HID light kits

[scott554]

I have searched here and cannot find much on HID light kits some guys are using. I am in the market to upgrade but would like to get a good kit with great reviews and duribility.

[g8rnbft]

Watson's StreetWorks

The headlights from these guys are blinding good!

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by scott554

I have searched here and cannot find much on HID light kits some guys are using. I am in the market to upgrade but would like to get a good kit with great reviews and duribility.

While HID conversion kits seem to be 'all the rage' and make sense (more light using less power), you should probably read this before going too far: Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

FWIW, I'm happy with H4 halogen lamps in my car and wouldn't convert to HID for the reasons mentioned in the linked article.

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

While HID conversion kits seem to be 'all the rage' and make sense (more light using less power), you should probably read this before going to far: Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

FWIW, I'm happy with H4 halogen lamps in my car and wouldn't convert to HID for the reasons mentioned in the linked article.

That's a great read, and I'm so glad that some others like yourself agree.

I absolutely hate how some people fit whatever bulbs they like without a thought of how the light then affects oncoming traffic.

[undy]

I've got an HID kit on mine and there's a ton of light scatter that tends to blind oncoming drivers.

I bought the kit from Keith Craft several years ago. I contacted them about the problem and they would do nothing about it and walked away from any responsibility.

I would not recommend the conversion.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by undy

I've got an HID kit on mine and there's a ton of light scatter that tends to blind oncoming drivers.

I bought the kit from Keith Craft several years ago. I contacted them about the problem and they would do nothing about it and walked away from any responsibility.

I would not recommend the conversion.

In simple terms, putting a light source into a reflector / lens combo not designed for it is going to create problems - not the least of which are glare and scatter. As you pointed out, that tends to blind oncoming drivers - a highly undesirable outcome.

A few years ago there were stories in mainstream media about how Nissan Maximas were the target of thieves due to the fact every Maxima had HID headlamps. The headlight assemblies were then gutted for the HID lamps and sold for installation in a variety of cars they were never designed for. It got so bad Nissan created a: a) repair kit for wiring damage during theft; and b) headlight anti-theft kit. Yikes. Read more at In New Jersey, They Steal the Blue from Your Eyes - Column - Car Reviews - Car and Driver

Another story, from IIHS: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/deskto...e-theft-claims

[Widows Son]

I installed a set of custom HID lights with "angle eyes" from HIDProjectors.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/HIDpr...19823161399201

He does mostly custom jobs for Jeeps but does other vehicles. He also used my car and my photo on his business card. He can do anything from plain-Jane to super custom with colors, etc. Visit the above site or find him in Facebook for lots of photos of his work.

[RallySnake]

Scott,

You have been given a lot of excellent information here. Please do not stick HID bulbs in your standard headlights. I tried that and drove oncoming drivers crazy. I upgraded my headlights to HID by grafting Nissan Murano HID projector headlight assemblies onto the back of 7" round headlight shells. It was a lot of work, but was relatively cheap compared to the units that you can buy. I also use a soft clear shield to protect them and they look ok. I get a really sharp cutoff with the low beams and powerful long range high beam when the shutter opens. I have also added HID driving lights for the wide open back roads that we run on our rallies.

RS