HID for Toyota Altis 2008

[ethanp]

Hi,

I am new to tsikot. I have a new altis 1.6G A/T and was planning to change my headlamp to HID (low beam only). First, Hoping you guys could help me out with the following:

1. I need to know the terms used and what they are.
-reflectors
-projectors

2. Toyota has 5000K, 6000K, 8000K for me choose (this includes ballasts). I researched their differences. Wanna know your opinion as well on the best Kelvin rating to choose.

3. What is the stock headlamp of my car?

4. Is it ready to be fitted with HID? Or I have to purchase other stuffs (projector?) other than the HID bulb and ballasts.


Thanks in advance for your help!

[s_quilicot]

Hi,

I am new to tsikot. I have a new altis 1.6G A/T and was planning to change my headlamp to HID (low beam only). First, Hoping you guys could help me out with the following:

1. I need to know the terms used and what they are.
-reflectors
-projectors

2. Toyota has 5000K, 6000K, 8000K for me choose (this includes ballasts). I researched their differences. Wanna know your opinion as well on the best Kelvin rating to choose.

3. What is the stock headlamp of my car?

4. Is it ready to be fitted with HID? Or I have to purchase other stuffs (projector?) other than the HID bulb and ballasts.


Thanks in advance for your help!

lets wait on other tsikoteers opimions.

[rion]

1. I need to know the terms used and what they are.
-reflectors
-projectors

2. Toyota has 5000K, 6000K, 8000K for me choose (this includes ballasts). I researched their differences. Wanna know your opinion as well on the best Kelvin rating to choose.

3. What is the stock headlamp of my car?

4. Is it ready to be fitted with HID? Or I have to purchase other stuffs (projector?) other than the HID bulb and ballasts.

Hi and Welcome!

you can start at HID FAQ: http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20763

I have bad communication skill pasensya na in advance.

1. reflector headlights: most cars in our roads use reflector headlights. 90% siguro...

example of reflector headlights:



rectangle or not.... crystalized or not, these are reflector types.



Projector Headlights

they are distinquished through their "crystal ball" look.



projector have better cutoff than halogens. a standard stock halogen car will never have a HID fitted. "only in the philippines" local supplier itself does something illegal in U.K or U.S. The Vios xXx is an example...

comparison of halogen vs projector



example of Reflector type fitted with projector:



2. the more colorful, the less visible...



3. si sir S.Q may HID sa altis yan... hehe...

4. yes, it is ready. it is a reflector type. but it does not require you to use projector. Altis has seperate low and high beams. the chances of un-glaring other motorist are better than a headlight with both low and high beams.

this is where the glare starts. when the low beam is too bright that the cutoff is not capable to cut the hi-areas light. while projectors are very capable. see faq thread...

but I have seen an altis that glares really bad too. fortuners... worst... kahit seperate low/high na. so you have to be sensitive. try your low beam on a very dark environment. step away 40 meters and look at it. imagine if you are the incoming motorist to your car. kung glare is too much, try nudging it a bit...

if it was me, I would invest on a salpak projector headlight. a peace of mind for my part. I hear mega art auto has projector headlight for altis.

happy responsible driving!

[ericp]

Start with 5.....but first ask yourself if you really need HID's.

Hi,

I am new to tsikot. I have a new altis 1.6G A/T and was planning to change my headlamp to HID (low beam only). First, Hoping you guys could help me out with the following:

1. I need to know the terms used and what they are.
-reflectors
-projectors

2. Toyota has 5000K, 6000K, 8000K for me choose (this includes ballasts). I researched their differences. Wanna know your opinion as well on the best Kelvin rating to choose.

3. What is the stock headlamp of my car?

4. Is it ready to be fitted with HID? Or I have to purchase other stuffs (projector?) other than the HID bulb and ballasts.


Thanks in advance for your help!

[jmpet626]

Start with 5.....but first ask yourself if you really need HID's.

+ 1

In my exp, much better pa ang All weather bulbs like Narva / Bosch na halogens kesa sa HID.

[ethanp]

Thanks!

1. How much are Projector type headlights for the Altis and where to buy them (recommended shops)?

2. I know 1.8V / 2.0V are on HID. Just do not know if they are on projector type. If so, was hoping if Toyota are selling them so I can fit them to my 1.6G.

Additional question: What are "angel eyes" headlights? (or is it just another term for the the projector type). And OEM?

[rion]

nabasa ko noon sa website sa mega art auto may projector headlights sila for a lot of cars including altis. I am not sure if this is the right address, down na kasi yung website nila: 123 don manuel st., brgy sto. domingo quezon city tel nos. 749 1044, 742-2965 and 414-2546.

altis never had a stock on HID. unless kung new camry na. Toyota selling HID is illegal in U.K/U.S.

ito yung angel eyes:



it's a honda halogen fitted with projector and angel eyes.

projector retrofit with angel eyes:



btw, may point po sila sir ethanp at jmpet626. HID will most likely fail you on rains. worst, if the hid kit is bad, it will fail you every night because kina-kain lang yung light niya.

compare the glare and the light they throw at the road...

[glntVR]

nabasa ko noon sa website sa mega art auto may projector headlights sila for a lot of cars including altis. I am not sure if this is the right address, down na kasi yung website nila: 123 don manuel st., brgy sto. domingo quezon city tel nos. 749 1044, 742-2965 and 414-2546.

altis never had a stock on HID. unless kung new camry na. Toyota selling HID is illegal in U.K/U.S.

ito yung angel eyes:



it's a honda halogen fitted with projector and angel eyes.

projector retrofit with angel eyes:



btw, may point po sila sir ethanp at jmpet626. HID will most likely fail you on rains. worst, if the hid kit is bad, it will fail you every night because kina-kain lang yung light niya.

compare the glare and the light they throw at the road...

The previous generation 1.8G and current 1.8V and 2.0V models come with stock HID. Although they use reflectors, these are really meant for HID. As far as I know, they use different reflectors from models that only come with Halogen head lights.