HIDs - Few questions
HIDs - Few questions
27-09-2016, 08:18 AM
2 questions really:
1. Where should I buy from? HIDs Direct was mentioned in my earlier thread, are they the safest option?
2. Going to get a 4300K kit this time, should I buy a 35W or 50W kit? Like the idea of 50W, but wondering whether the extra brightness may cause problems with the police, etc?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Finally got a chance to carefully check over my HIDs this afternoon and all the wiring looks solid so I'm confident the right ballast has died. Need to buy a new HID kit now as you feel blind with halogen headlights after using HIDs for so long!
2 questions really:
1. Where should I buy from? HIDs Direct was mentioned in my earlier thread, are they the safest option?
2. Going to get a 4300K kit this time, should I buy a 35W or 50W kit? Like the idea of 50W, but wondering whether the extra brightness may cause problems with the police, etc?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
27-09-2016, 08:41 AM
cant get link of seller i bought from at the moment (at work ebays blocked) but its for 49.99 with free delivery i think.
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
theres a few on ebay which are decent and ive bought from,
cant get link of seller i bought from at the moment (at work ebays blocked) but its for 49.99 with free delivery i think.
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
27-09-2016, 11:33 AM
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to be honest mate i'd stick with the 35watt kit 4300k is prob the brightest you can get can you imagin how bright 4300k will be with the 55watt ones!!hock:hock:
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
27-09-2016, 12:02 PM
ormi to be honest mate i'd stick with the 35watt kit 4300k is prob the brightest you can get can you imagin how bright 4300k will be with the 55watt ones!!Yeah that's what I'm not sure about, I like the idea of them being really bright, but as I haven't got projectors I don't want to get pulled over for them
Marsdendean I got mine from HIDS 4 you.Cool, have they been reliable? They're a fair bit more expensive than HIDs Direct but I don't mind if they're actually better?
I didnt fancy the ones from ebay, so stuck with a decent company. I have 5000k 35 watts, as people said the 6000k look better but 4300k give more light - so i went inbetween!!
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
ormi to be honest mate i'd stick with the 35watt kit 4300k is prob the brightest you can get can you imagin how bright 4300k will be with the 55watt ones!!Yeah that's what I'm not sure about, I like the idea of them being really bright, but as I haven't got projectors I don't want to get pulled over for them
Marsdendean I got mine from HIDS 4 you.Cool, have they been reliable? They're a fair bit more expensive than HIDs Direct but I don't mind if they're actually better?
I didnt fancy the ones from ebay, so stuck with a decent company. I have 5000k 35 watts, as people said the 6000k look better but 4300k give more light - so i went inbetween!!
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
27-09-2016, 12:06 PM
Anyone tried these? Does it actually make any difference?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Actually one thing I just noticed is that HIDs4u have two types, one for projectors, and one for reflectors which supposedly reduce the glare.
Anyone tried these? Does it actually make any difference?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
27-09-2016, 04:54 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xenon-HID-Conversi...19b74c7e64
never had a problem and my bro still has them on his BMW been two years now not a problem
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
these are the people i bought from on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xenon-HID-Conversi...19b74c7e64
never had a problem and my bro still has them on his BMW been two years now not a problem
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
28-09-2016, 12:01 AM
Marsdendean One question i have, is i have 5000k bulbs, can i get different bulbs IE 6000k or do i have to change the ballast?Nope you can just swap the bulbs, no need to change the ballasts.
Saraj these are the people i bought from on ebay:Cheers for that, definitely a good price, but interested in these reduced glare bulbs for cars with reflectors instead of projectors now.........will email them to see what it's all about first.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xenon-HID-Conversi...19b74c7e64
never had a problem and my bro still has them on his BMW been two years now not a problem
Please let me know if anyone does have those "R" bulbs
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Marsdendean One question i have, is i have 5000k bulbs, can i get different bulbs IE 6000k or do i have to change the ballast?Nope you can just swap the bulbs, no need to change the ballasts.
Saraj these are the people i bought from on ebay:Cheers for that, definitely a good price, but interested in these reduced glare bulbs for cars with reflectors instead of projectors now.........will email them to see what it's all about first.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xenon-HID-Conversi...19b74c7e64
never had a problem and my bro still has them on his BMW been two years now not a problem
Please let me know if anyone does have those "R" bulbs
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
29-09-2016, 02:46 PM
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IS200SE, Astral Black, Auto, DVD Sat Nav, TTE Front Bumper, TRD rear skirt, TRD side skirts, IS300 Lip spoiler with integrated brake light, 18" Inovit Hunter Alloy wheels with Toyo T1-S 225/40 tyres, Dark Lexus Fogs and Headlights, LS430 side repeaters, Sport Auto Pedals, Lexus floor mats with custom decals, 8000k HIDs, Xenon LED sidelights, GromAudio Ipod lead, WIM calibrated geometry...[/COLOR]
You won't go wrong with HID Direct, I've bought two sets for 2 IS200s in the family and one set for a VW Bora from them to date.
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IS200SE, Astral Black, Auto, DVD Sat Nav, TTE Front Bumper, TRD rear skirt, TRD side skirts, IS300 Lip spoiler with integrated brake light, 18" Inovit Hunter Alloy wheels with Toyo T1-S 225/40 tyres, Dark Lexus Fogs and Headlights, LS430 side repeaters, Sport Auto Pedals, Lexus floor mats with custom decals, 8000k HIDs, Xenon LED sidelights, GromAudio Ipod lead, WIM calibrated geometry...[/COLOR]
30-09-2016, 12:03 AM
Purvesh You won't go wrong with HID Direct, I've bought two sets for 2 IS200s in the family and one set for a VW Bora from them to date.
Good stuff mate, I'll try to find out more about the reflector bulbs but if I'm not convinced I'll go with HIDs direct
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Purvesh You won't go wrong with HID Direct, I've bought two sets for 2 IS200s in the family and one set for a VW Bora from them to date.
Good stuff mate, I'll try to find out more about the reflector bulbs but if I'm not convinced I'll go with HIDs direct
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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