Clarkewan Neutral Newbie July 3, 2006 Share July 3, 2006 (edited) Anyone here on HID conversions??? Give feedbacks and comments on HID conversions..... thanks... or anyone got HID questions to post??? maybe GURUs here can assist.... thanks... Edited July 3, 2006 by Clarkewan ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenbackside 1st Gear July 4, 2006 Share July 4, 2006 Actually my car has HID lights but I still did a conversion. What happened was the original HID ballast konked out and it costs $500 to replace ONE original ballast. So I had my mechanic modify my headlight to fit after-market Japanese brand HID bulbs that cost $500 for 2 ballasts and 2 bulbs. Result: brighter and whiter than original! Best of all, it's less than 1/2 price of OEM. My car already came with projector lens so there are no blinding-on-coming-traffic issues. I would suggest to anyone doind a HID conversion to get proper projector lens to control the spread and direction of the HID's... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkewan Neutral Newbie July 4, 2006 Author Share July 4, 2006 :D actually without projectors also can get good effects.... the person doing the installations need to fit in the bulbs properly and also do focusing... :D i agree with you... your original one is very expensive... :D aftermarket is cheaper... now aftermarket with installations only S$300+++ very cheap.... :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterskin Neutral Newbie July 9, 2006 Share July 9, 2006 I've just installed 8000k HID to Honda Edix. Does it have projectors? Is it really ilegal? Appreciate ur reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkewan Neutral Newbie July 9, 2006 Author Share July 9, 2006 edix got no projectors... it is not legal.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubarakrashid Neutral Newbie July 9, 2006 Share July 9, 2006 its illegal.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linghs Neutral Newbie July 10, 2006 Share July 10, 2006 Just curious, is the 8000k HID very bright and shine over greater distance compared original? I am thinking of either conversing to HID or just change to Philips blubs which is much cheaper, if it only slightly brighter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary84 1st Gear July 11, 2006 Share July 11, 2006 recently Autobacs selling a HID Conversion kit for $688 i think.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkewan Neutral Newbie July 11, 2006 Author Share July 11, 2006 you can choose 6000k (white), 7000k (white-ish blue) or 8000k (blue-ish white) colour for HID. No way for Philips bulbs to be brighter than HIDs... as for glare.... if focused properly, philips bulbs will be more glaring.... only the driver in the car can see the road very well.... :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterskin Neutral Newbie July 11, 2006 Share July 11, 2006 its very bright. like lighting up the forest in the night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlic 1st Gear July 11, 2006 Share July 11, 2006 A friend of my mine recently installed a set of aftermarket HIDs on his Altis and it was a nightmare for me during our last outing. Although the installer lowered the angle, the beam was still very wide and glaring. I was in front and I can't see anything in my rear view mirror. If I remembered correctly, its a Korean brand and he paid $450(including installation). IMHO, forget about it. S'pore roads are already very well lit, it really causes alot of discomfot to other road users. Lastly, you have to worry about ROV or TP everytime you drive at night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkewan Neutral Newbie July 11, 2006 Author Share July 11, 2006 (edited) focusing was not done properly... :D i did for my fren altis, not glaring to other road users at all... :D Edited July 11, 2006 by Clarkewan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahdi Neutral Newbie July 12, 2006 Share July 12, 2006 its a no regret mod i done to my car. i done 8000k HID to my car, nissan sunny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoexprezz Neutral Newbie July 17, 2006 Share July 17, 2006 Bro is it gd ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb26dett Clutched July 19, 2006 Share July 19, 2006 HID conversion must find clarkwan la.heard from 2 friends who had theirs fitted.good focusing and good price. i no money if not i sure fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey74 6th Gear July 19, 2006 Share July 19, 2006 All HID conversion is illegal, irregardless whether it's a projector or reflector based headlight setup. Even for projector headlights, there r halo projector n HID projector. I know this may offend certain car owners or seller of HID system but the fact is cars like Maszda3, Wish, Sonata, Magentis, Waja, 407, which come with original projector lens are design to be used with halogen light bulb, be it H4, H7 or H11, and no amount of adjusting or focusing will eliminate glare and shine like those real HID equipped car if u throw in a set of aftermarket HID, and this also appl y to cars that come with reflector housing, namely altis, vios, sunny, katio..etc. The only way to have a good HID system that shine at the right angle, throw far and illuminate properly the road infront is to buy a car that come with it as original equipment. Furthermore, no need to worry abt TP/ROV on the road and also during roadblock. Example of common jap car with original HId are the last batch of Gen7 and the current Gen8 civic, camry 2.4, lancer/colt turbo, evo, murano, jdm accord, thai accord 2.4(i think), etc. DC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear July 19, 2006 Share July 19, 2006 well i knoe a place where u can install a switch on ur HID...so u can switch it on or off as & when u need it.. still tinkin whether wanna install on both on my bike & car... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkewan Neutral Newbie July 19, 2006 Author Share July 19, 2006 this one i do not agree to it... :D i had successfully focused more than 100 cars which are not glaring.... :D it is a skill.... :D and installations is not just by plugging the bulbs into the holder for any cars.... :D to each his own... you got some points correct too so i will not argue further and i am not offended or angry... cheers... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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