xenon headlights

[dbleagle511]

im thinkin about gettin some xenon headlights put in...im a little confused about the whole thing because im not sure if i need to buy the whole conversion kit and blow 600 some dollars or just buy the bulbs...im hoping i could just get away with just buying the $50 dollar bulbs and be done with it...any suggestions on what i should get or any certain brands?

 

[dcampen]

Bulb replacement.

This link says that you just swap out your OEM bulbs for the Sylvania halogens.
http://www.brandsport.com/sylvaniabulbs53.html

 

[j0mama]

I just put in 6000k HID's in last night... What a difference in lighting... If anyone wants a pic, ill go take some...

Im gonna put in the same for my fog lamps..

I paid $500.00 Canadian for my kit.


j0.

 

[dbleagle511]

yeah let me see what it looks like

 

[Neech]

:worthless

 

[dcampen]

HID or halogen?

im thinkin about gettin some xenon headlights put in...im a little confused about the whole thing because im not sure if i need to buy the whole conversion kit and blow 600 some dollars or just buy the bulbs

When you talked about bulb replacement, for some reason, halogen came to mind but now I guess that you meant HID. If you were talking about HID when you said xenon then I think you are going to have to buy a kit, not just replacement bulbs.

Who in the US sells HID kits for 2003/2004 4Runners?

 

[dbleagle511]

i found the solution...i did some research and i found a "xenon plasma" bulb that fits 03 4runners, and its only $30 for a pair of them. they are very similar in wattage, as the stock lights are 51W and the ones i found are 55W, so hopefully since its close there wont be a need for a kit. i just bought the bulbs today and installed them in 10 minutes and they look great from what i can tell in the day time.

 

[dcampen]

Xenon plasma = halogen?

i found a "xenon plasma" bulb that fits 03 4runners, and its only $30 for a pair of them.

Seems like these are pretty much just standard halogen bulbs:

http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/EURH4DP

http://www.cardomain.com/sku/EUR9004DP

This link is more truthful about what these are:
http://www.tlelectronics.com/webstore/product_info.php?products_id=160

I wonder if the color spectrum is supposed to be any better than the Sylvania SilverStar?

 

[45acp]

here's some good info on hid lighting...
http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html

 

[dcampen]

Slang?

here's some good info on hid lighting...

Good read. BTW, what is the meaning of the, apparently derogatory, terms "ricer" or rice-boy"?

 

[sharp4runr]

This should sum it up: http://www.riceboypage.com/

 

[j0mama]

Here are the pics, as requested...

I should have taken before and after.


j0.

 

[LTC9024]

What type of kit?

jOmamma what type of kit did you use and where did you get it in Ontario Canada. I live in London and would love to do the same.

 

[j0mama]

A company called Johnston Research and Performance sell HID kits from a company called Acumen's...

They where cheap, and they looked alright in my buddies STI, so I tried them, I am happy...

j0

 

[j0mama]

I just added the HID fog lamps..

Damn they look good.. and bloddy bright.


j0.

 

[j0mama]

I just added the HID fog lamps..

Damn they look good.. and bloddy bright.


j0.

 

[Ian]

This website offers some interesting reads about the various type of aftermarket light bulbs. Specifically debunking some of the "blue" tinted bulbs. A while back I bought some "white plasma" bulbs from Summitt and the light was definitely more white with a hint of blue, but the overall output didn't seem to light the road as well. I replaced them with the Sylvania SilverStars other have mentioned and the output was noticeably better. Sounds like J0mama got the real thing: HID capsules and high-voltage transformers.

J0mama: What type of HID driving lights did you get? Hella? Got any pics of how they were mounted? I only see the factory fogs in that last pic you attached.
BTW - that Supra must be insanely fast with a T78 in it...I road in a T66 (IIRC) that ran 10.3@135MPH (auto).

 

[EdDucks916]

Wonder if the HID headlights might be "too bright", to the point that it might blind other drivers.

 

[scottp999]

A company called Johnston Research and Performance sell HID kits from a company called Acumen's...

They where cheap, and they looked alright in my buddies STI, so I tried them, I am happy...

j0

OK, I am on there site, a list of kits by that manufacturer is listed. Which ones did you get?

21 Products

Name Code
HID Conversion Kit, 9004 6000K ACU9004-6
HID Conversion Kit, 9004 8000K ACU9004-8
HID Conversion Kit, 9005 6000K ACU9005-6
HID Conversion Kit, 9005 8000K ACU9005-8
HID Conversion Kit, 9005XS 6000K ACU9005XS-6
HID Conversion Kit, 9005XS 8000K ACU9005XS-8
HID Conversion Kit, 9006 6000K ACU9006-6
HID Conversion Kit, 9006 8000K ACU9006-8
HID Conversion Kit, 9006XS 6000K ACU9006XS-6
HID Conversion Kit, 9006XS 8000K ACU9006XS-8
HID Conversion Kit, 9007 6000K ACU9007-6
HID Conversion Kit, 9007 8000K ACU9007-8
HID Conversion Kit, H1 6000K ACUH1-6
HID Conversion Kit, H1 8000K ACUH1-8
HID Conversion Kit, H3 6000K ACUH3-6
HID Conversion Kit, H3 8000K ACUH3-8
HID Conversion Kit, H4 6000K ACUH4-6
HID Conversion Kit, H4 8000K ACUH4-8
HID Conversion Kit, H7 6000K ACUH7-6
HID Conversion Kit, H7 8000K ACUH7-8


http://www.businessvision.net/edge/...EDA-9AB9-2602B1F8D639}&PageType=SearchResults

 

[j0mama]

I think I bought two kits of this

HID Conversion Kit, 9006 8000K ACU9006-8


For my low beams and my fog lamps...

Yes it is really bright... No one has given me highbeams to complain yet, so I'm not complaining.


My Supra?

Well since I can't get it to hook outta the hole, but I did a 1/4 in 142 mph.... hehehehe


j0.