He doesn't seem to have much experience with this, so he simply just needs to know why this is not the best route. Some stuff already said.
I can't tell on autoguide, are you in Canada (or running DRLs)? I don't know if any states require those. But I gather from your post that, like mine, your high beams are daytime running lights too.
As said, you will need at least a plug and play HID conversion kit, including bulb, ignitor ballast, and wire harness.
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http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Slim-Digital-Ballast-Xenon-Headlights-p/hid_conversion_kit.htm )
You need to select the right bulb type to fit properly in your headlight
(should be H1)
This set up will plug into your existing wires, passing through the ballast. Mount the ballast somewhere safe. Simple. YouTube/google if you need directions.
But there are issues to contend with.
1. Without projector lenses like on your low beams (these focus the light and a small barrier inside blocks half the circle making cut off point) the light is scattered across the road and into the eyes of oncoming drivers. With these 'civics', it's just like having high beams on in your face. Now it is much worse actually having them BE high beam housings bc they are especially directed up into our faces. Commonly, this is of little concern as many drivers don't care and run this setup anyway.
Solution to this would be to retrofit projector lamps in. BUT you would have to orient them properly so they function to light the road further down, and not just match your low beams.
Another issue is that they need time to warm up the first time you turn them on. This means you can't flash them with the same effect as halogens unless they are warmed up. So no retaliation blinding the guy who left his high beams on coming toward you (unless you just had yours on and they're still hot). The time it takes to turn these on is somewhat exaggerated by ppl. They are immediately ignited, and immediately visible. They are not, however, immediately full power until 2-3 sec unless hot already (i.e. having just been on). If it is night (or day for that matter) anyone will see you flick these on and off, but they won't be 'blinding'. Of course, this is only and issue if you care about flashing your beams at ppl.
Additionally, flashing HID type bulbs is bad for them, and will prematurely wear them out.
Lastly, your DRLs run on a lower voltage than when they are powered as high beams. That is why they are dimmer. I don't know if this would effect the HID setup in any way, such as flickering or failure.
So a lot of this depends on if you have DRLs. Then what it appears you want is aesthetics during the day. These won't bother ppl during the day. But once it gets darker, please use your low beams to control the beam pattern, as this turns off your DRLs. High beams are fine bc you turn them off anyways with oncoming traffic (or should at least). you can do this, and many ppl do. Just use the links I showed you to see what you need. Then shop for prices. Don't get stuff too cheap, or you run into quality issues.
If your plan is to just drive around with your low beams on and your high beams (bc you dont have DRLs ) well then that's a lot of light for daytime
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As mentioned, you could always go super white halogens.
You could even go white LED of all you car about is aesthetics. You will lose the ability to see far, however, others will still be able to see your LEDs light from far.
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