4300K HID Kit

[XenonDepot]

The problem is that there are so many varying companies selling HID kit and a lot of them just rate their bulbs at what they feel the rating should be without any logic to it. As a result, one company's 6000k may not be the same as another company's 6000k and both may not be even remotely close to what 6000k should be.

I personally find 4300k bulbs illuminate the ground best in snow and wet conditions. This is also why a lot of people use yellow bulbs for for application as the yellow light penetrates through the fog whereas white light just reflects off the water particles in the fog. 4300k bulbs are also rated at approximately 20% more lumens than 6000k bulbs (Philips rating) meaning that they will provide you with 20% more light.

liqourish - Careful with 55W HID Kits. 55W HID kits do produce slightly more light (approximately 15%-20%) than a 35W HID Kit. This increased light output usually results in a less even light spread and additional glare. Furthermore, you usually end up getting 35W bulbs with 55W ballasts meaning that the bulbs are being over driven and will fail much quicker. Many merchants that sell 55W HID claim that 55W is a superior technology. However, there is a reason that all cars that come with HID lights from the factory still use 35W technology and not 55W technology.

Steve

 

[crunner]

So what would you recommend for an 08 4runner? 4300K? Which HID kit? How long should I expect the HID bulbs to last given install went textbook? Thanks.

 

[ougrad1]

I'll add my two cents in to this conversation as I recently purchased the 4300k kit from xenondepot and installed it myself.

The install was not too bad but the instructions were pretty generic and not as descriptive or clear enough, in my opinion. That said, I'm by no means a huge car guy but I'm technical enough to figure out the diagram and where to plug everything.

One common thing I noticed is that the connectors housing the wires seemed to be loose so if you're running your wires away from the ballast be carefull not to pull those wire terminals out of the plastic housing connectors. I had an issue with h11 connector to the OEM light terminal where one of the wires inside the Xenondepot plastic housine was bent causing no light on that side of the car. I had to take a flat head and spread the wire terminals apart(there are two going into the plastic housing)

As far as performance, minus the 10-15 second "warm up phase", I love these lights. They are very bright and so far, I've had no issues with them.

Sorry for a long two cents.

 

[Uneek]

So what would you recommend for an 08 4runner? 4300K? Which HID kit? How long should I expect the HID bulbs to last given install went textbook? Thanks.

4300k will give you the brightest (most lumens) output available.

I would recommend the Xtreme kits, there is also an option with Philips bulbs for 4300k. The Xtreme kit I believe have Japanese made ballasts. Philips bulbs are about the best you can get for HID capsules/burners. I don't remember where the Volt ballasts are made, it's a more affordable kit if you don't want to spend a lot. Either way, Xenon Depot will stand behind their products and Steve and his company are stellar.

I bought four kits from XD before and will gladly do so again without an hesitation or reservations.

Personally, I don't recommend any color temperature above 6000k. 6000k has a blue tint to it and a member here who went from 6000k to 4300k says his eyes are no longer straining after a long night time drive. 8000k is very blue and may get you pulled over, nor 8000k give it the factory OEM look, if that's what you're after. Other members will disagree with me, just my personal take.

You will need an H11 kit for low beams, 9006 kit if you're doing fogs as well.

The kit should last the lifetime of the vehicle, provided you don't flash your headlights a lot. HIDs take time to warm up, flashing will shorten it's lifes span.

 

[XenonDepot]

Glad to see you're enjoying the products uneek!

 

[fore-runner]

4300k will give you the brightest (most lumens) output available.

I would recommend the Xtreme kits, there is also an option with Philips bulbs for 4300k. The Xtreme kit I believe have Japanese made ballasts. Philips bulbs are about the best you can get for HID capsules/burners. I don't remember where the Volt ballasts are made, it's a more affordable kit if you don't want to spend a lot. Either way, Xenon Depot will stand behind their products and Steve and his company are stellar.

I bought four kits from XD before and will gladly do so again without an hesitation or reservations.

Personally, I don't recommend any color temperature above 6000k. 6000k has a blue tint to it and a member here who went from 6000k to 4300k says his eyes are no longer straining after a long night time drive. 8000k is very blue and may get you pulled over, nor 8000k give it the factory OEM look, if that's what you're after. Other members will disagree with me, just my personal take.

You will need an H11 kit for low beams, 9006 kit if you're doing fogs as well.

The kit should last the lifetime of the vehicle, provided you don't flash your headlights a lot. HIDs take time to warm up, flashing will shorten it's lifes span.

Flashing should not matter as long as you are upgrading just the low beams. 4th gen have different bulbs for high beams so you will be safe flashing. You'll just wear out the halogen high beams.

 

[Uneek]

Flashing should not matter as long as you are upgrading just the low beams. 4th gen have different bulbs for high beams so you will be safe flashing. You'll just wear out the halogen high beams.

The low beams turn on whenever the high beams are on, whether you're flashing (pulling the stalk towards you) or having the high beams on (pushing the stalk away from you). It's not a matter of just wearing out the high beam bulbs when you flash, the low beams are affected.