Why HID retrofit?
03-15-08, 03:24 PM
#19
I dont think any kit can do the following 
Originally Posted by skizot
So I finally got around to taking some decent output shots. And let me tell you, several of these really do rival Hak's famous "165+ degrees of driving pleasure" (LS430 / Highlander) shot. =P~
Also, after taking my car outside city limits I am truly amazed at these projectors. I can honestly appreciate them much more after seeing their full capabilities. I guess before when I've posted about how I didn't think they were that bright was because they were being drowned out by the super yellow high wattage street lights everywhere. They're definitely bright enough.
Anyways, on to the pictures!
Just a normal driveway shot:
The following shots were underexposed to show the perfect alignment between low beam and high beam.
Low Beam:
Low Beam and High Beam perfectly aligned:
Now for the awesome shots. :P
Full-sized image: http://skizot.com/gallery/d/3497-1/DSC_0066.JPG
Full-sized image: http://skizot.com/gallery/d/3518-1/DSC_0073.JPG
Full-sized image: http://skizot.com/gallery/d/3539-1/DSC_0080.JPG
Thanks for looking.
Also, after taking my car outside city limits I am truly amazed at these projectors. I can honestly appreciate them much more after seeing their full capabilities. I guess before when I've posted about how I didn't think they were that bright was because they were being drowned out by the super yellow high wattage street lights everywhere. They're definitely bright enough.
Anyways, on to the pictures!
Just a normal driveway shot:
The following shots were underexposed to show the perfect alignment between low beam and high beam.
Low Beam:
Low Beam and High Beam perfectly aligned:
Now for the awesome shots. :P
Full-sized image: http://skizot.com/gallery/d/3497-1/DSC_0066.JPG
Full-sized image: http://skizot.com/gallery/d/3518-1/DSC_0073.JPG
Full-sized image: http://skizot.com/gallery/d/3539-1/DSC_0080.JPG
Thanks for looking.
03-15-08, 04:13 PM
#22
These pictures are poster child for the notion "retrofit or bust" .. You cant appreciate the light output of HID projectors (such as LS430s) until you have driven behind the wheel of a car equipped with a set. We are lucky that the 2GS headlight is big enough to accomodate a huge projector such as LS430 or Q45, most people cant say that . It might sound idiotic but when I was shopping for a second car headlight size was one of the major factor playing a huge role in my decision making process 
... I wanted to make sure that I'd be able to retrofit a set of LS430s in the headlight, plus the fact that I got a great deal on a great car also helped
.. You cant appreciate the light output of HID projectors (such as LS430s) until you have driven behind the wheel of a car equipped with a set. We are lucky that the 2GS headlight is big enough to accomodate a huge projector such as LS430 or Q45, most people cant say that . It might sound idiotic but when I was shopping for a second car headlight size was one of the major factor playing a huge role in my decision making process ... I wanted to make sure that I'd be able to retrofit a set of LS430s in the headlight, plus the fact that I got a great deal on a great car also helped
03-19-08, 08:52 PM
#24
There is no reflector bowl that has the light output both distance and width as a projector does. There is somewhat of a cutoff line on my stock reflectors, but it is not as sharp and straight as the projectors produce.
Here is a great pic of the output that ls430 projectors put out
Here is a great pic of the output that ls430 projectors put out
03-19-08, 09:43 PM
#27
+1
I still get people driving up next to me taking a peek at what's upfront. One time a guy in his Q45 stopped me at the gas station and asked how he could get the same output. I told him retrofitting is the only way, but recommended not to because the Q45s are damn good looking!!! Then he tells me how much they 'suck' for output
I still get people driving up next to me taking a peek at what's upfront. One time a guy in his Q45 stopped me at the gas station and asked how he could get the same output. I told him retrofitting is the only way, but recommended not to because the Q45s are damn good looking!!! Then he tells me how much they 'suck' for output
03-19-08, 11:06 PM
#30
very cool pictures.
what's so disappointing is that from what I've read, it seems as though the ls460 light output is not as good as the ls430 light output.
also - if i were to get an ls430, the lights alone would be reason enough to get an 04 or newer.
what's so disappointing is that from what I've read, it seems as though the ls460 light output is not as good as the ls430 light output.
also - if i were to get an ls430, the lights alone would be reason enough to get an 04 or newer.