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Projectors and HID's

Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Projectors and HID's

Anybody upgrade to Projectors Headlight Housing and HID's? Looking for input....Do you like them? Have any recommendations?

I have HID's on my '08 and it is much easier to see, so looking at options to upgrade my '99.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by UMich97
Anybody upgrade to Projectors Headlight Housing and HID's? Looking for input....Do you like them? Have any recommendations?

I have HID's on my '08 and it is much easier to see, so looking at options to upgrade my '99.
A retrofit is the best (although not the cheapest) way to go.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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I have thought about this myself, and decided that if I'm going to do it I want to do it right. However, like he said above it is not cheap. Check out the link below.

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/show...ight=Retro+fit
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Wow, thanks for the link. Lots of good info in there. Of course, I was hoping it would be as simple as picking up the following:

http://www.stangmods.com/Projector-H...04-p/00345.htm
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Wow, thanks for the link. Lots of good info in there. Of course, I was hoping it would be as simple as picking up the following:

http://www.stangmods.com/Projector-H...04-p/00345.htm
Those types of aftermarket 'projectors' are poor quality and still use Halogen bulbs.

A DIY retrofit or a shop that does so is the real solution.


I have a set in for an HID conversion right now.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Scruffy281
Those types of aftermarket 'projectors' are poor quality and still use Halogen bulbs.

A DIY retrofit or a shop that does so is the real solution.


I have a set in for an HID conversion right now.
Out of curiosity, how much did it run to get the conversion done?
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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wow that's a huge writeup!

great info though...and thus I have decided not to do this mod
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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That was a awesome link w/writeup. I think it's worth the effort to get it done right.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by UMich97
Out of curiosity, how much did it run to get the conversion done?
I've seen $600-$900 depending on parts used, etc.


My conversion is currently at about $500 with Valeo V1 projectors and custom shrouds. Should have them back very soon.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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I honestly would love to do it, but it is just so dang expensive to do right.
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