2010 Impreza 2.5i 5D HID's

asohla · 11-28-2012, 10:00 PM

Hey i was looking at putting some HID's onto my 2010 impreza 2.5i 5D and ive heard about some cars just not being able to run HID's regardless of the proper sizing and ballast. I was just wondering if anybody knows wether they will work on not and what the sizing of the bulb is. Any help is greatly appreciated!!

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emazz104 · 11-28-2012, 10:18 PM

They won't work unless you retrofit.
Go to the Electrical and Lighting sub forum.

(Not to say they won't light up if you just drop a set in, but.... nevermind.)

Fredward · 11-29-2012, 08:21 PM

Google...

Don't drop in HID bulbs into a halogen reflector or projector. It's very unsafe and illegal. You need to do a proper retrofit with a xenon projector. Go look at HIDPlanet.com and TheRetrofitSource.com

You can do Morimoto Mini Bixenon projectors really easily but most people are disappointed by the light output after a year or so. I'd go all out with an FX-R retrofit, that's what I'm doing on a set of headlights for a GC8 Coupe.

11-28-2012, 10:00 PM	#1
asohla Scooby Newbie Member#: 338367 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Vehicle: 2010 Impreza World Rally Blue	2010 Impreza 2.5i 5D HID's Hey i was looking at putting some HID's onto my 2010 impreza 2.5i 5D and ive heard about some cars just not being able to run HID's regardless of the proper sizing and ballast. I was just wondering if anybody knows wether they will work on not and what the sizing of the bulb is. Any help is greatly appreciated!! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-28-2012, 10:18 PM	#2
emazz104 Scooby Specialist Member#: 281811 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Vermont Vehicle: 04 WRX World Rally Blue	They won't work unless you retrofit. Go to the Electrical and Lighting sub forum. (Not to say they won't light up if you just drop a set in, but.... nevermind.)

11-29-2012, 08:21 PM	#3
Fredward Scooby Newbie Member#: 322518 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Vermont Vehicle: 2008 2.5i Hatchback 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600	Google... Don't drop in HID bulbs into a halogen reflector or projector. It's very unsafe and illegal. You need to do a proper retrofit with a xenon projector. Go look at HIDPlanet.com and TheRetrofitSource.com You can do Morimoto Mini Bixenon projectors really easily but most people are disappointed by the light output after a year or so. I'd go all out with an FX-R retrofit, that's what I'm doing on a set of headlights for a GC8 Coupe.