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vervuurt
03-11-2007, 01:31 AM
What do you guys think of the aftermarket projector headlights made for the 5th gen prelude:
Search for them on ebay and you will find them.
I think they are to expensive... because even the mercedes 2006 model aftermarket headlights are cheaper then the ones for the 5th gens.

If you guys reach of get info on cheaper aftermarket projection hl. post them so we can all enjoy of it.
Drew
03-11-2007, 10:27 AM
eh. screw the one on ebay. you want a good projector retrofitted headlight talk to Brian E prelude1987 on most prelude sites or BCE retrofit service on myspace http://www.myspace.com/bceretrofits
vervuurt
03-11-2007, 10:30 AM
Yes but what is the price of retrofitting... and do I need to send him my old headlights so he can do this because I ain't living in the states
absntmnd69
03-11-2007, 01:30 PM
yes. you have to send a pair in. read all the info on his site
Drew
03-11-2007, 06:33 PM
i cant tell you for sure how much they would cost. i got mine for 800 but it was when he had a group buy. so chances are they would be slightly cheaper.. he offers like 2 different retrofits TSX and some BMW housing (E46 i believe). you would have to message him for all the information.
ogsmakdade
03-11-2007, 08:44 PM
bce retros FTW!
Brash22
03-12-2007, 10:32 PM
Steer clear of the ebay ones. They're halogen projectors, not HID so the light output would be crap to begin with. BEing halogen projectors, you couldn't really add a HID system to them, I'm not 100% why, but that seems to be the general concensus.

If you've got the $$$ to spend, Brian (Prelude 1897) are the way to go. Otherwise, give it a go yourself; apparantly it's not hard. I even found a step by step somwhere as well. I'll see if I can find it.
mysticskyline
03-13-2007, 10:12 PM
Those ebay ones look fishy, plus they are too expensive. Go for the TSX style, it looks much better than the e46 style.
Rory
03-13-2007, 11:24 PM
Steer clear of the ebay ones. They're halogen projectors, not HID so the light output would be crap to begin with. BEing halogen projectors, you couldn't really add a HID system to them, I'm not 100% why, but that seems to be the general concensus.

If you've got the $$$ to spend, Brian (Prelude 1897) are the way to go. Otherwise, give it a go yourself; apparantly it's not hard. I even found a step by step somwhere as well. I'll see if I can find it.


You actually "CAN" Put Hids in the Projectors... Yes.. They are Holagen Projectors But they will still be brighter then the Holagen Bulbs. My friend got a set and i gotta say.. His Hids look More Consentraded then mine. I just dont like Ricer Parts thats all.
Brash22
03-14-2007, 04:50 AM
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THE ONE
03-14-2007, 10:59 AM
You actually "CAN" Put Hids in the Projectors... Yes.. They are Holagen Projectors But they will still be brighter then the Holagen Bulbs. My friend got a set and i gotta say.. His Hids look More Consentraded then mine. I just dont like Ricer Parts thats all.

could I see some pics? This seems to be the new craze cause I remember seeing these lights show up when I do my typical search on ebay and I was like: "no way!" I can't really comment on them cause I know nothing of them.
ogsmakdade
03-14-2007, 07:27 PM
I'm curious as well.

and brash that step by step would be amazing. I'd love to make my own retros
elanx85
03-15-2007, 02:20 AM
so the halogen projectors don't work well with an aftermarket HID system? It would be expensive but there aren't many other options for getting that look
Chief_Rocka
03-15-2007, 07:27 AM
+2 For those pics.
jh99lude
03-15-2007, 11:33 AM
i think they are pretty nice!