Planning on getting an HID retrofit

**Gasther Grepo** · August 6th, 2018 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by zechs

G5R EX di ata plug and play. Nut and bolt method un. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Cant remember na. And also malaki ata ung G5r EX eh.

G5r EX on my research malaki nga pero as per installer will fit on the fortuner. Bigger projector = more light output ba?

**D3nb3r** · August 6th, 2018 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Gasther Grepo

Just read through the pages here. Still confused on which setup is better

G5R EX
NHK D2S Bulb
NHK Ballast
Stage 3 package at 15k

VS

G5
D2S Bulb (not sure of brand)
HLX Ballast
Stage 2 package 20k

Which do you think is bang for the buck?

Mahirap po masabi kung saan ang bang for the buck sa list nyo. Una, AFAIK walang G5R EX, only G5-R or G5-EX. Mostly ang mga projectors nilalagyan ng "R" sa dulo para malaman na retrofit yan. Pag G5 lang like yung sa 2nd choice mo nag iisip ako na oem projector yan ng Infinity G5 car. Also mahirap din mag compare lalo na if walang brand yung isang bulb and ang isa meron. And na notice ko sa dalawa mong choice is mas mahal ang stage 2 kesa stage 3 which is the baliktad ata or magkaiba na installer yan.
One thing I do know, if installed by a reputable shop ang retrofit mo, kahit yung entry level na package will be way better than any stock halogen.

Originally Posted by Gasther Grepo

G5r EX on my research malaki nga pero as per installer will fit on the fortuner. Bigger projector = more light output ba?

Bigger lens or projector doesnt mean better light output. Kaya natatawa ako minsan sa ibang mga installer na pag nag advertise as if may effect yun sa output. Ang output ng projector ay depende sa optics, lens, ballast and bulb na ginamit not by the physical size or diameter of the projector. Isang example is between a 2.5" vs 3" na FX-R wala pinagkaiba output nyan except aesthetics and installation option para sa mga ma maliliit na headlight assembly. IMO pwede nga makipag sabayan ng output ang 2.5" FXR sa mga dambuhalang projectors like TL-R or LS460. Sa light width, cut-off sharpness and style at hotspots na lang magkakatalo ang mga yan depende kung ano gusto ng may-ari.

Originally Posted by zechs

G5R EX di ata plug and play. Nut and bolt method un. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Cant remember na. And also malaki ata ung G5r EX eh.

G5-R bolt on, G5-EX need to modify the reflector bowl. Both are not PnP.

**Gasther Grepo** · August 6th, 2018 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by D3nb3r

Mahirap po masabi kung saan ang bang for the buck sa list nyo. Una, AFAIK walang G5R EX, only G5-R or G5-EX. Mostly ang mga projectors nilalagyan ng "R" sa dulo para malaman na retrofit yan. Pag G5 lang like yung sa 2nd choice mo nag iisip ako na oem projector yan ng Infinity G5 car. Also mahirap din mag compare lalo na if walang brand yung isang bulb and ang isa meron. And na notice ko sa dalawa mong choice is mas mahal ang stage 2 kesa stage 3 which is the baliktad ata or magkaiba na installer yan.
One thing I do know, if installed by a reputable shop ang retrofit mo, kahit yung entry level na package will be way better than any stock halogen.

Yes different installers yung 2 and both have been mentioned here na din. Concern ko lang is why is the other installer cheaper. Kaya still confused.

**magtatertots** · August 17th, 2018 10:25 PM

Plug and play LED vs retrofitted HID projectors

**leodawesome** · September 3rd, 2018 08:58 PM

G5-EX I think is still 3 inches, but not threaded so nut n' bolt install. G5-EXL yung 3.2 inches.

**T3GGR** · September 5th, 2018 08:45 PM

Hi, what other hid projector is like the EvoX-R where the beam is more on length distance than width?

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**evincar** · September 26th, 2018 12:16 AM

mukhang sisi ako kay xenon concepts
sabi rereplace yung defect na kinabit sa auto ko
2months na nakakalipas hindi parin ako mapuntahan

tsk

defect, ayaw na mag High Beam, minsan isang side lang,
wala narin sa alignment ayaw na mapihit naka baba headlights ko ngayon hindi masyado kita yun sa malayo

hindi tuloy ma enjoy yun tamang buga ng HID

**zechs** · September 26th, 2018 12:59 AM

Probably HID controller ung sira.

Ung adjustment, di kaya nasobrahan sa pagpihit kaya bumagsak then kaya ayaw na umaangat ulit? Ung sa isa kong car ganun. Dulo na ng adjustment, pagkapihit ko, bumagsak, loose thread na. So what they did was binalik nila sa original then nilagyan ng epoxy to hold it. And more importantly, hindi ko na ginalaw adjustment hehe

**montro** · September 26th, 2018 01:17 AM

Set an appointment to xenon concept and directly visit his place.

Originally Posted by evincar

mukhang sisi ako kay xenon concepts
sabi rereplace yung defect na kinabit sa auto ko
2months na nakakalipas hindi parin ako mapuntahan

tsk

defect, ayaw na mag High Beam, minsan isang side lang,
wala narin sa alignment ayaw na mapihit naka baba headlights ko ngayon hindi masyado kita yun sa malayo

hindi tuloy ma enjoy yun tamang buga ng HID

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**evincar** · September 29th, 2018 11:16 AM

Hindi kaya mabisita yung lugar nya unang una, paranaque tapos fairview pako

*zechs
Mukha nga sir nasira sa pihit, hindi ko rin alam kasi hindi ko naman ginagalaw HL ko dati stock

Hassle lang kala ko 1month mababalikan kaso abutin pa ata ng matagal.
Ok parin talaga medyo malapit or may shop kahit medyo mahal hehehe lesson learn