HID headlight conversion

Post by **naladude911** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:41 am

Should I get these? Is the max amount of wattage 55W?http://item.express.ebay.com/H...sItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

Post by **Jakw** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:13 am

Whatever you get, you should order either 4300k or 6000k bulbs. Anything else is a waste of money if you ask me. Stock bulbs are 55 watts, so don't go over that. Most aftermarket HID kits are 35 watts.

Post by **naladude911** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:30 pm

ok lol. You live in Greeley? My high school is called Horace Greeley lol

Post by **nkawall** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:09 pm

i went with 8000k so i dont know if u shud either go with 8000 or 6000 because it would match up nice with the color of ur car at night

Post by **naladude911** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:41 pm

ok. should i buy from one of those ebay sellers? There really cheap

Post by **InfinitiAndre** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:54 am

naladude911 wrote:ok. should i buy from one of those ebay sellers? There really cheap

Buy at your own risk.

I payed $230 Shipped...

6000K

Hope it works out for you.

Post by **fogged306** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:58 am

nkawall wrote:i went with 8000k so i dont know if u shud either go with 8000 or 6000 because it would match up nice with the color of ur car at night

I wouldn't go much more than 6000k. The higher the number the less light they give off to a point.. like jakw said 4300k to 6000k is within the brightest temp range for HID's. 4300k being the whitest and brightest.

I also would stay away from the cheaper ones. I got ones from work made by metra.. they were SUPPOSED to be good and I've swapped 2 kits in already and still have problems with them firing every once in a while. and I eliminated the headlight circuit and ran my own power and relays because I know of the headlight relay problem the J's have.

Post by **naladude911** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:21 am

hmm. I found a reliable looking company, here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVWThe feedback looks great, plus it has a one year warenty

Post by **Jakw** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:23 am

I've heard alright things about the cheaper Ebay kits for the most part. I bought mine for something like $98 shipped. The ballasts wouldn't start in cold weather (CO has that once in a while), so I just put the regular bulbs back in. I eventually got replacement ballasts, which work great. They still had me pay for shipping, which was $28. So $126 was the total for me, and they start all the time. I think the coldest it's been was 4 or 5 degrees F.

Before you go buying, do a little research about lumens vs. color temp (k). You'll find that 3200k puts out the most lumens, but it a super bright yellow. 4300k is what most cars use (BMW, Lexus, etc...). Less lumens, but completely white light. I can't remember if any manufacturers use 6000k from the factory, but basically as you go up the scale, you get more color and less light.

Typical halogen bulbs (what you have now) will put out roughly 1100 lumens. 4300k HIDs will be in the neighborhood of 3200 I believe.

Post by **naladude911** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:36 am

ya i know what lumens i want. Just a bit bluer then OEM lumens cause i want it to stand out. so around 6000K. Il go for it, just gotta ask my mom (yes, im only 15 lol)

Post by **naladude911** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:31 am

ok. im going with 4300K, from hidextreme.com$150 total, but what about my daytime running lights. I cant use them with the hid kits, i guess il have to drive 24/7 with my headlights on right?

Post by **96J30** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:16 am

I'd say, get them with a digital balast. A friend of mine works for a Honda dealer and they carry HID kits. They're a little more expensive, but well worth it, and have a really good warranty also. I think they run a little over $200 for a kit, but I've never heard any complaints about them.http://www.lskoncepts.com/stor...0.phpThe price is really high from that site, but it gives you an idea what they are I guess. I can find out if he's still selling them ( I want a set for my J when I get my tax return in ) And I can let you know if you're interested.

Post by **naladude911** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:34 am

ya, extreme hid has the same thing, excepts its $150 lol. Umm, so what about my daytime running light problem? Should I just disconnect them?

Post by **naladude911** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:24 am

Do you like these? And please someone answer my question regarding my dTRLShttp://www.tirerack.com/wheels...ar=no

Post by **Jakw** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:21 am

I don't know much about DRLs. Does the same amount of power go through them, or is it less when they aren't turned 'on'? I would probably just disconnect them to avoid problems, unless they just keep your headlights on like normal and you don't mind it.

As for the wheels, I'm not a huge fan of chrome. Those aren't bad, just not really my style. It might actually be better, since sporty wheels might look kind of out of place on a J. I don't really like the way the spokes flare out at the lip, but that's just me. Oh, and they're kinda heavy, but whatevs.

Post by **naladude911** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:25 am

w/e, everyone has there likes (cough carbon creations cough) lol. Il drive with my headlights on i think, it will show people that there aftermarkets lol

Post by **Jakw** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:46 pm

Yeah, for sure. Get the wheels you like. It's not even the chrome I mind so much, I'm just not a huge fan of the overall look, I guess. I usually don't give people too much **** about wheels, just because personal taste varies so much.

And yeah, plently of cars are coming with HID DRLs these days. It won't hurt anything to drive with them on.

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