HID install 90-93 G50

[66mgb]

I know it's been done before - does anyone have a list of components needed for the aforementioned install?

I think to do it properly, one has to get the clear lights w/o the lenses - right? Is that a JDM item, or can it be sourced in the U.S.?

[Rex]

Here's what I found, seems to be too much work for the look/bebenfit in most members minds.

zerothread?id=160842http://forums.nicoc ... ?id=151336

I still think the 5 series BMW "Angel Eyes" look best, not sure on how they perform.

[heywier427]

i ordered my angel eyes last week, so as soon as i get them im gonna start fittin them in!

i will take lots of pictures and do a write up. please everyone cross your fingers for me! cause its gonna be a pita!

as far as putting hids in the original headlights, just buy a kit on ebay for 200 bucks. its plug and play.

and not having the clear lens brightens the entire headlight and looks really cool at night!

[maxnix]

...looks really cool at night!

Even unfocused with all the glare?

I would think not!

[heywier427]

it looks cool. it may not work well, and blind oncoming drivers, but it looks cool.

[franknitty69]

i installed an aftermarket hid kit on my 95 and it looks sick. no mods to the lenses and it looks like factory lexus, mercedes etc.

the beam is different from factory but it doesn't blind oncoming drivers (at least w/mines).

I know it's been done before - does anyone have a list of components needed for the aforementioned install?

I think to do it properly, one has to get the clear lights w/o the lenses - right? Is that a JDM item, or can it be sourced in the U.S.?

[maxnix]

Great!

Please post a nighttime picture of the beam pattern of a vertical wall from about 35ft - 50 ft.

[qsiguy]

Yes, and post some install pics as well.

[Romeo5k]

yeah.. do both and tell me where u got ur HID from too.. and how much?

Here's what I found, seems to be too much work for the look/bebenfit in most members minds.

I still think the 5 series BMW "Angel Eyes" look best, not sure on how they perform.

here goes what the 5 series look like.. And i love the way they look. I just dont know how bright they are.. If they are bright as hell.. I want them. So next quesrt would be, how hard is it to hook them to the 95Q? Because if it comes out cheaper and easier than the onees im trying to get from Japan.. then ill take these 5 series. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...19711
Modified by Romeo5k at 1:08 PM 10/25/2006

[superuber]

My hid lights don't blind any one more than any other hid's I see.What do you consider blinding? Because others may not. With so manydifferent candle powers and oem hid's and candle power restrictions varying from state to state who's gonna judge? oem or nothin, right?

[Romeo5k]

IMHO i dont care if they do blind anyone.. If it blinds u, get out the way or slow down or throw on ur highs.. Because im not cutting mine off.. But.. the reason i say blind is because thats the way everyone on here is describing them. I would actually just say Bright lights, but MAXNIX would say they blind oncoming traffic. And PPl can picture blinding lights in their heads anyway. Nothing is too bright to me.. The police light is wat blinds the mess outta me.
Modified by Romeo5k at 2:12 PM 10/25/2006

[superuber]

yeah.. do both and tell me where u got ur HID from too.. and how much?

here goes what the 5 series look like.. And i love the way they look. I just dont know how bright they are.. If they are bright as hell.. I want them. So next quesrt would be, how hard is it to hook them to the 95Q? Because if it comes out cheaper and easier than the onees im trying to get from Japan.. then ill take these 5 series. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...19711

Modified by Romeo5k at 1:08 PM 10/25/2006

Romeo, I have studied the angel eye's for a while. i have talked to Q45caliber and he advised a pro do it. I have my own shop. Things to consider:fabricating brackets for housingfenders need to be cut/roundedwiring need to be changedangel eye is not as tall, need rubber moulding on top of bumper to take up space

I have all the tools I need and was planning to do this. I have a tech who welds/fabricates. It may not sound so bad, but if you look close at his pics these are not a perfect fit. I need to get these lights in my hands to be sure. Ebay has a few different kinds for $200-$250. planning to get them next month.

