Diy projectors ---which to buy?

[Crazytestpilot]

I've recently done a Hid projector retrofit into my vehicle using the cheapest projectors I could find but I used good quality ballast and bulbs. The lighting performance is amazing and I am very impressed. I can't help but wonder though how it would perform if I had used a high dollar projector like a Morimoto. Is there really a big difference? Worth the extra cost? Thanks.

 

[John_Galt]

Perhaps @Hamilton Felix would provide a better answer.

Generally, for HID replacement lamps, both he and virgil snubbed morimoto's line, questioned the sourcing and quality of their "oem clone/oem equivalents," and suggested sticking to the 90mm xenon/bixenon projector from Hella. I have no experience with this model, but it was their consistent go-to projector. Generally not for retrofitting attempts, but for those looking to replace standard sized sealed beam headlamp units, which hella offered the unit in a sealed lamp assembly.

Here and elsewhere, I have seen postings in the past few years from a guy claiming to be the lead designer for morimotos newer products, their mLED and mLED 2.0, etc. He has posted that their LED projector units are generslly better performing tham theor bi-xenon lamps, but I can't claim specific posts atm, most of my bookmarks got nuked a while ago so I've lost my referemces for a lot of lighting discussion.

 

[Crazytestpilot]

So, in my quest for great lighting I've been trying different things. The great thing about the Bi-projectors is the sharp cut off line which will allow you to increase the light output substantially without being a problem for other drivers. I experimented with 100 and 150 watt HID ballasts and bulbs and was very impressed but then I decided to see what these Bi-led projector lights were all about. I bought a fairly cheap pair at about $50 and am totally blown away at how bright they are. Makes those 150 watt hids look like halogens. The cutoff makes them safe to use and now I can actually see the road like it's daytime. At $25 a light ...I'm sold. These bi-led projectors are incredible here's a link to the ones I bought but there are literally 100's to choose from https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...il_item.3.197bf19cbxtrrS&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa You just have to wait a couple weeks to get them from China.

 

[Kabana]

Can someone point me in the direction of the petition to dig up old man Virgil ⛏️👴

 

[John_Galt]

Not sure there's really a petition.

I think he's gone.