for those curious on aftermarket H.I.D results (pics)
Jun 16, 2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by RenoEvo
These kits are decent, but dont expect them to last too long.
Jun 16, 2006, 11:20 AM
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Most of the kits are pretty decent they're just not meant to last, NONE of them. You get what you pay for. A $300 kit isnt going to give you the same longevity and reliability as very expensive OEM HIDs
Jun 17, 2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RenoEvo
Most of the kits are pretty decent they're just not meant to last, NONE of them. You get what you pay for. A $300 kit isnt going to give you the same longevity and reliability as very expensive OEM HIDs
Jul 18, 2006, 09:42 AM
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The light pattern on the 9006 non-HID projectors is pretty good. Sharp cutoff and wide spread. It just happens to be dim. With the aftermarket HID, it really makes it 10x better and not as much glare as HID on other cars.
I have the http://www.hidexpert.com kit since the car was new. They use OEM Denso ballasts from Ford and Lexus and OEM Philips D2S 4300K bulbs (the only DOT approved color) so it isn't blue or purple - just OEM look and reliability. Plug and play kit, no running wiring to the battery, splicing or anything needed. Just plug into the 9006 plug and stick it in the headlight.
I have the http://www.hidexpert.com kit since the car was new. They use OEM Denso ballasts from Ford and Lexus and OEM Philips D2S 4300K bulbs (the only DOT approved color) so it isn't blue or purple - just OEM look and reliability. Plug and play kit, no running wiring to the battery, splicing or anything needed. Just plug into the 9006 plug and stick it in the headlight.
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Jul 18, 2006, 10:20 AM
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Like i said in the initial tpost, You have NOTHING to worry about, just go with a 6000k kit. I got mine from xenondepot.com (with all philips parts) and i will take some more pics for ya but its SO hard to determine quality in headlights in a photograph. Do not be scared to upgrade to HIDs. You really will not regret it. Any more questions just PM me.
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Jul 18, 2006, 11:26 AM
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I too have a non-SSL IX. I installed a generic kit myself and what I thought would take 3 hours to install took the whole day! The reason was I had to create a relay to power the ballast directly from the battery since the stock source did not give enough amps. So I had to go back and forth to Radio Shack and I finally got it to work. If anyone is having this problem, I can create a schematic free of charge =).
Anyways, I was worried about blinding oncoming traffic as well. I went to test the lights out with a friend and the cut off is (relatively) great. It isn't as sharp as true HID projectors, but they were better than my friends Z. Btw, I got the 6000K bulb.
Anyways, I was worried about blinding oncoming traffic as well. I went to test the lights out with a friend and the cut off is (relatively) great. It isn't as sharp as true HID projectors, but they were better than my friends Z. Btw, I got the 6000K bulb.
Jul 18, 2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigl4201
Like i said in the initial tpost, You have NOTHING to worry about, just go with a 6000k kit. I got mine from xenondepot.com (with all philips parts) and i will take some more pics for ya but its SO hard to determine quality in headlights in a photograph. Do not be scared to upgrade to HIDs. You really will not regret it. Any more questions just PM me.
Jul 18, 2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RenoEvo
I'd be curious to hear your opinions a year or two from now. If they were still holding up like new I'd be surprised.
Jul 18, 2006, 02:32 PM
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There are lots of crappy HID kits but there are good ones as well. You just have to know what you're looking for. Don't put down all kits just because you've had bad experiences with some.
nicely put. Which is why i bought the kit from xenondepot.com with all philips parts.