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MisterSquared · 10-17-2008, 05:28 PM

Just FYI, you can put some stock HID systems into the MkII MR2 (as well as any car which uses H4 bulbs).

I, for example, have 2004 Lexus LS430 HID headlights in my 91 Mk2 SW21. Its a very easy swap. Just splice the ballasts into the stock wiring, and the bulbs slip perfectly into place in the stock headlight housings.

I pulled the headlight bulbs/ballasts and wiring off of a wrecked LS430 (only paid 125 bucks at the junk yard for them), and the wiring job took me about an hour or a little less.

I did the same for my friends 2000 Civic coupe, which also uses H4 bulbs.

The only downside is that you dont retain the brights, however, given the added lighting afforded by the HIDs, its not needed IMO.

10-17-2008, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
MisterSquared UberSleepur Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA - USA Posts: 95 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Just FYI, you can put some stock HID systems into the MkII MR2 (as well as any car which uses H4 bulbs). I, for example, have 2004 Lexus LS430 HID headlights in my 91 Mk2 SW21. Its a very easy swap. Just splice the ballasts into the stock wiring, and the bulbs slip perfectly into place in the stock headlight housings. I pulled the headlight bulbs/ballasts and wiring off of a wrecked LS430 (only paid 125 bucks at the junk yard for them), and the wiring job took me about an hour or a little less. I did the same for my friends 2000 Civic coupe, which also uses H4 bulbs. The only downside is that you dont retain the brights, however, given the added lighting afforded by the HIDs, its not needed IMO. Last edited by MisterSquared; 11-03-2008 at 02:50 PM.