2014 FR-S to get HID headlights? Maybe as option? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rcm47 · 07-22-2013, 05:07 PM

Saw this on the scion instagram. What do you guys think?

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*EDIT: Look closely at the FR-S headlights.

sato · 07-22-2013, 05:18 PM

Meh. I'd like to think so too, but I feel like it is wishful thinking. Hope somebody steers me wrong.

07-22-2013, 05:41 PM

Interesting. I thought the only way they were putting the HID's on it was with the release series. Wonder if they'd let us with the 1st gen's buy them that way?

mmieszanek · 07-22-2013, 06:18 PM

I installed my HID's in about 20 minutes, best $90 I've put into the car

FRSupra · 07-22-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mmieszanek

I installed my HID's in about 20 minutes, best $90 I've put into the car

Yes it's very easy, plug n play. I think OP meant LED's DRLS. HID's are one of the simplest modifications now a days compared to the late 90's.

I am still surprised at the number of people who "have to have" the 86/10 series headlights.

projek_01 · 07-22-2013, 06:32 PM

^ it aint the same brotha. There are HID projectors which will produce less glare, better spread and have built in high beams.

FRSupra · 07-22-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by projek_01

^ it aint the same brotha. There are HID projectors which will produce less glare, better spread and have built in high beams.

I understand. I've just always had good experience with aftermarket HID ballasts in Toyota projectors, no blinding, good beam... No one was any the wiser.

I do know what you're saying though.

rcm47 · 07-22-2013, 06:51 PM

Im not talking about just any HID's. Im talking about the JDM,EUDM,GT86,Series 10 HID's with the LED strip that all us Scion owners would kill for.

FRSupra · 07-22-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rcm47

Im not talking about just any HID's. Im talking about the JDM,EUDM,GT86,Series 10 HID's with the LED strip that all us Scion owners would kill for.

yes, like I said. And no, I don't want them, not a fan of the LED strip. Maybe if it was a Ferrari or Audi, but not my Toyota.

E46toFT86 · 07-22-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mmieszanek

I installed my HID's in about 20 minutes, best $90 I've put into the car

You must be one of these guys on the road. I despise people who do this

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Originally Posted by projek_01

^ it aint the same brotha. There are HID projectors which will produce less glare, better spread and have built in high beams.

Thank You x10000

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Originally Posted by FRSupra

I understand. I've just always had good experience with aftermarket HID ballasts in Toyota projectors, no blinding, good beam... No one was any the wiser.

I do know what you're saying though.

Anytime you put HID's kits in headlight housings not meant for HID's YES even headlights with projectors specifically meant for Halogens it's illegal and still blinding/distracting. If you got to have HID's do it right and get a retrofit kit, dont cheap out.

retrosmiths · 07-22-2013, 07:21 PM

I'd like to chime in. The post above is true. Don't just put HID bulbs in your stock headlights. It's bad. The cutoff is horrible. There's a lot of glare for oncoming drivers.

Now, I'm looking to mod the stock projectors though and make the cutoff better, or retrofit an FX-R.

Oh, and if you're looking at my signature, the purple thing is the cutoff color band, not the actual color of the light output. So, bite me.

marky · 07-22-2013, 07:24 PM

Also Foglights not no pep boys LED strips

FRSupra · 07-22-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by E46toFT86

Anytime you put HID's kits in headlight housings not meant for HID's YES even headlights with projectors specifically meant for Halogens it's illegal and still blinding/distracting. If you got to have HID's do it right and get a retrofit kit, dont cheap out.

No you are wrong.

Those are all shots of my tc with DDM 6000k ballasts.

E46toFT86 · 07-22-2013, 07:41 PM

^ LOL Not even going to try to argue w/ stubborn individuals. Thanks your pictures you just posted only VERIFY my previous statement.

07-22-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
rcm47 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 13’ FRS (traded), 18’ CWP BRZ tS Location: California Posts: 605 Thanks: 589 Thanked 300 Times in 147 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	2014 FR-S to get HID headlights? Maybe as option? Saw this on the scion instagram. What do you guys think? EDIT: Look closely at the FR-S headlights. Last edited by rcm47; 07-22-2013 at 06:52 PM.*

07-22-2013, 07:21 PM	#11
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd like to chime in. The post above is true. Don't just put HID bulbs in your stock headlights. It's bad. The cutoff is horrible. There's a lot of glare for oncoming drivers. Now, I'm looking to mod the stock projectors though and make the cutoff better, or retrofit an FX-R. Oh, and if you're looking at my signature, the purple thing is the cutoff color band, not the actual color of the light output. So, bite me. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

07-22-2013, 07:41 PM	#14
E46toFT86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: IB '05 E46 M3 ZCP Location: Tampa Posts: 244 Thanks: 12 Thanked 128 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ LOL Not even going to try to argue w/ stubborn individuals. Thanks your pictures you just posted only VERIFY my previous statement. __________________ '05 Interlagos Blue

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SilentAngel Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	Interesting. I thought the only way they were putting the HID's on it was with the release series. Wonder if they'd let us with the 1st gen's buy them that way?

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mmieszanek Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed my HID's in about 20 minutes, best $90 I've put into the car

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projek_01 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 1996 ST204, Series 10 FR-S Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 253 Thanks: 89 Thanked 207 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ it aint the same brotha. There are HID projectors which will produce less glare, better spread and have built in high beams.

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rcm47 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 13’ FRS (traded), 18’ CWP BRZ tS Location: California Posts: 605 Thanks: 589 Thanked 300 Times in 147 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Im not talking about just any HID's. Im talking about the JDM,EUDM,GT86,Series 10 HID's with the LED strip that all us Scion owners would kill for.

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marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also Foglights not no pep boys LED strips

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