Put HID? think about it....

[ICrazyChrisI]

8000k is way too dim

[jmack]

Anyone install the H11 conversion kit from xenondepot? I was curious what results the $560 kit will get you.

[ICrazyChrisI]

I bought the 6000k H4 kit from xenonfactory for $535, and I love it!

[jmack]

Do you have a Gen 2? Was the install easy? Does it replace both high and low beams? How does the pattern look? (there was a thread about projectors being designed differently for HID v. halogen)

[boaclub923]

Hum, wanan get BMW’s color on 04 solara’s projector? I think it’s KINDA HARD, perhaps, impossible. H11’s projector is too small compare with BMW’s projector. Also, most of factory HIDs use 4300k light bulbs, and u can barely to find those color light bulbs. I agree 8000k is too dark, but then, it still more shinny than factory’s halogen light bulb. I encourage ppl to install HID on their car if they use the H11 HID kits… don’t do something like I did, modified from 9006 HID. Modified version is hard to adjust focus. It took me forever to find an OK focus, and I’m very sure, it’s still not a perfect focus. I probably have to get a real H11 HID bulb later on. The reason I don’t get it now is because IT’S TOO EXPENSIVE. I got my HID like less than 350…xenonfactory? Wait for me to get 2nd job and save more money.. -_-;;
I was thinking to replace my high beam and fog-light to HID too, but HID and daytime running light is not compatible, it requires some annoying job to cut daytime running light. And fog light, I probably just stay as original color. Yellow provide better vision in foggy days…

[alan8888]

Usually people just buy a set of hid kit and plug and play in your 04 solara
but me I will go to retrofit
www.hidtech.com And buy the Euro Spec Hella Bi-Xenon Projector
And spend another 200 ~ 250 to buy a set of d2r or d2s on ebay...

[cklinh]

Sorry to bring this up again, but I was just reading through this thread and had a question...

I thought the DRL used the low beam? It seemed like you were referring to not getting HID's for the high beams because it won't work well?

I guess my question is: Do you have DRL's off now that you have your HID?

Hum, wanan get BMW’s color on 04 solara’s projector? I think it’s KINDA HARD, perhaps, impossible. H11’s projector is too small compare with BMW’s projector. Also, most of factory HIDs use 4300k light bulbs, and u can barely to find those color light bulbs. I agree 8000k is too dark, but then, it still more shinny than factory’s halogen light bulb. I encourage ppl to install HID on their car if they use the H11 HID kits… don’t do something like I did, modified from 9006 HID. Modified version is hard to adjust focus. It took me forever to find an OK focus, and I’m very sure, it’s still not a perfect focus. I probably have to get a real H11 HID bulb later on. The reason I don’t get it now is because IT’S TOO EXPENSIVE. I got my HID like less than 350…xenonfactory? Wait for me to get 2nd job and save more money.. -_-;;
I was thinking to replace my high beam and fog-light to HID too, but HID and daytime running light is not compatible, it requires some annoying job to cut daytime running light. And fog light, I probably just stay as original color. Yellow provide better vision in foggy days…

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

I thought the DRL used the low beam? It seemed like you were referring to not getting HID's for the high beams because it won't work well?

[/quote]

If your h4, your gonna loose your high beams. If you r not h4, then your highbeams emit a lower wattage for your DRL's (no its not your low beams..well yes if your h4 like i said earlier..and no otherwise).

[cklinh]

Cool... thanks for the info... looks like it's H11 for the low beam, and 9005 for the high beam (Gen2)... I'm one step closer to HID's

[boaclub923]

for 04 solara
9005 = high beam and DRL
H11 = low beam
H10 = fog light... however, the socket fits 9005 light bulb too!!
i donno why 9005 and H10 has this similarity...
however, i dont' suggest anyone put 9005 into their foglight...
u might burn the wire, since 9005 withdraw 80watts while H10 only 43watts...

[krawzyazn]

this is all i gotta say

http://www.zer0.info/solaraguy/viewtopic.php?t=8893

[cklinh]

Last question about HID's (I swear...)

Since Gen 2's have a projector system... will that be better/worse for installing a HID kit?

I guess I'm still worried about the balancing and the aiming issues (and blinding other people)... will a projector system be better at reducing this than a reflector system? Worse? Equal?

Pending any answers, I'll probably be wishing I hadn't bought the Nokya Arctic White bulbs and just gone ahead with the HID's

[boaclub923]

Last question about HID's (I swear...)

Since Gen 2's have a projector system... will that be better/worse for installing a HID kit?

I guess I'm still worried about the balancing and the aiming issues (and blinding other people)... will a projector system be better at reducing this than a reflector system? Worse? Equal?

Pending any answers, I'll probably be wishing I hadn't bought the Nokya Arctic White bulbs and just gone ahead with the HID's

well... H11 light bulb system used to use for foglight...
and the purpose of foglight is to spread out light as much as possible...
so, after i had installed my HID on projector, i didn't feel any different.
except the color looks better and i can see signs at night more clear..
from the side or front angle, no one can really tell u did install HID or not.
that's why i wasn't really THAT happy about it,
so i install my foglight HID to show off as well...
foglight one works well,
but then i guess it works too well so i have to turn if off usually.
otherwise, ppl flashing me high beam all the time,
and cops may love me more cause my foglight.