rob_macca67 wrote:
What's people's thoughts in HID Headlights and is there any downsides that I would need to know...
Other than being illegal
Do a look upgrade and fit some 50+ bulbs
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| Author: | rob_macca67 [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Guys..... After my last Night Run in the Bush and seeing a mates HID Headlight Conversion on his Vitara, it got me thinking..... What's people's thoughts in HID Headlights and is there any downsides that I would need to know... Anything to look out for ??? These were shown to me by a mate on eBay for a $113 (he's trialling them ATM): Xenon HID Conversion Kit Suzuki Vitara 1988-2000 |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
rob_macca67 wrote: What's people's thoughts in HID Headlights and is there any downsides that I would need to know...
Other than being illegal Do a look upgrade and fit some 50+ bulbs
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| Author: | Rusho [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... =21965#top 
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| Author: | monley [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Jaycar HID kit for $150....can't go wrong apart from the legal side of things.... |
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| Author: | stocker [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
what makes them illegal? |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
stocker wrote: what makes them illegal?
They need to be auto adjusting so they don't blind people. New cars have that feature, that is why they are utilised. |
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| Author: | rob_macca67 [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Rusho wrote: stocker wrote: what makes them illegal? They need to be auto adjusting so they don't blind people. New cars have that feature, that is why they are utilised. What do u mean by this.... That they automatically adjust as the weight in the car increases or something else ??? |
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| Author: | royce [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
they need to self level over a certain level of light output according to the ADR's the main problem is the light output pattern for any HID bulb is massively different to a h4 globe so you throw all the beam pattern built into the lights out the window which might not worry the driver so much but it will piss off everyone around you In this situation where you want more light around you while going slow LED light bars are likely hard to beat |
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| Author: | monley [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... 761#482761 
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
royce wrote: they need to self level over a certain level of light output according to the ADR's
the main problem is the light output pattern for any HID bulb is massively different to a h4 globe so you throw all the beam pattern built into the lights out the window which might not worry the driver so much but it will piss off everyone around you In this situation where you want more light around you while going slow LED light bars are likely hard to beat This. I actually removed the HID's from my ute because they would throw light everywhere! The depth of the bulb in relation to the reflector is very important, and not at all adjustable with aftermarket HID kits. |
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| Author: | matt91112011 [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
The HID's in my Vit are great. I love them. They're an amazing upgrade, I had them in my 4Runner years ago. Then a set in my dads Patrol, then a set in my MX5 and now a set in my Vit, they are an excellent upgrade. The light output is so much better than the standard crap these cars come with. They are illegal, but I do lots of night driving so they are entirely appropriate for me. I also have HID Spotties, which are stupid bright. Just make sure your headlights are adjusted down so they aren't annoying for other drivers. Cheers Matty |
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| Author: | rob_macca67 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
matt91112011 wrote: The HID's in my Vit are great. I love them. They're an amazing upgrade, I had them in my 4Runner years ago. Then a set in my dads Patrol, then a set in my MX5 and now a set in my Vit, they are an excellent upgrade. The light output is so much better than the standard crap these cars come with.
They are illegal, but I do lots of night driving so they are entirely appropriate for me. I also have HID Spotties, which are stupid bright. Just make sure your headlights are adjusted down so they aren't annoying for other drivers. Cheers Matty I would have thought that there would have been more to it than simply adjusting the headlights..... Did this fix the problem of the lights being a PITA to on-coming traffic ?? |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
rob_macca67 wrote: matt91112011 wrote: The HID's in my Vit are great. I love them. They're an amazing upgrade, I had them in my 4Runner years ago. Then a set in my dads Patrol, then a set in my MX5 and now a set in my Vit, they are an excellent upgrade. The light output is so much better than the standard crap these cars come with. They are illegal, but I do lots of night driving so they are entirely appropriate for me. I also have HID Spotties, which are stupid bright. Just make sure your headlights are adjusted down so they aren't annoying for other drivers. Cheers Matty I would have thought that there would have been more to it than simply adjusting the headlights..... Did this fix the problem of the lights being a PITA to on-coming traffic ?? How would he know?
