DIY: HID Retrofit in an EK
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Black magic
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DIY: HID Retrofit in an EK
Hello all,
I decided to do a HID retrofit because besides the cool look I also do a lot of backroad driving and I hate my shitty aftermarket headlights. I had bought them because I wanted projectors (stock output blows). The output on those headlights were OK, but the housing was way too flashy. Anyways, hope you guys find this helpful.
What you'll need:
- D2S bulbs
- D2S projectors (I used a pair from a TL)
- Wiring harness
- ZKW lens or replica clear lens (optional)
- Shrouds (or you can make your own)
- Ballasts (I used a pair from a TL)
- LED rings (optional)
- Flat head and philips screwdrivers and 10mm socket wrench
- Primer and paint (optional)
- Adhesive/glue
- About 7 hours
1) I had to start off with some splicing so my TL projectors can plug into the ballasts without any trouble.
2) I took my stock headlights apart (by putting them in the oven at 375 degrees for 4min each). I had to cut the stock housing to fit the projectors. I used a jigsaw to cut the housing and a drill press to drill a 3.25" hold in the reflector.
3) Then I tested the projectors in my basement
4) As you can see in this pic, the projectors stuck out too much and wouldn't fit into the car.
5) To fix this, I had to cut into the reflector more which kinda sucked because I didn't want to make a shroud. No, biggie though. Eventually I got it to fit, then I mounted the reflector back to the headlight housing.
6) Now to cover the projector, I had to make a shroud. I used a top piece from those lawn lamps that you can put infront of your house.
7) I used a drill press to drill a hole into it
8) After some more cutting, it fit nicely into the reflector
9) Here's what it'll look like with the LED ring around it
10) I primed the shroud and painted it with chrome spray paint to match with the reflector
I decided to do a HID retrofit because besides the cool look I also do a lot of backroad driving and I hate my shitty aftermarket headlights. I had bought them because I wanted projectors (stock output blows). The output on those headlights were OK, but the housing was way too flashy. Anyways, hope you guys find this helpful.
What you'll need:
- D2S bulbs
- D2S projectors (I used a pair from a TL)
- Wiring harness
- ZKW lens or replica clear lens (optional)
- Shrouds (or you can make your own)
- Ballasts (I used a pair from a TL)
- LED rings (optional)
- Flat head and philips screwdrivers and 10mm socket wrench
- Primer and paint (optional)
- Adhesive/glue
- About 7 hours
1) I had to start off with some splicing so my TL projectors can plug into the ballasts without any trouble.
2) I took my stock headlights apart (by putting them in the oven at 375 degrees for 4min each). I had to cut the stock housing to fit the projectors. I used a jigsaw to cut the housing and a drill press to drill a 3.25" hold in the reflector.
3) Then I tested the projectors in my basement
4) As you can see in this pic, the projectors stuck out too much and wouldn't fit into the car.
5) To fix this, I had to cut into the reflector more which kinda sucked because I didn't want to make a shroud. No, biggie though. Eventually I got it to fit, then I mounted the reflector back to the headlight housing.
6) Now to cover the projector, I had to make a shroud. I used a top piece from those lawn lamps that you can put infront of your house.
7) I used a drill press to drill a hole into it
8) After some more cutting, it fit nicely into the reflector
9) Here's what it'll look like with the LED ring around it
10) I primed the shroud and painted it with chrome spray paint to match with the reflector
Thread Starter
Black magic
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Last edited by chocolate_bear; Nov 5, 2009 at 05:22 AM.