[Romeo5k]

the BMW cost 200-250 on ebay???Well ill go look em up right now.. Because the ones i want in Japan is prolly gonna run me 700 wen i do finally run accross them. And from the littlwe knowledge i have.. Those are projectors.. which are ultra bright.. which means more street vision. WEll ill get to looking.. 2001 BMW 5series lights right?? can i go any higher like the New 2006 745?? Im gonna prolly do all these cosmetic changes in March.. because right now.. money has to go to figure out a frigging fuel pump leak and a struts replaced all around. Sooo.. but.. I think BMW look better.. I love their park lights.***************************I think found what i wanted dam these look nice... I might still buy and just hold em till i get sommmo money to get it installed.. Balll riound figure... how much should it cost to get those headlights replaced..? http://images.channeladvisor.c...A.jpg
Modified by Romeo5k at 2:27 PM 10/25/2006

[heywier427]

i bought the angel eyes off ebay from dynasty auto, 200 somthing shipped.

but... they sent the wrong ones!

from how they looked, the quality was right on the money!

i havent gotten the new ones yet but ill be putting them in a 91, a bit more chanlanging than the 94+. im getting impatient!

[96Qowner]

But.. the reason i say blind is because thats the way everyone on here is describing them. I would actually just say Bright lights, but MAXNIX would say they blind oncoming traffic.

It's not the brightness - it's the beam pattern. If you get them from a right-hand-drive country, the pattern that normally lights the side of the road will instead beam at oncoming drivers.

[Q45tech]

High power invisable Infra red laser [disguised as a radar detector] will easily go thru both windshield glass and cloud the cornea [or set hair on fire] of oncoming illegal HID cars................automatic firing and tracking when exposed to illegal levels of illumination at night...............the perfect return gift for those that disregard others rights.

Homeland defense might take a dim view of this if you were ever caught [invisable IR frequency is the key]. Ebay has some neat stuff

http://cgi.ebay.com/High-Power...wItemEye for an eye.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PULSE-SYST...wItem

Afterall Halloween is near and SciFi Channel will probably have something similiar.

[superuber]

i didn't really have a good picture of his angel eyes until now. the other pics were off nico threads. after seeing this daytime pic, don't take this wrong q45Caliber, these are horrible! look at the fit. they really don't line up. they look like someone just placed them in there. they don't even really look attached! my Q is just to nice to do a half job like these would give me.I honestly think its not even worth looking into any more. I love the angel eye's but I want a oe look not a "looks like my teenager did this" job.I am considering the lights Kimrober got. Are these easy to come by?As far as blinding people, I really don't drive at night. think the clear looks good, do they make clear side markers? Sorry if I have offended anyone, It is only my opinion!

[Romeo5k]

well.. looks like ill be going to japan then for 700$. At least i know they are perfect fit.
Modified by Romeo5k at 11:09 PM 10/25/2006

[superuber]

well.. looks like ill be going to japan then for 700$. At least i know they are perfect fit.

What lights are you talking about?More info please!

[Romeo5k]

either the ones Zinkie13 was talking bout on here: zerothread?id=143954 or hopefully yhe ones that Q45vip said on that same page as well.Or the ones that Kimrober has on here with the eyelids.. i think those look fly zerothread?id=193708

[Jesda]

I just spent $8 on brighter bulbs. I see more deer now.

[jamesmost]

i didn't really have a good picture of his angel eyes until now. the other pics were off nico threads. after seeing this daytime pic, don't take this wrong q45Caliber, these are horrible! look at the fit. they really don't line up. they look like someone just placed them in there. they don't even really look attached! my Q is just to nice to do a half job like these would give me.I honestly think its not even worth looking into any more. I love the angel eye's but I want a oe look not a "looks like my teenager did this" job.I am considering the lights Kimrober got. Are these easy to come by?As far as blinding people, I really don't drive at night. think the clear looks good, do they make clear side markers? Sorry if I have offended anyone, It is only my opinion!

u dont think it could be tweaked by a good body shop ???

