Seems like everyone retrofits with TSX projectors. Yes they do have a great spread and good cutoff and color, BUT, they have been around for like 4 years now, are there any other newer projectors that interest you?

While looking around this car dealership the other day I noticed cars like VW Rabbit, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Tiburon all have projectors, but I would like to see them in action. If someone could post pics of as many cars they have seen with projectors while lit, it would be very helpful in deciding which cars have the best projectors.

i know the hyundai ones are halogen projectors...so those are very different
tsx are still better than any of those you posted..i think tsx are still better than most projectors out there

i drove a brand new mazda 5 in hawaii on my honeymoon, the projectors on that were nice, very wide spread, really good cut off. something i might look into

e46 m3 projectors have been done as well (bsaint and Kpip)

they look good too

e46 m3 projectors have been done as well (bsaint and Kpip)

they look good too

Dont know about Kpips But Bsaints are Audi A6 Projectors.

S2000 projectors are badass

Ls430

Halogen projectors project light in a focused way, much the same as the projectors you get from DEPO or ZKW. There is hardly any spread making them ineffective.

Why wouldn't manufacturers make their projectors all have good spread? Would the light simply be too weak once spread out if by use of halogen? Also, why would Umnitza sell their E36 projector headlights with HID bulbs and ballasts if the E36 projector (Euro spec E36s had them stock) isn't designed to be used by HIDs? Obviously, to make more money with an inferior product.

Not sure if this might help but here is a side by side comparison with ZKW and Depo Projectors light spread and patterns.

This was taken during sunset and there was still plenty of light as you can see. But you can still see the differences. They are both 6000k HID's.

ZKW on the left and Depo on the right

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/StealthAuto/E36%20Stuff/hid%20install/IMG_3005.jpg

The pattern is very similar but what I noticed is that the ZKW look like they illuminate in a more broad or less focused way. In other words looks like the spread the light more. The Depos look at little more intense at one point like they are more focused. Kinda like when you take a Mag light flashlight and play with the focus ring.

Not sure what is necessarily better......


ZKW's
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/StealthAuto/E36%20Stuff/hid%20install/IMG_3004.jpg

DEPO
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/StealthAuto/E36%20Stuff/hid%20install/IMG_3003.jpg

Dont know about Kpips But Bsaints are Audi A6 Projectors.

ah thats right....kpip and somebody else, dont remember who

TSX non fresnal FTW~

Halogen projectors project light in a focused way, much the same as the projectors you get from DEPO or ZKW. There is hardly any spread making them ineffective.

Why wouldn't manufacturers make their projectors all have good spread? Would the light simply be too weak once spread out if by use of halogen? Also, why would Umnitza sell their E36 projector headlights with HID bulbs and ballasts if the E36 projector (Euro spec E36s had them stock) isn't designed to be used by HIDs? Obviously, to make more money with an inferior product.

I've wondered the same thing as well... but maybe they work well, i don't have first hand experience..

I had a e46 projector retrofit in my maxima, they worked great.

e46 look great

mb e350s have nice projectors. the 07 comes with halogens though?... unless you get the spendy bi-xenion/self-turning-into-corners option

as we speak there are projectors out that are better than TSX's for low beam. the ls430's (extremely expensive)(which are huge bulky and hard to mount{wont fit most of your lights}) and S2000 low beams. which are expensive and still on the harder side to mount.

TSXs are easy to mount. decent price. and for most of the people out there, the easiest to "BLING" with the color mod. (personally I hate it)

I have depo e36s not the zkw look a likes. I mounted TSX projectors very easily and they work perfect with the stock shroud. I chose NOT to color mod them for the blue cutoff. and I use 3000k d2s (deep yellow) for my bulbs. pics:

http://i14.tinypic.com/4xlqkj7.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/6gkhd9g.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4ue70us.jpg
http://i13.tinypic.com/678ra6b.jpg

(btw these e36 depos are modded into my 1994 nissan maxima!)

Here are mine

DJ Auto with the TSX retrofit

It will be in my car soon once my car is done from the shop


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/e36uc/photo.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/e36uc/photo1.jpg

what kelvin rings are those?

Here are mine

DJ Auto with the TSX retrofit

It will be in my car soon once my car is done from the shop


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/e36uc/photo.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/e36uc/photo1.jpg

These look really Good!

what kelvin rings are those?i think they are 7000k they arent that bright right now because its on a little 9v battery

as we speak there are projectors out that are better than TSX's for low beam. the ls430's (extremely expensive)(which are huge bulky and hard to mount{wont fit most of your lights}) and S2000 low beams. which are expensive and still on the harder side to mount.

TSXs are easy to mount. decent price. and for most of the people out there, the easiest to "BLING" with the color mod. (personally I hate it)

I have depo e36s not the zkw look a likes. I mounted TSX projectors very easily and they work perfect with the stock shroud. I chose NOT to color mod them for the blue cutoff. and I use 3000k d2s (deep yellow) for my bulbs. pics:

http://i14.tinypic.com/4xlqkj7.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/6gkhd9g.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4ue70us.jpg
http://i13.tinypic.com/678ra6b.jpg

(btw these e36 depos are modded into my 1994 nissan maxima!)
:confusedyour car = :nono

:confusedyour car = :nono


:confusedfor shizzle

our cars stock head lighting really is craptacular. almost equivalent to a flashlight with dying batteries. e36 headlights are very close to ours. and where i live where there are a lot of back roads and deer being able to see is very important. So yes the lights are not 100% flush but function is far greater than the slight mis-form. I just wanted to post to help edge-i-mi-kate some people on retros and HIDS. I have done a few for bimmerforum members. and I am a major member on HidPlanet.com just hear to help. dont hate!!

our cars stock head lighting really is craptacular. almost equivalent to a flashlight with dying batteries. e36 headlights are very close to ours. and where i live where there are a lot of back roads and deer being able to see is very important. So yes the lights are not 100% flush but function is far greater than the slight mis-form. I just wanted to post to help edge-i-mi-kate some people on retros and HIDS. I have done a few for bimmerforum members. and I am a major member on HidPlanet.com just hear to help. dont hate!!just get a bimmer a 325i or sumthing and swap your heads into those it would look clean:buttrock but for now nice headlights on da nissan good job on the retro:cool

http://i6.tinypic.com/4pduh3m.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/53gkr5g.jpg

those are the angel eyes i installed today!