Cars that has been tested with retrofitting with HID in stock halogen headlight housing:

Legend:
Success rating is based beam function compared to a high quality OEM HID system like BMW, Audi, etc.
5: Is OEM quality
4: Is good quality, but some glare, uneven beam, hotspots, or darkspots are appearant
3: Shouldnt be used on public road
2: Can be used in your garage
1: Total lack of success. Danger to use.

Headlamps are US model with DOT label, unless otherwise noted.

Year Brand Model Halogen type Optical Success
rating (1-5) Details Pics

1994-00 Acura Integra 9006 projector 3 increased glare - due to textured lens 1

1.st gen Audi A4 H7 projector 4 1

1991-1995 BMW Euro M3 (E36) H1 ZKW projector 5 Besides somewhat higher than OEM right flange, pretty close to OEM HID. Be aware that low beam unit found inside these ZKW headlamps are of the first generation projector units. They were developed in 1988-1990. They are do not have Free Form reflector.To gain even better output, retrofit projector with OEM HID unit from a newer BMW. See OEM HID DB for more info.
(Pics thanks to Michelab) 1 2 3 4

1996-1999 BMW Euro M3 (E36) H7 Bosch reflector 4 Recommended to use ZKW headlamp units for all 1991-1995 E36. And then install an H1 HID kit.
(Pics thanks to Michelab) beam
Note the dark/hot spots and uneven cutoff line.

2001 Caddilac STS 9006 projector 3 6000k HID kit has been tried. Color is neat, but they suck to drive behind, especially in the rain. 4100k gives better ligth, but they are almost as yellow as factoy halogens bulbs. Making a shield to cover up yellow was tried, but owner just could not seem to get that right. OEM HID headlamps is a direct bolt on. Result is way better than a 9006 HID kit.

2002+ Chrysler 300M 9006 projector 3-4 Pic thanks to Michael (my300m on http://community.webshots.com) beam

1999 Holden (Austrialian Opel) Vectra H7 free form reflector 2 "Hid kit from hell". H7 Kit from procarparts.com. Bulbs not in focal point. Missing shielding of bulbs lower part resulted in a yellow splotchy beam. Had to cut and shape the connectors to fit into H7 power supply wires 1

1997-01 Honda Prelude H1 free form reflector 2 Complex: Depth of HID bulb too long. Vision HID kit. Higher than acceptable glare levels 1

1997-01 Honda Prelude H1 free form reflector 2 Higher than acceptable glare levels
Autolamps H1 HID kit 1 2 3 4

1992-00 Honda Civic H4 reflector 2-3 High levels of glare

1990-93 Honda Accord 9006 reflector 3.5 Among the better of DOT conversions. 1

1990-93 Honda Euro Accord H4 reflector 4 Better than most conversions. 1

1994-97 Honda Accord 9006 reflector 3 Beam pattern and cutoff is worse than the 98+ Accord. Too much glare. Hotspot at 80-90 degrees from horizontal 1

1998- Honda Accord 9006 reflector 3-4 Very bright hotspot 80 degrees up to the right and undefined cutoff. Wide, relatively even beam. 2

1996 Honda Japanese Integra Type R 9006 projector ? JDM lamps designed for right hand drive. Shield needs to be flipped or modified to confirm with left hand drive. Textured lens might create too much glare. 1 2 3

1995 Honda CBR F3 (motorcycle) H4 reflector (1 bulb) 5 very clean beam pattern - perfect coloration 1 2 3 4

2001 Huyndai XG300L H7 projector 5 Harmonized (DOT and E-labled) headlamp. Responds very good to the kit. Beam pictures (it has 6000K bulbs):
On the wall: Before After
Down the road: Before After
Pictures thanks to "Killjoy"

- Lexus GS430 9006 projector - Autolamps 4100K kit. Thanks to: manaray@clublexus.com link

2000+ Mazda Miata (US-model) 9006 projector 5 Responds well to quality HID kit. link

1999+ Peogout Euro 406 H7 Bosch Reflector 3-4 Better than most retroes. Sligthly increased glare and somewhat uneven beam pattern on the ground. 1 2 3
Pictures thanks to Selcuk alias "Voltron".
He has a H7 kit from Autolamps-online.com.

