Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[paulbaguio]

IMO, mas malakas ang HID kasya sa stock headlamps.

Paul baguio - gamit ko stock headlamps lang. It is better if lalagay mo yun HID sa PROJECTOR headlamps pero I doubt if makakabili ka ng projector headlamps for our dmax.

X_Jason_X, Thanks!
Parang may nakita ko na na post sa internet na merong Chinese made na projector type headlamp for dmax (nakalagay isuzu dmax at pareho ang shape at porma), pero i doubt kung totoo kaya ito na kaya ang HID, we all know naman na marami rin gumagawa na fake....

hanapin ko ang picture then i post ko...

[paulbaguio]

Site where I found it:
http://ruiher.en.alibaba.com/product...ead_Light.html

Here's the pics:

[2Dmax]

Site where I found it:
http://ruiher.en.alibaba.com/product...ead_Light.html

Here's the pics:

ganda ah. how much kaya 'to? ang problema lang sa mga ganitong aftermarket na "made in china" baka madaling pasukin ng tubig ung loob at mag-moist. and how about ung light focus adjustment nito? baka namn wala sa alignment..

[Memphis Raines]

hmmmm.... Memphis, Kulay astral silver din ba ang ride mo? :drive1: :justhappy:

Yup, astral silver para di gaano makita agad ang scratches . I even swapped my 2006 stock chrome rims for 2005 stock painted silver rims to match lang.

For me ok naman if some of us would like to put on HIDs, we see driving differently naman eh. It sure looks great (and expensive) which really sets your ride apart from the rest .

nick001 - Welcome to the thread! Try to invest in a bit more time to look for a much cheaper alarm system, there are lots of brands that you can choose from which should not cost so much. Nalalakihan lang ako sa 7k hehehe.

[nick001]

Thanks for the info guys...

I'll shop around first and see which is the best option for me.

[paulbaguio]

Yup, astral silver para di gaano makita agad ang scratches . I even swapped my 2006 stock chrome rims for 2005 stock painted silver rims to match lang.

Memphis: ganun ba, sana tayo na lang nagpalit kase 2005 stock pa man din sakin :doh: hehehe...

my Max is Astral Silver too... Same reason, di halata ang scratches at alikabok na nag build up na .... kakapagod maglinis araw araw..

[Memphis Raines]

Memphis: ganun ba, sana tayo na lang nagpalit kase 2005 stock pa man din sakin :doh: hehehe...

my Max is Astral Silver too... Same reason, di halata ang scratches at alikabok na nag build up na .... kakapagod maglinis araw araw..

Mas nagagandahan ako sa '05 rims because the bolts are hidden unlike the '06 na the center is looks too open (not flush). Sometimes newer doesen't really mean better .

I noticed that mas less kapit ang alikabok ever since I used Nano type Wax. Parang nagsa-slide lang ang dust and rain drops. Kakapagod nga mag linis daily but then my attitude is that I just consider it as cardio-workout nalang para exercise na rin every morning.

[paulbaguio]

IMO, mas malakas ang HID kasya sa stock headlamps.

Paul baguio - gamit ko stock headlamps lang. It is better if lalagay mo yun HID sa PROJECTOR headlamps pero I doubt if makakabili ka ng projector headlamps for our dmax. Pero okay na rin yun stock heaadlight. Im using 8000k temperature HID. Ang 8000k bangas tignan, pero mahina super sa ulan. As in mahina. Pero may 3000k yellow fog lamps naman ako kaya malakas pa rin sa ulan. Ang 6000k hid okay sa ulan pero for me hindi ganun ka porma. Ang pinakamaganda yun 4300k na HID. KAsi sa benz namin naka 4300k stock hid, ganda gamitin and hindi siya mahirap sa ulan.

X_Jason_X,
Thanks for the feedback. I fully understand kung paano mo ginawa na considering yung combination mo with your Fogs. After researching about HID sa mga forums, marami ako natutunan na pros and cons...

To All,
Finally I still think that kung ano ang current set-up natin na stock is actually designed properly for its existing utilization.. the only issue I have is pag naka tint na mga windshields natin sa harap. Ang history ng inquiries ko is that: after applying tint and several provincial road trips (more specific sa mga highways ng Negros na kabilaan ang sugarcane fields), I need to have a more brighter light. In one of my trips, I was driving with my father, mother and sis. I was running 80kph from Bacolod going up north via national highway around 3am, and I notice up ahead is somewhat a dark big silhouette. I was on low beam at that time pero parang di ko masinagan. Finally, while still cruising at 80 kph but already degrading it down to 60 kph dahil may duda na ako, parang gusto ko i high beam. When I put it at high beam, biglang nag appear ang triangle warning reflector (mga 30 meters or less na lang siguro na lang siguro) na nilagay ng Truck driver sa ilalim ng truck niya. Then bigla ko nasinagan ang dark outline: It was actually a big truck na naaberya with loads of sugarcane (overloaded pa ata kaya naaberya)! Somehow I dont know why it was in the middle of the highway, as in literally in the middle ng highway. It so happened na I was quick to apply my brakes at medyo naiwasan ko kaya kinain ko na ang other lane. Fortunately di ako sumalpak at wala ring salubong (since it was a long and dark asphalt highway in the middle of the sugarcane field, yan ang highways sa Negros, and no street lights, Memphis, ARB, di ba taga Negros din kayo?, I think mag agree kayo sa mga daan natin). The big truck did not have any tail lights or a license plate or whatsoever na pwedeng mag reflect lang kahit konting reflection man lang to give me warning (illegal operation kaya tinira sa gabi and loading???). And I was also surprise na hindi ko nakita ang triangle warning reflector sa malayo. It maybe na mali din pag patayo ng reflector/warning device ng truck driver. Anyway, so ganun nga, kaya naging cautious ako to the point na 60kph na lang din ang takbo ko (whew!! long ride nga). It's just basically functional, but if Porma will follow, why not?

