BAUSauto

Looking good

midcow3

Only if you have LEDs, otherwise HIDs win hands-down ...the old self-fulfilling prophesy

I have HIDs( CT200h with DDM conversion) on three cars. LEDs on one , and utlra white halogen on the other.

Halogens are okay, LEDs are very good, but HIDs are sexy, awesome and completely take the cake!

jimmyc13

Yes, that's correct.

midcow3

Halogens 600 to 1,200 liumens

LEDs 2500 lumens (Koita 46 l/watt)

35W HID 3,200 lumens (DDM)

55W HID 5,000 lumens (DDM)

midcow3

It is really hard to see a difference side-by-side. My 55W HIDs really light up the road though

The LED shown is a 2010 Prius V with Advanced Technology Package

The HID shown is 2011 CT with DDM HID 6000K

Both



CT



Prius

kitlz

LED headlights + 5K HID fog lights = best of both worlds

midcow3

[QUOTE=kitlz;6733017]LED headlights + 5K HID fog lights = best of both worlds

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Very nice!

Sango

iTrader: (10)

I believe the LED's are 4300K stock.
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In terms of HID conversion, if you wan to get a nice set and willing to spend the money - get Philips Ultra Slim Ballasts.

hellasc92

the funny thing about HID's is i got a ticket for them. i had 15k though.. Technically any aftermarket headlight is not "legal" if they arent DOT stamped, thats what the DOT told me. dosent stop me though

jimmyc13

Wow, they make 15K HID lights? I'm not surprised, isn't that virtually all blue, like police lights?

hdave

It looks like lightning to me

hellasc92

it kinda looked like a very good shade of blue blue . i could never understand it. on the road the road they looked purlpe,sometimes blue, light bule. but when you looked at the bulb always blue. like i know how hids work work but sill amazing. the best thing about them the spotted dear down the road.

heres a pic both of my eg hatch an s13 with 15k's

mpaulie23

So whats the cost for switching from halogens to HID's on ct 200. And whats the best place to get them installed(like a auto tintint and sound garage?), im pretty sure that the lexus dealer doesnt install those, and whats the best brand. Anyone?

hdave

HID Kit: $60-$100
Labour: $20-$50

Seems like Kensun brand HID kits work the best in our cars, stay away from DDM as they suck and sometimes do not fire up in auto mode.
I would suggest you just find a DIY for the HID kit, it is very easy to do yourself.

Sango

iTrader: (10)

Yep, technically it is illegal but a lot of people do it anyways such that it is simply difficult to enforce.