Things to know when upgrading to HID

[trekker16]

nice thread sir... ako sir may ari ng mitsu 1998.. kakapalit ko pa lang to HID.. san po pwede magparetrofit?

[trekker16]

nice thread sir... ako sir may ari ng mitsu 1998.. kakapalit ko pa lang to HID.. san po pwede magparetrofit?

sir ask ko rin if you can do retrofitting sa kotse ko... mitsu lancer 98... gusto ko ma-maximize ung recently added HID ko... and be safe to other drivers..

[trekker16]

sir nighthawk... kotse ko po mistu lancer 98... kapapa install ko pa lang ng HID... pede po pa iparetrofit ito? gumagawa po ba kayo? after reading your thread, gusto ko iapgawa ung kotse ko for retrofitting to maximize yung HID and be safe to other drivers...

[NighthawkGT]

Do 55w HID kits produce the same heat in comparison to stock halogen 55/60w bulbs? I'm a bit concerned if my clear lens would darken / have discoloration if I switch to HID.

with regards to the temperature, its really not conclusive. Especially the 55w ballasts. HID are designed at 35W only as per OEM specifications. Boosting it to 55W is always a risk that people take for the sake of better intensity.
The after effects varies from car to car, depending on how the headlamp was designed.

[NighthawkGT]

*Trekker

if your mitsu 98 lancer has a clear type headlamps then it can be retrofitted.

bro kindly check the other threads dito sa tsikot regarding on who's doing retrofits etc. lets make this thread as informative as much as possible and not a means to promote/sell something.

from what i can see naging selling section na itong Car Lights and Lamps Talk section ng tsikot.

[mreyes]

sir NH,

pls PM me how much pa-HID for a 2009 honda city. tyvm!

[hapitots]

Hello po, thanks for the very useful info. I'm a real noob at this so I was hoping you could help me. I have a 98 civic and my headlight is really faded (beyond detailing), so the light coming out of it is very dim. Plus, my windshield is fully covered with 3m tint. I forgot the specifics about my tint but I’m sure its not that dark since I can still see clearly at night from the inside of my car.

Anyway, I would just want to have a brighter light and I’m not sure if I should consider HID. What I’m sure is that I need to replace my headlights. And if that is not enough to satisfy my need for brighter lights, I will be turning my head to HID. So here are my questions:

1.Where do you recommend I buy or have it installed? I live in Sta. Mesa – not far from banawe. Any particular shops you could recommend?
2.What’s the current cost to have a retrofitted HID installed in your car?
3.I heard from a friend that once you install HID, you won’t be able to use your high beam, or flashing your light is a “no no” as it might shorten the life of your HID. Is this true?

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[yourman_2nd]

Sir NH,

Can you pm me how much it will cost to retrofit my Xtrail with Bi-xenon projectors 4300K. If possible, send me quote for entry level, mid level and high end. I am presently using H4 Hi-lo 4300K and not happy with the result.

I also sent you same inquiry to your email add.

Thanks in advance.

[Slick50]

I spoke to NightHawk over the phone a few days ago and he said, he is now retired from doing retrofit services. He is concentrating on his main business.

[renzo_d10]

Kay GaryQ nalang kayo ....

[yourman_2nd]

I spoke to NightHawk over the phone a few days ago and he said, he is now retired from doing retrofit services. He is concentrating on his main business.

Salamat sa Info Sir. Actually, I already got quote from Sir Gary. Just looking at other options available.

[ralphyboy11]

i just read this post about HID's , i dont know if i cant find a good healdight for HID's for my toyota surf, thats bad =(

[garyq]

meron clear lens ang toyota surf/4runner. that a standard 7" square headlamps but dont install plugandplay hid sa ganyan headlamps, sabog pa rin nyan and makakasilaw ka ng ibang tao. Kung budget stay with a good pair of halogen bulbs. Kung meron extra budget, go for a retrofit.

[ralphyboy11]

meron clear lens ang toyota surf/4runner. that a standard 7" square headlamps but dont install plugandplay hid sa ganyan headlamps, sabog pa rin nyan and makakasilaw ka ng ibang tao. Kung budget stay with a good pair of halogen bulbs. Kung meron extra budget, go for a retrofit.

mahirap maghanap ng ganitong headlight for surf d2 sa davao
Toyota Hilux Surf Headlight - Right ( RHD )

[julzkinz]

sir Gary meron kaya clear lens ang 97 honda city? i have hid na kailangan ko nalang ng clear lens and retrofit. any suggestions how much gagastusin?

TIA!

[garyq]

ralphy: dito sa Manila meron nyan.
julz: depo meron nyan. PM kita

[julzkinz]

salamat sir gary, pa pm kung san shop niyo and how much gagastusin pa retrofit plus yung clear headlight lens.

TIA!

[ralphyboy11]

ralphy: dito sa Manila meron nyan.
julz: depo meron nyan. PM kita

brandnew po ba yan jan sir gary? mga magkano po kaya ang pair. thanks!

[g.b.b]

guys i have a question and need your HID expertise.

i have a single beam 35W HID kit... can i use another brand of telescopic 35W bulb in my HID kit? will it affect the life span of the bulb or ballast if i use other brand.
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[NighthawkGT]

wow this thread has been moving..

anyway i havent got back to this thread for quite sometime now, due to me being held up at my main line of work.

and Yes, im retired (for now) in doing retrofit works. Maybe sometime in the future if my schedule permits, ill make a come back.

Though that doesnt mean that it would be the end of me doing hid stuffs.

I've been on this for quite a long time since 2004, me and my buddy Bri_G were amongst the first to tinker with these stuffs here in manila, until the market catch up on it by 2008.. though Bri_G is still doing some of retrofitting works at this present time.

rest's assured that i'll be making another thread here in Tsikot regarding retrofitting.