On the otherhand, i'm looking into the possibilities of higher wattage replacement bulbs instead of the HID's. Any of you guys have experience of putting in a higher rating bulb? di kaya matutunaw or magdegrade ang existing stock housing? How about the fog lamp bulbs? what do you guys recommend?

[Memphis Raines]

paulbaguio - Trucks and trailers are very much common dito, sometimes wala naman talagang sira ang iba; they just park at the side to sleep while waiting for their turn at the mill or continue driving. They have very little or no warning whenever they do this . I also ply these roads on a weekly basis and when night drive na, I usually switch on both fogs and headlights just to be sure.

I changed my headbulbs into a high wattage set (not HIDs as I previously thought ) using Wurth super white. No problem sa heat or melting.

[paulbaguio]

paulbaguio - Trucks and trailers are very much common dito, sometimes wala naman talagang sira ang iba; they just park at the side to sleep while waiting for their turn at the mill or continue driving. They have very little or no warning whenever they do this . I also ply these roads on a weekly basis and when night drive na, I usually switch on both fogs and headlights just to be sure.

I changed my headbulbs into a high wattage set (not HIDs as I previously thought ) using Wurth super white. No problem sa heat or melting.

Memphis, Thanks. So recommend mo Wurth Super white? ano and wattage niya? how much is the cost so I can estimate if kung mapamahal na naman ako...

Does this super white penetrate rain? or pareho silang effect with HID?

[x_jason_x]

paulbaguio,

uhm so madalas ka sa highway? Wag ka magHID sa headlight. Ang lagyan mo lang ng HID foglight. Kasi kung ako naglolong trip, binabalik ko yun stock headlamps ko kasi tuwing gabi kung nakaON HID ko, hindi ko pwede gamitin yun flasher kasi baka masira yun Bulb. Pero usually sa metro lang naman ako and dlsu taft ;lang naman travel ko araw araw kaya okay lang.

[x_jason_x]

guys I need help,

sino sainyo may boost gauge sa dmax? complicated ba ikabit? pano niyo nilagay sa dash niyo? Thanks.

[ARB]

OEM look fog lamps for the d-max is around 4.5k.

[ARB]

yes paul common yan dito. Solution is to change to higher wattage bulbs max for lexan lens is 130/100 watts plus wiring harness. When I travel at night sa highway and walang car sa opposing lane I use high beams+aux lamps on high beam also. Kaya here when in doubt if may naka park na truck slow down na lang. ok lang yun mga truck at least some of them have reflectors, ang bad trip is the fallen cane in the road.

[x_jason_x]

arb,

paano niyo ginagawa yun mga customers niyo na nagpapakabit ng boost gauge? pinapatong niyo lang sa dash? or pillars? baka may pic ka naman. Thanks.

and ilan ang boost ng dmax? kasi naman baka super minimal lang yun galaw ng needle sa boost gauge.

[paulbaguio]

yes paul common yan dito. Solution is to change to higher wattage bulbs max for lexan lens is 130/100 watts plus wiring harness. When I travel at night sa highway and walang car sa opposing lane I use high beams+aux lamps on high beam also. Kaya here when in doubt if may naka park na truck slow down na lang. ok lang yun mga truck at least some of them have reflectors, ang bad trip is the fallen cane in the road.

Arb and X_Jason_X,
Thanks for the advises. Yes, will go for the higher wattage bulbs change. Looks like I would be better off on both highway and metro driving with high wattage bulbs.

[ARB]

sa d-max di pa kami na ka kabit. but usually if nag kabit kami, its either holder or custom pillar mount. mas mahal pa ang custom pillar mount, since we make the whole pillar.

boost will be around 10 psi.

[Memphis Raines]

sa d-max di pa kami na ka kabit. but usually if nag kabit kami, its either holder or custom pillar mount. mas mahal pa ang custom pillar mount, since we make the whole pillar.

boost will be around 10 psi.

Baka may pics ka sa holder. May boost gauge ba na indiglo? What brand?

[ARB]

yes indiglo, may parang sa mga fortuner din na hindi mo makita markings pag on ng ignition it will light up.

[x_jason_x]

10psi rin pala boost ng dmax. impressive.