Projector fog lights on facelift X5

[Clockwork]

RB, yeah I've seen those pics before and the HID's look insanely nice with those Projectors. my set looks different in that the horizontal line is NOT that horizontal on the drivers side and instead the left most side actually angels up into oncoming traffic. I've tried to shift the proj housing in the x5 as much as possible to counter act that, but still not that good and the bulbs I put in (either HID or Halogen) seem to have a bright spot RIGHT in the middle of the Horizontal line and light is not scattered properly, hence making me believe its a quality isue (which I hate to say cause so many have had good results).
I will have to just play with the cut off plate. Man I wish mine looked like that!!!

[TerminatorX5]

this is a link to the old post that we were talking about a little while ago - it has a picture of the projector cut off on the left and free form cut of on the right of the picture... http://www.xoutpost.com/891001-post23.html

Clock, if your pattern flares off to the left - could it be British version? if they have a specific version...

[Clockwork]

Term X, probably not a british version.
I just ordered what everyone else ordered from the same supplier on e-bay it seems. I'm just not having luck with them. my left projector light kinda look like yours, but not a straight cut off and more angled up on the left side. almost like the light inside the housing is rotated clockwise a bit, so instead of a cut off being from 9-3 (as on a clock face) it looks more like 10-4 ;( the other side projector is pretty much flat/horizontal (like 9-3)

[Ricky Bobby]

I pm'ed Lightwerkz to get his thoughts on the cutoff, will see what he says. I think you might have to manipulate the shield some more, I will pull my car out of the garage later and see what my cutoff looks like as I am gearing up to get some HID in the fogs lights as well.

[X5SND]

When it comes to manipulating shields, you have to be careful. It's generally super small increments as your adjustments are magnified to the nth degree on the road. Once start going overboard, you may as well throw the projector out unless you an get/fan a new shield as you will not get it back into shape.

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I pm'ed Lightwerkz to get his thoughts on the cutoff, will see what he says. I think you might have to manipulate the shield some more, I will pull my car out of the garage later and see what my cutoff looks like as I am gearing up to get some HID in the fogs lights as well.

HID projector figs eh? Seems to be a lot of that goin round ! Lol

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by X5SND

When it comes to manipulating shields, you have to be careful. It's generally super small increments as your adjustments are magnified to the nth degree on the road. Once start going overboard, you may as well throw the projector out unless you an get/fan a new shield as you will not get it back into shape.



HID projector figs eh? Seems to be a lot of that goin round ! Lol

You're not kidding S! Once that bug hits (and the group buys start) its hard to contain! Since we are on the topic of super small increments of adjustment, to sharpen our cutoff should we be pushing the shield towards the lens or pulling it back towards the bowl? I'm talking like a half millimeter or so, it can't be much to sharpen it up.

[X5SND]

Tilting the top of of the shield back (closer towards the bulb) results in more color and consequently a less focused cutoff. Forward reduces color and sharpens the cutoff....until you go past the focal point where it will become out of focus again.

I'm stoked to get this things now....I never even use my fogs though!! Lol.

[Clockwork]

Awesome. So i will push forward a weeeee bit. Thanks all.

[Ricky Bobby]

Well, X5SND and I have bitten the bullet and both bought Morimoto Elite H3C kits in 4300k (stock) color temp for the projector fog housings on the most recent HIDPlanet group buy. I also bought a new set of XB35 D2S bulbs in 4300k as my 9 year old stock bulbs are color shifted to about 6000k, very dim.


We will be sharpening the cutoff and I will be re-aiming my fogs as the right side sits higher, I want a nice flat cutoff and razor sharp. stay tuned.


Shameless plug and I hope I'm not breaking rules, but when the HID's go in I will have a set of H3 Hoen Xenonmatch bulbs up for grabs with less than 3 hours on them, if someone wants them just pm me in order to stay within forum rules.

[Clockwork]

RB, before you remove the fogs, mind snapping a few shots of your current bulb/projector set up (good for a before and after comparison) cause I'd like to see how yours are looking as they shine on a wall.