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SophieSleeps · 05-24-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by silverRS

Ok Sophie I don't know what's up your @$$ exactly but do you honestly think I don't know this???? I'm just getting into 'ricing' lol.... I’m not sure why I'm even responding to your blabbery, but you'll have to remove that object from your rear one of these days I'm afraid lol.......but please feel free to give all the information you want that I 'have no idea about'.....yes please.....a publishing perhaps would be great I'll buy one.

It's just an online forum man. It's like I called your baby retarded and kicked him down the stairs.

Telling someone to buy 100 dollar bulbs that will decrease your visible light is pretty stupid. If you really knew anything about lighting, you wouldn't spend 200 bucks on filtered headlights and foglight bulbs, nor would you recommend it to other people.

*VitzBoy* · 05-25-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SophieSleeps

That's because you're stupid.

No need to resort to personal insults and putting down another member. It will not be tolerated on the forum.

All of us started learning about cars somewhere/sometime and none of us were born with the knowledge, so if you feel you have something constructive to say, please say it in a mature manner. Thanks.

silverRS · 05-25-2006, 12:36 PM

couldn't agree with you more and I apologize if I have jeopardized my membership writes, yet it is frustrating when ignorant people get in the way of this knowledge and opinion sharing. I was simply suggesting a pair of PIAA lights to a member who's HID light system was not co-operating. I said this because 'most' people who purchase aftermarket HID systems are looking for that bright blue/purple tinge, which PIAA's will almost do. Anyways someone has to be the bigger man/woman and I'll put this to sleep for good. lol

pennystocks · 05-25-2006, 01:20 PM

So wats a PIAA, and i really hope your 100$ bulbs converts into $20US for the cheap eurodezinez ones on ebay that blow every 6 weeks, that i just bought btw :)

Also the "fake" HID's as replacements for the real HID convert is not a good one. But for $200 vs $20, i'd just go w/ the fake HID's for the $$$.

Also, after all the bitching, you notice he never replied? lol

SophieSleeps · 05-25-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pennystocks

So wats a PIAA, and i really hope your 100$ bulbs converts into $20US for the cheap eurodezinez ones on ebay that blow every 6 weeks, that i just bought btw :)

Also the "fake" HID's as replacements for the real HID convert is not a good one. But for $200 vs $20, i'd just go w/ the fake HID's for the $$$.

Also, after all the bitching, you notice he never replied? lol

My apologies. Low blood sugar = grumpy.

Pennystocks, PIAA is a company that makes lighting. They are a big name brand and can be trusted.

They produced bulbs to compete with el-cheapo bulbs. They coated their bulbs with a light bluish filter so that their bulbs gave off a slight rice-blue look without reducing visible light horribly like others.

They are expensive however. In my opinion, a complete waste of money.

HID are a better option.

Check out www.hidplanet.com for actual info on the true capabilities of HID lighting.

silverRS · 05-25-2006, 06:31 PM

so sophie do you think its possible to put a proper HID system ($500) in my 2007 Yaris?

SophieSleeps · 05-25-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by silverRS

so sophie do you think its possible to put a proper HID system ($500) in my 2007 Yaris?

Yes. A pair of Denso ballasts can be had for under 200. Philips D2R or D2S bulbs can be had for about 80.

If you want to go all out, go for a D2S and a projector.
Otherwise, if you want to stick with reflector type lighting, go with a D2R so you don't give off glare to oncoming traffic.

Factory HID are pretty much always better than aftermarket designs, but it's still much better than bulbs.

The headlight on a yaris is pretty big and open. I say retrofit it.

Some projects I've done before.
When I get rid of my freakin land rover, and possibly get into a Yaris, it will be one of my first mods.

I told myself after driving HID, that I would never drive a car that didn't have them.

silverRS · 05-26-2006, 01:13 PM

So I just need to buy the ballasts and the bulbs in a kit probably.....but you think I need to retrofit my stock lights (too big) you don't think they will look good anyways?? cause theres like nothing for the Yaris yet. Nice ride by the way.

SophieSleeps · 05-26-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by silverRS

So I just need to buy the ballasts and the bulbs in a kit probably.....but you think I need to retrofit my stock lights (too big) you don't think they will look good anyways?? cause theres like nothing for the Yaris yet. Nice ride by the way.

Ballasts and bulbs. That's it.
No need to retro a projector unless you feel like putting some serious effort into it.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-27-2006, 02:06 PM

^^ i have a set of 06 sienna van HID ballasts and bulbs which im gonna install when my car arrives. working at a dealership has its rewards....

