Have some questions about some HIDs
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Have some questions about some HIDs
Hey everyone i have a Black on Black 2001 es300 Coach edition i have lowered it exhaust some led on the inside and stuff but i realy realy want some HIDs but ive read on the forum about all different types of HIDs but i would like if there is anyone that has any ideas and knowledge about some realy good and affordable HIDs? That would work with my car and if anyone has a step by step and pictures of my car? Thanks for any bodies help
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I know this topic can often be confusing, mainly because of all the riced up crap on YouTube. If you want to properly install HID Headlights, you don't want to just install in HID kit in Halogen Headlights. It will cause glare, no sharp cutoff, etc. Now if your car already has HID's, which is usually determined by temperature warning labels near the headlights, than you can upgrade the bulbs to a different temperature/color, etc.
If your ES has Halogens, which it might not since it's the coach edition, than you can either spend a considerable amount of money on and HID retrofit, or buy a set of OEM HID headlights. There is a set for sale right now in the "For Sale" forums. Otherwise you'll have to look on other sites. But whatever you do, do NOT buy any aftermarket eBay headlights. Doesn't matter if they are projector, cateye, LED, bmw, etc. They are all horrific quality.
If your ES has Halogens, which it might not since it's the coach edition, than you can either spend a considerable amount of money on and HID retrofit, or buy a set of OEM HID headlights. There is a set for sale right now in the "For Sale" forums. Otherwise you'll have to look on other sites. But whatever you do, do NOT buy any aftermarket eBay headlights. Doesn't matter if they are projector, cateye, LED, bmw, etc. They are all horrific quality.
#6
I know this topic can often be confusing, mainly because of all the riced up crap on YouTube. If you want to properly install HID Headlights, you don't want to just install in HID kit in Halogen Headlights. It will cause glare, no sharp cutoff, etc. Now if your car already has HID's, which is usually determined by temperature warning labels near the headlights, than you can upgrade the bulbs to a different temperature/color, etc.
If your ES has Halogens, which it might not since it's the coach edition, than you can either spend a considerable amount of money on and HID retrofit, or buy a set of OEM HID headlights. There is a set for sale right now in the "For Sale" forums. Otherwise you'll have to look on other sites. But whatever you do, do NOT buy any aftermarket eBay headlights. Doesn't matter if they are projector, cateye, LED, bmw, etc. They are all horrific quality.
If your ES has Halogens, which it might not since it's the coach edition, than you can either spend a considerable amount of money on and HID retrofit, or buy a set of OEM HID headlights. There is a set for sale right now in the "For Sale" forums. Otherwise you'll have to look on other sites. But whatever you do, do NOT buy any aftermarket eBay headlights. Doesn't matter if they are projector, cateye, LED, bmw, etc. They are all horrific quality.
Ok 01LEXPL ive seen you alot on the forums and they say you knw your stuff so im going to trust what you say so they actualy make aftermarket headlamps with projectors and hids for them cuz ive tryed to look for aftermarket headlamps with projectors but they on work for the 2ES not the 3ES but i might be wrong please help????
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The 2ES came with 2 projector headlights (low beams and high beams are both projectors). However, the 3ES only came with reflectors. Both versions (halogen and HID) of the 3ES housings use a reflector assembly. As far as I know (and as 01LEXPL said) there are no aftermarket versions of 3ES headlights that have projectors or any of that LED/angel eye crap.
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The 2ES came with 2 projector headlights (low beams and high beams are both projectors). However, the 3ES only came with reflectors. Both versions (halogen and HID) of the 3ES housings use a reflector assembly. As far as I know (and as 01LEXPL said) there are no aftermarket versions of 3ES headlights that have projectors or any of that LED/angel eye crap.
#10
Ok thanks but if they arent does anyone knw a good brand with a relay harness and everything???? and what type of balast and kind of bulbs????
#11
try ddm tuning. i recently bought a 5000k 35w kit from them. they have both normal and slim ballast. as for the type of bulb, u will need h7. it will be up to u if u want 55w or 35w. u wont need a relay harness unless u buy the 55w kit.
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Do your headlights look like either of these?
HALOGEN:
HID:
What you need is an hid kit; either slim or regular ballast [i prefer regular, since slims can be a hit or miss], the bulb is either an H7 [halogen], or D2S [Oem hid].
My preferred seller
***no need for a relay harness**
Here's an install: *scroll down* https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...imeline-3.html
GL!
HALOGEN:
HID:
What you need is an hid kit; either slim or regular ballast [i prefer regular, since slims can be a hit or miss], the bulb is either an H7 [halogen], or D2S [Oem hid].
My preferred seller
***no need for a relay harness**
Here's an install: *scroll down* https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...imeline-3.html
GL!
#14
Personally, I would stay away from DDM Tuning. I've heard some bad reviews about them and a few friends have also had their ballasts fail pretty quick. I've used HIDeXtra and V-LED and those have had reliable ballasts and accurate color temps.