HID Kit recommendations

[bootymac]

I agree that retrofits are too much work and that halogen projectors will get the job done without offending anyone. I'm hoping the cut off and pattern is distinct enough to easily aim the lights

Edit: found a picture of the cut off with halogen projectors. The color temperature is 10000K for reference

[bootymac]

I went with the XB35 4300K. The harness is VERY nice.

Did you find that the bulbs were rotated when you installed them? This supposedly causes issues with shadows from the improper orientation of the bulb's return wire.

I read in another thread that the base of the bulbs had to be modified:

http://www.kizashiclub.com/forum/viewto ... 561#p18561

[~tc~]

Didn't even know - I don't have any significant shadows (one off to the left that is probably more related to the cross eyed aim)


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[~tc~]

I agree that retrofits are too much work and that halogen projectors will get the job done without offending anyone. I'm hoping the cut off and pattern is distinct enough to easily aim the lights

Edit: found a picture of the cut off with halogen projectors. The color temperature is 10000K for reference

My beam pattern is much better than this picture


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[~tc~]

Some pictures from tonight:

"Open road"


Low beam + fog to wall


High beam


Low beam (no fog lights)


iPhone camera, pretty much sitting on top of steering wheel


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[KuroNekko]

Looks good. Did you get the 35W or 55W ballasts?

[~tc~]

35W ballasts, XB35 bulbs

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-sy ... t3fBH9OKSM

[KuroNekko]

35W ballasts, XB35 bulbs

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-sy ... t3fBH9OKSM

Thanks. I'm going to get this set up too since my old HID kit is failing. I like the output in your pics. I may get 5000k, but your 4300K bulbs look like a high intensity white (the color output I'm going for).

[bootymac]

4300K is the way to go IMO. Brightest output and also the most factory looking. For 4300K, the XB35 bulbs do not seem to offer any improvements over the standard 3Five bulbs. Both have the same lifetime, luminosity and warranty length.

XB35 (4300K):
Lifetime (Hours): 2500
Rated Lifetime: 2500 hours (5-8 years)
Rated wattage: 35W and 55w
4300K Warm White (3200 Lumens)

3Five (4300K):
Lifetime (Hours): 2500
Wattage: 35
Rated Lifetime: 2500 hours (5-8 years)
4300K Warm White (3200 Lumens)

[~tc~]

It's more about the quality of the construction, little things like the salt mixture, the alignment, etc that make sure you get optimal performance. For $20, I do t know why you wouldn't go for the upgrade.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/morimo ... t3u3X9OKSM