanted to show you my unfinished HID project. At first, I want to thank all the people of www.hidplanet.com where I've learned a lot about HID lightning and doing it right.
I don't want to bore you about lightning laws in Europe so I'll say that you can only run HID if you take the whole headlamp assemblies (Not only the projectors) off another car or run a universal headlamp like I did.
I used the Hella 90mm modules. I bought the H7 ECE halogen version.
Halogen beam pattern
With H7 4300K PnP kit
It isn't bad but I prefer the stepped pattern, so let's go!
Take out the lens
ECE shield
Reflector bowl
To make a new shield, we translate the stock one to the alu and make one new line
Dremel and bench grinder, patience and you've this
When I tried I didn't like the diagonal kick so I make it straight as the DOT stepped pattern.
The output wasn't as expected, no color and a strange thing above the step, so I began bending the shield towards the bulb.
A little more color but still the strange thing
A bit bending later and color begins to shine, and the UFO has gone!
Color detail. Sad thing the camera don't catched the violet.
With the second projector I had all studied from the first
Correct alignment would be simillar to this, isn't it?
I was anxious to test in the truck so I've made a temp base and went trying.
Now I've to go buy more alu for the def bases, buy the highbeam modules and make a fiberglass piece to hice the projector surroundings.
I'm a bit confused about the vertical alignment... Mine (Temp one) it's not OK but I'm not sure why.
This pic is taken 15m (49ft.) away from the wall. I think the left (Driver side) projector has to be more to the left, right?
Anyways, driving with them is sooo nice! The color and the step at the cutoff it's a bit strange when driving, but I suppose I must be get used to.
Will post as soon as I make the def bases and put the highbeams and fiberglass.
David
Just wanted to show you my unfinished HID project. At first, I want to thank all the people of www.hidplanet.com where I've learned a lot about HID lightning and doing it right.
I don't want to bore you about lightning laws in Europe so I'll say that you can only run HID if you take the whole headlamp assemblies (Not only the projectors) off another car or run a universal headlamp like I did.
I used the Hella 90mm modules. I bought the H7 ECE halogen version.
Halogen beam pattern
With H7 4300K PnP kit
It isn't bad but I prefer the stepped pattern, so let's go!
Take out the lens
ECE shield
Reflector bowl
To make a new shield, we translate the stock one to the alu and make one new line
Dremel and bench grinder, patience and you've this
When I tried I didn't like the diagonal kick so I make it straight as the DOT stepped pattern.
The output wasn't as expected, no color and a strange thing above the step, so I began bending the shield towards the bulb.
A little more color but still the strange thing
A bit bending later and color begins to shine, and the UFO has gone!
Color detail. Sad thing the camera don't catched the violet.
With the second projector I had all studied from the first
Correct alignment would be simillar to this, isn't it?
I was anxious to test in the truck so I've made a temp base and went trying.
Now I've to go buy more alu for the def bases, buy the highbeam modules and make a fiberglass piece to hice the projector surroundings.
I'm a bit confused about the vertical alignment... Mine (Temp one) it's not OK but I'm not sure why.
This pic is taken 15m (49ft.) away from the wall. I think the left (Driver side) projector has to be more to the left, right?
Anyways, driving with them is sooo nice! The color and the step at the cutoff it's a bit strange when driving, but I suppose I must be get used to.
Will post as soon as I make the def bases and put the highbeams and fiberglass.
David
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I've grinded a little the shields and I think now the output is better:
I've made definetively bases for the modules, with 1mm think sheet metal.
And also added the high beam modules
Now I only have to make the headlight masks with fiberglass.
What do you think?
I'll try to take night pics.
David
I've made definetively bases for the modules, with 1mm think sheet metal.
And also added the high beam modules
Now I only have to make the headlight masks with fiberglass.
What do you think?
I'll try to take night pics.
David
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Ops sorry, I didn't post a nice pic...
It's about 100ft of the wall:
Two weeks ago I made a 5h night trip and I'm in love with HID's. I didn't miss the high beams in any moment, but they're so well aimed that they reach where the HIDs end...
David
It's about 100ft of the wall:
Two weeks ago I made a 5h night trip and I'm in love with HID's. I didn't miss the high beams in any moment, but they're so well aimed that they reach where the HIDs end...
David
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ok i just saw this thread and i must say its super cool! im just wandering how you can make the high beams different from the low beams because on my T4R i use 9004 bulbs and its both high and low. my HIDs dont work in high beam, but i would like to have a set up like this. where could i get the projectors and how could i separate low and high? thanks
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I have a projector setup, it should be a bi-xenon setup but the solenoid got stuck...but I'm planning on fitting a set of FX-R projectors soon....I'll keep you posted
My current setup....
FX-R's output...
My current setup....
FX-R's output...
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