I’d been meaning to address this on my Expy for quite some time now. A couple years ago, I picked up a cheap set of clear lenses from Amazon but they didn’t really help much with light output, and have been difficult to get aimed properly.
I finally pulled the trigger on a new set of lamps about a month ago. I went with Anzio for about $335. (
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038AZMU2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01) These look decent, put out reasonable light with halogens, better with cheap HIDs, but the metal casing that holds the adjustment bracket in broke in several places right away. I ended up returning these.
Decided to give this another shot and went for a cheaper ($142) pair of Spyder lenses. (
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170TMB8W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00) These were cheaper due to LED Halos. These broke in the same way. The problem seems to be that the metal quality is garbage on the casing. It sort of crumbles into dust.
Went for one more figuring I would be careful this time and I was only interested in a set that had CCFL halos. I got the same as above but with the CCFLs. ($220) (
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W4OR40?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00) These are still on the truck. I was able to reinforce them a bit before install. Ufortunately, the projectors on these are somehow screwed up. They’re putting out all kinds of streaks. I put in a set of HIDs and while better they’re still not right. Pretty sure I will be returning these and doing the retrofit you guys are doing in this thread.
Here is what I’m considering:
BI-XENON MORIMOTO MINI STAGE III (D2S) (O Lense LHD $315)
Morimoto XB ignitor
E55-R Shroud with 80mm XSB switchback Halo ($51)
35w Morimoto ballasts
DS2 XB 4500k bulbs
Motocontrol bi-xenon 9007/9004 harness
Grey Rubber seal ($12)
Total $378
Is this complete? I guess I would be picking up a 2nd set of cheap (maybe blacked out?) headlamps to install all this in so I could get matching corners. Any suggestions on alternatives to the above list if I go with this retrofit?
I’m also giving some thought to this setup, (
Amazon.com: Depo 330-1119PXASC2 Headlight Projector with Park Lamp and Black Bezel: Automotive), Supposedly quality stuff, but it seems they’ve got them setup so the projectors are the high beams, which is the opposite of what everyone wants..