H.I.D kit question

[slvryaris]

Had a friend tell me that you had to change the housings due to the heat HID headlights give off. I was just curious what HID kits people have in their cars and did they have to do any hardcore modding or is it just plug and play and pictures if you have them and what type.

[reznunt]

Had a friend tell me that you had to change the housings due to the heat HID headlights give off. I was just curious what HID kits people have in their cars and did they have to do any hardcore modding or is it just plug and play and pictures if you have them and what type.

1. hid bulbs run cooler than halogens.

2. plug n play

3. buy the cheapie $100 chinese kits. i've had a few on various cars and none of them burned out. if they do, bulbs are $30 each to replace.

[slvryaris]

Anyone know of some brands that are good and reliable. Whats everyone using these days??

[Turbo&Auto]

McCulloch

[ChinoCharles]

I know a couple of our wiser members are rocking EagleEyes kits.

[yrsdrgn]

is eagleeyes really better than mcculloch or is it just by preference?

[Turbo&Auto]

I've had my McCulloch's on my Matrix for over 2 years, still the original bulbs too.

[taKuto]

everything is made from china, it's always hit or miss because they're all the same with a different sticker.

[reznunt]

telling you man, chinese! i had four kits in four different cars, each one worked well over two years. i have not had one bulb burn out. also, if you buy from my buddy, there's a 1-yr warranty on the bulbs. same day replacement. he can also get wafer-thin ballasts. it's the new shit according to him. it's only like $20 more. pm me.

ps i also have run philips and mcculloch.

[falkor_99]

your friend doesnt know what he is talking about. As other people said it is just plug-n-play man . easy as that

[brickhardmeat]

McCulloch looks nice

I roll with Osram Silverstars:laugh:

[slvryaris]

Osram bought out Sylvania now. I live like not that far from the plant where they make the headlights. I seen where they had Silverstar Ultras now. I am just lookin for something different when my PIAA's burn out, but I dont want it to be a pain in the ass when I do.

[brickhardmeat]

Osram bought out Sylvania now. I live like not that far from the plant where they make the headlights. I seen where they had Silverstar Ultras now. I am just lookin for something different when my PIAA's burn out, but I dont want it to be a pain in the ass when I do.

I use these...

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?printable=Y&productid=16319&cat=255&page=1

[slvryaris]

I have seen the European bulbs and I was curious if anyone was using the Ultras. I am using the Piaa xtreme white plus and they are definitley brighter then stock and was wanting to find something maybe brighter then the Piaa's. I know there has been posts and threads about this before but I thought I would reopen it since it seems like there are alot of new members.

[Peteaussi]

I would recommend DO NOT buy a cheapy kit. They are te kits that are more likely to do negative things to your car. I spent a good $350 (AUD) on my set.. (I have GT-HID) and it is a Hi-Lo BiXenon kit which uses a solenoid to switch between the hi and lo. Granted when you are not going and you flick your hi beams you can hear it click (due to the solenoid kicking in), it has caused me no problems at all. The kit itself is easy to install and the lights are absolutely fantastic. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

[eijikikimaru]

I would recommend DO NOT buy a cheapy kit. They are te kits that are more likely to do negative things to your car. I spent a good $350 (AUD) on my set.. (I have GT-HID) and it is a Hi-Lo BiXenon kit which uses a solenoid to switch between the hi and lo. Granted when you are not going and you flick your hi beams you can hear it click (due to the solenoid kicking in), it has caused me no problems at all. The kit itself is easy to install and the lights are absolutely fantastic. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

It may have been me but could you mention what brand kit you got?

[slvryaris]

Its like everyone wants to keep thier kit brands a secret.:iono:

[reznunt]

It may have been me but could you mention what brand kit you got?

well if you decide on the cheapy stuff, i can get any color/size with regular ballasts for $180 or with wafer thin ballasts for $200, tax included. the bulbs come with a 1-yr warranty and can be replaced within one day, if they ever burn out. pm me if interested.

[yrsdrgn]

is it something from the JDM brand or the D1 Grand Prix brand?

[Peteaussi]

It may have been me but could you mention what brand kit you got?

GT-HID as I had mentioned... sorry didn't make it very obvious. I believe their website is www.gthid.com but I may be wrong. I got it off Ebay and have to say that I am more than happy with the kit.

[tca4]

I use Xetronic (made in Japan), and is great. Not sure if any of you have heard it before but heres the site for it
http://www.lskoncepts.com/store/xetronic-hid-conversion-kits-p-20.php

[slvryaris]

I was wondering if there was something you could like mold in the top of the assembly to stop the light from reflecting on the part of the lens that would cause a scattered pattern.

[leasaunce]

first of all i would NOT put HID on the stock headlights! they would give out too much GLARE!!! retrofit your headlights then we can start talking :smile:

[vacantj]

I'm looking for a high/low beam kit and I found this one:

http://www.xenonlink.com/product_info.php?cPath=31_66&products_id=114

Anybody have an opinion...

[aca72]

first of all i would NOT put HID on the stock headlights! they would give out too much GLARE!!! retrofit your headlights then we can start talking :smile:

+1

An expensive car with stock HID, very nice!
A cheap car with converted HID, you'll look cheaper than your car.

Instead, go with Osram Silver Star H4 (http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/).

Further enlightenment at All about HIDs (http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/HID.html).

[DuckinOut]

i'm rockin Pro-Max 12k

[gullmercy]

i think they are pointless till you get halos ;)

[Violin]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/25/Picture%20181%20(Large).jpg

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/25/Picture%20003%20(Large).jpg

[leasaunce]

^now that's what im talking about! retrofit like what this person has done then we can start talking :smile:

[gullmercy]

wow someone really needs to make halo/angel eyes kit(s) for the yaris.

[Joe03]

hey guys im new here and im interested in changing my car lights to HID, i saw this item on ebay http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__HID-Xenon-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ130271549341QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Acce ssoriesQQadiZ2865QQddiZ2811QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20Truck Q20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item130271549 341&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308 and i've read a lot of blogs on which bulb to choose but im still no quite sure which ones are the ones that work for the yaris 2007 sedan and i wanted to know which ones u guys recommend me as well as the temperature i was thinking on the 8000k

[Joe03]

http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__HID-Xenon-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ130271549341QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Acce ssoriesQQadiZ2865QQddiZ2811QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20Truck Q20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item130271549 341&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308 (http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__HID-Xenon-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ130271549341QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Acce ssoriesQQadiZ2865QQddiZ2811QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20Truck Q20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item130271549 341&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308 )

[Klink10]

Joe03....check the vender section this forum. Xenon-Vision is having a group buy now.