[pito11213]

Here in nyc I have seen a couple of 94+ q's with the 5 series headlights.

1. Do not go with the ebay knock offs. The angel eyes are not as bright, the projectors are crap and they will almost certainly fog up on the inside.

2. It is easier to get them done right on a 94 than a 93. The 90-93 q is dated and when you put the lights on there it doesn't look too good. Without the grill it looks no frills.

3. I had a plug and play hid kit on my legend and loved it. It was designed for the correct bulb fitment which reduced (not eliminated) glare. In retrospect I would have gone with 6000k and the 8000k did look nice bit light output did suffer. It was bright right in front of the car but on dark roads it didn't give you much in distance.

[jamesmost]

Here in nyc I have seen a couple of 94+ q's with the 5 series headlights.

1. Do not go with the ebay knock offs. The angel eyes are not as bright, the projectors are crap and they will almost certainly fog up on the inside.

2. It is easier to get them done right on a 94 than a 93. The 90-93 q is dated and when you put the lights on there it doesn't look too good. Without the grill it looks no frills.

3. I had a plug and play hid kit on my legend and loved it. It was designed for the correct bulb fitment which reduced (not eliminated) glare. In retrospect I would have gone with 6000k and the 8000k did look nice bit light output did suffer. It was bright right in front of the car but on dark roads it didn't give you much in distance.

pito,the ones u saw was it a perfect fit ?? there is only 1 company on ebay that sats there lights are designed for HID and sells w/ retrofit if u want all others not designed for hid. the HID i have in my stock lense now are from a 745 (hellas) the refracted stock lense takes away from the beam.

[pito11213]

See that's the first problem. Do not take hid bulbs out of another car's factory system.

If I remember the q had a 9005 low beam(correct me if I'm wrong) you need the kit that is bulb size specific. When you are installing the bulb you can fiddle with it a little to get the beam you want. You can also adjust the headlight level to help with glare.

The 94+ q with the bmw lights look beautiful when installed correctly. It looks like a factory option. I recommend it also because of the projectors you get. You will really appreciate the hids then. Also the cutoff is sharpe and beautiful.

[Jesda]

u dont think it could be tweaked by a good body shop ???

This is the part where you head to the BMW dealer and trade in the Q.

[jamesmost]

See that's the first problem. Do not take hid bulbs out of another car's factory system.

If I remember the q had a 9005 low beam(correct me if I'm wrong) you need the kit that is bulb size specific. When you are installing the bulb you can fiddle with it a little to get the beam you want. You can also adjust the headlight level to help with glare.

The 94+ q with the bmw lights look beautiful when installed correctly. It looks like a factory option. I recommend it also because of the projectors you get. You will really appreciate the hids then. Also the cutoff is sharpe and beautiful.

i did a custom install of the bulbs i epoxied the origional hole of the pamp shut w/ a piece of kydex (high impact plastic) w/ a dremmel and cross cut drill bit cut a proper size hole for the hid bulb then epoxy in place, bty light is far better then stock.

[pito11213]

I know what you mean. Stock q headlights suck.

Try the kit that is bulb specific. I think factory bmw bulbs are rated at 4100k though. I had a $250 kit at the time and it was pretty good. Perfect look even though I would go 6000k next time

[66mgb]

Here's the next project! Wonder what this will cost to do?

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets...6.php

[superuber]

James, Don't listen to others here. The bmw lights look bad! Q45 caliber had those installed by a body pro, and look at them! Can a body shop tweak them? I don't know. I wouln't waste my time! I don't think they could! like i said before I think some here are just not as concerned because their Q's are not where some are as far a condition. Yours is nice, don't waste your time with these angel eye's from a bmw. I got my hid's and they fit right in. 9003 bulb. I love them but I want a clear lens now.