sorry guys, newb here. do the JDM headlights you buy have the same quality, or actually do they use the same projectors as the OEM projectors(USDM)? just making sure my HIDs will be as good, in terms of appearance and performance. som1 once told me the projectors are different. thxs for your input and knowledge.

 

No difference I dont think except for that the JDMs projectors shine to the right side of the road rather than the left due to different Japanese driving

 

It is the other way around. The JDM headlights shine to the left because they drive on the left side of the road. So if you install JDM headlights in a US car (where we drive on the right side of the road), you will blind the drivers of the cars going in the opposite direction.

 

thanks guys, so im assuming cuz no one said anything, there as good quality as the OEM projectors, and my HIDs would look the same

 

There is more to it than that.

The projectors are actually different. JDM projectors are just like e-code (euro) projectors, they are much brighter however allow no overhead light above the cutoff line.

USDM projectors have a less abrupt line and allow some overhead light.

What does this translate to: if you have the JDM projectors and you are driving on the highway, the signs overhead will not be illuminated at all. These projectors are ideal for city/town driving they focus all the light on the road since euro/japanese roads are very well lit.

Now to address the beam pattern issue. This can be very simplely corrected. You just need to flop/switch the glare shield inside the projector. You have to open the housing up. I've done this many times.

I will post a writeup when I put e-code projectors in my S with documented pictures.

Regards,
Luke

 

What is the difference visualy? Anyone have pics of the mside by side? I was looking on the web for JDM housings but couldn't find any sites that carried them

 

Also the e-code/J-spec projectors are more colorful..

 

There's a Group Buy going on these, with pics.
Check it out.

JDM Headlamps

Enjoy

 

But if you have to open up the JDM housing anyway, then why not just take a USDM stock headlight and open it up and replace the diffuser with the clear/smoke ones from Rick? Wouldn't that be simpler without having to deal with the socket and mounting issues? Granted, you don't get 100% of the effect of the JDM housing, but it is close.

 

if you buy the JDM diffuser...it will look exactly like the JDM light
so save your money and go to ricks2k.com