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Hey all,
After sorting through my issues with headlights, I am more "motivated" to just go ahead and fix up my headlights the way that I wanted to do them in the first place.
I am wanting to replace my housings with these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I5O5EU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=IOHNNWWRPHBP&coliid=I3K2PM93FFCBWN
And then to do an HID retro-fit using parts from The Retrofit Source (the other, not as good TRS!).
I have seen plenty of 1993 and newer conversions done, and there are even housings available on eBay and such to swap out. As far as I can tell, no such thing exists for the 2nd gen.
I am undecided at this point whether I want to do for a bi-xenon or do 2 separate bulbs. I do have a couple questions before even getting to that point though. They are (probably) a little basic but I haven't really seen an answer even though I've done tons of reading on this.
1) A projector (for halogen or xenon) will throw all light forward. So does that mean I DO NOT need the reflector to actually.. well.. reflect anything? I.e. if I installed an HID or halogen projector into the housing could I spray paint all the silver reflector parts black to cut down on glare?
2) The housing is designed only for one bulb. If I do some modifications to the housing to flatten out the base, would there be an advantage to doing a separate high beam and low beam?
3) Has anyone else done an HID fitment into a 1st or 2nd gen Ranger (1992 or lower)?
I have seen a couple members discuss doing this the right way, and not wanting to mess up housings. From what I understand, I will have to cut a hole in the back for either a bi-xenon or 2 bulbs. When I do this, it has to be mounted correctly for alignment and to cut down on glare. Just wondering if anyone else has any words of wisdom?
Thanks for the read! Also, I already know "HID isn't legal according to the DOT" and "HID's blind other drivers". I am wanting to do this the right way, not necessarily the legal way.
After sorting through my issues with headlights, I am more "motivated" to just go ahead and fix up my headlights the way that I wanted to do them in the first place.
I am wanting to replace my housings with these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I5O5EU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=IOHNNWWRPHBP&coliid=I3K2PM93FFCBWN
And then to do an HID retro-fit using parts from The Retrofit Source (the other, not as good TRS!).
I have seen plenty of 1993 and newer conversions done, and there are even housings available on eBay and such to swap out. As far as I can tell, no such thing exists for the 2nd gen.
I am undecided at this point whether I want to do for a bi-xenon or do 2 separate bulbs. I do have a couple questions before even getting to that point though. They are (probably) a little basic but I haven't really seen an answer even though I've done tons of reading on this.
1) A projector (for halogen or xenon) will throw all light forward. So does that mean I DO NOT need the reflector to actually.. well.. reflect anything? I.e. if I installed an HID or halogen projector into the housing could I spray paint all the silver reflector parts black to cut down on glare?
2) The housing is designed only for one bulb. If I do some modifications to the housing to flatten out the base, would there be an advantage to doing a separate high beam and low beam?
3) Has anyone else done an HID fitment into a 1st or 2nd gen Ranger (1992 or lower)?
I have seen a couple members discuss doing this the right way, and not wanting to mess up housings. From what I understand, I will have to cut a hole in the back for either a bi-xenon or 2 bulbs. When I do this, it has to be mounted correctly for alignment and to cut down on glare. Just wondering if anyone else has any words of wisdom?
Thanks for the read! Also, I already know "HID isn't legal according to the DOT" and "HID's blind other drivers". I am wanting to do this the right way, not necessarily the legal way.