Changing halogen headlights to xenon?
#1
Changing halogen headlights to xenon?
I have a 2001 I30 with halogen headlights. I would like to convert them to xenon if posible. Can this be done? If so, where can I get more info on doing it the right way? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
#2
ahh .. well u can get a hid kit... the ones that have the hidbulb that can fit directly into the factory bulbholder... and they selll HID shields to give u the perfect cutoff line... GOOGLE .. HID shield.. or go to hidplanet..
#7
Originally Posted by kkashi04
I'm thinking about getting a '01 I30 and one of the first things I'd do is to retrofit it with xenons if it doesn't have em already.
Are I30t and I35 xenons direct plug-in type thing?
Thanks.
Are I30t and I35 xenons direct plug-in type thing?
Thanks.
#9
ahh HID kits dont burn up wiring harness.. they require less power than the stock headlight bulb...
i mean dont get ... something stupid.. some company like ... "brightsun" made in china with asian writing on them ...
no disrespect to the asian community..
get german philips stuff.. or OEM.. and get bulb adapter with shield on it.. i have a HID off a BMW.. it is fine.. i run it all teh time.. it only has ballast and Bubl connector.. no ignitor.. becuase its built inot ballast.. it gives that perfect bmw color.. that sorta purple but bluesish.. starts up fine.. and works fantastic..
dont get the hid kits that say... 8000k or 10000k .. there overkill cuase the higer bands jsut give u a stupid doofy ricey color.. stick to the stock spec .. 4000 or 5000 somthing k..
i hate those 12000kor whatever hids.. i mean its like BLUE.. jsut PLAIN BLUE... or Violet.. its annoying to see.. cause it doesnt make the night vision any better...
thats the only reason i did hid.. cuase the headlights on our cars.. SUCk.. and i drive at night alot.. so i had to have it... and well also for the coolness factor of being unique.. ehehhee.e.e hehee.
i mean dont get ... something stupid.. some company like ... "brightsun" made in china with asian writing on them ...
no disrespect to the asian community..
get german philips stuff.. or OEM.. and get bulb adapter with shield on it.. i have a HID off a BMW.. it is fine.. i run it all teh time.. it only has ballast and Bubl connector.. no ignitor.. becuase its built inot ballast.. it gives that perfect bmw color.. that sorta purple but bluesish.. starts up fine.. and works fantastic..
dont get the hid kits that say... 8000k or 10000k .. there overkill cuase the higer bands jsut give u a stupid doofy ricey color.. stick to the stock spec .. 4000 or 5000 somthing k..
i hate those 12000kor whatever hids.. i mean its like BLUE.. jsut PLAIN BLUE... or Violet.. its annoying to see.. cause it doesnt make the night vision any better...
thats the only reason i did hid.. cuase the headlights on our cars.. SUCk.. and i drive at night alot.. so i had to have it... and well also for the coolness factor of being unique.. ehehhee.e.e hehee.
#10
HID kits in general...are poor upgrades for lighting. Sticking a HID capsule in a reflector designed for halogen is NEVER a good idea.
If you're damned determined to go with HID, then you have two, real, quality options:
#1 - best - Factory HID housings - I30t or I35.
#2 - good - OEM HID projector retrofit. Cut out the HID projectors from another vehicle that uses OEM HID and transplant them into your halogen headlamps.
#1 is the best generally in terms of ease of use, beam pattern, and work involved. Look for used headlamps on ebay for a good deal or somewhere like www.car-part.com
If you're damned determined to go with HID, then you have two, real, quality options:
#1 - best - Factory HID housings - I30t or I35.
#2 - good - OEM HID projector retrofit. Cut out the HID projectors from another vehicle that uses OEM HID and transplant them into your halogen headlamps.
#1 is the best generally in terms of ease of use, beam pattern, and work involved. Look for used headlamps on ebay for a good deal or somewhere like www.car-part.com
#11
Originally Posted by HomerMAC
ahh HID kits dont burn up wiring harness.. they require less power than the stock headlight bulb...
i mean dont get ... something stupid.. some company like ... "brightsun" made in china with asian writing on them ...
no disrespect to the asian community..
get german philips stuff.. or OEM.. and get bulb adapter with shield on it.. i have a HID off a BMW.. it is fine.. i run it all teh time.. it only has ballast and Bubl connector.. no ignitor.. becuase its built inot ballast.
i mean dont get ... something stupid.. some company like ... "brightsun" made in china with asian writing on them ...
no disrespect to the asian community..
get german philips stuff.. or OEM.. and get bulb adapter with shield on it.. i have a HID off a BMW.. it is fine.. i run it all teh time.. it only has ballast and Bubl connector.. no ignitor.. becuase its built inot ballast.
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