Hid's or Projector Headlights

[RiDE]

I'm working on the GB details right now. I think you guys are going to be very surprised at how reasonably priced this mod is going to be. It will definitely be no more then $800 installed.

For my set, I'm going to be sending it in to get done. I want to see a completed set before trying to tackle a set on my own.

 

[gamerc]

I would also be interested in a GB.

 

[ougrad1]

More than likely, Toyota will be bringing the projectors back for 2013 as part of their mid cycle refresh as they did for the 4th gen and recent highlander. This is their cheap ass MO. Every other car manufacturer keeps progressing and innovating, while toyota takes features away in new redesigns just so they can bring it back as new "refreshes."

I'm waiting to see what 2013 brings as there should be a decent amount of updates inside and out.

 

[SoCalSnake]

Lightwerkz did an excellent job for my project, but it wasn't inexpensive.

Caesar Rowinski and his company do great work as others can attest.

A quick glance at their website will show the quality of their work and the quality of the components they use.

Just my .02.

 

[Johnnyek9]

i can't see messing with a retrofit on the car yet, I've only had it two weeks, think ill just do a xenon hid kit for now, also thinking of doin the fog lights :nerd:, xenon the best route?

 

[TOPDECK]

Xenon Depot is a forum sponsor, and they have these kits kits available with Phillips HID bulbs: XenonDepot HID Conversion Kits | HID Kits | HID Replacement Bulbs

 

[broncosi]

Lightwerkz did an excellent job for my project, but it wasn't inexpensive.

How much?

 

[deanyuan]

I just sent Caesar a request for a quote for just the labor since I had slowly been gathering parts together. Just for the labor it was 750. I guess I'll be giving it a shot myself and see how it turns out.

 

[deekoi]

I just sent Caesar a request for a quote for just the labor since I had slowly been gathering parts together. Just for the labor it was 750. I guess I'll be giving it a shot myself and see how it turns out.

Seems like his price went up again. A few months ago it was 680 for labor only.

I decided doing it myself since the labor was so expensive. I purchased all the parts but haven't installed yet. Maybe when I get the time. I figured, buy spare headlights to try on( roughly $280-300) each pair. Worse case, you get to try twice for that price.

But from philsey's thread and other forums, Lightworkz does a great job. So you do pay for quality and experience.

 

[Clemsonfan15]

At $750 per set he is making a fortune. I bet he can do 3-4 sets per day easy.

 

[RiDE]

Just wait for the GB I am putting together. If we can get 10+ to commit the labor is $300. 5 to commit $350. $750 is ridiculous. The TRS GB I will be hosting is going to be less then $600 shipped with labor including the HID kit.

I just sent Caesar a request for a quote for just the labor since I had slowly been gathering parts together. Just for the labor it was 750. I guess I'll be giving it a shot myself and see how it turns out.

 

[Mason]

Just wait for the GB I am putting together. If we can get 10+ to commit the labor is $300. 5 to commit $350. $750 is ridiculous. The TRS GB I will be hosting is going to be less then $600 shipped with labor including the HID kit.

Awhhhhhh yeahhhhhhh!!!! If I could use those emoticons, I would have a a couple thumbs up and a big grin. Don't know how to find it on tapatalk though. I digress. Haha

 

[Johnnyek9]

xenon or xenondepots volt? ugh

 

[Crusader131]

I am in for some projectors as long as its under $700. And I want 'em bright, super bright.

 

[RiDE]

These will be under $700 guaranteed with labor and all parts. All you have to do is send in your headlights and pay.

The projector retrofit kit is going to be the same kit Philsey used for his Retrofit. Pics and all info can be found here.

Philsey's HID/Projector retrofit

 

[iFlyUSCG]

I would love to be in on that group buy.... but pulling the front end of my vehicle apart to install makes me nervous. haha

 

[broncosi]

I want 'em bright, super bright.

Well they can only be so bright. 4600K is about the brightest.

 

[4ShoreRunner]

Ride! Between this and the shrockworks GB I think you're going to force me to live out of my 4runner pretty soon!

Interested in what the final cost and details are on the kit! Thanks Ride!

 

[philsey]

Well they can only be so bright. 4600K is about the brightest.

Technically, 4300K provides the most lumens - so if brightest mean "the most light", then 4300K does that. Higher K = more (blue) color = less lumens. Some go for *the look* of a bluer light, all the way up to purple, for less lumens (ultimately) than halogens.

Everyone perceives color differently however. I started with 4300K. On a whim I recently bought some new Xenarc CBI bulbs @ 5000K (everyone on HiDplanet was raving about) to try. I put one in to compare, and while technically bluer, it looked whiter and brighter to my eyes, so I put them in, and the 4300's became spares. YMMV.

 

[ScottsdaleT4R]

Count me in on a GB. I have an HID kit installed, but no projectors (that was a mistake). I can keep the balasts I have but will need the projectors, bulbs, and am interested in sending them my lights for them to complete.