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by **spill** on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 3:34 +0000

HID LIGHTS - Thinking of installing HID's in new '08 SR5, believe they are really good, anyone had any experience with these. (Useage that is), I won't be doing the work myself.

by **Homer** on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 5:26 +0000

Do some research (google) before going any further...
You may find that HID upgrade for the spot lights would be better option.
Cheers

by **Doug67** on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:31 +0000

Tomuch has IPF HIDS

by **Tunnel Rat** on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 3:39 +0000

Hi Spill
After seeing a HID converion kit in action in a mates car I am going to be fitting a set very soon.Because the Hilux has no centre reflector you will need to have them set up right (pointing down).
I will be fitting a 6000k kit nice white light.

Rat

by **spill** on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 9:05 +0000

Yes this kit is to replace the existing headlights, just under $500 fitted. Will check back with them about reflector angle and power.

Beam angle concerns me, if they don't get that right, everyone suffers.

by **Tunnel Rat** on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:13 +0000

What brand kit are you using ? where is it made ? who is supplying it for you ?
so many ? lol
thx
Rat

by **spill** on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 6:46 +0000

I'm dropping off the lux there tomorrow so I'll take a gander at the product. Local auto electrician at Hornsby. Jeeze, just looked at your list of mods ... you could be that guy in the SuperCheap commercial

by **spill** on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 6:27 +0000

Finally had those HID headlights installed, I've gotta say they're awsome. Real white light. The brand is Lima, not sure of the exact price, had some other stuff done at the same time. Believe it was round $400.
I got the 6000 Kelvins, anything higher starts going blue. The blue'er the lite the less distance the beam travels. Very happy.

by **Tunnel Rat** on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 1:40 +0000

I got the 6000K as well still need to find the time to fit them.
How do you find the lights now say at a set of traffic lights with a car in front ?

thx
Rat

by **olcoolone** on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:21 +0000

We have Hi/Low H4 HID's in our Hilux and a hugh improvement, the problem we had was we have Hella Ralley 4000 HID's and when we use to go down the low beam the lights we terrible (we had 80/100w globes).

We worth the money but if you go HID's in you head lights and not you driving lights you will be disappointed when you go on to high beam.

We use the Phillips 4200k kit.

Regards Richard

by **nastie** on Mon, 26 May 2008 6:25 +0000

Where is the best place to buy these?
Which are the best ones to buy?