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88WhiteLX-i
05-06-2002, 07:36 PM
Well if anyone knows any info on where I can get one fro my 88 lxi I would appreciate it. I really don't want to buy anything over the net right now, but does anyone know if there is a store that sells them??? Thanks:smokin:

AccordChemist
05-06-2002, 07:44 PM
i got my APC h4 conversions at advance auto parts. they had them in stock for $25 a piece. they look just like the diamondback ones.

88WhiteLX-i
05-06-2002, 07:49 PM
Thanks for the info, you said they were 25 apiece, did that come with the bulbs?? And can you get the bulbs that are really white light, like the new mercedes or Lexus'? ARe they easy putting them in?? Any hints to easy installation?? sorry about all the questions lol...:stick:

3rd GEN
05-06-2002, 07:58 PM
you can also get them from a Lordco/Napa auto parts store.

Thats where i am gonna get mine. they have em for $80. plus I can get a discount..so that will be sweet. of course, thats without bulbs

3rd GEN
05-06-2002, 07:59 PM
ohh ya, as you are probably aware by now, that the bulbs actually cost more then the kits them selves

smufguy
05-07-2002, 05:18 AM
you wont get the same HID look like the new acura's, infinity or the lexus. their HID uses a couple of 1000 Volts but yours is just 12V. as u know, its just a hyper blue or super blue or whatever light it is called. Its gonna be a higher wattage than normal lights and its gonna give u a bright blue/white light. Personally i think that it looks cheesy for our cars if they are of normal wattage (50W). i got the HO (high output) just the normal yellow light blubs but they were 55W normal lighting. i was also browing a website where they had blubs that go upto 65W on low beam. Do look around before u buy em, or look at how the lights are on ppl who did the conversion. good luck

shepherd79
05-07-2002, 12:33 PM
hey i just bought DiamondBack Headlight Conversions, $85 for lights and bulbs + shipping. I think it is not bad price.
http://www.headlightconversions.cjb.net/

Paul Aerodeck86
05-07-2002, 12:41 PM
Complete HID conversion include:

2 HELLA Ballast System:
http://www.pauldesign.ru/photos/xenon1.jpg

2 Philips D2S 35w lamp:
http://www.pauldesign.ru/photos/xenon2.jpg
http://www.pauldesign.ru/photos/xenon3.jpg
http://www.pauldesign.ru/photos/honda7.jpg

2 H4 -> D2S converter:
http://www.pauldesign.ru/photos/xenon5.jpg

I buy it in Moscow in last year for $450
Now it's cost $350

But light is great! It's worth it!

http://www.pauldesign.ru/photos/aerodeck17pr.jpg

P.S. Working voltage: 12 000 V, lightning T* is 7000 K, sun lightning is 7500 K (halogen for example, about 3500K), lifetime of lamp: 4000 h (halogen lamps - 650h)...

DarknessRS
05-07-2002, 01:10 PM
Very nice conversion. Have fun blinding on-comming traffic.

AccordChemist
05-07-2002, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by 3rd GEN
you can also get them from a Lordco/Napa auto parts store.

Thats where i am gonna get mine. they have em for $80. plus I can get a discount..so that will be sweet. of course, thats without bulbs

thats not cheap, especially since they dont have bulbs with them. but whoever said the bulbs cost more than the headlights, i dont think so i got some bright ass bulbs for $20 at local speed shop.

Paul Aerodeck86
05-07-2002, 03:07 PM
Originally posted by DarknessRS
Have fun blinding on-comming traffic.

With right correction of beam of light it's not blindy... May be a little bit :-))

87accordlxph
05-07-2002, 03:13 PM
You can always try Midnite Moose.
For 40 bucks you get H4 Xenon bulbs and the beam (non-sealed).
Look really sweet. If I can get a hold of a digital camera some
day I can post a pic of mine :)

http://www.midnightmoose.com/housings.htm

-Mike

Chrome_thangs
05-07-2002, 06:48 PM
I got the Apc h4 conversion from Advance Auto for $25.00 a piece, and some Farenheit Super white xenon (90w)bulbs for $20.00 a pair. I love them they r very attractive and easy to install. Did the whole thing in like 10 min. There is a big difference driving too. Less strain to see signs and markers:super:

smufguy
05-07-2002, 08:16 PM
dang, the midnight mouse site is fraggin cheap:eek: . the driving lights are just 15 bucks. the cheapest ones i have seen so far were 20 bucks in walmart (the blazer ones) but the good thing is it comes with a relay so u wont burn up your switch in high rpms. Thanks man, that website is really something everyone could look into.

88WhiteLX-i
05-07-2002, 08:59 PM
Thanks guys for all the info, but I don't even think there is an advanced auto near me, but Iam gonna have to check around to see if other foreign auto parts store stock them. But I want to know what volt lights I can buy so I don't burn my system up and shit... Electrical problems suck hard :mad:...lol, so I dont' want one of those...:p But I also watned to know how hard it was to aim those bad boys, I mean what did you guys line it up against a wall or some shit?? lemme know about that and thanks again....:smokin: :bow:

Chrome_thangs
05-07-2002, 10:29 PM
12 volt bulbs, i alligned mine by parking about 5' from a wall in the dark and adjust the screw at the bottom of the light1

volvohonda83
05-08-2002, 09:13 AM
I bought a pair of Silvania Cool Blue sealed beam headlights over at Autozone not too long after I bought my 89 last year. They cost me just $14 a piece, but they look great. A cheap, much better improvement over the crappy yellow sealed beams that come with our cars. If you're not looking at spending over $50 bucks total, just get those, they're great!

smufguy
05-08-2002, 04:31 PM
every blub comes with the distance and height for the aiming pattern and the seperation distance. If u have a driving light/foglights, just go an inch up or two more than what the instruction booklet says. If ur worried about frying the system, get an inline fuse along with the existing one but i am pretty sure there wont be any probs and the 15 amp fuses we have are just right for the job. Aux lights as u know have seperate fuses so u wont have anything to worry about.

smufguy
05-08-2002, 04:32 PM
hahaha, did u see that my last post was 69????:lol :lol :lol . umm... i thought it was funny :rolleyes: