Phillips HID Kit any good???..
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TripleM said:
Shaaz, I agree with Jack. If you really wanna look sweet, go for the projector headlights they are NICE!!
Or if you've already got the projector headlights, check with Xelux if their HIDs can fit onto your car perfectly. Thats definitely a cheaper alternative... However if you're more particular about having OEM aesthetics then perhaps you might wanna save up and go for the Xenons from PML instead.... Much more pricey though....
By the way Jack, whos' dat chic in your avatar?
Cheers
Barry
Azrielsc,
Some cars with HID bulbs dont come with projector lense. Eg, the pre FL Lexus ES300......But increasingly, car manufacturers are using the projector lense.
Anothe example is the FL E46 coupe...it comes with standard projector lense in the headlight cluster but it's not HID nor Xenon bulbs...
Some cars with HID bulbs dont come with projector lense. Eg, the pre FL Lexus ES300......But increasingly, car manufacturers are using the projector lense.
Anothe example is the FL E46 coupe...it comes with standard projector lense in the headlight cluster but it's not HID nor Xenon bulbs...
shaaz said:
Mine came standard with the projectors, but with the normal yellowish halogen bulbs. I fitted in an aftermarket HID kit which comes with a socket to bypass the headlight faulty indicator. So far no problems and to me it looks pretty good
Azrielsc said:
I think there are differences technically, however in layman terms as long as we use either one of the descriptions all would understand its those 4300k - 12000k lights.
I think this is what the individual means... However correct me if I'm wrong though.
Projectors - This one is the module where it is commonly found on European cars. The one in your headlight cluster whereby it looks like a torchlight with a magnifying glass. It does not mean it has white lights. I.e. PML facelifted coupes all come with the projector headlights however Xenon is an option. You can have projector headlights but not necessarily the white lights.
Xenon - This one is usually from OEM manufacturers and are mostly around the 4300 to 4700k region. Emits a slightly purplish effect from certain angles. I ASSUME that Xenon kits will only fit cars with projector headlights.
HID - Also known as High Intensity Discharge lamps. These ones range from 6000k onward to 12'000k. Most commonly found on Japanese models like Lexus ES300s, Subaru WRXs, Honda DC5s or EP3s. You will realise that these Japanese vehicles do not have projector headlights. Its just a very powerful bulb that emits out a more whitish blue colouring effect over the Xenons of 4300k. HIDs can also be fitted onto vehicles with projector headlights without Xenons. HIDs have a wider range of lights available. I think lowest is around the 6000k region, then it goes from there to 6500k, 6800k, 7000k, 7200k, 7500k, 8000k, 8600k, 9500k, 10'000k, 10'500k, 12'000k.
IMO, Xenons are spread out more evenly over HIDs. I dunno why and I also dunno how. But I have parked next to another coupe with factory Xenons before and the result was that my HIDs (maybe the fact that they are 10'500k) were much brighter but the throw of light was shorter and that it was not as evenly spread out as the factory Xenons.
So I guess its a give and take kinda situation in regards to the kind of headlights you want.
By the way, the above info is just my normal observations and definitely subjected to some errors. Any bros who have a better knowledge please feel free to chip in
Cheers
Barry
