Well done, but F that! I was looking at these systems and now I can't be bothered with all that palava!

You've just saved me a bit of dosh!

 

 

In the UK you must have a washer system aswell . Looks great £600 is a big investment tho

 

Looks like he has washers already - great job but I guess for most people it's too complicated to install on their own and too expensive to get it installed professionally, apart from the possible legal hassle. Nevertheless, quite impressive [smilie=upyeah.gif]

 

ANGIE you read my mind!

First couple of pics I thought I WANT THAT and then the further down I got the more I was like **** THAT!!!

Peronsally I really do hope HONDA get on the ball with this and start offering these as standard on the higher models or as a option.

 

I actually phoned Honda UK before I purchased my CTR to ask if this was an option they were going to be introducing in 2008 or if they would fit them aftermarket for me, but the reply was that they had no intention of offering these as an option at anytime......we'll see tho. Bit miffed that they fit them as standard on other models in other parts of the world and we don't get them in the UK

 

It seems strange that they can put them on the EX as standard in the UK and yet they won't even offer it as an option for the other models... are they making too much money as it is or soemthing??!!
Between this and ditching Vivid Blue you really have to wonder who makes these brilliant decisions:?:

 

They might not have enough HID available or have long-term contracts for bulbs or whatever makes production cheaper and the profit higher. The Civic is essentially an example for modern stuff - brilliant design, and then came the cost controllers....

 

Thanks for your comments.
You are right - there are no economical reasons for this solution.
But I'm IT person and when Honda (or anybody) says "You cannot have this option" I make it myself...

 

I usually get on my high horse as soon as people start talking about HID conversions (one of my pet hates is being blinded while I'm driving) - but with the self levelling kit built in, this looks like a great job!

VERY impressed

 

This is an impressive job and the result is awesome !
It will be very nice if someone like Hela, FK Automotive or others to manufacture such aftermarket projector headlights.

 

As everyone has said this looks really impressive. It is quite an expensive mod though.

Well done

 

Very impressive, but agreed DR.
Its a lot of money

 

600 sounds like a great bargain.

Well done on that installation.

Tom

 

About Hella modules price - 600 pounds - it's in Russia - you know - oil->crazy money->crazy prices
Ask UK or Еurope Hella dealer - the price can be lower..

 

UK CTR does not have headlight washers... I was sure it's worldwide standard equipment.
Sorry

 

HID I believe was deleted from the UK CTRs to keep the price just below what was perceived to be the competing cars in the same segment.

Shame, because on my oily old smoke generator, they work very well.

andreyka; nice mod, very well done!

 

HID I believe was deleted from the UK CTRs to keep the price just below what was perceived to be the competing cars in the same segment.

Shame, because on my oily old smoke generator, they work very well.

andreyka; nice mod, very well done!

It would of been nice to have it as an option.....I would have paid to have them fitted as would others.

Like someone has said it really makes you wonder who makes the decisions in Honda UK

 

no doubt it is / was the same person who decided to fit the same seat unit as the Type S, but remove the middle belt

 

Well I can see the reasoning for that - the other cars in the Hot Hatch class are the same unfortunately. Honda could have been a trend setter though

 

THe Honda decision making process is somewhat bizarre.
BTW: You wouldnt want that middle belt anyway Ange.
It'd get in the way

 

Indeed it would Robbo......at least I don't have that bulge in the middle of the back seats like I had in the Mini. That did get a bit annoying [smilie=cheeky-grin:

 

Awesome...but the price is very high

 

I thought the price was reasonable, especially when I was quoted something like 3-6k to install mine on my last car!!!!!!! Six tonne sounds a bargain ;-)

Tom

 

I'm just wondering if you could install a bi-xenon Hella kit instead of this , as the bi-xenon has (more than this) that shield which commute from dipped to main lights ... I think the rewiring could be pretty simple ... just a thought .

 

could you please post some beam shots of the light against a wall or something? I'd like to see the cutoff

 

Horoshaya rabota)))))

 

great report...it makes a difference to the look of the car..very good

 

How did you take off the front plastic?

 

The step-by-step pictures from service manual:

 

Did you use Honda's leveling motors or the ones supplied with the Hella kit?

 

I used Honda's motors.
They are electric-compatible with Hella leveling device.

 

Guys from Russian Type-R club cannot stop.