I’m going to upgrade the low beam projectors in my Silvia triple projectors and best way is to convert to HID and install the TSX Xenon projectors. But I would also like to upgrade my High Beams. I have searched on some forums and haven’t found any solid evidence on the difference between Xenon and Bi-Xenon.
Are Bi-Xenon’s referring to the projector housing with the solenoid actuated shield for high/low beams? Or is the main difference the actual bulb?
The TSX projectors are Xenon (as far as I know), they are almost bolt-in for my Siliva. I can’t find any TSX projectors that are Bi-Xenon (have the high/low sheild). But the Acura TL has the Bi-Xenon with the high/low sheild.
I’m still researching on wether or not the TL projector housings will fit easily into the Silvia housing.
Does anybody have any input on Xenon vs. Bi-Xenon? Or any other recomendations on upgrading my high beams?
No. I doubt it. The Acura TL projector is gigantic. One of the biggest on the market. It barely fits in my housing, and my headlights aren’t small. I actually have to cut away a bottom section of my headlight to fit the bi-xenon mechanism.
Eh…that’s a valid point. Unless you just aim (when installing) the 2nd projector up. That way it does the high-beam work WITH a cutoff and wire up the other projector to stay lit so it still does the lowbeam (although the highbeam would still put out onto the road).
I can’t wait until I get my 2nd set of TL retrofitted headlights. I miss mine so much.
Yeah I heard about them I’ll look into it. I know people who retrofit the Silvia headlights stick to projectors with a 2.5" or less lens diameter. As much as I like the idea behind Bi-Xenon, I might just put HID bulbs in my stock high beam projectors. If I get the right bulbs would there still be an issue with the high beam’s projection? Obviously I don’t care about blinding people (high beams), I just want maximum light output/coverage/ability to see deer.
Or if you want to go with a single sided Bi-xenon setup, this would probably work best for you. The Infiniti Bi-xenons are similarly sized to the TSX’s, and come with mounting holes pre-cast into the projector.
Infiniti FX-R bi-xenon projectors
Philips 85122+ D2S bulbs
Matsushita Gen 3 OEM ballasts (oem nissan/infiniti)
low beam wire harness (you’ll need to tap into your high beam wires to power the solenoids)
$410
Any setup you choose is sure to hook you up with significantly better light output at night compared to your OEM halogen projectors, no doubt.
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Matt @ RS
Looks like I might go with the FX-R, and upgrade to the clear lenses.
Although Matt might have good projectors…STAY AWAY FROM HIS WIRING HARNESS. I got mine from him and it fell apart (fuse holder didn’t have a good connection so lights would cut in and out). I don’t know if you know electronics/wiring, but if you can do it yourself or have someone here do it for you…do it.
I was driving once (this happened many times) from Syracuse and some guys in an Altima SE-R were toying with me and we stopped at a rest area to chat. The projectors were the main receivers of compliments.
Well…we left together and as I’m driving, my lights went off (past midnight). I was SO embarrassed.
Stay away from his harness if you have to get one. Not worth the money I paid for it.
His harness (that I purchased on EBay):
Looks sturdy right? Yeah. After about a month or two the fuse holder stopped connecting properly and the lights would cut it and out. Jiggling it around would help. I eventually temp-fixed it by taping the shit out of it so it wouldn’t move AS much (it still moved inside the holder a bit) and that cut down on my blackouts.
Do what you want, but I just felt I had to warn you so you don’t have to pay for a harness twice like I did. My second one (from JtzMax on Maxima.org) was flawless till the day I sold it. Much sturdier than Matt’s.
