Spyder Projector Headlights - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

DJPaneno · 01-24-2013, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vten

If you don't mind doing fully retrofit, the Lexus 460 bixenon is one of the brightest and widest angle available on the market right now . The only thing is the dimension that a little too big for most .

And those are actually one that'll be fine using the 55w and up bulbs n ballast, since the bowl is large enough to dissipate heat.

Interesting. Personally I will probably go with the 35w, as I had a bad experience in the past with going with too high of wattage in the past on HID's.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-23-2013, 09:04 PM

^ how big are those?

vten · 01-23-2013, 11:47 PM

I believe they're 3" , but the housing is even bigger than the TL's

I found the JDM LS460 bix, and i was going to play around with them, but chickened out :)

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-24-2013, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vten

I believe they're 3" , but the housing is even bigger than the TL's

I found the JDM LS460 bix, and i was going to play around with them, but chickened out :)

lol, makes me wonder how big the reflector bowl is.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-24-2013, 04:14 AM

And if you decide getting a halo, just splice it into the parking light wire or run a dedicated switch for it.

vten · 01-24-2013, 09:16 AM

The retrofit source won't do the install or retrofit , although they can refer you to some installer. But expect to spend at least $200 and up for their labor.

Those mini projectors are plug and play, just make sure you choose the h4 harness .
All you have to do is bake the headlights , paint the reflector to a matte Finnish and you will be super happy with the result .

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-24-2013, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vten

The retrofit source won't do the install or retrofit , although they can refer you to some installer. But expect to spend at least $200 and up for their labor.

Those mini projectors are plug and play, just make sure you choose the h4 harness .
All you have to do is bake the headlights , paint the reflector to a matte Finnish and you will be super happy with the result .

Don't necessarily need to paint the reflector bowl

DJPaneno · 01-24-2013, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vten

The retrofit source won't do the install or retrofit , although they can refer you to some installer. But expect to spend at least $200 and up for their labor.

Those mini projectors are plug and play, just make sure you choose the h4 harness .
All you have to do is bake the headlights , paint the reflector to a matte Finnish and you will be super happy with the result .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Don't necessarily need to paint the reflector bowl

Phew, well I'm going to look into seeing if I can get a buddy to help me out with a job like this. Additionally, if I go through with it, I will try and take pictures of the process for others to check out.

I'd probably end up going all in and painting the reflector bowls as well, I dig that blacked look

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So, below are the options that I have/assume I should go with. Any insight on the choices below would be helpful.

Ballasts: Morimoto 3Five (35w)

Bulbs: H1 Morimoto [FREE] vs. H1 XB35 [$30] - what is the difference between these bulbs?

Halos: Morimoto CCFL Kit $25 vs. Morimoto XB LED {White} [$50] - couldn't find anything on their site about the difference between these.

Projectors: LHD (North American Standard)

Re-Sealing Glue: Will I be needing this regardless, or only if I go through with painting the reflector bowl?

Shrouds: I'm waiting to hear back from them about which of these may be optimal for the 07 Yaris Sedan. Any thoughts?

Wiring: Relay H4/9003

Now I'm getting excited/nervous

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Kaotic Lazagna · 01-24-2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJPaneno

Phew, well I'm going to look into seeing if I can get a buddy to help me out with a job like this. Additionally, if I go through with it, I will try and take pictures of the process for others to check out.

I'd probably end up going all in and painting the reflector bowls as well, I dig that blacked look

.

So, below are the options that I have/assume I should go with. Any insight on the choices below would be helpful.

Ballasts: Morimoto 3Five (35w)

Bulbs: H1 Morimoto [FREE] vs. H1 XB35 [$30] - what is the difference between these bulbs?

From what I read, the XB35 are just better quality bulbs. Apparently brighter and more true to the color temp. This is up to you if you want to spend a little more (the XB35 cost 70 bucks if purchased outside the kit). I'd suggest 5000k color temp as well.

Halos: Morimoto CCFL Kit $25 vs. Morimoto XB LED {White} [$50] - couldn't find anything on their site about the difference between these.

CCFL is what you generally see on BMW's (not the yellow halos). Not sure what the XB LED is. Might be brighter, I'm assuming. CCFL's are pretty bright already tho.

Projectors: LHD (North American Standard)

Re-Sealing Glue: Will I be needing this regardless, or only if I go through with painting the reflector bowl?

Yeah, it'd be nice. If you can, replace all the OEM sealant with a nice, not too thick layer of this butyl tape sealant.

Shrouds: I'm waiting to hear back from them about which of these may be optimal for the 07 Yaris Sedan. Any thoughts?

The mini gattling gun should work. It's the style used in the G1 bolt on projectors (what I have) and what justdidit is using in his Prius. I'm not sure if the larger shrouds will need some modifying to fit.

Wiring: Relay H4/9003

Now I'm getting excited/nervous

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See my reply in red.

vten · 01-24-2013, 08:03 PM

Yup xb is good bulbs , even though the morimotos is actually similar to the Phillips 85122+. I use 5000K , since Its plain white but still a little yellow on the ground ... It really helps during raining days :) .

As for the halos, xb is a lot brighter than the ccfl ... And it comes in different sizes .

Those are Andrew's (trs crew) Honda fit , using those Lexus ls460 bix projectors and xb rings .

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-24-2013, 09:30 PM

^ he's selling that Fit, right?

Iosous · 01-31-2013, 05:28 PM

I have the spyder projector headlights for my sedan and I havent had a problem with them. What I want to know is, if i change the stock bulbs for HID, would that be a problem or is it safe?

ukejamz · 02-20-2013, 11:19 AM

I just recently purchased the spyder headlights for the Yaris 07 Sedan too and installed HIDs in them last night... it's a b*tch trying to aim them right tho since there isn't much space behind the headlight to reach the L/R adjustment screw...

I would like to do the Morimoro 3-five retrofit but didn't wanna spend that much on it yet plus, I'm scared of doing the retrofit too... maybe in the near future tho...

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01-23-2013, 09:04 PM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	^ how big are those?

01-23-2013, 11:47 PM	#3
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	I believe they're 3" , but the housing is even bigger than the TL's I found the JDM LS460 bix, and i was going to play around with them, but chickened out :)

01-24-2013, 04:14 AM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	And if you decide getting a halo, just splice it into the parking light wire or run a dedicated switch for it.

01-24-2013, 09:16 AM	#6
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	The retrofit source won't do the install or retrofit , although they can refer you to some installer. But expect to spend at least $200 and up for their labor. Those mini projectors are plug and play, just make sure you choose the h4 harness . All you have to do is bake the headlights , paint the reflector to a matte Finnish and you will be super happy with the result .

01-24-2013, 09:30 PM	#11
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	^ he's selling that Fit, right?

01-31-2013, 05:28 PM	#12
Iosous Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 31	I have the spyder projector headlights for my sedan and I havent had a problem with them. What I want to know is, if i change the stock bulbs for HID, would that be a problem or is it safe?

02-20-2013, 11:19 AM	#13
ukejamz Drives: Yaris S 2007 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: CA Posts: 2	I just recently purchased the spyder headlights for the Yaris 07 Sedan too and installed HIDs in them last night... it's a b*tch trying to aim them right tho since there isn't much space behind the headlight to reach the L/R adjustment screw... I would like to do the Morimoro 3-five retrofit but didn't wanna spend that much on it yet plus, I'm scared of doing the retrofit too... maybe in the near future tho...