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| Author: | matt91112011 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Fatzook wrote: rob_macca67 wrote: matt91112011 wrote: The HID's in my Vit are great. I love them. They're an amazing upgrade, I had them in my 4Runner years ago. Then a set in my dads Patrol, then a set in my MX5 and now a set in my Vit, they are an excellent upgrade. The light output is so much better than the standard crap these cars come with. They are illegal, but I do lots of night driving so they are entirely appropriate for me. I also have HID Spotties, which are stupid bright. Just make sure your headlights are adjusted down so they aren't annoying for other drivers. Cheers Matty I would have thought that there would have been more to it than simply adjusting the headlights..... Did this fix the problem of the lights being a PITA to on-coming traffic ?? How would he know? Lol they are brighter than standard lights for oncoming traffic, but not bad enough for people to flash me. I've never been flashed, if your in a really low car they can be annoying in the rear view mirror.
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| Author: | royce [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
just because youve never been flashed doenst mean you arent pissing heaps of people off |
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| Author: | 607CHA [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Big lifts, big tyres, chopped and welded chassis, engine swaps k think some illegal headlights are the least of most people's worries on here. im going the hid route in mh sierra because im afraid be 2 candles the my car currently has will blow out. |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
607CHA wrote: Big lifts, big tyres, chopped and welded chassis, engine swaps k think some illegal headlights are the least of most people's worries on here. im going the hid route in mh sierra because im afraid be 2 candles the my car currently has will blow out.
None of that shit sticks out at night though 
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
HID's are an easy defect in my eyes & a reason to be pulled over for more defects... a bit like driving around with a tail light globe blown. get a brighteyes headlight loom upgrade & be done with it legally.
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
607CHA wrote: Big lifts, big tyres, chopped and welded chassis, engine swaps k think some illegal headlights are the least of most people's worries on here. im going the hid route in mh sierra because im afraid be 2 candles the my car currently has will blow out.
But just even more ammunition for the po po when he pulls you over. |
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| Author: | orangeshannon [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
i got hid lights for both normal driving and spot lights absolutly love them there the thing i love most about my vit haha |
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| Author: | 607CHA [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Rusho wrote: 607CHA wrote: Big lifts, big tyres, chopped and welded chassis, engine swaps k think some illegal headlights arcan'te the least of most people's worries on here. im going the hid route in mh sierra because im afraid be 2 candles the my car currently has will blow out. None of that shit sticks out at night though 
Can't see headlights in the day though rusho when the rest of it can be. |
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| Author: | matt91112011 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
royce wrote: just because youve never been flashed doenst mean you arent pissing heaps of people off
I've been followed by my car multiple times at night and I didn't find the lights annoying unless I was in a low car, even when in a commodore they're fine. HIDs are a great upgrade. The better you can see the safer you can drive.
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| Author: | sideways [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
royce wrote: they need to self level over a certain level of light output according to the ADR's
the main problem is the light output pattern for any HID bulb is massively different to a h4 globe so you throw all the beam pattern built into the lights out the window which might not worry the driver so much but it will piss off everyone around you In this situation where you want more light around you while going slow LED light bars are likely hard to beat X11ty billion. I can't wait 'till they start pulling up all the guys around here with old 70 series and Hiluxs with HIDs, they really gouge your eyes out when they drive past. It might be okay for you guys who daily you 4wds but it seriously sucks for anyone at normal car level. |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
There are plenty of cars with them too. I get HID flash from skylines and silvias all the time. Fucken sick of it. |
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| Author: | sideways [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Fatzook wrote: There are plenty of cars with them too. I get HID flash from skylines and silvias all the time. Fucken sick of it.
Luckily, our local drift/ricer crowd consists 1 Silvia and 2 300zxs (Yeah, big town) and none of them have HIDs, I have noticed they all seem to have them up in the big cities though. I find Minis and Volvos are particularly bad for HID flash too. |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
sideways wrote: I find Minis and Volvos are particularly bad for HID flash too.
Thats cos their drivers are so shit.
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
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| Author: | monley [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Hey drew wernt you going hids? 
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| Author: | alien [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
^^^ your headlights are WAYYYY too bright... my mum was complaining from the passenger seat =) haha |
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| Author: | matt91112011 [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HID Headlight Conversion for Vitaras |
Lol lots of HID haters here I see Ah well, enjoy your candle beams
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