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hey all, im wondering if i should purchase some hids? I was woundering if its worth it or just a waste of money? I was woundering what # would be best for the purest white ? ill be purchasing from xenondepot also if it just replaces the light how would my high beams work?
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Last edited by shinigaimi; 10-01-2008 at 05:32 AM.
tsk tsk.. you should be sleeping, it's 2:40. j/k =P
I'm pretty sure other guys would shed more light on this, but since I'm awake and you're awake, what the hell right?
I've got a set of 6000K in my Gen6, which is pretty white, if not a slight tint of blue. Definitely worth getting, but nothing beats retrofitting real projectors into your headlights. As for your high beams, you need not worry about them cause they're a different set entirely.
On a related note, I have seen advertised a couple brands of bulbs that are rated at 80 watts instead of 55 watts. This is only about 2 amps more draw at 12 volts so shouldn't harm the wiring but has anyone had any experience with these yet?
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tsk tsk.. you should be sleeping, it's 2:40. j/k =P
I'm pretty sure other guys would shed more light on this, but since I'm awake and you're awake, what the hell right?
I've got a set of 6000K in my Gen6, which is pretty white, if not a slight tint of blue. Definitely worth getting, but nothing beats retrofitting real projectors into your headlights. As for your high beams, you need not worry about them cause they're a different set entirely.
Depending where you get you lights, some companies will have 5000k, 6000k or 4300k. Anything above will have a slight blue to it.
Since he's getting from XenonDepot, 4300k will give you a pure white output
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Originally Posted by shinigaimi
ahh cool, how about the bulb type? also is it more expensive than just buying a baby hid vs a full grown retro? also
WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU UP! im watching the invincible iron man
2007-2009 Camrys take H11 bulbs (all these can be answered with a search on the forum)
HID kits can cost up to $250 depending on brand. TSX retros are $450 plus you have to buy D2S bulbs, ballast and harness which costs $360. If weather stays warm, I might see if someone can help me with it or do it myself. I might have this installed before November.
Do a proper retrofit, don't get the cheap HID kits, cause some people have melted their headlight housings due to a kit failure. New housings + another kit will cost more than a retro.
Plus, the light output and cutoff from a proper retro is much better than the HID in a halogen housing.
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also if it just replaces the light how would my high beams work? 
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