Xentec 6000k low beam HIDs

[Whelan]

I currently have this plus HIR (halogen infra-red) in my fogs with yellow overlays.

Enjoy!

First a few pics of just the HIDs, you can tell the HIRs in the foglamps are noticeably brighter than the 9006 OEMs were


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Beam Length, again note the foglamps brightness now


Closeup of lens



Against a Wall comparison
HIRs


HIDs

[TRXR4KDS]

I could have sworn I've seen this post before! Looks good, nice and white, not too blue. I have 4300's and they still have a blue tinge to them, but I'm very happy.

[midnightmach]

Looks great HIDs + yellow fogs FTW

[jmatrix]

Is it hard to install the HIDS. Are they street legal? Where did you get those yellow fog lights?

[echo7]

these headlights are annoying, it blinds you. it only benefits the owner but put the others drivers in danger..

[Smar969905]

HIDs are not street legal in Washington. The reason that shops can get away with selling them is because they are sold under the premise of being for a "show" car, and show cars don't have to meet any of the street laws because they dont hit the streets.

HIRs as far as i know are street legal. From what i have heard about them, they put out almost as much light as HIDs but not quite. I dont know what the price difference is between HIRs & HIDs.

[Whelan]

I'll answer these in order:

jmatrixIs it hard to install the HIDS. Are they street legal? Where did you get those yellow fog lights?
Not hard at all, it is a plug n' play kit. Mounting the ballasts and connecting a few wires is all that is required. As for the yellow foglamps. I am a member on Matrixowners.com and a person there named Ycart has a store called http://www.importequipment.com where he sells the yellow vinyl overlays of very high quality for a really good price. I forget how much mine were but I wanna say around $20.


echo7these headlights are annoying, it blinds you. it only benefits the owner but put the others drivers in danger..
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I did my research on the lights and the coloring is identical to what you find on other Toyotas such as the Sienna and Prius, thus giving an OEM appearance. I made sure to properly adjust the lamps so there is minimal light scatter. I also went as far as putting it in the street and driving up and down a few times in my dad's car to make sure it was not blinding or glaring. Of course the Matrix lamps are not designed for HID usage, but with proper calibration and adjustment, you can make them very effective.


Smar969905HIDs are not street legal in Washington. The reason that shops can get away with selling them is because they are sold under the premise of being for a "show" car, and show cars don't have to meet any of the street laws because they dont hit the streets.

HIRs as far as i know are street legal. From what i have heard about them, they put out almost as much light as HIDs but not quite. I dont know what the price difference is between HIRs & HIDs.
HIDs that are aftermarket and installed in a housing not designed for them are illegal in all states. They designate them for "show" or "off road use only". HIR, or Halogen Infra-Red are street legal, they are not colored and are identical to a 9006 bulb aside from the one tab being slightly larger, but a quick trim fixes that issue. They were designed by GE and the patent was sold to Toshiba who perfected the technology and now distributes them to John Deere, the company who originally wanted them for their 9000 series tractors out west. They put out almost 80% the light output of an HID by claim. Testing has shown a standard OEM halogen to produce between 700-1000 lumens low beam. An HIR low beam produces approximately 1850 lumens. To compare your stock high beam puts out about 1800 lumens.

As for cost, an HID is still the more expensive route to take. HIRs are similarly priced to the Silverstar style bulbs, so figure about $40-50 for a pair. PIAA brand is still the most expensive for regular halogen bulbs, and a set of HIDs can run you from $75 on Ebay to over $250.

[echo7]

Originally Posted by Whelan

I'll answer these in order:
echo7these headlights are annoying, it blinds you. it only benefits the owner but put the others drivers in danger..
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I did my research on the lights and the coloring is identical to what you find on other Toyotas such as the Sienna and Prius, thus giving an OEM appearance. I made sure to properly adjust the lamps so there is minimal light scatter. I also went as far as putting it in the street and driving up and down a few times in my dad's car to make sure it was not blinding or glaring. Of course the Matrix lamps are not designed for HID usage, but with proper calibration and adjustment, you can make them very effective.

As for cost, an HID is still the more expensive route to take. HIRs are similarly priced to the Silverstar style bulbs, so figure about $40-50 for a pair. PIAA brand is still the most expensive for regular halogen bulbs, and a set of HIDs can run you from $75 on Ebay to over $250.

its good of you to think about other drivers.. at least you know how its like to be infront of these high beamed, migrane activator lights..

but why spend 75$ to over 250$ while you said its identical to OEM? whats the benefit? is it for personal satiscation or trying to impress kinda thing.

peace

[Whelan]

As much as I love people looking at and complimenting me on my car, I did it for personal satisfaction. I like the clean look they give and the light output is fantastic.

As for the OEM I mentioned. I was referring to the Toyota Sienna with the optional HIDs as well as the Prius with it's HIDs. The coloring of the HID kit I have matches that of the OEM Toyota HID system, which gives it a came with the car appearance. And since they are illegal to have on a car not designed for them anywhere in the US, it helps to keep my profile low. Unlike the kids who buy these 12k kits that are almost pink and put out 20% less light than your stock halogen would.

[midnightmach]

Originally Posted by Whelan

As much as I love people looking at and complimenting me on my car, I did it for personal satisfaction. I like the clean look they give and the light output is fantastic.

As for the OEM I mentioned. I was referring to the Toyota Sienna with the optional HIDs as well as the Prius with it's HIDs. The coloring of the HID kit I have matches that of the OEM Toyota HID system, which gives it a came with the car appearance. And since they are illegal to have on a car not designed for them anywhere in the US, it helps to keep my profile low. Unlike the kids who buy these 12k kits that are almost pink and put out 20% less light than your stock halogen would.

I agree 100% people give me shit about putting HIDs in my corolla. I knew there were illegal i know some cars have horrible glare, i hate those drivers. Mine are aimed down and I have not been flashed or anything similar happen. I bought 5000k for a whiter light rather than blue. Oh and your beam pattern looks like it has a decent "cutoff"

[TRXR4KDS]

I am a fan of the HID's as well. I went with the 4300 colour, plenty white for me. I haven't had to aim my down, I've driven in front of them and they are fine. Projectors are definately the ideal set up for HID's as it contains the light onto the road rather than dispersing it. But they do not distract oncoming traffic, and they help me see the road much better. I have done the DRFL mod so my fogs are my DRl's, the low beams stay on along with the fogs and high beams and the road is lit up like you wouldn't believe, of course when there is no oncoming traffic. I see the deer on in the fields along the road and can see when they decide to dart across. Once or twice a week, I hear of cars hitting deer where I drive home, late at night after my late evening shift. The HID's are definately a big help and hopefully a life saver.

[Ericss81]

Originally Posted by TRXR4KDS

I am a fan of the HID's as well. I went with the 4300 colour, plenty white for me. I haven't had to aim my down, I've driven in front of them and they are fine. Projectors are definately the ideal set up for HID's as it contains the light onto the road rather than dispersing it. But they do not distract oncoming traffic, and they help me see the road much better. I have done the DRFL mod so my fogs are my DRl's, the low beams stay on along with the fogs and high beams and the road is lit up like you wouldn't believe, of course when there is no oncoming traffic. I see the deer on in the fields along the road and can see when they decide to dart across. Once or twice a week, I hear of cars hitting deer where I drive home, late at night after my late evening shift. The HID's are definately a big help and hopefully a life saver.

How did you do the DRFL mod? Can you give some more info and details?