What does your car have? Stock Halogen lights vs Xenon vs HID

[copynpaste]

Xenon + HID for me. Stock Halogens for Low beam, Xenon for High beam and HID.

Ah I wanted to add a poll, can you mods add one? thx

[Redlyne_mr2]

Lol what will you do with the findings generates from this thread?

[gyu]

Stock at the moment.

[KRZY403]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Lol what will you do with the findings generates from this thread?

LOL my thoughts exactly ....

[Wrinkly]

Adaptive bi-Xenon (stock). I thought having headlights that turn with the wheels was a bit gimicky at first, but now I'm used to them, they're pretty darned cool. Probably stupid expensive if/when they go wrong though.

[911fever]

great thread LOL
Halogens ftl in #1 + V2 orion in #2

[Team_Mclaren]

Stock HID low and Halogens high....

[Cooked Rice]

Stock halogen, probably will leave it that way. Works pretty damn well from factory.

[ExtraSlow]

Stock HID in one.
Stock halogens in the other.

[mobius]

Originally posted by copynpaste
Xenon + HID for me. Stock Halogens for Low beam, Xenon for High beam and HID.


You're being redundant.

[lilmira]

Stupid question, what's the different between HID and xenon? I thought they are the same thing.

I have stock HID low and halogen high.

[msommers]

Fixed bi-xenon and halogen fog/DRL.

I'm quite amazed at the difference in light output between my Mom's halogen lights on the newer CRV and my bi-xenons.

[GTI1671]

stock HID

[ArjayAquino]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
Stock HID low and Halogens high....

same

[sillysod]

A4 - Stock HID projectors

Passat - Hella OEM W8 housings and HID projectors

[copynpaste]

Originally posted by mobius


You're being redundant.

I was first with gonna go with single beam but I got the xenons for only $10 more so i figure it was worth it since the xenons are better quality and last longer (2500hrs approx).

My stock daytime halogens are so weak I really only use them when its super sunny out. Theyre tiny lights under the signal lights.

I lowered the height on my xenon high beams so I can use them as my reg daytime low beams on non sunny days. And keep the HIDs as my main nighttime lights.

[BokCh0y]

Vehicle 1: Stock HID for Low's and Stock Halogen for High's.

Vehicle 2: Stock HID for Low's and High's.

[HiSpec]

Originally posted by copynpaste

My stock daytime halogens are so weak I really only use them when its super sunny out. Theyre tiny lights under the signal lights.


I believe they are called "city light". Not sure how old your car is, but I believe most of the newer car have them aside from DRL.

[Tomaz]

Halogen Projectors - Low

Halogen Relex - High

I am still debating if I want to install the DDM Tuning Slim Ballast HIDs on my projectors...

Any thoughts?

[dj_rice]

Here comes scat19 in 5....4....3....2....1...

[EK 2.0]

what the fuck is the point??

[Chester]

Um, Xenon and HID are the same thing.

Edit: HID bulbs are filled with Xenon gas.

[Disoblige]

lol... HID & Xenon..

TL Retrofitted Bi-Xenon projectors with clear lenses in halogen housings, 6000 K - 2002 Civic Si Coupe.

Stock 300ZX. Looks dumb with HIDs IMO. Keepin' it clean.

Edit: I don't see a point of this thread either, but copynpaste has a tendency to start useless threads anyways, LOL. :D

[msommers]

Originally posted by Tomaz
Halogen Projectors - Low

Halogen Relex - High

I am still debating if I want to install the DDM Tuning Slim Ballast HIDs on my projectors...

Any thoughts?

HIDs when installed and aimed properly are extremely noticeable in terms of actual usefulness.

[MM99lude]

HID Projects (aftermarket) -- installed 3 days ago!
Halogen Highbeams
Halogen Foglights

[copynpaste]

I have a question. Should I get a harness for my HID kit? Cause its running off the stock wires now and heard that 55W HIDs can melt them.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by msommers


HIDs when installed and aimed properly are extremely noticeable in terms of actual usefulness.

That's what I was thinking too. The stock projectors with a 35W HID setup is very popular with Mazda 3s. If i replace the bulbs and adjust accordingly, I am not supposed to have any flare-ups.

I WILL aim them though. My friend put HID projectors in his Cobalt SS, but has them aimed the cutoff to the top of street signs.... Makes me cry every time I see him...



Originally posted by copynpaste
I have a question. Should I get a harness for my HID kit? Cause its running off the stock wires now and heard that 55W HIDs can melt them.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong:

HID kits are supposed to have a ballast and harness.

Factory plug > ballast > ballast wires > bulb.

http://articles.dashzracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hid_installation_diagram.jpg

[Prelude_dude]

Stock Hid Projectors Low
Halogen High

[mobius]

Originally posted by Chester
Um, Xenon and HID are the same thing.

Edit: HID bulbs are filled with Xenon gas.

Thank you, someone else noticed the redundancy here.


Originally posted by Tomaz


Someone correct me if I'm wrong:

HID kits are supposed to have a ballast and harness.

Factory plug > ballast > ballast wires > bulb.

http://articles.dashzracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hid_installation_diagram.jpg

That isn't the kind of harness he means. The harness being referred to eliminates the use of the OEM light wiring to power the ballasts, which may cause damage to the wiring as it may not be designed to handle the additional load. The OEM light plug would be used to power a relay, with a separate feed for the ballasts coming straight from the battery.

[Scat E46]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Here comes scat19 in 5....4....3....2....1...

You know, I don't post this much anymore, but dang this thread has fail written all over it.

Oh, and I have aftermarket LED on my bicycle.

[g-m]

halogen high beam and projector HID 4300k low beam.

Have you guys tried cleaning the inside of the projector lens and headlight glass? 20 years of crap will significantly reduce your light output...

[Sugarphreak]

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