Hi, Guys.
Thank you for taking the time to post up feedback!
As per your questions/concerns:
(1) HID is brighter then LED -- no comparison. However, the Xtreme LED pro kit is a fantastic option as it provides more light output then stock, but not too bright. Some people are concerned about HIDs being too bright - so this is a happy medium
There is a common misconception that LED kits produce less light output then stock (because so many LED Kits in the market don't). We did this review to prove that our kits work better then stock...LED kits are not all the same.
(2) Highs / DRL -- The 4runner uses a pulsing signal to create a lower voltage in DRL mode. If you plan on installing an LED kit for this application then the light will flicker extremely fast. If you use our CANbus / PWM module then it will eliminate the flickering -- but it will cause the light to function at full / regular intensity.
Hope this helps,
Danny