[dinamix]

noob here..I wanna get HID's for my 09 econo yaris

saw these ads on craigslist...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/pts/1470268451.html

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/pts/1471143504.html


$200 installed is pretty reasonable...should i do it?
my car is still on warranty. Do they cut wires when they install it? is it possible to put it back to normal for warranty purposes?

should i invest more for better quality? i dont value my car too much since its only a yaris..i just want to see better at night on the highway etc

[Manic!]

Aftermarket HID is illegal. If you want to see better at night get some better bulbs like GE Night Hawks from CT.

[dinamix]

Aftermarket HID is illegal. If you want to see better at night get some better bulbs like GE Night Hawks from CT.

holyshit....i am a fuckin noob..i didnt know they were illegal..ill put that money towards foglights then...lolz

[slammer111]

They *are* illegal, but $200 isn't a bad price to be honest. The kits cost about $100-120, then add in labour..

[TRDood]

it's a 10 minute job to install HIDs.

if you know how to replace a lightbulb for your house, you know how to install HIDs

[threezero]

^ installing them on headlight should be pretty straight forward probably don't even need to drill any holes to mount just ziptie the ballast it to something.

installing hid for foglight can be more difficult for noob likely involving remove the bumper

[LenovoTurbo]

All you do is plug the wires/mount the ballast and change the bulb and you're done. Shouldn't take more than 30min tops. HID Outlet from our sponsors was selling a BlueGem kit for $79.99.

[Gh0stRider]

you failed yourself? :lol

[Hehe]

^

That's the new low... :D

[nns]

Hardly a low at all. The guy realized what he was doing was wrong, felt ashamed, and felt the need to express it to show that he learnt his lesson. Someone feeling openly ashamed on RS is so rare, what with everybody and their big ego weighing them down.

Anybody remember that Eclypz guy when he asked about PnP HID kits? That guy, wow..complete opposite. People like that, you just can't reason with.

[sonick]

^ holy shit your username is same as what my username was on the SFU computer system when I was in school...

[ilvtofu]

Just bought 8... Kits from hid outlet lol $50 each only installed ...1
installing the astras requires bumper removal :(
interested to see how it'll look with the factory projectors
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[Mugen EvOlutioN]

not a bad price

[alex.w *//]

noob here..I wanna get HID's for my 09 econo yaris

saw these ads on craigslist...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/pts/1470268451.html

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/pts/1471143504.html


$200 installed is pretty reasonable...should i do it?
my car is still on warranty. Do they cut wires when they install it? is it possible to put it back to normal for warranty purposes?

should i invest more for better quality? i dont value my car too much since its only a yaris..i just want to see better at night on the highway etc

its worth it to get it professionally installed.

the yaris is not like the other cars which you plug and play and the lights would work.

it requires to disable the drl completly or get a relay to bypass the drl. If you just plug and play, the lights would flicker like crazy

[maxx]

anyone had theirs done from those people?

I need to do my angel eyes on my 09 328.

[BEEB]

shit, all the above comments are crap !
they make it sound so easy to install HID "PROPERLY"
But whoever installed a set will tell you it's more than a 10 minutes job.
Where's the part that mention - drilling the right size for housing cover? inverted + and - so lights won't turn on? properly mount the ballast on front bumper ? ziptie it to the fender?

[shenmecar]

Just bought 8... Kits from hid outlet lol $50 each only installed ...1
installing the astras requires bumper removal :(
interested to see how it'll look with the factory projectors
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$50 a kit? Is that because you bought 8? :haha:

[epic3]

I've never seen anyone properly install HID's in 10 mins before.

If you could, I would worry. If you could do it SAFELY in 10 mins I would hire you to do my installs.

To the OP, it comes down to the car, newer cars tend to be a lil trickier due to the DRL's. Some require a relay kit in order to prevent flickering.

$200 seems quite fair, but I would worry about warranty. The cheap HID kits are cheap for a reason, they'll work, but who knows how long. If you buy it from a reputable shop and they're gone within the next few months and your HID's die who's looking after it for you? I've had friends buy cheap kits and have it die 3 times within a year. I would probably recommend HID outlet if you're looking for HID's. They're credible and warranty is quick and easy. You might pay a little bit more, but at least you're covered for a year or whatever.

[TheSalesman]

just get the ones from HID outlet. They are cheaper and you can get them installed at a place like soundworks or something for 45 bucks. I think thats what i paid long time ago when I had my first set of HID. Still cheaper then 200.

[!Yaminashi]

Illegal AND blinding as fuck..

[TRDood]

i meant 10 minutes as in switching the bulb and plugging in all the wires.

it's up to the owner to decide where to locate their ballast. and it also depends on the car.

yes, if your DRLs uses your low beams, you will need to relocate your DRLs to your fogs or highbeams (which is what i did.. 30% of the highbeam power). THAT job, takes a long time because you need to know what you are doing.

the easy way is to disable your DRL, which is just cutting the correct wire. you will need to research that on your echo forums.

[Gh0stRider]

just get the ones from HID outlet. They are cheaper and you can get them installed at a place like soundworks or something for 45 bucks. I think thats what i paid long time ago when I had my first set of HID. Still cheaper then 200.

The cheap ones that they sell are not that good, but you get what you pay for.

-Final sale
-No warranty

I've had bad experiences with their cheap hid kits.

[matter]

Illegal AND blinding as fuck..

Ive seen a few Yaris' around richmond with HID's and when combined with the housing meant for halogens...it is REALLLY bad for oncoming traffic. I mean some car's its tolerable..but the Yaris is extra bad.

theres also some noob that runs around richmond in a white 05-06 white RSX with HID's .....The MASSIVE OBNOXIOUS glare is just plain dangerous to oncoming traffic.

