Hid Faq

[numbah5]

Sir how much sa'yo HID kit? Do you have 4300k color temperature?

[mcclement]

the retrofitted projectors look good but sayang di aligned ang beam unlike the low beam projectors kita talaga ang guhit sa beam nya. maganda ang hid sa projector mas malakas parin talaga ang buga nya compared to stock halogen. you could fit a 4300k, 5000k, or 6000k hid para maganda ang buga kahit umuulan.

[newbie81]

Hi,

I'm a noob when it comes to cars, do you have any recommendations where to find affordable projector headlights for nissan exalta grandeur?

Appreciate the help.

[mcclement]

actually, you don't really need projector lights. clear-lens headlights like the one on your exalta is good enough. what you'd want is a good set of hids with bright light output while retaining a sharp beam pattern even on non-projector lamps. a good, hi-lo telescopic (H4 bulb socket) hid should give you the same beam pattern as your stock halogen bulb, consistent parin ang guhit na makikita mo when the headlight is in dim mode. this is very important so we don't induce glare to oncoming traffic while we benefit from the brighter light output of our hid. they are not that cheap though, like mine cost P8k.

If you really want projector lamps, you'll want those extracted from the headlights of european or japanese cars then retrofitted properly to your car's headlight so you'll be sure that you have oem spec light beam and intensity. cheap, no-name retrofit projectors give you real cheap light output and you'll wish you didn't have them installed in the first place.

[sano011]

Guys, I'm actually just starting to be interested sa pagpapaayos ng car. I'm planning to convert my headlights to hid. Toyota Vios po na 2004 yung model ng car ko. Any idea kung saan ako makakabili and magpapakabit nito. Kung may marerecommend kayo na swak sa budget around sa south area, much appreciated po. Thanks!

[mcclement]

try xenonoptics.com

[yapoy86]

Guys, I'm actually just starting to be interested sa pagpapaayos ng car. I'm planning to convert my headlights to hid. Toyota Vios po na 2004 yung model ng car ko. Any idea kung saan ako makakabili and magpapakabit nito. Kung may marerecommend kayo na swak sa budget around sa south area, much appreciated po. Thanks!

be responsible HID user.. convert your Head Lamp housing to projector type when you use HID... para hindi naman glaring yung ilaw

[rrdanas]

actually, you don't really need projector lights. clear-lens headlights like the one on your exalta is good enough. what you'd want is a good set of hids with bright light output while retaining a sharp beam pattern even on non-projector lamps. a good, hi-lo telescopic (H4 bulb socket) hid should give you the same beam pattern as your stock halogen bulb, consistent parin ang guhit na makikita mo when the headlight is in dim mode. this is very important so we don't induce glare to oncoming traffic while we benefit from the brighter light output of our hid. they are not that cheap though, like mine cost P8k.

Hi sir mcclement, i agree with what you had stated. Im using 6k HID's for my Nissan Navara and Nissan Patrol both having crystal headlamps, and i can say that other motorists are not bothered by the glare.
But i am disappointed with "frosted type lamps" retrofitted with HID since fisrt of all light focus is not good and glare is really a big issue specially to oncoming traffic.

[Fotonista]

With new cars today, does the "crystal" type headlamps doesn't need a retrofitted projectors? I mean if we put an HID, will it have a cutoff and not glare with the oncoming traffic?

[Ginnova]

no it won't. HID's were not designed for halogen reflectors.so kahit anong klase ng halogen reflector basta kinabitan ng PNP hid kit, it will still blind incoming traffic.

[Fotonista]

Aww.... I guess I still need to stick to stock... Have to wait for the car's warranty to expire...

[kevin3000]

yung Telescopic may Diffuser hindi siya nakakasilaw sa kasalubong kasi ang buga nito pababa unlike yung ibang hid's walang diffuser sabog ang buga

[GTS925]

Projector ba ang Z3 at Big Body?

[miko101130]

HID's can only be utilized if you use projectors.. kapag nasa reflector na housing ang HID much of the light scatters in all direction, yung usable light para sa driver is reduced thats why pag gabi at may mga ilaw sa poste na dilaw o umuulan eh talong talo ang hid na nasa reflector housing... the incoming vehicle is blinded and the vehicle using the HID gets no additional light...

The best color to choose would be 4300k to 5000k.. thats the rating with which most lumes is availlable... theres a reason why OEM bulbs are rated at 4300k.. the primary purpose of upgrading automotive lighting is increase visibility to the driver and safety not to blind other motorist and make your car look cool..

