xenon headlights

**brad** · 24-06-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by JustCruisn

Probably not legal.
100Watts is a like high beam, everyone will flash you.
You will dazzle other drivers.

I think 55Watts is normal.

I ran 90w/130w in my U13 Nissan for 7 years. The lights were adjusted properly & I never received a flash in 120,000km.

The U13 had glass lenses, etc & never had any issues. I don't think 90/130 would be sensible in a modern plastic lense enclosure as it would melt.

Dumb question for anyone.... Are those bulbs the OP linked to really Xenons? You can have Xenons that aren't HIDs?

**Manaz** · 24-06-2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by brad

Dumb question for anyone.... Are those bulbs the OP linked to really Xenons? You can have Xenons that aren't HIDs?

As far as I can tell, they're standard filament style bulbs with Xenon gas in the gas-mix within the bulb (not uncommon), or in the case of the first, "xenon-style" meaning "bluish light to help the cops find you easier".

**revhead1016** · 24-06-2009, 01:49 PM

far out man i dont know what to do now.

**brad** · 24-06-2009, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by revhead1016

far out man i dont know what to do now.

Follow manaz' post and go to powerbulbs.UK. IIRC Manaz even has a discount code for them.

**Yevvy** · 24-06-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by revhead1016

far out man i dont know what to do now.

If you want to use xenon bulbs, get a proper xenon kit conversion. OEM is ~$2,200 from tmtuning, or you can get an aftermarket one from ebay for ~$600. If you want, brighter/whiter light get some philips x-tremes, blue visions or ("slightly" illegal) diamond visions bulbs for ~ $60 - $150.

**revhead1016** · 24-06-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by brad

Follow manaz' post and go to powerbulbs.UK. IIRC Manaz even has a discount code for them.

ok getting one from uk now.

**D3bb4** · 24-06-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Golf Houso

Do you have the name of the product mate? I'd be interested in checking them out at supercheap.

Calibre Extra Vision Blue.

not the xenon blue ones... as they're more heavily tinted.

**Golf Houso** · 24-06-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by D3bb4

Calibre Extra Vision Blue.

not the xenon blue ones... as they're more heavily tinted.

Thanks alot for that mate, I'll drop by and have a look tomorrow

**Manaz** · 24-06-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Yevvy

If you want to use xenon bulbs, get a proper xenon kit conversion. OEM is ~$2,200 from tmtuning, or you can get an aftermarket one from ebay for ~$600. If you want, brighter/whiter light get some philips x-tremes, blue visions or ("slightly" illegal) diamond visions bulbs for ~ $60 - $150.

You mean HIDs. Different kettle of fish. Xenon is just a gas which can be present in both filament style bulbs and HID style bulbs - using it to differentiate between the two is confusing.

To install HIDs, you must install a self-levelling system (the Bora V6 4Motion comes with half of it (the motors for adjusting the aim, but you need the sensors as well). And please do not put HID bulbs into standard reflector headlights, it's dangerous because HID light output and filament-bulb light output are very different.