So I just aquired some free H7 HIDs from a buddy and I was going to install them tomorrow. I got a few questions though.

I have read places that the H7 bulb doesn't fit excatly right in the headlight or something like that....is this true? If so is there a fix for it?

Anything I should be aware of before the install or is it as simple as mount the ballast/ignitor and plug everything in?

I have installed HIDs before, but searching these forums for HIDs has given me very confusing info b/c of the base model z differing and what not. Thanks for the help!

 

i put HIDs in my base model and there is some modification that needs to be done, very small amount though. what you need to modify is the clip that holds the bulb in place. it needs to be stretched out to accommodate the larger bulb base. what i did was place the bulb in place and stretch the retainer over it. the only other thing you may need to do is find a place to bolt the igniter and you may also have to re level your headlights. i needed mine re leveled.

 

Well the ones I got have the ignitor and ballast all in one housing.......so this clip is easy bent and reshaped how needed? Also what do you mean re level?

 

yes the clip is very easy to bend, its a fairly soft metal that holds it in place. as far as re leveling your headlights, after i put mine in they were pointing fairly low and were almost unusable, so i just made them point higher, where they should be. its a little screw you turn on the back side of the headlight, lowers and raises the beam

 

Is this screw excessible from the top or should I make sure they are level before putting the fender and everthing back up?

 

yea you get to it from the top, basically put everything back together and you will need a really long philips head screwdriver, and there is a small opening behind the headlight housing that goes straight down to the screw. stick the screwdriver in there and turn one way for up and the other for down, simple

 

Alright...thanks bro, appreciate the help.

 

alright enough post whoring for tonight, im out

 

So the cap that covers the back of the headlight doesn't go back on? If not...that doesnt cause dew formation in the headlights?

 

Yes, they go on. You have to drill a hole through the caps, and once everything is on, you silicone the hole, to seal it.

 

i just put the apexcone h7 bulbs in about 4 weeks ago. Not sure which bulbs you have but the ONLY thing i had to modify was the plastic cap on the back of the housing. i just drilled a hole and sealed it wil silicone. Everything else was just plug and play, i had no clip issues. The instructions were terrible but once i figured out what i was doing it took me more time to take my wheel off than to install the bulb and wires.

 

i used a small rubber gromet cause the silicone wasnt doin it for me, haha

 

Where can I get silicon from? Home depot? Ive never used it so Im not to sure what I am looking for.....

ALSO when I get the stance coilovers and eventually rims....will I have to remove the plastic wheel well covers? Should I just leave them off if so?

 

Yes, you can get silicone from Home Depot.

 

I picked up some gromets and some bath and faucet silicon (?)....I suppose about a 1 inch hole should do....Ill rig up something...

Any comments on whether or not the plastic wheel well covers have to come out when you put stance coilovers on?

 

You may get water on your hid ballast, if you leave the plastics off, and possible condensation build up in your head lights.

 

Im going to put them back on....I just wasnt sure if they needed to be takin off once I get coilovers and rims....I talked to Lance though and he said Bradley being how low he is still has his in with no problem so I am going to put themback on

 

So I got the HIDs put in and decided to take a few shots, It still really stock but I enjoy taking pictures so here it goes...

 

what k hids did u get?
btw i have my plastics in and the only time i rub the plastics is when i autocross. and yea i do believe bradley has his out but he is stupid low, how he gets around i dont know, lol. i wouldnt go any lower than me if you plan on getting similar offsets and tire sizes that i have.

 

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