HID: What is the purpose? Looks or function - Toyota Yaris Forums

PolarWhite · 09-26-2007, 02:54 PM

For the old guy around here, someone please explain the benefits of HID to me. Is it for better light for night time driving or just for the cool looks? You have to forgive this 40 year old, I'm not up to speed on all this yet. Thanks for the help.

jamal1984 · 09-26-2007, 03:30 PM

to me, it's helf alot for my driving condition, i can see way way way better with HID. Expectually when it's rains or fogging. and i do alot of night time driving too.

thebarber · 09-26-2007, 03:50 PM

i used to have 5000k hid's in my matrix....

they are so much brighter (especially at 5k colour) youll never want to use halogens again.

i went back to halogens when i parted out my matrix and it was such (pun intended) a night and day difference in light out put

i want hid's for the yaris. its not just for show.

study the colour chart of hid's......4300 is the best light output....the higher you go up into the diamond whites, blues and the purples, the less usable light you actually get and the more 'showy' the hid's become.

in my opinion 5000k colour temp hids are the best.

aca72 · 09-26-2007, 04:15 PM

Good read...

All about HIDs

PolarWhite · 09-26-2007, 04:24 PM

Great article. Thanks for the link. THAT was exactly what this old man was looking for. My mind is made up. I'll stick with my stock set up. Thanks again.

aca72 · 09-26-2007, 04:30 PM

The stock bulbs (Koito) are acceptable. An excellent alternative to the stock bulbs is OSRAM. It's not HID.

static808 · 09-26-2007, 05:43 PM

its not HIDs that i cant stand, its the fuckers with those big-ass SUVs equipped with them that aim them so damn high that they blind the crap outta all oncoming traffic. i guess it increases safety for the user since everyone else around them will be getting in accidents. this situation is very tough for me since i live in LA, the land of "17-year old blonde bitches with an incessant need to drive escalades/range rovers/navigators/expeditions."

--B

IllusionX · 09-26-2007, 06:58 PM

it's because those bimmers and mercedez's projector HIDs aim so damn STRAIGHT that you think they are aimed really high.... :)

PetersRedYaris · 09-26-2007, 10:36 PM

If those vehicles are lifted they probably disregarded the fact that the headlights need to be re-aimed.

09-26-2007, 02:54 PM	#1
PolarWhite View User's Garage Drives: '07 Polar White Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 47	HID: What is the purpose? Looks or function For the old guy around here, someone please explain the benefits of HID to me. Is it for better light for night time driving or just for the cool looks? You have to forgive this 40 year old, I'm not up to speed on all this yet. Thanks for the help. __________________ '07 Polar White Liftback, 15in Alloy Wheels, Exhaust Tip, Cruise Control, Tinted Windows, TRD Valve Caps, PadsPlus Pads,

09-26-2007, 03:50 PM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i used to have 5000k hid's in my matrix.... they are so much brighter (especially at 5k colour) youll never want to use halogens again. i went back to halogens when i parted out my matrix and it was such (pun intended) a night and day difference in light out put i want hid's for the yaris. its not just for show. study the colour chart of hid's......4300 is the best light output....the higher you go up into the diamond whites, blues and the purples, the less usable light you actually get and the more 'showy' the hid's become. in my opinion 5000k colour temp hids are the best. __________________

09-26-2007, 04:15 PM	#4
aca72 Drives: '07 Yaris S Sedan M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 208	Good read... All about HIDs __________________

09-26-2007, 04:24 PM	#5
PolarWhite View User's Garage Drives: '07 Polar White Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 47	Great article. Thanks for the link. THAT was exactly what this old man was looking for. My mind is made up. I'll stick with my stock set up. Thanks again. __________________ '07 Polar White Liftback, 15in Alloy Wheels, Exhaust Tip, Cruise Control, Tinted Windows, TRD Valve Caps, PadsPlus Pads,

09-26-2007, 04:30 PM	#6
aca72 Drives: '07 Yaris S Sedan M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 208	The stock bulbs (Koito) are acceptable. An excellent alternative to the stock bulbs is OSRAM. It's not HID. __________________

09-26-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	to me, it's helf alot for my driving condition, i can see way way way better with HID. Expectually when it's rains or fogging. and i do alot of night time driving too.

09-26-2007, 05:43 PM	#7
static808 Engineer/Artist/House-Dad View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 419	its not HIDs that i cant stand, its the fuckers with those big-ass SUVs equipped with them that aim them so damn high that they blind the crap outta all oncoming traffic. i guess it increases safety for the user since everyone else around them will be getting in accidents. this situation is very tough for me since i live in LA, the land of "17-year old blonde bitches with an incessant need to drive escalades/range rovers/navigators/expeditions." --B __________________ His: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Arctic Frost Pearl, FC Package, 2007 Solara Nav unit, Spoiler, Running Boards & Auto-dimming rear mirror Hers: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl, Auto, Power Package, Side Airbags, VIP security, USDM center armrest, and accessory 7 spoke 15" alloy wheels

09-26-2007, 06:58 PM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	it's because those bimmers and mercedez's projector HIDs aim so damn STRAIGHT that you think they are aimed really high.... :)

09-26-2007, 10:36 PM	#9
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	If those vehicles are lifted they probably disregarded the fact that the headlights need to be re-aimed.

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