SophieSleeps · 05-28-2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

^^ i have a set of 06 sienna van HID ballasts and bulbs which im gonna install when my car arrives. working at a dealership has its rewards....

Awesome-O.
I wish I had perks like that.

I say, if you're at a dealership, snag some projectors and do a full-on retrofit.

Going from reflector type to projector makes a world of a difference

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-30-2006, 12:55 PM

^ projectors??? which car would i use as a donor?????

corey415 · 05-30-2006, 01:17 PM

You can buy projectors from other cars. Two main different types of projectors; single and bixenon.

I dont own a Yaris, but it seems that you will want a bixenon HID projector if you want to have a highbeam.

Good bixenons include the 04+ Acura TL projectors and the e46 Bosch projectors.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-30-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by corey415

You can buy projectors from other cars. Two main different types of projectors; single and bixenon.

I dont own a Yaris, but it seems that you will want a bixenon HID projector if you want to have a highbeam.

Good bixenons include the 04+ Acura TL projectors and the e46 Bosch projectors.

IM gonna use my stock housings but i was curious as to what sophie said.......

SophieSleeps · 05-30-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

IM gonna use my stock housings but i was curious as to what sophie said.......

Yeah, I didn't realize the Yaris used a dual filament headlight bulb.

Listen to Corey.

So the stock bulb has 2 filaments. 1 for lowbeam and 1 for highbeam.
So if you replace this bulb with a standard HID bulb and projector, you will only get a lowbeam.

In order to get around this, you can retrofit a bi-xenon projector.
Essentially, it uses the same bulb but there is a motorized eyelid that comes up and allows light to be emitted as a highbeam when you hit the switch.

I am a fan of the acura projectors more than the BMW ones...but I guess that's more just personal preference.

There is more on this at www.hidplanet.com.
People there get really creative. Lots of great work done.

SophieSleeps · 05-30-2006, 06:48 PM

Or you can just say f it and do a normal lowbeam projector :)

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 05-31-2006, 04:27 PM

^^ or i can just get another sienna setup for the highbeams....... i love working for toyota!

SophieSleeps · 06-01-2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

^^ or i can just get another sienna setup for the highbeams....... i love working for toyota!

You'd probably have to either aim the second set high, or modify the shield inside the projector so that it did not block the light from going upwards.

05-25-2006, 12:36 PM	#21
silverRS Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 80	couldn't agree with you more and I apologize if I have jeopardized my membership writes, yet it is frustrating when ignorant people get in the way of this knowledge and opinion sharing. I was simply suggesting a pair of PIAA lights to a member who's HID light system was not co-operating. I said this because 'most' people who purchase aftermarket HID systems are looking for that bright blue/purple tinge, which PIAA's will almost do. Anyways someone has to be the bigger man/woman and I'll put this to sleep for good. lol

05-25-2006, 01:20 PM	#22
pennystocks View User's Garage Drives: 07 Civic Si Coupe(Black Pearl) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 159	So wats a PIAA, and i really hope your 100$ bulbs converts into $20US for the cheap eurodezinez ones on ebay that blow every 6 weeks, that i just bought btw :) Also the "fake" HID's as replacements for the real HID convert is not a good one. But for $200 vs $20, i'd just go w/ the fake HID's for the $$$. Also, after all the bitching, you notice he never replied? lol

05-25-2006, 06:31 PM	#24
silverRS Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 80	so sophie do you think its possible to put a proper HID system ($500) in my 2007 Yaris?

05-26-2006, 01:13 PM	#26
silverRS Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 80	So I just need to buy the ballasts and the bulbs in a kit probably.....but you think I need to retrofit my stock lights (too big) you don't think they will look good anyways?? cause theres like nothing for the Yaris yet. Nice ride by the way.

05-27-2006, 02:06 PM	#28
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	^^ i have a set of 06 sienna van HID ballasts and bulbs which im gonna install when my car arrives. working at a dealership has its rewards....

05-30-2006, 12:55 PM	#30
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	^ projectors??? which car would i use as a donor?????

05-30-2006, 01:17 PM	#31
corey415 Drives: 95 Integra Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Fran, CA Posts: 58	You can buy projectors from other cars. Two main different types of projectors; single and bixenon. I dont own a Yaris, but it seems that you will want a bixenon HID projector if you want to have a highbeam. Good bixenons include the 04+ Acura TL projectors and the e46 Bosch projectors.

05-30-2006, 06:48 PM	#34
SophieSleeps Podiatrist Drives: Turbo IS300 Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Posts: 83	Or you can just say f it and do a normal lowbeam projector :)

05-31-2006, 04:27 PM	#35
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	^^ or i can just get another sienna setup for the highbeams....... i love working for toyota!