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Marauder
12-23-2005, 07:11 PM
The Kit:
McCulloch with G5 ballasts and 6000k H1 HID capsules.

The Problem:
Fit a square peg in a round hole... :D

This is the H1 adapter that needed to be "modified"
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2900.jpg

Left = H1 from Kit, Middle = Stock H1 with adapter, Right = "Modified" adapter with H1 HID capsule
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2890.jpg

Before / After shot
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2883.jpg

The End Product:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2917.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2918.jpg
Picture doesn't do it justice but you can see how much whiter and brighter they are. The look soooo much better in person.

The 6000k I got is very white with a very slight hint of blue.
Looks very similar to the lighting on the Lexus IS300....but very tough to tell that by the picture.

MM2004
12-23-2005, 07:56 PM
Looks great man!

Question, Do the benefits outweigh what you had to go thru to make them fit?

Good Job!

Mike.

Vortech347
12-23-2005, 11:27 PM
I like the look of that. What inspired HID's in the fogs instead of headlights?

shakes_26
12-24-2005, 08:05 AM
basically you 'sawed off' the base of the adapter, and then drilled out the 'guts', what did you use to marry the two pieces? Epoxy, hot melt glue?

Looks very clean, I'm considering the HID 9007 swap for the headlights... but maybe more like a 4300K.

I might be up your way in early Jan, would love to see those in person.

Blackened300a
12-24-2005, 12:16 PM
Very nice Look! Makes me wonder if the HID kit I have laying around can be modified to work in the Fogs

Hmmmm...

Big House
12-24-2005, 02:29 PM
How did you pull this one off and what was the total purchase price. I would like to do this so let us know. Thanks,

Big House

Marauder2005
12-24-2005, 04:06 PM
basically you 'sawed off' the base of the adapter, and then drilled out the 'guts', what did you use to marry the two pieces? Epoxy, hot melt glue?

Looks very clean, I'm considering the HID 9007 swap for the headlights... but maybe more like a 4300K.

I might be up your way in early Jan, would love to see those in person.

My question as well. ----> Your the best, thanks for the info/Pics

jgc61sr2002
12-24-2005, 04:13 PM
Danny - Nice job.:D :up:

Marauder
12-24-2005, 08:26 PM
Thanks all for the kind words.


Looks great man!

Question, Do the benefits outweigh what you had to go thru to make them fit?

Good Job!

Mike.
Hell yeah!!! Great for city night driving.


I like the look of that. What inspired HID's in the fogs instead of headlights?
'Cause no has done it before (to my know knowledge on a Marauder) and I wanted to be different. On top of that, I couldn't justify the hefty price to keep my high beams in an HID kit. Most HID kits are single beam and you lose you lose your high beams. The kit with the high beams are expensive and are not offered in all color temperatures.


basically you 'sawed off' the base of the adapter, and then drilled out the 'guts', what did you use to marry the two pieces? Epoxy, hot melt glue?

Looks very clean, I'm considering the HID 9007 swap for the headlights... but maybe more like a 4300K.

I might be up your way in early Jan, would love to see those in person.
Basically, I drilled out just enough so the capsule would fit nicely and just put black silicone to seal out the rest of the gaps. The actual capsule is held in place with pressure from the apapter....not really the custom mount I made.

Drop me a line when you're my way....I'd be glad to show 'em to ya. :)


Very nice Look! Makes me wonder if the HID kit I have laying around can be modified to work in the Fogs

Hmmmm...
anything's possible with a little imagination. :)


How did you pull this one off and what was the total purchase price. I would like to do this so let us know. Thanks,

Big House
Basically, you take the H1 adapter, saw off the back, drill out the center enough to fit the H1 HID light, silicone or epoxy the capsule in place and pop it in the stock mounting location. The rest of very simple wiring that comes with instructions in your HID kit.

$275 for the kit with free shipping from Xenonpros.com on ebay.
$4.99 plus tax for a tube of high temp silicone.
A little patience and time...priceless. :)

03MERCMARAUDER
12-26-2005, 02:48 AM
Looks good. I might have to add this to my list for the summer. What does the price of the headlight kit run??

Joe

Big House
12-26-2005, 08:07 AM
Marauder2005,

I was looking out on Xenopros and they have H1 blubs in what looks like our stock adaptor. Is this the same one you picked up or is that a different one?

House

Marauder2005
12-26-2005, 02:16 PM
Marauder2005,

I was looking out on Xenopros and they have H1 blubs in what looks like our stock adaptor. Is this the same one you picked up or is that a different one?

House

Although we have similer names, I think your refuring to the member

"Marauder", he installed them in his fogs, I installed them in my headlights

(9007) :)

Marauder
12-27-2005, 04:09 PM
Marauder2005,

I was looking out on Xenopros and they have H1 blubs in what looks like our stock adaptor. Is this the same one you picked up or is that a different one?

House

Although we have similer names, I think your refuring to the member

"Marauder", he installed them in his fogs, I installed them in my headlights

(9007) :)

:D

I made my own H1 adapters. Where did you see Xenonpro's H1 adapters?

Marauder2005
12-27-2005, 05:17 PM
:D

I made my own H1 adapters. Where did you see Xenonpro's H1 adaprters?

I went on there and did not see them, I had the same question? :)

bawazir
01-03-2010, 07:37 AM
Thank's for showing us? am going to start on this today..

Brian H
01-03-2010, 07:05 PM
How many watts are the HID's? Was thinking of getting 100W off roads for the same efffect.

bob6364
01-03-2010, 07:19 PM
I really know very little about HID's but wasn't there someone posting recently about a complete kit for 100 bucks or something and it was pretty much plug and play...what is the difference

I found the link http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=101&parent=85

guspech750
01-03-2010, 07:33 PM
Daddy likey likey. Now I am interested in both head lights and fog lights now that we can make them the same. Thanks for the great post!!

ctrlraven
01-04-2010, 08:05 AM
How many watts are the HID's? Was thinking of getting 100W off roads for the same efffect.
100watts would probably melt the factory housing for the H1 bulbs, even the OEM bulbs caused mine to melt a little bit.

Standard HID watts are 35 watts which is a huge improvement over the halogen 55 watt bulb. They do make 55 watt HID kits but the bulbs are slightly longer and I don't think would fit properly.

Marauder
01-04-2010, 06:08 PM
Way to bring back an old thread.

4 years and still going strong. I mostly use mine on cloudy days or at dusk. Once it gets too dark, the regular headlights go on since they don't project far enough down the road.

I do believe there is are HID kits in 9145 (don't quote me on that but it sure looks like it'll fit) that may work instead of having to hack H1 the adapter like I did. 4 years ago, HIDs didn't come in all sizes. These days, there are more choices and better prices.

bawazir
01-05-2010, 06:23 AM
The Kit:
McCulloch with G5 ballasts and 6000k H1 HID capsules.

The Problem:
Fit a square peg in a round hole... :D

This is the H1 adapter that needed to be "modified"
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2900.jpg

Left = H1 from Kit, Middle = Stock H1 with adapter, Right = "Modified" adapter with H1 HID capsule
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2890.jpg

Before / After shot
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2883.jpg

The End Product:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2917.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/diablo1200/DSC_2918.jpg
Picture doesn't do it justice but you can see how much whiter and brighter they are. The look soooo much better in person.

The 6000k I got is very white with a very slight hint of blue.
Looks very similar to the lighting on the Lexus IS300....but very tough to tell that by the picture.

Thanks alot for your help, here is more pics for everyone how i did it.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59239

bawazir
01-05-2010, 06:24 AM
Thanks alot for your help, here is more pics for everyone how i did it.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59239