Headlight advice, a few options
06-16-2008, 10:08 AM
#1
Headlight advice, a few options
I have a '01 i30. I have been spending some time reading about other user's exprience with other headlights on their cars. I think I have it narrowed down to this so please correct me if I am wrong. I am looking into replacing the entire headlight and foglight enclosure because mine are cloudy.
If I buy some $100 lights off ebay they will more than likely not be of high quality parts. This means I might get less life out of them, less brightness, etc.
If I buy lights from a place like www.depotautolights.com or Cefiro, although I think Cefiro only checks his email once a week
, then I will pay more of the lights but they will be much higher quality and I should get better performance out of these compared to the ebay lights.
If I want HID, it will require some mod work. First I will need to buy the headlamp enclosure, then I will need to get a HID kit. If I assume right these kits are illegal technically in the states? And their quality is not like what a OEM HID car, like my wife's '08 Lexus ES350 has?
Does that sum it up guys? I would love to have the HID lights but I dont want to have to do much modding to get it done. So I am thinking of buying the lights from depotautolights.com or Cefiro, Cefiro CHECK YOUR EMAIL SON!!!
If I buy some $100 lights off ebay they will more than likely not be of high quality parts. This means I might get less life out of them, less brightness, etc.
If I buy lights from a place like www.depotautolights.com or Cefiro, although I think Cefiro only checks his email once a week
, then I will pay more of the lights but they will be much higher quality and I should get better performance out of these compared to the ebay lights.If I want HID, it will require some mod work. First I will need to buy the headlamp enclosure, then I will need to get a HID kit. If I assume right these kits are illegal technically in the states? And their quality is not like what a OEM HID car, like my wife's '08 Lexus ES350 has?
Does that sum it up guys? I would love to have the HID lights but I dont want to have to do much modding to get it done. So I am thinking of buying the lights from depotautolights.com or Cefiro, Cefiro CHECK YOUR EMAIL SON!!!
06-16-2008, 10:33 AM
#3
Thats the thing. There are so many different kits, different options, I am unsure what is right. Like do I buy just any 9006 HID kit, will it bolt to OEM lights I get from depotautolights.com? What type of 9006 kit? Single beam, Bi-Xenon, D2S, D2R, D4S?
06-16-2008, 10:38 AM
#4
Your factory headlights use 9006 type bulb, OEM headlights perform better than aftermarket 99.9% of the time. Go to the Group Buy section on this site and choose one of the HID vendors i.e. operatic, and tell him you want a 9006 (which is single beam) HID kit. For color, I suggest 4,300 for maximum output, 5,000K for less but white light, and 6,000K for even less but white with hint of blue light.
06-16-2008, 10:52 AM
#5
Great. I just talked with Mike from 3bspec.com which I found off the forums. I am going to order from him.
n395, when you say OEM headlights perform better than aftermarket 99.9% of the time, are you talking about the enclosure or the actual light itself? Are you saying that if I get a 9006 HID kit it will perform less than an OEM halogen setup?
n395, when you say OEM headlights perform better than aftermarket 99.9% of the time, are you talking about the enclosure or the actual light itself? Are you saying that if I get a 9006 HID kit it will perform less than an OEM halogen setup?
06-16-2008, 11:10 AM
#10
06-16-2008, 01:31 PM
#12
I have a '01 i30. I have been spending some time reading about other user's exprience with other headlights on their cars. I think I have it narrowed down to this so please correct me if I am wrong. I am looking into replacing the entire headlight and foglight enclosure because mine are cloudy.
If I buy some $100 lights off ebay they will more than likely not be of high quality parts. This means I might get less life out of them, less brightness, etc.
If I buy lights from a place like www.depotautolights.com or Cefiro, although I think Cefiro only checks his email once a week, then I will pay more of the lights but they will be much higher quality and I should get better performance out of these compared to the ebay lights.
