Lexus ISF HID Upgrade (Projectors/high beams/fogs) (install video page 3)

[meade916]

My latest project. Recently, i replaced my halogen fog lights with an HID kit. I wanted them to match my stock HID projectors. Well, they didn't. They are 8000k, my stock ones are probably 4300k (i don't know). Anyway, i figured the difference wouldn't be too much and i don't drive with my fogs on hardly at all......but the difference was pretty big. Then i realized my high beams are also halogen. So now i have a serious color mismatch issue going on LOL. I ended up getting 8000k bulbs for my stock projectors, and replacing them. While i had the front end tore apart, i went ahead and installed an HID kit (also 8000k) into the high beams. I mainly did this for color matching reasons and it looks pretty nice. They shouldn't bother anyone since i rarely drive with my fogs on and as most of you know, or should, if my brights are on, nobody is in front of me. So no prob on that.

Anyway, there is more to the story. About a month or two ago, i dropped anchor HARD on a concrete parking block when i stopped to eat at Sonic. When i backed off, it just about ripped the entire thing off. I was so embarrassed LOL. But i drove to the shop, flapping and all, and fixed it at 11pm. I "rigged" it back up so good, i really wasn't in a hurry to change it. Well, i figured while i had to do the headlights anyway, i might as well replace the bumper skin as well. It's been ready to go since like the first week this all happened. They are getting ready to shoot the car for PAS-MAG so i want it looking fresh. So these pics are both the HID install AND a few pics of it after a full detail, and ready for pictures tomorrow





don't let the camera fool you....if you see ANY green. There isn't any green. It is white but has a slight purple tint to it. Nothing outrageous.

Here are the HID fogs with stock headlights.

The kit for the high beams

the replacement bulb for the factory HID Projectors

Having a lift is FTMFW

While the grill has to come out and go on the new bumper skin, i might as well rip off the old Plasti-dip and re-do it. It was OK but had a few small flaws. Now its NICCEEE!

[meade916]

[meade916]

these metal prongs go inside the stock plug. They fit pretty tight but i also hot-glue them for extra hold. Then i tape it up with electrical tape and tuck it away.

Starting to look better IMO!

Took the old stuff off in about 1.2 minutes and then had it RE-done in about 20 minutes (4 coats).

[meade916]

Today, she got detailed, she got an acid bath, she got clay bar and a nice buff and wax. It is so wet i could comb my hair in it, if i had some. Its ready for tomorrow now!

[meade916]

[Quiet]

You're just showing off

Looks sexy with the 8k

Edited September 23, 2013 by Quiet

[meade916]

You're just showing off

Looks sexy with the 8k

shitttt.....cost me $150 to get the car detailed and fully stripped down and waxed again. I gotta post some pics for that kinda cash Had to have it lookin good for the photographer though.

[tdsa23]

Very nice Lexus I might have to steal some of your ideals since i just bought a IS300. You going to the lexus meet?

[meade916]

Very nice Lexus I might have to steal some of your ideals since i just bought a IS300. You going to the lexus meet?

i heard about that...what day is it again?

[SnowDrifter]

Very nice
Kind of wish my car had separate hi/low beams. Those look BRIGHT