azmi951

I built these HIDs from two sets of Bi-xenon projectors from a Nissan Maxima. They have a mechanical shutter to control the high and low so all 4 main beam lights are on all the time. The fog lights are also HIDs.

To make them pop up 1/2 way I cut and welded the mechanical throws so everything still operates like stock but they just don't open as far.

The mounts for the lights involved a lot of cutting and welding the factory headlight frame to make a place the lights could bolt to at the new angle. It had to incorporate an adjuster for elevation and side aiming so they are mounted as a pair to a screw setup. Then since the lights are not weather sealed I made an ABS plastic box with a lexan front. The ballasts are mounted to the bottom of the plastic box.

The light output is unreal and totally focused. I rarely ever get flashed. I attribute this to the fact they are stock pattern and aimed right.

I really love them but it was a ton of work to make them fit and work. More than you will realize by looking at the pictures. Also to note I have the european driving lights with the 100 watt bulbs. All of this is controlled through a set of 4 relays and diodes to make sure the HID's stay on when I switch to the high beams.

There is a picture of the highs and lows on shining against the garage door. Notice the cut off line on the low beam. Also one of the close ups is before the recent repaint.

Guns951

Great job and looks like its worth the effort,

billthe3

When you turn the lights on/off do the lids flip up to a higher position before going back down, or did you change the headlight motor linkage?

Ian Carr

so cool. How much did the HIDs cost ya?

CARNEXUS

Looks great, and I bet you will enjoy your driving at night much more.

Now you should send them to China and have them make about 1000 kits and sell them to the rest of us.

Also how did you go about the HID fogs? I really want to get them don on my car.

reno808

Very nice work. I want to do something similer to that but with out the pop up lights

azmi951

Bill, They only go up to that height then go back down.

Ian, I got the light assembles from broken units where I used to work so the lights didnt cost anything, I just had to piece them together.

CARNEXUS, Night driving is great, I can see so well so far. For the fogs I used the D2 bulbs and mounted the filament at the same depth as the stock bulbs. This gives a relatively similar light distributing pattern as stock. A more viable option is to get an aftermarket kit with a "rebased" HID bulb.

porshhhh951

I recognize that garage. haha.

Nice man. Your car sure has come along way. Im jealous.

azmi951

Not as far as YOU have come. I just finished reading your thread. great job!!!

danny951

Very nice work on the lights. You have some talent and determination getting that stuff to work on these old cars. Awesome job.

DFW guys need to get another GTG going. Beer at azmi's place, woo-hoo!

azmi951

this weekend? I'm moving back to AZ next week. The shop has XM radio and AC now.

porshhhh951

We might be able to do something saturday. Sunday im going to a cowboys barbeque"battle of the undefeated's"

I ment to organize and do a gtg but, honestly with my plastic surgery in july and other crap I just didn't have time.


We need to do a proper DFW rennlist GTG for sure.


oh and thanks for the kind words. Lotta hard work thats for sure.

DDP

I'm afraid everytime I look at your avatar, John. I feel like it's going to kick my ***.

danny951

What??? Say it ain't so! Is this for good?

(I could do this weekend, but we should start another thread)

porshhhh951

haha thanks man. I'll take that as a complement.
He go's to school out there remember. He comes back and forth between az and texas both.