Grab your drink of choice and kick back this is a long one. Doing this retrofit was the single best decision made for our cr-v. Unfortunately we do a lot of night driving in the middle of nowhere and it's not fun when your straining your eyes on a 40min+ drive a few times a week. So my friend Mike suggested we do a retrofit and that was that.
If you DIY this project expect to pay around $400 plus your time, if you're paying someone expect about double.
What to order:
COMPLETE RETROFIT KIT:
www.theretrofitsource.com/bix...
How I would option it: (just preference definitely not gospel)
-BI-XENON PROJECTORS: 2 X Bi-Xenon: Morimoto Mini D2S 5.0: (Round Lens/LHD)$147.50
-SHROUD PREFERENCE: 2 X Apollo 2.0 Flat$32.00
-HID BALLASTS: 2 X 35w / D2S: Morimoto XB Ballast$102.50
-D2S HID BULBS: 1 X D2S: XB 4300K 35w HID Bulbs (Pair)$46.75 (if you have the cash spring for the osram XNL's)
-WIRE HARNESS: 1 X Bi-xenon Relay: MotoControl (H4/9003)$35.00
-OPTIONAL HOUSING SEALANT: 1 X Butyl: RetroRubber (Black)$20.00
-OPTIONAL LOCK RING TOOL: 1 X Lock Ring Tool: Mini D2S 5.0$11.00:
2" SPRING CLAMPS:
www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...
If you need replacement housings or want to get a spare set part #'s are below
RT side: 33101SWAA01
LT side: 33151SWAA01
0:00 INTRO
0:31 Before and after comparison
0:55 Contents of morimoto D2S 5.0 kit
2:58 Prepping headlight for lens removal
6:00 Lens removal, butyl rubber
11:01 Reflector removal
14:12 Reflector mod to accept projector
16:51 Taking a closer look at the Projector
20:07 Projector install
23:59 Shroud install
25:10 Headlight reassembly montage
27:51 Wiring for bi-xenon (brights) function
31:25 Headlight/bumper reinstall montage
32:10 Retrofit wiring overview
35:35 What I would do Different/REGRETS
39:25 how to disable DRL's
41:02 OUTRO