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Full HID conversion complete
i've spent the last 2 weekends swapping the front headlamps and drl's with HID's. For the front i used the kit by ACA (purchased here from Jason). I chose this kit since it includes the projection lens for that pinpoint light effect. The kit is a piece of cake to install and takes about 2 hours.
I was originally using LED bulbs for the DRL's, but they kept burning out. PIAA makes a great kit that replaces the whole DRL. The kit includes the lens, HID bulb, igniter, ballast, relay, and switch. This kit took about 4 hours to install since there is more modifications needed to make them fit. Instructions are detailed here: http://thehummerclubinc.com/~thehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm
Installing the PIAA kit eliminates the need for a jumper wire (in the fusebox) for the DRL's since you are creating a whole new circuit. You can turn them on/off as you choose.
The pictures with them on do not do any justice. There is no substitute for HID's and i always notice vehicles that have them. I am sure to get noticed more since there are 4 hid's illuminating the road.  |
08-01-2006, 07:10 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
Those look great! I just don't like the PIAA switch. Nonetheless, they do look cool
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08-01-2006, 07:29 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
Hey blinger. Get a night picture.
They do look nice except, as KenP says, that PIAA switch.
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08-01-2006, 11:10 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
the switch was installed in haste, i'll relocate it when i enter a concours event. |
08-02-2006, 01:30 AM
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the switch was installed in haste, i'll relocate it when i enter a concours event. |
I understand.  It's the switch itself I don't like. It doesn't look like it could be mounted with the cable hidden.
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08-02-2006, 03:53 AM
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I understand. It's the switch itself I don't like. It doesn't look like it could be mounted with the cable hidden. |
Get one of the Hella switches. THey are flush mount and look factory once you install them. They mount nice on the left AC pod. |
08-02-2006, 05:49 AM
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What happened to the H1 tim?
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Very SHARP!! 
I saw them in person, THEY LOOK AWESOME!!!
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08-02-2006, 07:15 PM
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thank you hummbob! it's funny how the 2 blingest h2's in the city live so close to each other.  |
08-02-2006, 09:21 PM
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thank you hummbob! it's funny how the 2 blingest h2's in the city live so close to each other. |
I guess GREAT TASTE also includes Neighborhoods
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08-06-2006, 09:22 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
Is the head light chrome or black? Looks great. Are those PIAA $1000?
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08-07-2006, 01:58 AM
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hey sportsdude, the headlights are in black, and yes those piaa 600's will run you around $900 - 1K.
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
Is there a way to aim the light (the PIAA) once it's installed?
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I guess GREAT TASTE also includes Neighborhoods |
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10-05-2006, 01:41 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
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i've spent the last 2 weekends swapping the front headlamps and drl's with HID's. For the front i used the kit by ACA (purchased here from Jason). I chose this kit since it includes the projection lens for that pinpoint light effect. The kit is a piece of cake to install and takes about 2 hours.
I was originally using LED bulbs for the DRL's, but they kept burning out. PIAA makes a great kit that replaces the whole DRL. The kit includes the lens, HID bulb, igniter, ballast, relay, and switch. This kit took about 4 hours to install since there is more modifications needed to make them fit. Instructions are detailed here: http://thehummerclubinc.com/~thehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm
Installing the PIAA kit eliminates the need for a jumper wire (in the fusebox) for the DRL's since you are creating a whole new circuit. You can turn them on/off as you choose.
The pictures with them on do not do any justice. There is no substitute for HID's and i always notice vehicles that have them. I am sure to get noticed more since there are 4 hid's illuminating the road. |
Awesome job! So no real cutting to the front plastic piece done?
btw, the detailed instructions are one number ahead of the pictures
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10-05-2006, 05:02 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
It looks like a Japanese Robot with those HID's as it's eyes
Personally I don't like the look of the reflectors and bubble dome light covers, to each his own. |
10-05-2006, 08:00 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
Cool! Looks really nice. Maybe you could find a button to mount the PIAA switch flush over below the rear wiper controls.
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10-05-2006, 08:08 PM
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Cool! Looks really nice. Maybe you could find a button to mount the PIAA switch flush over below the rear wiper controls.
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Like this.
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10-05-2006, 10:01 PM
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Re: Full HID conversion complete
Yeah, that is a nice finished look.
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