98 Trooper on HID?

**KAZMUT88** · September 5th, 2008 05:57 PM

Hi guys, I bought a second hand 98 trooper (lotus). I've had it for the last three weeks. Everything's ok. Performance is as expected, except having my EGR blanked (all it took were too bearings to block the suction from the EGR... thanks Denso), all is actually well.

I noticed that the stock lights I had was not too bright, so I had a couple of osrams 100w installed. It got better but still comparing to other cars, it was still not enough. I don't have front tints but it looks like my windshield is a little smoked so it doesn't help as well.

Anyway, I've thought of having an HID conversion. My friend told me that I won't benefit much from it since my headlights are frosted. Is it true? I'm sure there are a couple trooper owners out there that has converted theirs already. I would appreciate if you can share me your thoughts and experience.

**Starex_Gold** · September 5th, 2008 06:11 PM

tama yung friend mo. sobrang kalat ng ilaw kasi frosted sya. instead of HID, mag 100/90W ka nalang na all weather.. o kaya pa cleaning mo rin yung headlights mo.

Naka Trooper din ako (2003 Skyroof) dapat kakabitan ko sya ng HID pero sinabihan ako nung friend ko na may Trooper w/ HID na wag na kasi sobrang hirap daw at hindi masyadong naka focus sa road yung ilaw. sabi rin sa akin nung nagkabit ng all weather ko na "kung bebentahan kita ng HID, malaki kikitain ko.. pero babalik ka dahil wala kang makita sa gabi.. at H4 type ang pinaka sabog na HID"

HTH

**KAZMUT88** · September 5th, 2008 06:12 PM

correction .. looks more like my trooper is a 92-97 model. It has a 4jg2 engine.

**KAZMUT88** · September 5th, 2008 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

tama yung friend mo. sobrang kalat ng ilaw kasi frosted sya. instead of HID, mag 100/90W ka nalang na all weather.. o kaya pa cleaning mo rin yung headlights mo.

Naka Trooper din ako (2003 Skyroof) dapat kakabitan ko sya ng HID pero sinabihan ako nung friend ko na may Trooper w/ HID na wag na kasi sobrang hirap daw at hindi masyadong naka focus sa road yung ilaw. sabi rin sa akin nung nagkabit ng all weather ko na "kung bebentahan kita ng HID, malaki kikitain ko.. pero babalik ka dahil wala kang makita sa gabi.. at H4 type ang pinaka sabog na HID"

HTH

Thanks sir for the reply. I've tried searching for a crystal version for our headlights or baka may nagrereplace ng glass niya kaya and convert them to a crystal.

Ano brand ng 100/90w na all weather niyo? I've gotten Osram, ok naman pero .. di pa din ganun ka liwanag eh.

**Starex_Gold** · September 5th, 2008 06:25 PM

Trooper mo yata yung UBS version (parang box type yung harap) maliit yung headlight nyan eh..

Wurth yung brand ng All Weather ko..

**KAZMUT88** · September 5th, 2008 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Trooper mo yata yung UBS version (parang box type yung harap) maliit yung headlight nyan eh..

Wurth yung brand ng All Weather ko..

hahaha di ako sure sir... it has lotus markings and also has a sunroof installed. I'll take a picture and post it here sir, nalito na din ako. May wipers din sa headlights.

**GTi** · September 6th, 2008 12:49 AM

In our case, pinalitan namin ng plasma xenon bulbs (yung bluish white) at ok ang naging resulta.

**Starex_Gold** · September 6th, 2008 11:09 AM

nako, wag kayong gagamit ng bluish white.. nakukulong yung light sa loob kaya ang hina.. tapos kawawa pa kayo sa ulan.. ganun yung dati kong bulb sa Trooper..

**GTi** · September 7th, 2008 09:24 PM

Ganoon ba yun? Kasi talagang mas maliwanag ito pag ikinumpara sa lumang halogen esp. pag nasa mga kalsadang walang streetlight at malayo ang naabutan niya. Marami din naman akong nakikita na Trooper na gumagamit ng bluish white. May problema bang ganoon pag ibang kulay ang ginamit aside from bluish white?

**rion** · September 8th, 2008 07:12 AM

how about using relay and thicker wires? then use all weathers or osram night breaker or philips xtreme bulbs. stock watts but 80-90% more... then a general cleaning on the headlights too... improve mo na rin ground niya.