If I want HID, it will require some mod work. First I will need to buy the headlamp enclosure, then I will need to get a HID kit. If I assume right these kits are illegal technically in the states? And their quality is not like what a OEM HID car, like my wife's '08 Lexus ES350 has?
Does that sum it up guys? I would love to have the HID lights but I dont want to have to do much modding to get it done. So I am thinking of buying the lights from depotautolights.com or Cefiro, Cefiro CHECK YOUR EMAIL SON!!!
If I buy some $100 lights off ebay they will more than likely not be of high quality parts. This means I might get less life out of them, less brightness, etc.
If I buy lights from a place like www.depotautolights.com or Cefiro, although I think Cefiro only checks his email once a week
, then I will pay more of the lights but they will be much higher quality and I should get better performance out of these compared to the ebay lights.If I want HID, it will require some mod work. First I will need to buy the headlamp enclosure, then I will need to get a HID kit. If I assume right these kits are illegal technically in the states? And their quality is not like what a OEM HID car, like my wife's '08 Lexus ES350 has?
Does that sum it up guys? I would love to have the HID lights but I dont want to have to do much modding to get it done. So I am thinking of buying the lights from depotautolights.com or Cefiro, Cefiro CHECK YOUR EMAIL SON!!!
They carry OE spec Aftermarket headlights, NOT OEM.
If you want Asian Spec OEM Nissan Headlights, email me.
Otherwise, if you are going to retrofit better projecter headlights, just buy whatever is the cheapest.
Btw, if you want the best quality aftermarket headlights, go with TYC.
Depo, Eagle lights, and others are about the same as TYC's. But TYC does make lots of quality OEM products.
Just my two cents
SY
sycefiro@yahoo.com
06-16-2008, 10:28 PM
#13
Sycefiro, I did email you Twice. You replied to a few of my emails then I havent heard back from you. The title of the email is "headlights for a 01 i30". What is the difference between OEM and Asian Spec OEM? I ask this because I already ordered a 9006 HID kit.
Twice. You replied to a few of my emails then I havent heard back from you. The title of the email is "headlights for a 01 i30". What is the difference between OEM and Asian Spec OEM? I ask this because I already ordered a 9006 HID kit.
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06-17-2008, 07:04 PM
#15
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seriously don't buy new lights bcus of some cloudy headlights. You did the right thing by buying from 3bspec. Just spend 30 mins and clean the headlights. You will be very happy. I myself have 8000k and that means I don't get much light from it but its still a huge improvement and i love the color of it.
06-18-2008, 04:37 AM
#16
what does not much light mean? Don't most beamers and all other cars come stock with 8000K? I mean it still must be pretty bright then. and I agree the color is awesome, especially if you drive by clear objects and they reflect blue haha.
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
06-18-2008, 05:29 AM
#17
what does not much light mean? Don't most beamers and all other cars come stock with 8000K? I mean it still must be pretty bright then. and I agree the color is awesome, especially if you drive by clear objects and they reflect blue haha.
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
06-18-2008, 08:36 PM
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what does not much light mean? Don't most beamers and all other cars come stock with 8000K? I mean it still must be pretty bright then. and I agree the color is awesome, especially if you drive by clear objects and they reflect blue haha.
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
06-19-2008, 08:36 AM
#22
what does not much light mean? Don't most beamers and all other cars come stock with 8000K? I mean it still must be pretty bright then. and I agree the color is awesome, especially if you drive by clear objects and they reflect blue haha.
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
Will putting HIDs in the stock housing not produce a lot of glare?
06-19-2008, 10:05 AM
#23
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06-19-2008, 10:27 AM
#24
So I got the HID for my headlights in. What a big difference. I love them. Now to get the fogs replaced. I am going to try the plasticx stuff and see if I can make them shine. If not I will just get some replacements from depotautolights.com, sycefiro must be pretty busy right now because the guy hasnt answered any of my many emails and pm.
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