PecosBill

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Posted this in the lighting section without much help.
I have the stock projectors in my SC with an aftermarket HID kit. How would these lenses affect my light output and cutoff line? They are defintely clearer than the lenses that come stock in our projectors.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/Lens.html (bottom of the page)
Better, worse, not much difference? Would they even fit in the stock projector? What do you think?

neurocity

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I want to punch SC drivers that just throw a HID kit without either de-lining or doing a retro of some type. What's even better is when they throw 8000k bulbs in, and have the housing pointing right at my head!

Do a retro, dont go cheap. Everyone knows the SC didn't come with HIDs. If your going to do it...do it right.

aka paco

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I'm not sure what the stock projector lens size is on a SC, seems like most cars use 2.5 to 3" lens, if the lens was the same size you should be able to swap them out with no modifcation i'd think, just open the headlights.

I don't think it will have much effect on your cutoff though, it may improve clarity, but if your going to go through the work of opening up the headlight you should just go for a full retrofit. That way you would be changing out the actual projector housing as well as the lens. Doing just the lens probably won't change a whole lot.

pmpdaddyt

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do 97 up sc's have a cutoff line, i know pre 97 doesn't

audi2nr

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any style low beam projector will have some sort of a cut off line.

if anyone needs projectors, i have about 10 sitting in my garage, bi-xenon and just normal xenon, i do have a few ballasts and bulbs, pm me for info

SC_coupe

I agree, but a 6000k kit with stock projectors gave me a significant improvement. Most aftermarket HID kit I see blind oncoming drivers as well. I have been oncoming at night to many friends, and all of them have said the glare isn't bad.

Retrofit is the way to go someday, but i;m satisfied with my kit now that my lights are properly aligned.

re-rx7

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i have 97+ on mine and they work just fine.

vwynn

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i have 6000k with deline headlights.. (black housing) so far its ok. but i believe the lens itself makes it crappy since its not crystal clear like TSX n such.. so i believe it would help.

Just try it out... wont hurt to find out =]

edit: BTW i have a 92.. n it HAS a cutoff .... kinda like

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re-rx7

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^^Mite look into that. BY the way my car is a 99....Duh?!

aka paco

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even if you have somewhat of a cutouff with halogen projector housings such as stock SC's, you will still have hot spots and what not.

With a retrofit you'll have perfect even lighting everywhere.

vwynn

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Glare is not that bad... i mean compared to reflectors =p

output is.. ok.


edit: n yea there are hot spots =p o well...

SC30096

I had plug and plays until I gathered all my parts to do my retrofit. best mod so far on my car.

PecosBill

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Came across some Valeo projectors, anyone ever use those?

Kaydee

Stanley/Koito > Valeo > Bosch

jgdynamics

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im running 99 headlights on my 93 and they have by far better output than when i had my e46 retrofit, the cutoff is even sharper as well... i hear 99 headlights have german made projectors as well.