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finally somebody that knows the facts …. While the Morimoto might change the look of the car, they’re absolutely a waste of money if you’re looking for more useable lumens. Upgrading the projectors is the way to go.
Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
We offer both the Morimoto and the Type II version.
Morimoto: Excellent construction, however the headlight performance is not a significant improvement over factory. The Morimoto has a more intense hot spot, but at the expense of the rest of the pattern. Overall, the Morimoto puts out 10% LESS lux at 2-feet compared to OEM.
Low beam comparison
Type II - SImilar overall design as the Morimotos, but comes with a Bi-Xenon projector for use with existing ballast and HID bulb (or can upgrade to new HID bulb) The Bi-Xenon projector is a substantial improvement over factory by using a water-clear lens (as opposed to the semi-frosted OEM lens) and a larger reflector bowl. As a result, the same bulb in the OEM will show nearly a 50% increase in usable output at TDC when installed in the Type II Bi-Xenon projector.
OEM bulb in factory headlight - 1560 Lux OEM bulb in Type II projector - 2315 Lux XB 5000K bulb - 3070 Lux High beam pattern (using XB 5000K bulb)
The Type II lights we sell also come with our Correct Function DRL harness that allows DRL/Signal interface as well as preserving the Flash-to-pass option during the day.
