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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Battery driven, Feb 25, 2016.

  1. Battery driven

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    probably not worth trying.
     
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    No personal experience but from what I've read, you have the same 'light spray' that you get with HID bulbs and the lumens are less. You are better doing a retrofit like most here will recommend. But if you don't care about 'blinding' drivers, your better off with the HID and not the LED option for a cheap and easy upgrade.
     
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    I did the cheap route when i first bought my car. HID bulbs and Ballasts from DDM. Lighting significantly improved but because I was using the halogen headlights with HID bulbs, I got lots of over-spill. ( not the OEM HID headlights are much better ) Honestly the retrofit is SOO worth it. Looks and functionality.

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    Thanks.
    Could you please provide link to the tread or the product for a retrofit and will check it out.
     
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    Here is one I did: My Headlight Mods: Mini H1, Blacked Housing and LEDs | PriusChat

    Here is the part of my thread where I started the 2nd time. JustDidIt - Modding My 2007....The 2008 Touring died. | Page 13 | PriusChat

    here are more...
    Headlight projector retrofit - HIDs to the max! | PriusChat

    Mini D2S HID + hallo + horizontal LEDs - RetroFIT | PriusChat

    Headlight retrofit with demon eyes and switchback halos. | PriusChat

    Evan has posted two threads himself:
    Custom Headlights + Projector Retrofit | PriusChat
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    Headlight Retrofit V2 | PriusChat
     
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    Justdidit, many thanks for the links!
     
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    :) no problem! Glad to help.
     
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    BTW Justdidit, your car in the avatar looks very well.
     
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    Thanks! The Gen2 or Gen3 modding group is practically non-existent up here in Alberta. When I was living in SoCal, the Prius mod group was thriving and supportive!
     
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    Well GEN2 is quite old now, but I prefer it against the newer model because few reasons: better mpg, softer seats, cheaper insurance. However newer models do look better and sporty.
     
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