1999 Plymouth Breeze 9007 Reflector 3 Uneven beam and fuzzy cutoff line. 1
Pictures thanks to Byron.

1996 Porsche Euro (UK) 911 H1 Bosch Projector 4-5 Good base for HID conversion. Lower front part of housing seems to reflect some light upwards. Needs black/gray paint. Thanks to Dan, http://p-car.com/diy/hid/ 1 2 3 4

2001+ Toyota Camry 9006 reflectors ? Thanks to DJ 1 2 3

2000+ Toyota Celica H7 Projector - Just slapping in a H7 kit has been reported giving too much yellow/orange light. This projector unit is probably a high performance projector unit with FF (Free Form) reflector design, that utilizes alot of downwards directed light from Halogen bulb. Another result of this is that projector unit is sensitive to return wire shadow (see headlamp faq for unfamiliar terms) Solution: Light going downwards from HID bulb must be blocked. See HID Retrofit troubleshooting under the H4 section for more info.
There are 2 holes in projector shield to lit up overhead signs - will look like 2 UFOs! Holes must be covered with a piece of dark tinted glass or totally covered up with ie. a piece of alu to reduce glare.
H7 HID bulb is not a direct plug in. Toyota uses "spacer" between H7 bulb and clip. However a replacement "spacer" can be bought from dealer and dremeled out to fit a H7 HID bulb rear end, so that Toyota clip are able to retain bulb. This way the HID install is reversable if desired. An unconfirmed install process are described/pictured on this Celica Forum (Offsite link) 1 2 3 4
(pictures thanks to http://www.clonegts.com/)

2000+ Toyota Celica Euro H7 Projector - - Halogen beam
Link

1992-1996 VW Jetta III H4 Hella reflector - low beam high beam
With H4 high/low conversion Kit from AutoLamps-Online.com

1999+ VW New Beetle H1 Bosch Projector - Curved lens diamter: 60mm 1 2 3 4
With H1 Ultinon conversion Kit from AutoLamps-Online.com
(pictures thanks to "AnimePimp")

Where can I ask questions?

Please visit the online forum. There are plenty of people that have automotive lighting as a hobby and are willing to help you.

