# Looking for HID's for an RSX
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [December 17, 2007, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246 "2007-12-17T07:51:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/1 "2007-12-17T07:51:57Z")
I have a friend who bought an RSX non type S. Where should I look to find an HID kit that is good quality and preferably/reasonably plug and play? Anywhere to find OEM ones used for a decent price if they made them for the RSX’s which I presume they did?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@BigMack\_Srt8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigMack_Srt8)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/2 "2007-12-17T08:08:46Z")
ebay for around $140
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/3 "2007-12-17T08:09:02Z")
> [@Media hyped threats to America](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-hyped-threats-to-america/33960/6):
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> I have a friend who bought an RSX non type S. Where should I look to find an HID kit that is good quality and preferably/reasonably plug and play? Anywhere to find OEM ones used for a decent price if they made them for the RSX’s which I presume they did?
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> Thanks
The RSX never came with HID’s in the US. You can however find reasonably priced retrofits from a TSX, RDX, and from other car makers like BMW and Audi. YOu can also find good plug and play kits like Onex, GoldenEye, etc for about 200 bucks for everything. Any ballasts/bulbs from Osram/Phillips will be great.
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### Author:  [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/4 "2007-12-17T08:21:42Z")
By retrofit I presume you mean crack the case open and fit them in there yourself? I am not sure how capable this person is, so I don’t want to make them have a project or a new project for myself. Are the OEM already projectors? If so, that’s easier…
Found this:
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-06-Acura-RSX-HID-Xenon-Headlight-kit-03-04-05-Type-S\_W0QQitemZ260194600231QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-06-Acura-RSX-HID-Xenon-Headlight-kit-03-04-05-Type-S_W0QQitemZ260194600231QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H1-Xenon-HID-Headlights-Kit-02-06-Acura-RSX\_W0QQitemZ180195890222QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H1-Xenon-HID-Headlights-Kit-02-06-Acura-RSX_W0QQitemZ180195890222QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
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### Author:  [@YoungTegger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YoungTegger)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/5 "2007-12-17T08:28:33Z")
Correct, that would be the retro fit. I had a set of the O-Nex kit, its a pretty sweet kit. I have the 4300K kit in my integra and it looks amazing!
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### Author:  [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/6 "2007-12-17T09:02:06Z")
There are also HID kits that convert into a bulb that will fit conventional headlight sockets (9005 etc etc etc)
redPOShyundai (greenEGcoupe) had them in his 300zx so he could light the garage up at night.
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### Author:  [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/7 "2007-12-17T10:57:26Z")
> [@My screen name.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-screen-name/33959/24):
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> Are the OEM already projectors? If so, that’s easier…
nope…OEM RSX headlights are not projector headlights. so unless you want to do some crazy custom fitting, you’re going to need a plug and play kit.
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### Author:  [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/8 "2007-12-17T10:58:31Z")
mod-express HID’s I get these at a killer price shoot me a PM.
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### Author:  [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/9 "2007-12-17T11:01:06Z")
Isn’t the whole point of HID’s to use a projector to properly disperse the light? How do the kits work that utilize the stock housing and just modify the bulbs to fit the stock housing?
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/10 "2007-12-17T11:06:11Z")
> [@This is the story that never ends....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-the-story-that-never-ends/33964/2):
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> Isn’t the whole point of HID’s to use a projector to properly disperse the light? How do the kits work that utilize the stock housing and just modify the bulbs to fit the stock housing?
Val: Technically you are right. Integra’s/RSX have projector lenses already in the housing that do reasonably well with an HID bulb behind them. This allows you to buy a ballast bulb combo that plugs directly into your OEM harness, which is what we are referring to. The light cutoff should be just fine that way.
If you are retrofitting into a vehicle without OEM projectors, then yes you’ll have to figure out a way to fit another lense in there, otherwise you are negating the benefit of an HID setup (clear intense light, wide beam dispersal perfect cutoff).
By the way get off the PC and GTF back to work. 🍺
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### Author:  [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/11 "2007-12-17T12:22:15Z")
> [@This is the story that never ends....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-the-story-that-never-ends/33964/2):
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> Isn’t the whole point of HID’s to use a projector to properly disperse the light? How do the kits work that utilize the stock housing and just modify the bulbs to fit the stock housing?
> [@CHINO'S STAG PARTY @ THE STEER: 8/17 7-10PM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chinos-stag-party-the-steer-8-17-7-10pm/33726/34):
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> Val: Technically you are right. Integra’s/RSX have projector lenses already in the housing that do reasonably well with an HID bulb behind them.
RSX’s do _not_ have projector headlights.
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/12 "2007-12-17T13:10:57Z")
[http://stores.ebay.com/Kassabian9898-Car-China\_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm](http://stores.ebay.com/Kassabian9898-Car-China_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm)
thats where I got the HID’s from for the civic, cant beat the price and warranty.
I never had a problem since i installed them. people on [8thcivic.com](http://8thcivic.com) said they had them on for 3 years with no problems yet
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### Author:  [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/13 "2007-12-17T13:15:31Z")
> [@e92 M3 Pricing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e92-m3-pricing/33965/6):
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> RSX’s do _not_ have projector headlights.
05+ do from what I am reading
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### Author:  [@paNX2K\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paNX2K_SE-R)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/14 "2007-12-17T13:46:52Z")
Slapping cheap-ass HID kits into stock halogen housings is really stupid. If you’re not going to do a proper retrofit with oem projectors then put the tools down and step away from the car. If you want better lights just upgrade your harness with relays and good wire and use higher wattage bulbs.
[http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html](http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html)
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### Author:  [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/15 "2007-12-19T08:05:05Z")
> [@Free kitty!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-kitty/33888/51):
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> 05+ do from what I am reading
02-04:
05-06:
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-hids-for-an-rsx/194246/16 "2007-12-19T09:05:36Z")
I was looking at this for reference, but it’s not the main headlight bulb, oh well.
[http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/jsp/spimgs/rsxheadlightbulb200.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/jsp/item.jsp%3Fcatcgry1%3DRSX%26n%3D34901-SZ3-000%26d%3DACURA\_RSX\_HEADLIGHT\_BULB\_(H1)&h=150&w=200&sz=6&hl=en&start=26&tbnid=0HspsfEylLadTM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3DRSX%2B%2Bheadlight%26start%3D18%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rls%3DGGLR,GGLR:2006-23,GGLR:en%26sa%3DN](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/jsp/spimgs/rsxheadlightbulb200.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/jsp/item.jsp%3Fcatcgry1%3DRSX%26n%3D34901-SZ3-000%26d%3DACURA_RSX_HEADLIGHT_BULB_(H1)&h=150&w=200&sz=6&hl=en&start=26&tbnid=0HspsfEylLadTM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3DRSX%2B%2Bheadlight%26start%3D18%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rls%3DGGLR,GGLR:2006-23,GGLR:en%26sa%3DN)