Cost of EDM Projectors
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Cost of EDM Projectors
Hey guys-
Writing you from the states:
I have a friend who will be in the UK for two weeks starting this Saturday. Does anyone know the going rate for EDM projectors from Subie dealerships? Its not required that they be HIDs.
If anyone is selling in the Oxford area, I may be interested in that too.
Thanks so much.
Writing you from the states:
I have a friend who will be in the UK for two weeks starting this Saturday. Does anyone know the going rate for EDM projectors from Subie dealerships? Its not required that they be HIDs.
If anyone is selling in the Oxford area, I may be interested in that too.
Thanks so much.
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> Does anyone know the going rate for EDM projectors
Give us a clue, whats an EDM projector? Must be some kind of English (US) / Eniglish (English) language thing because neither EDM or projector mean anything to me.....
Give us a clue, whats an EDM projector? Must be some kind of English (US) / Eniglish (English) language thing because neither EDM or projector mean anything to me.....
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EDM projectors with HID aren't standard equipment over here in the UK
We have projectors fitted to the STis but they are halogen bulbs only in OE fit. It's possible to get aftermarket HID kits (H1 bulbs for the dipped beam) and create your own. I was part of a group buy from Autolamps for these a while back to go in some WR Sport / Prodrive lights.
The only way to get OE HID projectors for UK cars AFAIK is to get JDM ones but then you'd have to convert them to your side of the road - I remember reading threads on NASIOC about people doing it but it doesn't seem to be for the faint-hearted
I believe true HID lamp systems have a slightly different design of projector to cater for the OE spec bulbs - my JDM STi ones use D2S bulbs rather than H1 etc. Once you get used to the different colour temperature and reflection properties of the light, they can be awesome round country lanes
HTH
Andy
We have projectors fitted to the STis but they are halogen bulbs only in OE fit. It's possible to get aftermarket HID kits (H1 bulbs for the dipped beam) and create your own. I was part of a group buy from Autolamps for these a while back to go in some WR Sport / Prodrive lights.
The only way to get OE HID projectors for UK cars AFAIK is to get JDM ones but then you'd have to convert them to your side of the road - I remember reading threads on NASIOC about people doing it but it doesn't seem to be for the faint-hearted
I believe true HID lamp systems have a slightly different design of projector to cater for the OE spec bulbs - my JDM STi ones use D2S bulbs rather than H1 etc. Once you get used to the different colour temperature and reflection properties of the light, they can be awesome round country lanes
HTH
Andy
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Sorry, just reread you post - should have been paying more attention
If you don't want HID and want standard EDM then I think you are looking at something like 200 to 300 gbp per light - maybe a pair for 500 gbp These are dealer prices, secondhand could be 200-300 a pair depending on condition etc. but they are a bit of a rarity to find as quite a few WRX owners snap them up to replace the original bugeyes...
Andy
If you don't want HID and want standard EDM then I think you are looking at something like 200 to 300 gbp per light - maybe a pair for 500 gbp These are dealer prices, secondhand could be 200-300 a pair depending on condition etc. but they are a bit of a rarity to find as quite a few WRX owners snap them up to replace the original bugeyes...
Andy
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Thanks Guys
Awesome. Thats effectivly what I'm looking for.
They basically look like the JDM STi Projectors but with the correct light pattern. Either EDM or JDM is illegal in the US because they're not DOT (Dept. of Transportation) Approved, but I thought I'd be somewhat responsible.
(Americans would never want to go ticking people off. heh)
I'll post in the Wanted section. If anyone sees this and is selling, you can email me at mark@ilnm.com.
They basically look like the JDM STi Projectors but with the correct light pattern. Either EDM or JDM is illegal in the US because they're not DOT (Dept. of Transportation) Approved, but I thought I'd be somewhat responsible.
(Americans would never want to go ticking people off. heh)
I'll post in the Wanted section. If anyone sees this and is selling, you can email me at mark@ilnm.com.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but why do you want EDM projectors or use in the States if they're "illegal" and you're potentially not going to convert them? I know from my JDM HID setup that I'd be well p1ssed off if somebody came towards me with the lamps set for the "wrong" side of the road...
We can't get USDM lights over here as people don't tend to import US spec vehicles and dealers don't have anything to do with them. Do USDM STi's not have projector type lights like our UK STis? Are they just like WRX lights?
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We can't get USDM lights over here as people don't tend to import US spec vehicles and dealers don't have anything to do with them. Do USDM STi's not have projector type lights like our UK STis? Are they just like WRX lights?
Andy
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Originally Posted by Apple
Correct me if I'm wrong, but why do you want EDM projectors or use in the States if they're "illegal" and you're potentially not going to convert them? I know from my JDM HID setup that I'd be well p1ssed off if somebody came towards me with the lamps set for the "wrong" side of the road...
Originally Posted by Apple
We can't get USDM lights over here as people don't tend to import US spec vehicles and dealers don't have anything to do with them. Do USDM STi's not have projector type lights like our UK STis? Are they just like WRX lights?
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