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JDM headlights now installed.....

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by bino, Mar 27, 2011.

  1. bino

    bino JDM ZVW30

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    Why not just swap the reflectors so they still dip to the right like they should?
     
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    I don't want to open the headlights.... it's easier for me to just swap the lights...
     
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    It looks really nice in any case.
     
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    Looks great. Are you using a different bluish bulb in the low beam?

    We and the kids from Japan should be swapping around USDM and JDM headlights, pay only for shipping (even the LEDs found on the Five). Makes everybody happy lol!
     
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    yes I'm using a different bulb on my high beam (low beams are the projectors for non LED HL's) ..... those are philips diamond vision bulbs
     
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    Its only takes 15 mins the oven at 250F to bake the headlight. I've done it a few times with my old car for retrofitting and various other things.
     
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    Looks good, except for the blue bulbs in the high beams. They make your headlights look blue due to the reflection in them when you look at them from a slight distance.

    I looked into the V led JDM headlights and I can find them for $450-$600 each, but IMO it's not worth it for that price.
     
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    Were you able to avoid condensation? I had my headlights opened on my old car to black out the housing and they condensed now and then
     
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    I'm leasing the car... I don't want them to see/notice that I opened the HL when I return the car....
     
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    I'm thinking of replacing the blue bulb... I'm just trying to look for a super white bulb that has no blue coating on it... so far I saw luminics titanium...

    on the LED HL I saw some from $300-500 depending on the condition.... I even thought of getting those and converting mine to LED's but I was not sure on how much work is needed to modify the wiring
     
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    Hey Bino, when you part out the car at the end of your lease, hit me up. I'll take these headlights off your hands.
     
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    I'll put you on the list..... you're the 3rd person in line for that... a couple of persons already told me that they are interested on these lights when I return the stock lights....
     
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    No I made sure to throw in some silica packets and use a sealant around the edges. Its pretty easy to do. You might even be able to make your own clear corner using the florescent plastic covers. That's what I used in my old car.
     
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    would it look better if the blue bulbs are yellow?
     
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    where did u buy these lights id love to get some
     
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    I got it from Japan.... my friend got it for me.....