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hey whats guys, i'm new to the site, but so far i'm liking it alot. anyways, i have been looking for a healight conversion for the flip-up headlights on the rx-7. i have had no luck with my search so if anyone knows where to find them i would appreciate it alot. well take it easy everyone!

DropTop88RX-7

i actually just installed pop up headlight bulbs with projector lenses in them. they take an H4 Bulb that plugs into the stock harness. i really like them, also i installed a set of 8500K Xenon Bulbs and i get 40% more lighting on low beams. These lenses, you dont have to replace the entire housing when you blow a bulb, just replace the little H4 bulb. saves on money...

Here are some pics of mine:

jon88se

You're losing light with any blue-tinted bulbs, especially in foul weather. Try a quality standard bulb of the same power rating, you'll see a definite improvement. The whiter color is just fooling you into thinking they are brighter than standard bulbs...they aren't.

8500K is just a color rating - and such a high color is low on lumens (actual light the human eye can see) compared to say a 4000K or 6000K color.

DropTop88RX-7

so your saying if i get a lower bulb like an 4000k bulb with more wattage, it will be better?

evileagle

iTrader: (1)

Yes. That is what he is saying.

jon88se

Yes and no - it won't matter much for just replacement bulbs...ANY blue-tinted bulb will be losing light compared to a standard quality replacement from a company like Wagner or Sylvania. The blue coating is filtering out the yellow color and blocking light from hitting the road. So, while you may think they are brighter than a standard bulb bc of the color, they aren't. Go hit the parts store for a standard replacement H4 bulb...I bet the difference from the blue-bulbs in there is VERY noticeable!

If we're talking REAL HID's, color temp matters more. Ideal color temp is in the 4000K - 6000K range. Anything higher and you're losing real-light for more color (more blue/purple). This is why all the ultra-cheap HID kits on ebay are 8500K-10,000K in color (they aren't made very well and haveless light output than lower temps). However, there are loads of good ebay vendors selling some decent kits with a 6000K color temp ($225 usually).

If you went with a real HID conversion, those housings you have would have to go. They look like they'd glare a LOT and might really disturb other drivers. I had a Hella offroad housing and a 6K kit on my FC before I sold her...once aimed properly, I didn't get any comments when driving behind friends etc...

slomo85

iTrader: (8)

Where did you get those? The only place I have seen these conversion kits is on ebay, and they all have a little gay blue light at the bottom, I don't want that crap. And bubbly centers...

gergrx7

i put projectors in my car


https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ght=headlights

pfcmooney

gergrx7 , your car looks sick dude! I love it!

DropTop88RX-7

i really wanted the projectors, but couldn't find them, where can i get a set?