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Year	Brand	Model	Halogen type	Optical	Success rating (1-5)	Details	Pics
1994-00	Acura	Integra	9006	projector	3	increased glare - due to textured lens	1
1.st gen	Audi	A4	H7	projector	4		1
1991-1995	BMW	Euro M3 (E36)	H1	ZKW projector	5	Besides somewhat higher than OEM right flange, pretty close to OEM HID. Be aware that low beam unit found inside these ZKW headlamps are of the first generation projector units. They were developed in 1988-1990. They are do not have Free Form reflector.To gain even better output, retrofit projector with OEM HID unit from a newer BMW. See OEM HID DB for more info. (Pics thanks to Michelab)	1 2 3 4
1996-1999	BMW	Euro M3 (E36)	H7	Bosch reflector	4	Recommended to use ZKW headlamp units for all 1991-1995 E36. And then install an H1 HID kit. (Pics thanks to Michelab)	beam Note the dark/hot spots and uneven cutoff line.
2001	Caddilac	STS	9006	projector	3	6000k HID kit has been tried. Color is neat, but they suck to drive behind, especially in the rain. 4100k gives better ligth, but they are almost as yellow as factoy halogens bulbs. Making a shield to cover up yellow was tried, but owner just could not seem to get that right. OEM HID headlamps is a direct bolt on. Result is way better than a 9006 HID kit.
2002+	Chrysler	300M	9006	projector	3-4	Pic thanks to Michael (my300m on http://community.webshots.com)	beam
1999	Holden (Austrialian Opel)	Vectra	H7	free form reflector	2	"Hid kit from hell". H7 Kit from procarparts.com. Bulbs not in focal point. Missing shielding of bulbs lower part resulted in a yellow splotchy beam. Had to cut and shape the connectors to fit into H7 power supply wires	1
1997-01	Honda	Prelude	H1	free form reflector	2	Complex: Depth of HID bulb too long. Vision HID kit. Higher than acceptable glare levels	1
1997-01	Honda	Prelude	H1	free form reflector	2	Higher than acceptable glare levels Autolamps H1 HID kit	1 2 3 4
1992-00	Honda	Civic	H4	reflector	2-3	High levels of glare
1990-93	Honda	Accord	9006	reflector	3.5	Among the better of DOT conversions.	1
1990-93	Honda	Euro Accord	H4	reflector	4	Better than most conversions.	1
1994-97	Honda	Accord	9006	reflector	3	Beam pattern and cutoff is worse than the 98+ Accord. Too much glare. Hotspot at 80-90 degrees from horizontal	1
1998-	Honda	Accord	9006	reflector	3-4	Very bright hotspot 80 degrees up to the right and undefined cutoff. Wide, relatively even beam.	2
1996	Honda	Japanese Integra Type R	9006	projector	?	JDM lamps designed for right hand drive. Shield needs to be flipped or modified to confirm with left hand drive. Textured lens might create too much glare.	1 2 3
1995	Honda	CBR F3 (motorcycle)	H4	reflector (1 bulb)	5	very clean beam pattern - perfect coloration	1 2 3 4
2001	Huyndai	XG300L	H7	projector	5	Harmonized (DOT and E-labled) headlamp. Responds very good to the kit.	Beam pictures (it has 6000K bulbs): On the wall: Before After Down the road: Before After Pictures thanks to "Killjoy"
-	Lexus	GS430	9006	projector	-	Autolamps 4100K kit. Thanks to: manaray@clublexus.com	link
2000+	Mazda	Miata (US-model)	9006	projector	5	Responds well to quality HID kit.	link
1999+	Peogout	Euro 406	H7	Bosch Reflector	3-4	Better than most retroes. Sligthly increased glare and somewhat uneven beam pattern on the ground.	1 2 3 Pictures thanks to Selcuk alias "Voltron". He has a H7 kit from Autolamps-online.com.
1999	Plymouth	Breeze	9007	Reflector	3	Uneven beam and fuzzy cutoff line.	1 Pictures thanks to Byron.
1996	Porsche	Euro (UK) 911	H1	Bosch Projector	4-5	Good base for HID conversion. Lower front part of housing seems to reflect some light upwards. Needs black/gray paint. Thanks to Dan, http://p-car.com/diy/hid/	1 2 3 4
2001+	Toyota	Camry	9006	reflectors	?	Thanks to DJ	1 2 3
2000+	Toyota	Celica	H7	Projector	-	Just slapping in a H7 kit has been reported giving too much yellow/orange light. This projector unit is probably a high performance projector unit with FF (Free Form) reflector design, that utilizes alot of downwards directed light from Halogen bulb. Another result of this is that projector unit is sensitive to return wire shadow (see headlamp faq for unfamiliar terms) Solution: Light going downwards from HID bulb must be blocked. See HID Retrofit troubleshooting under the H4 section for more info. There are 2 holes in projector shield to lit up overhead signs - will look like 2 UFOs! Holes must be covered with a piece of dark tinted glass or totally covered up with ie. a piece of alu to reduce glare. H7 HID bulb is not a direct plug in. Toyota uses "spacer" between H7 bulb and clip. However a replacement "spacer" can be bought from dealer and dremeled out to fit a H7 HID bulb rear end, so that Toyota clip are able to retain bulb. This way the HID install is reversable if desired. An unconfirmed install process are described/pictured on this Celica Forum (Offsite link)	1 2 3 4 (pictures thanks to http://www.clonegts.com/)
2000+	Toyota	Celica Euro	H7	Projector	-	-	Halogen beam Link
1992-1996	VW	Jetta III	H4	Hella reflector	-		low beam high beam With H4 high/low conversion Kit from AutoLamps-Online.com
1999+	VW	New Beetle	H1	Bosch Projector	-	Curved lens diamter: 60mm	1 2 3 4 With H1 Ultinon conversion Kit from AutoLamps-Online.com (pictures thanks to "AnimePimp")