LS40 1st gen headlight questions
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From: ON, Canada
I found mine from a local seller on kijiji.
Got them this way rather than ebay because he was offering a 2 year warranty. I've had to replace one of them in the year and a bit that I've had them.
They can be had all over ebay though.
When I got mine I bought just the bulbs and the control relay becuase I already had ballasts from my hid lo/halogen hi kit. He charged $75ca back then for just the bulbs and the wiring kit with the relay.
You should be able to score some on ebay for about $80 with ballasts now. No word on quality though but I trusted his cause he was willing to give a warranty on it.
Got them this way rather than ebay because he was offering a 2 year warranty. I've had to replace one of them in the year and a bit that I've had them.
They can be had all over ebay though.
When I got mine I bought just the bulbs and the control relay becuase I already had ballasts from my hid lo/halogen hi kit. He charged $75ca back then for just the bulbs and the wiring kit with the relay.
You should be able to score some on ebay for about $80 with ballasts now. No word on quality though but I trusted his cause he was willing to give a warranty on it.
Haha! Good one!
Do you by chance have a pic of your lights at night and the spec's on yours (4300k etc...) ? I'm assuming its the lense on the first gen that scatters the light? How much improvement is there over a standard or Silverstar bulb? You lose the highbeams too, correct?
Thanks
Do you by chance have a pic of your lights at night and the spec's on yours (4300k etc...) ? I'm assuming its the lense on the first gen that scatters the light? How much improvement is there over a standard or Silverstar bulb? You lose the highbeams too, correct?
Thanks
Just go Eagle Eyes, add a couple of projectors, and then it'll look nicer.
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From: MA
LiCelsior,
They appear to be very inexpensive. It looks like they have a separate relay for each side which is good. You don't lose both of your headlights if one of the relays were to fail.
I have XenonDepot HID's installed in my 08 GX470. They are just the lows and cost at least four times what these cost. I think they're Sylvania components on the XenonDepot. What do you think, do you get what you pay for with HID's?
They appear to be very inexpensive. It looks like they have a separate relay for each side which is good. You don't lose both of your headlights if one of the relays were to fail.
I have XenonDepot HID's installed in my 08 GX470. They are just the lows and cost at least four times what these cost. I think they're Sylvania components on the XenonDepot. What do you think, do you get what you pay for with HID's?
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From: MA
I found mine from a local seller on kijiji.
Got them this way rather than ebay because he was offering a 2 year warranty. I've had to replace one of them in the year and a bit that I've had them.
They can be had all over ebay though.
When I got mine I bought just the bulbs and the control relay becuase I already had ballasts from my hid lo/halogen hi kit. He charged $75ca back then for just the bulbs and the wiring kit with the relay.
You should be able to score some on ebay for about $80 with ballasts now. No word on quality though but I trusted his cause he was willing to give a warranty on it.
Got them this way rather than ebay because he was offering a 2 year warranty. I've had to replace one of them in the year and a bit that I've had them.
They can be had all over ebay though.
When I got mine I bought just the bulbs and the control relay becuase I already had ballasts from my hid lo/halogen hi kit. He charged $75ca back then for just the bulbs and the wiring kit with the relay.
You should be able to score some on ebay for about $80 with ballasts now. No word on quality though but I trusted his cause he was willing to give a warranty on it.
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,144
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From: Sequim, WA
Is that kit really $65??
Is it legit?? I wouldn't mind buying a Bi-Xenon kit if it would cut down on glare. . .
That's the only reason I won't buy HIDs for my 97. I don't want to look like a choad driving around.
Is it legit?? I wouldn't mind buying a Bi-Xenon kit if it would cut down on glare. . .
That's the only reason I won't buy HIDs for my 97. I don't want to look like a choad driving around.
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From: Sequim, WA
Ok So I've been doing a LITTLE research on HIDs
What are some quality brands??
I see I should be looking for 35W for optimal lifetime, and less glare...
So I think I'm looking for a 35W 5000k Bi-Xenon kit. (H4/9003)
Even with all these attributes would there still be a lot of glare and blind oncoming drivers??
I've seen some that are also designed with the same focal points as halogen bulbs to even further reduce glare. . . Is this true to all or just specific ones??
How would it stack up against my current Silverstars? I don't want to spend $1-200 for less light output and horrible pattern.
What are some quality brands??
I see I should be looking for 35W for optimal lifetime, and less glare...
So I think I'm looking for a 35W 5000k Bi-Xenon kit. (H4/9003)
Even with all these attributes would there still be a lot of glare and blind oncoming drivers??
I've seen some that are also designed with the same focal points as halogen bulbs to even further reduce glare. . . Is this true to all or just specific ones??
How would it stack up against my current Silverstars? I don't want to spend $1-200 for less light output and horrible pattern.
Last edited by jcrome04; Jun 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM.
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XenonDepot.com has a Bi-Xenon 9004 set for $199.00. They're 6000k. Description follows:
To ensure optimal light output, the Volt HID Kit uses laser calibrated bulbs so that the focal point of the HID bulb matches the focal point of the corresponding halogen bulb. This will result in both proper fitment and optically correct beam patterns. These bulbs are rated at approximately 2500 hours of use – same rating as high end Philips and Osram bulbs.
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/ProductDet...P%2D6k&CartID=
To ensure optimal light output, the Volt HID Kit uses laser calibrated bulbs so that the focal point of the HID bulb matches the focal point of the corresponding halogen bulb. This will result in both proper fitment and optically correct beam patterns. These bulbs are rated at approximately 2500 hours of use – same rating as high end Philips and Osram bulbs.
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/ProductDet...P%2D6k&CartID=