YotaFun
04-07-2010, 06:21 PM
I am sure you have all read these things in nausea but with technology growing and people doing more and more modifications, its making me think a bit harder.
I guess I am seeking opinions here from everyone running HID's in the trucks, 4Runner to be more specific but anyone using a 9003 (H4) bulb.
The opinions I am seeks are as follows:
1) Color
2) Bulb Type
3) Headlight style.
1) Color:
To start off I am not a fan of the bluish hue that most HID light I see have, however I am curious if that somehow is a positive thing.
I personally thinking something in the 4300k, 5000k, 6000k variety.
Here is a site for those of you that aren't too familiar and may be considering HIDs yourself.
http://www.vvme.com/page.html?chapter=1&id=34
Also another reason I would like to try to stay away from the blue is due to the fact that it screams modified to cops around here, and unfortunately so does my truck period, and at a Automotive Technical school, cops feed off us....
2) Bulb Type:
The wonderful world of HID technology has grown and has left more options out there for us who require to beams of light out of one bulb.
However the question is, which variety of the two dual beam bulbs should I choose.
If your curious and for future reference for those who may be http://www.vvme.com/page.html?chapter=1&id=35
My two choices are either Bi-Xenon HID High/Low beam or HID Low Beam/Standard High beam.
Most of you are probably thinking why not just do Bi-Xenon, but this is my issue with them and i have a couple of myths that I would like to put to rest as well.
One is High beam is just fine, I don't really see the need to make it any brighter unless I was out at Pismo for a night run (which wont be for years)
Two is I have heard that there is a delay going from low to high, and in deer country here, that will just not do imho.
3) Headlight sytle
I just recently converted my headlights to the 99-02 style lenses.
But I was curious for those running HID's in those how they like them.
Beam issues, brightness, pattern, etc.
I was considering doing a projection mod, thanks to ICEMAN making it look a little easier then I had initially thought.
And if I was to do projections, which projector would be a good one to go to, and would it still be possible to do a dual beam bulb with the projection?
The reason I ask the last question is due to the fact that most cars that I see with factory projection lenses usually have a individual lens for high beams.
I appreciate all input as always.
Avdian
I guess I am seeking opinions here from everyone running HID's in the trucks, 4Runner to be more specific but anyone using a 9003 (H4) bulb.
The opinions I am seeks are as follows:
1) Color
2) Bulb Type
3) Headlight style.
1) Color:
To start off I am not a fan of the bluish hue that most HID light I see have, however I am curious if that somehow is a positive thing.
I personally thinking something in the 4300k, 5000k, 6000k variety.
Here is a site for those of you that aren't too familiar and may be considering HIDs yourself.
http://www.vvme.com/page.html?chapter=1&id=34
Also another reason I would like to try to stay away from the blue is due to the fact that it screams modified to cops around here, and unfortunately so does my truck period, and at a Automotive Technical school, cops feed off us....
2) Bulb Type:
The wonderful world of HID technology has grown and has left more options out there for us who require to beams of light out of one bulb.
However the question is, which variety of the two dual beam bulbs should I choose.
If your curious and for future reference for those who may be http://www.vvme.com/page.html?chapter=1&id=35
My two choices are either Bi-Xenon HID High/Low beam or HID Low Beam/Standard High beam.
Most of you are probably thinking why not just do Bi-Xenon, but this is my issue with them and i have a couple of myths that I would like to put to rest as well.
One is High beam is just fine, I don't really see the need to make it any brighter unless I was out at Pismo for a night run (which wont be for years)
Two is I have heard that there is a delay going from low to high, and in deer country here, that will just not do imho.
3) Headlight sytle
I just recently converted my headlights to the 99-02 style lenses.
But I was curious for those running HID's in those how they like them.
Beam issues, brightness, pattern, etc.
I was considering doing a projection mod, thanks to ICEMAN making it look a little easier then I had initially thought.
And if I was to do projections, which projector would be a good one to go to, and would it still be possible to do a dual beam bulb with the projection?
The reason I ask the last question is due to the fact that most cars that I see with factory projection lenses usually have a individual lens for high beams.
I appreciate all input as always.
Avdian