Importing JDM86 headlights - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ayau · 04-25-2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

It seems that the car with halogens has manual adjustment, with HID's is has auto adjustment. Like many other cars.

Jeff

let me reiterate what we've reasonably concluded based on the previous pictures posted.

brz: HID with manual adjustment (this is 100% confirmed by owners manual)
frs: halogen without manual adjustment
EDM gt86: HID without manual adjustment; possibly includes auto adjustment.

we have not confirmed if the jdm HID and non-HID specs 86 will have a headlight adjustment or not.

Spaceywilly · 04-25-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

here's a pic of the uk gt86. it looks like it's similar to the frs. i can only see 1 knob.

wheel would be on the other side in the UK

ayau · 04-25-2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

wheel would be on the other side in the UK

you know what i meant

Dave-ROR · 04-25-2012, 09:46 PM

EU generally requires auto leveling. The US doesn't require any leveling but Subaru has done the manual level adjustment for years.

Xdragonxb0i · 04-26-2012, 12:56 AM

damn over 1k, the BRZ Premium is looking more attractive!!

GrimmSpeed · 04-26-2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

Fugg the headlights, let's work on getting that 86 steering wheel!

+1
That thing is sexy!

Justin

#87 · 04-26-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

I forgot about that. In EU auto leveing is required by law. So I would figure it's already part of the package. I'm not sure if they allow manual adjustment, but I would think that that goes against of having the "auto" leveling law in the first place.

For those of you going that route, good luck. Hopefully, it all comes in a neat tidy package that can be bolted on without issues. Having been around the block with HID upgrade in the past, went from D2R HID's to D2S HID's on my '05 G35 coupe, I know it can be expensive and difficult.

That's why I decide to get BRZ lol
I really like HID but don't like the retrofit price tag and the fact if it gets damaged it is cost out of your pocket, not insured

Jeff Lange · 04-26-2012, 01:36 AM

Sorry, I should have clarified that my post only applied to European lights, nothing else.

Jeff

igorot · 04-26-2012, 01:40 AM

I converted to Lhd converted jdm type r halogen headlights for my ep3 and the original owner paid over 700$ just for the jdm headlights. I purchased it used for 350 after he converted them to left hand drive reflectors. He had to open em up and after a good year the seal just wasn't as good and yellowed on the inside. The hid lhd from Europe was about 1200$.

Depo ended up making Lhd replicas that were tons cheaper and the ep people had great experience with them.

colHolm · 04-26-2012, 06:15 AM

I'm not convinced that the beam pattern and direction of the headlights for RH vs. LH drive will be an issue, since there is no halogen reflectors in the housing. Any difference in aiming should be able to be resolved by re-aiming the headlights, no?

igorot · 04-26-2012, 09:42 AM

Even in projectors there are beam patterns. My upgrade was to the facelift ep3 projector headlights. They have different cut offs

Rhd pattern is like this \___ \___
Basically you have a flat cutoff line the spreads to the left. Oncoming traffic would be blinded

Lhd pattern opens up to the right like so
__/ __/

igorot · 04-26-2012, 09:44 AM

Some pics
Rhd

Lhd

Jeff Lange · 04-26-2012, 09:47 AM

Correct, the beam pattern dips on the opposite side for RHD vs. LHD. Halogen or not, the beam pattern is still different either way, and it is determined by the cutoff shield in the projector.

Jeff

colHolm · 04-26-2012, 10:42 AM

Ok, so if the differences in beam pattern are dictated by the cut-off sheild, not the projector itself, modifying or replacing the cut-off sheild, and properly aiming the headlamps would result in beam patterns that won't blind oncoming traffic?

04-25-2012, 09:46 PM	#32
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s)	EU generally requires auto leveling. The US doesn't require any leveling but Subaru has done the manual level adjustment for years. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

04-26-2012, 01:36 AM	#36
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04-26-2012, 09:47 AM	#41
Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 362 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Correct, the beam pattern dips on the opposite side for RHD vs. LHD. Halogen or not, the beam pattern is still different either way, and it is determined by the cutoff shield in the projector. Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

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igorot Sneakerhead Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2003 Honda Civic Si Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 327 Thanks: 16 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I converted to Lhd converted jdm type r halogen headlights for my ep3 and the original owner paid over 700$ just for the jdm headlights. I purchased it used for 350 after he converted them to left hand drive reflectors. He had to open em up and after a good year the seal just wasn't as good and yellowed on the inside. The hid lhd from Europe was about 1200$. Depo ended up making Lhd replicas that were tons cheaper and the ep people had great experience with them.

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colHolm Default User Title Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FR-S Location: Whitby, ON Posts: 688 Thanks: 182 Thanked 349 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	I'm not convinced that the beam pattern and direction of the headlights for RH vs. LH drive will be an issue, since there is no halogen reflectors in the housing. Any difference in aiming should be able to be resolved by re-aiming the headlights, no?

04-26-2012, 09:42 AM	#39
igorot Sneakerhead Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2003 Honda Civic Si Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 327 Thanks: 16 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Even in projectors there are beam patterns. My upgrade was to the facelift ep3 projector headlights. They have different cut offs Rhd pattern is like this \___ \___ Basically you have a flat cutoff line the spreads to the left. Oncoming traffic would be blinded Lhd pattern opens up to the right like so __/ __/

04-26-2012, 09:44 AM	#40
igorot Sneakerhead Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2003 Honda Civic Si Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 327 Thanks: 16 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Some pics Rhd Lhd

04-26-2012, 10:42 AM	#42
colHolm Default User Title Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FR-S Location: Whitby, ON Posts: 688 Thanks: 182 Thanked 349 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Ok, so if the differences in beam pattern are dictated by the cut-off sheild, not the projector itself, modifying or replacing the cut-off sheild, and properly aiming the headlamps would result in beam patterns that won't blind oncoming traffic?

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