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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Hey guys I'm looking into doing an HID headlight conversion with the non sealed headlights, H4 bulbs, and ballasts. Anybody else done this yet? Please let me know how it turned out for you, installation, and where you purchased the goods. Thanks in advance for any input.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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I found some that look promissing www.quadratec.com they are supposed to get about 40% more light. They a couple different types.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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i got hellas conversion with the h4 bulb on saturday and they are amazing lol it lights up the street way more and they were like 100 dollars at 4wheel parts
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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All I did was upgrade the wiring on my stock lights and added relays and wow what a diffrence. Still going to upgrade the lights though.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jon_89
All I did was upgrade the wiring on my stock lights and added relays and wow what a diffrence. Still going to upgrade the lights though.
I know there is a thread for the upgrade, but I can't find it. Did you use one?
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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It's worth it. And there is several write-ups on the forum here. Be sure to get glass lensed ones. Plastic while yellow ( or dull out) over time. And you have to re-buff them.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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This may help you out.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/lig...hid-way-41742/
http://norcalmr2.com/pegasus/

They are not the cheapo ones you see on ebay, they are an actual retrofit headlight ready for HIDs.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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yeah go look at aj6's write up and get those www.norcalmr2.com/groupbuy/ its the 8k angles and hids
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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ebay projectors are a no good

these are "toys" mr2 mk1 and mk2 cars and they fit right in.. kinda

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/lig...hid-way-41742/

these arent 40% better no there %150 better. im never going back.

WITHOUT doing a light bar on top


i get a lot of people asking about them.. there .B.A.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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one more for kicks
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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I'll bet you get lots of people flashing high beams at you...
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by zjrog
I'll bet you get lots of people flashing high beams at you...

Why would you say that when this is a real projector retrofit? Not just throwing HIDs into a halogen housing.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Whoa thats expensive. Ill stick with the 90/100 w Halogen w/ driving light mix. (ask if you want more info on a regular halogen upgrade to h4's)

Looks good and intense but....not for that price lol

The reason for the flash comment is probably due to the fact a lot of people just go judged off of how bright they look. Even well directed (or casings that have the cut off) lights get flashed now and again.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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how much does that kit run?price wise.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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i got the delta h4 kit they are pretty bright but my wireing harness sucks and the drivers side keeps loosing voltage and dimming i got to keep reaching up behind there and moving the wires around till the light turns back on
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