Question About HID Kits

josh220

josh220

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So after my lift gets here and I get it installed, one of the next items on my list is an HID conversion kit. However, I need a little help. Is there any difference between the HID kits sold on XenonDepot.com vs. the ones that Jason B sells at BurtmanIndustries.com? Usually Jason B is cheaper, but he is about $130 more than XenonDepot, is there any reason for this?

I'm almost positive that I am going to get the 4300k bright white kit, I just don't know which site to purchase them from. Does anyone have any pros/cons of a 4300k HID kit compared to a 5000k or 6000k HID kit other than the fact that one is white and one is blue?
 
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the 4300K will project further. The other ones don't as do that so well plus they give off more of the blueish color like you mentioned.

As for Jason B's Price...I'm not sure...but I do know his service is incredible! Awesome guy to work with.
 
Just get what you prefer and call it a day josh. ;):

The only pros that the 4300K has over the 5000K is visible light emittance. If you don't mind the stock look of OEM HID's and want better visibility, go with the 4300K. If you want the cool "stand out" look, go with the higher temps.

Personally, I wouldn't go pass 5000K because you'd just be downgrading from halogens. You're eyes will tend to have trouble focusing with the blue-purplish light.

Don't forget to do the squirrel finder mod that law posted up when you throw in the kit.

As for the vendors, make sure you ask if they have what you need "in stock" before you send payment. Otherwise, from first hand experience, you'll be playing lots of email tag. :bash: !!**cough XenonDepot cough**!! Yes, you end up getting a refund about a month later, go with a different vendor, and get shipment within 5 days.
 
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Personally, I wouldn't go pass 5000K because you'd just be downgrading from halogens. You're eyes will tend to have trouble focusing with the blue-purplish light.
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i wouldnt go THAT far. I have a 6k kit in my 07 and its def brighter then the stock halogens by far. I'd say 10k or above would be starting to go down in lumens output.
 
MercuryEvo said:
i wouldnt go THAT far. I have a 6k kit in my 07 and its def brighter then the stock halogens by far. I'd say 10k or above would be starting to go down in lumens output.
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Speak for yourself. I have 20/20 vision :bigok:
 
Get 4300K you wont regret it, i'm coming from a 6000K to a 4300K day and night difference i tell ya.. for some reason 6000K hurts my eyes on long trips
 
blindside said:
Get 4300K you wont regret it, i'm coming from a 6000K to a 4300K day and night difference i tell ya.. for some reason 6000K hurts my eyes on long trips
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It's probably because they are trying to focus for so long. The further from white, the harder to focus.
 
Not to mention that anything above 4300K is usless in the rain. I had a 5000K bulb and it was worst than my halogen in the rain, switch it to a 4300K and it was like night and day.
It depends on your needs. If you want bright lights, go with the 4300K. If you want to look cool and dont care about light output, then go with the 5000K or above.
 
I have decided to go with the 4300k kit, I just need to decide where to get it. Jason B is more expensive, by about $130 compared to Xenon Depot, but it seems like Xenon Depot is more complicated to install because it goes directly to the battery.

For everyone who has already done the installation, do you think I would have very much trouble with the instructions if I havent done very many electronics modifications? Not sure how easy it will be.....
 
josh220 said:
I have decided to go with the 4300k kit, I just need to decide where to get it. Jason B is more expensive, by about $130 compared to Xenon Depot, but it seems like Xenon Depot is more complicated to install because it goes directly to the battery.

For everyone who has already done the installation, do you think I would have very much trouble with the instructions if I havent done very many electronics modifications? Not sure how easy it will be.....
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You can do it brotha!:biggrin2: a few plugs to connect no wires to splice and hardest part is mounting the ballast... You can do it Daniel San aka karate kid hahah im so cheesyyy LOL
 
At Jason B's price, I would rather buy a Philips HID kit. The extra relay to the battery is not that much more difficult to install, but it does take more time. The relay to the battery is a nice insurance but not needed on the 4runner. Many owners have draw power directly from the headlight harness with no problems. You just have to make sure the start up amp. is less than 10 Amp per side on your kit.
 
blindside said:
You can do it brotha!:biggrin2: a few plugs to connect no wires to splice and hardest part is mounting the ballast... You can do it Daniel San aka karate kid hahah im so cheesyyy LOL
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What makes it hard to mount the ballast?
 
here is the Install and Review of XenonDepot 4300k HID kit for 2006 4Runner

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16283
 
What if I just slap it on the first open space I see? Guess it wouldn't take very long then huh? :bigok:

Anyone have any tips for my install once I order it?
 
1MZ-V8 said:
here is the Install and Review of XenonDepot 4300k HID kit for 2006 4Runner

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16283
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man, that is the best write up of how to install the hid kit, just read it and follow his instruction, you won't go wrong.
in fact member "icantsee" did his by just follow the above link step by step and he did his too.
 
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