Morimoto Retrofit

Has anybody in the area done a morimoto retrofit? Im about to buy the d2s kit. I am fairly confident in my ability but it is always comforting to have someone there who has done it before.
i also dont really understand if there is a visual difference between 35w and 55w, it if 35w is just cheaper.
anybody?

 

just speaking from experience from helping friends do headlight mods on other cars:

1) don't use goo gone on to clean up the glue, you'll etch into the plastic. It has toluene as a chief ingredient, there's a plastic safe version of goo gone, but don't use anything that is formulated with plastic melting chemicals
2) wd-40 can help you cut through some of the silicone sealant used
3) buy some 3m silicone sealant to replace the sealant on your headlights
4) check on your headlights often in the oven, otherwise they'll melt on you, using a silicone baking sheet between the rack and the headlamp will prevent hot spots


As far as 55w vs 35w, 35w is usually good enough for everybody, especially driving around in the city, 55W just has 20w more power behind it, so yes, there is a pretty noticeable visual difference between the two. The 35W is already brighter than stock headlights, some people find the 55W too bright and have seen them melt headlamps, but that's usually with older model retrofits that can't handle the heat.

If I were to go with the retrofit, I'd go with the 35W and then get a lightbar for additional lighting.

 

Save the 55W for the larger FX R projector.

 

I think the way i will go on this is the 35w, with them being lighter than stock anyway. I was planning on doing the satoushi grill with a light bar behind it after i do the suspension.