TheRadioFlyer

In light of CF member "matthewlfd's" Bi-xenon retrofit in the ACA projector housings, I'm considering offering this both as a conversion service to people's existing lights and at an entire kit with brand new headlights.

Brand new kits would be $600

Conversions to existing headlights would be $275

Note: The conversions I offer would correct the alignment issue between high and low beam that has plagued the ACA design since it's introduction.

Anyone interested?

nvusgt

Would you also fix the "bounce" that apparently plague the ACA's? Never owned a set, just read a few owners mentioning it being an issue.

EvanZR1

I just bought a set of ACAs that I haven't even installed yet. Would definitely be interested if you offered a conversion.

TheRadioFlyer

Possibly. Having never owned a set of ACA headlights, I'm not exactly sure what that "bounce" is. From my experience, The bounce people are seeing is something that was always there, but with HID projectors (especially pop up units) is now noticeable because of the sharp cutoff pattern. This is inherent with the pop up design as well as the tight suspension of being a sports car.

TheRadioFlyer

If you want to be the first one, I can cut you a promotional deal. If you're interested, send me an email: radioflyer97@gmail.com

alxltd1

I have a pair of ACA on the way and also would be very interested. Regarding the bounce, forum member Patches has a thread on his fix.

jdmvette

i have a set of first gen ACAs with the D1S projectors.

will the swap be the same with these housings?

i hate the goddamn bouncing and would love the bi-xenon option.

TheRadioFlyer

I believe most of that was related to the D1S bulb mount. I'm not sure if the H9 kits have the same problem.

I'm almost positive it won't be an issue since the only difference between the D1S version and the H9 version is the bulb mount.

XPLOSYV

interested...

LedfootLarry

I was going too order a set off another vendor, i'm very interested, how long to production if you proceed?

Alludc

explain whats being retrofitted here? the ACA looks to have a projector already, you can just do a plug&play hid kit in to it?

Mr.Bill

I have ACA lights and never had any bounce issues.
Mr.Bill

Big Duk

I'd be in for a set, ready to install!!!

gotz06?

TheRadioFlyer

"Evan70" has volunteered to be the first guinea pig for this modification. I anticipate this would take about a week to do and get back to him. If all goes well, I will be shooting for a GP date starting on Monday March 5.


3 things:
1) the projector I would install is a Bi-xenon projector. The bi-xenon means that the projector is capable of producing both high and low beam patterns by using a very small 12v current to move the cutoff shield. This allows for instantaneous high beams with a wider pattern and virtually no additional current draw over the normal setup.

2) ACA lights were plagued with an alignment issue where the high beam did not line up correctly with the low beam. Since the housing is a single solid unit, the high and low cold not be independently adjusted. Therefore a car with correctly aimed low beams would find the high beams useless. Since I'm installing a new projector, I can correct for this by angling the projector to match where the high beam will hit.

3) The Kit i offer will come with a 55w HID kit. This is the same type of kit used on the mow legendary Light cannon and stealth light cannon headlights. With nearly 3 times the luminosity of the factory halogen bulbs, and with a projector housing specifically designed for this bulb, the result is the ability to see further in the dark resulting increased safety and reduced fatigue.

LoneStarLizzard

If offered as a "conversion service" would that mean we had to send our ACA housings to you? Or would the conversion be doable (without undue difficulty) by me?

Would hate to have to park my car while waiting on the conversion service.

The Lizzard

TheRadioFlyer

This will depend on the degree of difficulty in the conversion. Hopefully (fingers crossed) I would be able to send this out with a kit. More than likely, it would consist of a set of adapter plates, Projectors, HID kit, hardware and a complementary Hi4 harness.

If this is possible, there WILL need to be 2 wires tapped into for the bi-xenon feature. From what I see in the H9 ACA kits, there is a small adapter harness for the high beam bulb. You would need to tap into this to get power and ground to the Bi-xenon solenoid. I will include quick-taps to make this a painless procedure.

alxltd1

can I assume then that after your conversion the housing would have the high beam of the Bi Xenon bulb as well as the high beam Halogen still in the ACA housing? Would they all align or would the ACA Halogen still be mis aligned?

TheRadioFlyer

Your high beams (both in forward and flash2pass mode) would have both the halogen and bi-xenon for high beams. The halogen high beam at this point serving as more of a signal light than for actual output.

The alignment issue of the high to low will be compensated for and corrected.

mickey_7106

interested! i think i might have asked you a few times before if you were willing to do a conversion for me