Westy Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Seen a few of the lads in the states carrying out this conversion and wondered if anyone here had done it!? Looks much brighter than the stock Supra projectors: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?47819-Supra-TSX-Low-Beam-Retrofit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Done it with a set of S2000 projectors years ago. True retrofits are far superior to plug in kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Very tidy mod. He seems to have a good design which may be worth replicating. However, I wonder how much better they are over the stock projector with a good set of HID bulbs and ballasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I just don't see the point in all this hid stuff to be honest. whats wrong with the stock supra headlights?? i find them very good, and the full beam is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I just don't see the point in all this hid stuff to be honest. whats wrong with the stock supra headlights?? i find them very good, and the full beam is awesome Its because bitches love HIDs goddddddddd get with the program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 It makes the car look so much newer from the outside with hid's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I just don't see the point in all this hid stuff to be honest. whats wrong with the stock supra headlights?? i find them very good, and the full beam is awesome Really?! In the dark, it's like someone is holding candles out in front of you. They're crap. HID's were the best mod I ever did to my Supra, making it as fun at night as in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Really?! In the dark, it's like someone is holding candles out in front of you. They're crap. HID's were the best mod I ever did to my Supra, making it as fun at night as in the day. Have to agree with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I upgraded from Philips Xtreme Vision bulbs to HID's on my old Supra. Sure they were brighter, but it wasn't the "OMGZ IT'S LIKE NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE!!1!" that people say it is. Maybe my HID's were crap. Those TSX lenses will definitely make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Really?! In the dark, it's like someone is holding candles out in front of you. They're crap. HID's were the best mod I ever did to my Supra, making it as fun at night as in the day. Night and day difference between the two as JG says. Mark, not sure if this is worth the mod as on mine it looks very similar, I get a clean cut line as well at the top. Only difference is mine has the UK Spec Glass headlights, I found the facelift lights weren't as good as omitting the light as the glass head lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Mark, not sure if this is worth the mod as on mine it looks very similar, I get a clean cut line as well at the top. Only difference is mine has the UK Spec Glass headlights, I found the facelift lights weren't as good as omitting the light as the glass head lights. Was think I would want to see a side by side comparison, as dont think there is much difference between mine and the ones posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I've said this for year's. The stock projector optics were never designed to handle HID output, as a result it strangles thr light and whilst putting a kit in will make them brighter over stock halogen they will never be as good as true HID projectors, fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I've said this for year's. The stock projector optics were never designed to handle HID output, as a result it strangles thr light and whilst putting a kit in will make them brighter over stock halogen they will never be as good as true HID projectors, fact. But they are still better so what's the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 mwilkinson wondered how much better they are over a stock projector with a decent kit so I answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Was think I would want to see a side by side comparison, as dont think there is much difference between mine and the ones posted I'll try and get some pictures tonight if I can to do a comparison. I'd expect it to be better than mine as it is taking an OEM device incorporated into the head lamps. I've said this for year's. The stock projector optics were never designed to handle HID output, as a result it strangles thr light and whilst putting a kit in will make them brighter over stock halogen they will never be as good as true HID projectors, fact. Can't argue with that. I remember seeing the S2000 threads years ago. Looked pretty good! Edited April 14, 2014 by Abz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 i find my stock headlights very good, plenty bright enough, and when your driving in remote places with little traffic, the full beam is great. each to they own i guess, i just dont see the point with the cost the hids are.Really?! In the dark, it's like someone is holding candles out in front of you. They're crap. HID's were the best mod I ever did to my Supra, making it as fun at night as in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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