[<smash>]

HID's are best used with reflectors. It's a bit pricey to have it retrofitted but it's well worth it. I had mine retrofitted by garyq with FXR bixenon projectors with 4300 kelvin bulbs, OEM wiring, ballasts and sealants. Maximum light output where you need it, on the road and not on the windshield of the on-coming vehicles. Talo ko pa yung mga naka Camry, Benz's and Bimmers. And, because of the projectors, your HL's will appear bluish/purplish to the on-coming vehicles. It's really cool.

[miko101130]

HID's are best used with reflectors. It's a bit pricey to have it retrofitted but it's well worth it. I had mine retrofitted by garyq with FXR bixenon projectors with 4300 kelvin bulbs, OEM wiring, ballasts and sealants. Maximum light output where you need it, on the road and not on the windshield of the on-coming vehicles. Talo ko pa yung mga naka Camry, Benz's and Bimmers. And, because of the projectors, your HL's will appear bluish/purplish to the on-coming vehicles. It's really cool.

i guess what you mean sir is "HID's are best used with Projectors" hehe

[<smash>]

i guess what you mean sir is "HID's are best used with Projectors" hehe

Correct! I was just checking if you guys are reading it closely. hehe

thanks

[pilotnord]

Hi, I need your opinion on this one 'cause I'm new to this kind of stuff. I got my new ASX GLS last July '11, yet my halogen lights
specifically the lowbeams were not that bright. Although I have super light 3M tint (I don't know if it's original 'cause it's free from
mitsubishi), still the lowbeam were not good specially on long drives. When I get back from work on Oct '11, I'm planning to replace
my lights with HID, may I know if ASX GLS lowbeam has a projector type? Is it good to buy Phillips HID kit or xenon will be ok? Or is
it ok to replace just my halogen bulbs with Phillips XP or Osram NB? Are all of these bulbs have H11 type? Thanks in advance for all
your opinions, much highly appreciated if you can help me find the best options.

[miko101130]

To be able to help you fully pilotnord, we need to determine and establish things first;

Is the vehicle driven mainly on the highway or in the city or mixed?

How much money are you willing to spend in achieving maximum correct light output?

If ever you intend to use HID, it is obligatory to use projector type housing or else it will be money and light wasted, you will be seeing less yet blinding motorist more

If ever you decide to use projector you will be choosing between PnP kit and Complete retrofit. Pnp kit is a complete package, it includes the projector lens,bulbs,ballast and wiring and is reversible, meaning you can go back to stock lighting when you decide to go back halogen. the complete retrofit means you will not be able to go back halogen, the lens housing will be drilled and a projector of OEM type will be placed.. PnP kits are more cheaper and reasonable, retrofit are a lot more expensive but light output will be worth it.

if you drive in the city most of the time, no amount of hid will be able to compete with the low pressure sodium yellow bulb of the street lights...

on the highway, where vehicle speed is fast, longer throw out or forward beam distance is crucial, you want to see obstacle at a far distance. projector hid will be a good option.

OEM projector installed on local units are not that good... there is a lot of room for improvement

[garyq]

you can do the upgrade in stages depending on your budget as mentioned. I think the ASX is equipped with halogen projectors. First replace the stock bulbs with Philips XP or Osram NB. Most probably you will get a 15-20% increase in light intensity. Second is a plug and play HID syst. The halogen bulbs will be replaced with hid bulbs with ballasts, wiring, etc. Intensity will increase in the middle vs. stock output but the width will remain the same. Caveat on this, some HL dont react very well to pnp hid bulbs. Some form heat marks on the PC lens. The best upgrade is a retrofit. Since you are equipped with halogen projectors, it is still possible to go back to stock although no one will go back to stock once they've experienced using a proper hid projector retrofit. A retrofit entails changing the halogen projectors with hid projectors and installing an HID system. This is the most expensive upgrade but solve lahat problems mo. You can see my write up here regarding upgrading auto lighting setup:

Upgrading your CAR LIGHTING SYSTEM

Let us know how you will proceed with this.

Hi, I need your opinion on this one 'cause I'm new to this kind of stuff. I got my new ASX GLS last July '11, yet my halogen lights
specifically the lowbeams were not that bright. Although I have super light 3M tint (I don't know if it's original 'cause it's free from
mitsubishi), still the lowbeam were not good specially on long drives. When I get back from work on Oct '11, I'm planning to replace
my lights with HID, may I know if ASX GLS lowbeam has a projector type? Is it good to buy Phillips HID kit or xenon will be ok? Or is
it ok to replace just my halogen bulbs with Phillips XP or Osram NB? Are all of these bulbs have H11 type? Thanks in advance for all
your opinions, much highly appreciated if you can help me find the best options.