[Merged] HID Headlights/lamps

greenspan

anyone here na nagpakabit ng HID lights? btw, if you dont mind, how much ang price na pinakabit mo dto. and also, san auto shop ka nagpakabit. im interested. thanks in advance.

shun_sakurai

HIDs are kinda expensive.

I checked the HCP forums. Minimum cost for an HID/xenon headlamp setup would be PhP19,000. A friend's talyer (Fusion R, along E-Rodriguez) is offering that.

At the other end of the spectrum are the Raybrig HIDs (a recognized Japanese brand)...PhP40,000. Yikes.

Major headaches for HIDs are the costs for replacement parts.

Replacement ballast: PhP6,000
Replacement bulbs: PhP10,000-14,000

If you want better light from your stock headlamp setup, your best bet is to get Osram Silver Star bulbs. 50% brigher than stock, and they won't cost you an arm and a leg. PhP900-1,100 depending on where you look.

shun_sakurai

If you do go for OSRAM Silver Stars or other aftermarket bulbs, do make an effort to find out what kind of socket your headlamps use for their bulbs.

If I may advise you...don't get HID look-alikes just to save money. They're worthless in the rain.

Hope this helps.

shun_sakurai

Yep mahal talaga HIDs...

I think you gotta pay for the ballast as well as the bulbs (which cost an arm and a leg already). Retrofit lang ng existing halogen headlamp system kasi ang mangyayari eh.

Siguro mas okey if your car was HID/xenon-equipped in the first place. Trouble is, you'd have to look to PhP2+ million cars for that.

Kung Evo VIII ang ride mo, eh di ayos...HID na yun, stock, IIRC.

shun_sakurai

May distinction pa for HIDs that have high/low beams and those that don't have high beams. Some car manufacturers, I hear, use HIDs for low beams and cheaper halogen projectors for high beam operation.

Caveat emptor.

But if you can afford HIDs...laking benefit niyan to visibility. Lahat kita mo.

mrpathetic

are HID's/Xenon still OK during rains?

16-Driver

Get a Mazda 3... its HID equiped! hehehe..

shun_sakurai

mrpathetic...
True HIDs are great lights whatever the weather.

"Fake" HIDs (e.g. super-white or blue-white bulbs) are worthless in the rain. They "white out."

That's why if you want to upgrade your lighting better pony up the extra money for true HIDs...or stick to aftermarket bulbs like OSRAM silver stars.

shun_sakurai

Here are a couple good links on HID lighting.

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128931
--- This explains the difference of true HIDs from those that claim to be HIDs. Main thing it says is that on cars with stock xenon/HID headlamps, the color temperature is just 4300K, not a sky-high number. Combined with a special light projector, this provides excellent lighting.

http://hidforum.com/

g'angelo

hey how about the wurth 80/100 watt crystal blue headlight bulbs? anyone have 'em installed?

greenspan

Shun_Sakurai, is the OSRAM SILVER STARS color bright white and is "maporma"?

Thanks for the info.

dakila

Tanong lang. sabi nila pangit daw ang mga blue bulbs kapag naka-tint ka. Do you guys agree? And if this is the case, what's the next option?

Thanks!

shun_sakurai

greenspan...
They're certainly brighter than stock halogen lamps, but they're not 100% white. They come pretty darn close though.

slamm

Blue bulbs and "super whites" dont work well in the rain. They just look brighter because of the differences in their color spectrum range.

Aside from HID, another cheaper but effective alternative is to have your headlights rewired, add relays and Ceramic sockets so you can use real 90/100W bulbs (Osram, Philips, FLosser, etc...).

Just make sure that a reputable electrical shop like REys or Wizzard does the job. I've had mine done at a cheaper shop before (charged around P700 for the work) and my headlights got busted on me one night in Zambales. NOw i usually go to REys ELectrical for headlight rewire jobs (costs around P1600 for the work, including the Bosch CEramic sockets) then i use Philips 90/100W bulbs (stock white or all-weather).

rapeez

Originally posted by slamm
Blue bulbs and "super whites" dont work well in the rain. They just look brighter because of the differences in their color spectrum range.

Aside from HID, another cheaper but effective alternative is to have your headlights rewired, add relays and Ceramic sockets so you can use real 90/100W bulbs (Osram, Philips, FLosser, etc...).

Just make sure that a reputable electrical shop like REys or Wizzard does the job. I've had mine done at a cheaper shop before (charged around P700 for the work) and my headlights got busted on me one night in Zambales. NOw i usually go to REys ELectrical for headlight rewire jobs (costs around P1600 for the work, including the Bosch CEramic sockets) then i use Philips 90/100W bulbs (stock white or all-weather).

slamm, mind to share location of Reys or wizzard.

thanks dude.:)

tadeus

Wizzard is along T. Morato near E. Rod.

greenspan

shun sakurai:

thanks so much for the info... i guess OSRAM silver stars is an ok substitute for the more expensive HID.

slamm

Reys has a branch in Cubao (15th ave ata, i'm not sure) and in Marikina (Tuazon Rd, near Mc Do on Marcos highway).

rapeez

Originally posted by slamm
Reys has a branch in Cubao (15th ave ata, i'm not sure) and in Marikina (Tuazon Rd, near Mc Do on Marcos highway).

thank slamm and tadeus for d info.

any contact no. of REYS? thx.

slamm

Sorry i dont have... you can try checking the yellow pages.

The last time i was there they were working on a 98 SL600 electricals.

AC Schnitzer

i used Mc culloch HID galing sa Superchips
i can give you his contact number if you want