Hello Everybody!
Ok, Ive seen it done all 3 ways, a proper retro, rebased capsules in aftermarket projectors, and rebased in 100% factory housings. From best (both output, and glare control) to least, it goes:
retro
rebased bulbs in aftermarket projectors
rebased bulbs in oem headlamps
Now, There is a good example, of a d2s capsule in an aftermarket housing. Surprisingly, the guy that did it, matched the arc where the filament would be pretty well, and it didnt glare (like a retro) but the output wasnt the best, but better than OEM with rebased bulbs.
That aside, the aftermarket projectors will actually be beneficial in providing you with a nice base to install your OEM projectors. Valeo's are very small, and have great output. And are cheap too. Just crack the aftermarket housings open, and install the valeo's where the low beam projector was. It wont be hard since they were close to the same size. Aim them, and then reassemble it all. Wiring, this is tricky, but thankfully I found a way to make it easy. All you need is a 40A relay, 12AWG wire, 30A fuse & holder, 14AWG wire, and a diode. Pop your steering wheel cover open, and remove the headlight switch. Look in your shop manual and find pin "g". Wire your 14AWG to this, and insert your diode here (polarity counts!!) Run this wire to your relay, and tap your battery, and ground to the relay as well. Send the power to the ballasts, and through the fuses. You now have fully fuctional low beams, seperate from your highs, so if you toggle the "flash to pass" your ballasts do not see any juice. Here is the benefit of your projector headlights. They have a separete high beam bulb. And since you dont have bi-xenons (like I do) you can still retain a high beam. These will wire to your factory harness.
Thats the basics, I will cover more later if you need any questions answered.
