Morimoto Elite HID System: Range Rover Evoque Install Guide
Upgrading the halogen projector headlights on a modern SUV is one of the most satisfying lighting jobs we do here at the shop, and today we tackled a brand new Range Rover Evoque with the Morimoto Elite HID System. This kit takes a factory halogen projector and gives it a clean, pure white output without […]
370Z Headlight Lens Replacement + Halo Install Guide
Upgrading both the projector lens and HID bulb in your Nissan 370Z produces dramatically sharper and brighter output compared to the decade-old stock setup. If your 370Z headlights look hazy, yellowed, or dim, a 370Z headlight lens replacement is one of the most effective upgrades you can do at home. In this guide, we walk […]
2018+ Ford F-150 Morimoto XB LED Headlights: Complete Install Guide and Review
If you own a 2018, 2019, or 2020 Ford F-150, you already know the stock headlights leave something to be desired. Fortunately, upgrading to the Morimoto XB LED headlights is one of the best visual and functional upgrades you can make. In fact, the entire installation is plug and play, meaning no cutting or splicing […]
Why LED Headlight Bulbs Don’t Work in Some Cars: Optical Design, Geometry, and System Limitations
LED headlight bulbs are widely marketed as a direct upgrade for halogen and HID systems. However, there are reasons why LED headlight bulbs don’t work in some cars, even if they often match the physical dimensions required for installation; they do not always integrate properly with the optical design of the headlight. This mismatch between […]
Headlight Retrofit Aiming: Precision Setup For Safe Night Driving
Introduction You upgrade your headlights, and everything looks fine at first. Then you drive at night. One beam sits too high. The other drifts sideways. This is where headlight retrofit aiming issues start showing up, and visibility quickly drops while glare increases for other drivers. The fix is not complicated, but it needs careful work. […]
How To: Maintain Your Cars Headlights
Headlights are important safety devices for every vehicle, a set of clear, good-quality headlights is needed to get the best view of the road. If you don’t drive at night, it might be hard to understand how difficult it is to drive with hazy or fogged-up headlights. When headlight lenses begin to get cloudy, it […]
Never-Before-Seen RGB Headlights for the 2021+ Ford Bronco
If the thought of the Bronco being released in 2021 gave you butterflies, you might likely have one sitting in your driveway right now. As soon as enthusiasts could place their orders, Bronco’s were being delivered to all corners of the globe. Of course, it might’ve taken you a few months or even a year […]
How to: smoked side markers in Morimoto XB headlights
If you own a pair of Morimoto headlights or are considering purchasing a pair, they’re likely going to come installed with amber side markers. There are only a handful of Morimoto lights that came with smoked side markers – earlier SKUs or Gen 1 models. Now the amber side marker is a standard for every […]
What is Wrong with $20 LED Bulbs?
It has come time to replace your car or truck’s headlights and you are on a bit of a budget. Nothing wrong with that! Car parts are almost never inexpensive when you need them to be. Nevertheless, you take a trip to eBay or Amazon and see the wide range of sub $50 LED bulbs […]
Best LED Upgrades for your Porsche 996 Fried (Easter) Egg!
Always cast aside for its off-standard headlights, the Porsche 996 (1997-2004) was given the nickname the “Fried Egg.” This is in reference to the shape of its headlights that encompassed an extra lamp for its high beams and the amber reflectors. This poor Porsche is often overlooked, and we want to give the 996 the […]