MTEC HIDs
Originally Posted by Flipsonic
Just curious, to those who have stock HIDs in their 2IS, who makes them? Is it a Lexus OEM part?
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
not 100% sure but it was to my understanding that philips provides oem hid lighting for most, if not all major auto manufacturers.
Originally Posted by Flipsonic
Yes, that's how I understand it as well. From the MTEC website, they provide OEM HID lighting for many cars in Japan.
Our record of innovation and our ability to meet the levels of speed and quality required by OEMs have made us the first choice of all major vehicle manufacturers.
what's the mtec website anyways?
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From the MTEC website: "Our major business is in OEM and ODM for Japanese companies."
I guess it doesn't really specify their HIDs are used as OEM. But I can find out.
Here's the url http://www.mtec.biz/a.htm
I guess it doesn't really specify their HIDs are used as OEM. But I can find out.
Here's the url http://www.mtec.biz/a.htm
I think Toyota/Lexus use Denso ballast for their HID's.
The key word is "major" vehicle manufacturers. Car companies that use Philips, is what Philips considers major vehicle manufacturers.
MTEC probably supplies one or two components to the larger companies.
The key word is "major" vehicle manufacturers. Car companies that use Philips, is what Philips considers major vehicle manufacturers.
MTEC probably supplies one or two components to the larger companies.
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Originally Posted by flyfl1pguy
Pics of headlights and fogs on please.
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Originally Posted by MeTrO
Which kit/bulb numbers did you order for the fogs?? Also, do they have replacements for the headlights?
He said he was going to look into it though, so let's see if he can get them.
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I ordered the 4500K 9006 for the fogs. Unfortunately, the guy sells D2S and D2R type bulbs and doesn't have the D4S He said he was going to look into it though, so let's see if he can get them.
He said he was going to look into it though, so let's see if he can get them.
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The base mount of the D4S is notched differently than a D2S. I read somewhere that you can modify a D2S bulb to fit a D4S fitment by simply dremelling a couple of notches in the proper areas to make them fit. Alas, I am not ready to try that yet.
Originally Posted by Flipsonic
And I wonder what started this MTEC trend? Is there an official unbiased review somewhere (like the one about Phillips/Sylvania)? Or is it just a cheaper alternative? So far, what I have read is it is all word of mouth available from EBay, it's cheaper and people like the performance. I'm just trying to find the source why MTEC is so popular. I'm not one for "that's what everyone has, therefore that's what I'll get".
, probably was one of the first ones.http://my.is/forums/showthread.php?p=3819704
Originally Posted by antics22
The base mount of the D4S is notched differently than a D2S. I read somewhere that you can modify a D2S bulb to fit a D4S fitment by simply dremelling a couple of notches in the proper areas to make them fit. Alas, I am not ready to try that yet.
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
what's the difference between d2 and d4 anyways?
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Originally Posted by IS350S