New Lights on my EX35

[R1chard]

After being very dissatisfied with the lighting output of my EX35 I decided to do something about it.
This was done at a much smaller fraction of the cost than going with OEM headlight assemblies not to mention obtaining a much superior output.

All OEM products were used such as the Lexus RX350 Bi-Xenon D2S projectors, factory Matsushita ballasts and OSRAM 5000K D2S bulbs. I still managed to retain the halogen high-beam for flash-to-pass capability and added visibility.

This is the result:










































Now this car is enjoyable to drive at night.

[XIS]

Very Nice!
So did you take out the EX projectors and replace them with the Lexus ones?
What about the balasts?
Curious - but why didn't you use the stock projectors? Was this a time consuming job?

Looks great

[R1chard]

Very Nice!
So did you take out the EX projectors and replace them with the Lexus ones?
What about the balasts?
Curious - but why didn't you use the stock projectors? Was this a time consuming job?
Looks great

1) The EX projectors were indeed replaced with Lexus ones. More specifically the Bi-xenon setup from a RX350.

2) The ballasts are new Matsushita branded. These are what Nissan/Infiniti uses for their OEM applications. My car was halogen to begin with so I did not have the original ballasts only aftermarket (junk!) which I did not want to reuse.

3) The stock projectors (halogen and Xenon) are a lower quality projector due to their limited distance, etc. The Lexus projectors are a superior product by KOITO ( http://www.koito.co.jp/english/f_index.html ). We also noticed the headlights had moisture/condensation inside (sign of poor quality control) which at the time of this conversion allowed us to reseal the headlight with a much better sealant.

4) I had this done professionally and it took about one business day.

5) Thanks

[XIS]

Thank you!
Very interesting and great results. Do you mind sharing how much $$ this ran you?

[zarar]

I am curious myself how much this setup cost. I am currently using just a plug and play kit on my halogen lamps, visibility is not the best. Would love to do a proper retro fit.

[EXceptional]

The last two Pictures are very impressive.

Thanks for sharing.

[AZhitman]

WOW.

I really wish we had more detailed info on this, it would make an awesome DIY article!

[R1chard]

Sorry guys I was out of town.

Thank you!
Very interesting and great results. Do you mind sharing how much $$ this ran you?

This ran me about $1300 (installed) vs the >$2300 (plus labor) of going with the Infiniti EX35 OEM application.

I am curious myself how much this setup cost. I am currently using just a plug and play kit on my halogen lamps, visibility is not the best. Would love to do a proper retro fit.

See above.
I tried a PnP kit and even though at first the output was acceptable (mind you better than the halogen OEM) it got old fast.

The last two Pictures are very impressive.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. The output is only getting better as the bulbs "burn in".
Supposedly these bulbs turn slightly whiter as they "set" into place.
They are 5K in color to begin with but I suspect they should burn into a 5600/5800K color which is a more rich white.

WOW.

I really wish we had more detailed info on this, it would make an awesome DIY article!

I had this done at an auto retrofit lighting shop since I didn't have the patience nor did I want to "screw up" anything while using such expensive components.


Very soon I will grab additional photos specially lighting down onto a road.

[XIS]

I tried a PnP kit and even though at first the output was acceptable (mind you better than the halogen OEM) it got old fast.

Thank you for following up. The nicest I have seen for sure!

Since I don't have a grand burning a hole in my pocket and since I have just silverstar ultra halogens, do you mind letting me know which kit you had before this and maybe what to look for and what to avoid?
I have read a ton and looked through all sorts of youtube comparisons. Looks like philips makes the best bulbs and I should look for those in whatever kit I decide on. Probably should stay away from ebay, although I am sure there are a few reliable kits scattered about in there... 4300K-5000K is what I would desire.


THANKS AGAIN!

[danncas]

Very Nice!
So did you take out the EX projectors and replace them with the Lexus ones?
What about the balasts?
Curious - but why didn't you use the stock projectors? Was this a time consuming job?
Looks great

1) The EX projectors were indeed replaced with Lexus ones. More specifically the Bi-xenon setup from a RX350.

2) The ballasts are new Matsushita branded. These are what Nissan/Infiniti uses for their OEM applications. My car was halogen to begin with so I did not have the original ballasts only aftermarket (junk!) which I did not want to reuse.

3) The stock projectors (halogen and Xenon) are a lower quality projector due to their limited distance, etc. The Lexus projectors are a superior product by KOITO ( http://www.koito.co.jp/english/f_index.html ). We also noticed the headlights had moisture/condensation inside (sign of poor quality control) which at the time of this conversion allowed us to reseal the headlight with a much better sealant.

4) I had this done professionally and it took about one business day.

5) Thanks

Looks great yes you get what you payfor. so many people buy that after market junk.
where are you located and what is the name out the shop. You may PM me or post it for the rest. Thanks

[XIS]

I ended up getting a kit with a dedicated wire harness from The Retrofit Source. Definately not junk and so worth the $125

[danncas]

wso how does that work with the projector lens. Does /ex have a shutter like my other cars?

[Koda Kumi]

Execuse me but if you dont mind me asking i have the oem package minus the Blue clearance lamps and fogs, how can i get these ?