FR-S HID upgrade

[xFury]

Hey everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my low beams to HID. I google and found a thread back in 2012, but isn't really much help. I know some people frown against HID, but I can't live without it since my last had factory HID or LED and it was way better and prefer it.

What is the best way to upgrade to HID?
What brands does the community recommend?
And it's a H11 size correct?
Those eBay/Amazon kit any good?
And installing it should be pretty simple correct?

And what's the best way to not blind other drives? Lol

Sorry for all the questions, would like to do it right the first time.

Thanks!

[soulreapersteve]

Absolutely no to ebay. Please, no. Other people may say its fine but don't cheap out.

There are a couple of popular products that owners bought around here.

Diode Dynamics: http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/l...conversion-kit

Few products from HID powerhouse: http://hidpowerhouse.com/lighting-ve...c-1_34_35.html

The Retrofit Source: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid...-H-ELEVEN-55-A

[HATED1]

Go with the Diode Dynamics HID kit as mentioned above. I have had mine for almost a year and have had no issues. Easy to install, great output.

[ryoma]

you won't need to worry about blinding other drivers since the FRS comes with halogen projectors and not reflectors. the output is pretty nice actually even after you install an HID kit in it as long as your headlights are properly aimed (which they should be if you never touched it)

however, if you ever do own a car with reflector housings, never install an HID kit in there as everyone on the road will hate you. even more so if you drive a lifted truck

[NLSP]

HID Powerhouse EuroR user here and very happy with them. Huge visibility improvement over stock. 1.5 years later, no issues at all. Got the 4300K, looks OEM. Using their LED products as well for the interior, trunk, side markers, and licence plate.

[rocklin662]

here is what I did. It was not too hard. http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...with-RDX/page2

[xFury]

Sweet, thanks for the info so far.

Now I was reading that the "Squirrel Finder" needs to be modded, is that the projector housing? And does it still need to be pushed down on the 2016 model so I don't blind other drivers? And at what height should the cutoff be at?

Thanks!

[ryoma]

Originally Posted by xFury

Sweet, thanks for the info so far.

Now I was reading that the "Squirrel Finder" needs to be modded, is that the projector housing? And does it still need to be pushed down on the 2016 model so I don't blind other drivers? And at what height should the cutoff be at?

Thanks!

I am not 100% sure if the halogen projectors have a squirrel finder, but all it does is let a little light escape out of the bottom of the block off plate (which the lens flips so the light escapes off the top of the beam) so that it lights up signs (and squirrels in trees) better. if the original halogen projectors have them in, it should still be fine after you swap out bulbs. it just lets a little light escape and won't really blind anyone.

as for aiming your headlights, the cutoff should be 2" down from your actual projector height from the floor at around 20 feet away. here's a guide: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...HID-headlights

[xFury]

Originally Posted by ryoma

I am not 100% sure if the halogen projectors have a squirrel finder, but all it does is let a little light escape out of the bottom of the block off plate (which the lens flips so the light escapes off the top of the beam) so that it lights up signs (and squirrels in trees) better. if the original halogen projectors have them in, it should still be fine after you swap out bulbs. it just lets a little light escape and won't really blind anyone.

as for aiming your headlights, the cutoff should be 2" down from your actual projector height from the floor at around 20 feet away. here's a guide: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...HID-headlights

Ah okay, thats odd. The guy at the store said he has to push down the projector unit or something, wasn't sure If I can push it back up if I decide to go with it.

[NLSP]

I didn't touch my "squirrel finders". Never had any drivers flash their high beams at me or give me middle fingers, so I think you'll be fine lol

[xFury]

Originally Posted by NLSP

I didn't touch my "squirrel finders". Never had any drivers flash their high beams at me or give me middle fingers, so I think you'll be fine lol

Ah crude, got the HID installed and the guy pushed down the "Squirrel finder". Is it possible to bend back up? Or is it possible to replace just that piece if I buy it online or from the dealer, or do I need to replace the whole assembly?

[ryoma]

Originally Posted by xFury

Ah crude, got the HID installed and the guy pushed down the "Squirrel finder". Is it possible to bend back up? Or is it possible to replace just that piece if I buy it online or from the dealer, or do I need to replace the whole assembly?

there's no need to spend the extra money to fix it. as long as the output isn't affected by what he did, then it is fine.

[xFury]

Originally Posted by ryoma

there's no need to spend the extra money to fix it. as long as the output isn't affected by what he did, then it is fine.

Output seems fine, but I think the cutoff line is low IMO. I just need to push it backup a little bit to fix the cutoff line correct?

[ryoma]

Originally Posted by xFury

Output seems fine, but I think the cutoff line is low IMO. I just need to push it backup a little bit to fix the cutoff line correct?

as long as the cutoff line is straight and has the dip in it, then it's fine. to bring it up, don't bend anything but instead use the headlight adjuster screw behind the headlight assembly. refer to my previously posted link on how to aim your headlights (do it at night, it's a lot easier)