[shenmecar]

theres also some noob that runs around richmond in a white 05-06 white RSX with HID's .....The MASSIVE OBNOXIOUS glare is just plain dangerous to oncoming traffic.

I think I've seen this faggot, he was behind me and I could not stand his glare. I had to pull over and let him pass me.

[matter]

I think he has the type R spoiler on the back?

I felt sorry for the car in front of him haha....might have been you!

[Hondaracer]

can anyone recomend a place to get high quality HID kits? im looking to buy a kit dont need an install

specifically H7 bulbs, looking to use it in a Porsche

[ilvtofu]

$50 a kit? Is that because you bought 8? :haha:

Nah, they're 2 for $100.
They look great on the smart car, not as much glare but also not as bright as the ones on my Z

[StylinRed]

Bought some HIDS 3 years ago from 03TRD for $270 with install, they've worked great since

so $200 with install for HIDs 3yrs later seems ok id imagine prices in general would have dropped more

[TheSalesman]

I did not know that the ones at crystal mall had no warranty.
I bought mine from tspny.com and they are great quality. Digital hid with 2 year warranty.
Havn't had any problems with them and one of the best kits I'v used. Got 2 kits from them.

[TL_99]

for most cars out there u can aim the headlight housing lower so it won't be as blinding. I'm not saying its not blinding, but its a lot better if u aim the housing correctly (to the right and slightly towards the groud)

[J-Chow]

If you don't get a retrofit into your Yaris, you're going to glare like a motherfucker. and I'm going to hate you, and drive behind you and turn on my highbeams so you know how it feels to be blinded.

Go to powerbulbs.com, check out their wide selection of replacement bulbs and you're set. Free shipping as well, iirc, they are based in the UK / Europe, and I've made a couple purchases from them before with no hassle and free shipping, AND they give you 2 free parking light bulbs.

[Gh0stRider]

I did not know that the ones at crystal mall had no warranty.
I bought mine from tspny.com and they are great quality. Digital hid with 2 year warranty.
Havn't had any problems with them and one of the best kits I'v used. Got 2 kits from them.

Their cheap (made in China) ones have no warranty. Their high quality ones, like Philips, Smarteye have 1 year warranty.

[TheSalesman]

Their cheap (made in China) ones have no warranty. Their high quality ones, like Philips, Smarteye have 1 year warranty.

just go with the tspny.com ones. IMO, they are really good and waterproof too!

[TRDood]

i got a set of bosch. theres something wrong with the conmection wiring. the right one would suddenly turn off. but when i adjust the wires in a different position it works again.
anyone have this problem? im too lazy to go back and have it replaced. because hidoutlet might just decline my claim because its once in a week kind of thing. help?
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[ilvtofu]

^what do u mean by adjusting the wires?

[Soundy]

Cheap HIDs: $200
Ticket for illegal lighting: $138
Towing charge when your car gets yanked off the road: $50-$150
Vehicle inspection: $100+
Repairs for other illegal mods uncovered by the inspection: $50-$2000
Re-inspection: $100+

Getting FAILed on RS: PRICELESS

[TRDood]

^what do u mean by adjusting the wires?

shoving the wires into another position, e.g. make it perfectly straight, tuck it into some corner, etc.

[EmOne]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop sticking shitty 100million K hids in reflector housings.


http://shanoogie.com/l/thread-pics/FFFFFUUUUU.jpg

[EmOne]

Illegal AND blinding as fuck..

:werd:
why not just drive with highbeams on and save yourself some money?

[GabAlmighty]

How do I got about getting HID's if my lighting system uses a sealed low/high beam setup?

[benwang]

because you will get ticket by driving with high beam.
i used to had 6000k hid installed for $150 on my dc2R in SK
works fine and looks good

[EmOne]

because you will get ticket by driving with high beam.
i used to had 6000k hid installed for $150 on my dc2R in SK
works fine and looks good

you can also get a ticket for having HIDs, whats your point?
You look like an asshole blinding everybody.

[Hondaracer]

I aak again lol

where's a good place to buy a good quality H7 kit?

Do you get good quality for $200?
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[slammer111]

Buy online from American sites. Local stores do charge quite a bit more. Learned that the hard way.

[shenmecar]

Nah, they're 2 for $100.
They look great on the smart car, not as much glare but also not as bright as the ones on my Z

Wtf its $100 for 2 kits? thats the cheapest I've ever seen.

[Soundy]

you can also get a ticket for having HIDs, whats your point?
You look like an asshole blinding everybody.

High beams might get you a ticket...

HIDs can get you a ticket, a tow, a VI...

Edit: oh yeah, and you're far more likely to get a ticket for HIDs, vs. just a warning for high beams.

[BEEB]

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3713/3121/21781560131_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3713/3121/21781560126_large.jpg
HID on reflector headlights
5000K, height adjusted to spec (a bit lower than normal halogen)
No blinking, no DRL disable needed, turns on every time even with Mercedes stock wiring.
Plug and play !! But took me more than 1 hour to properly drill the holes, electric tape it, drill, screw, ziptie the ballast.

[Soundy]

HID on reflector headlights
5000K, height adjusted to spec (a bit lower than normal halogen)
No blinking, no DRL disable needed, turns on every time even with Mercedes stock wiring.
Plug and play !! But took me more than 1 hour to properly drill the holes, electric tape it, drill, screw, ziptie the ballast.

And still 100% illegal in BC.

[Hondaracer]

just because its pointed lower doesnt mean it's not blinding people..

its the output directly out of the housing that is blinding, not the light itself

[wnderinguy]

I aak again lol

where's a good place to buy a good quality H7 kit?

Do you get good quality for $200?
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autolismo.com

[Minata]

its worth it to get it professionally installed.

the yaris is not like the other cars which you plug and play and the lights would work.

it requires to disable the drl completly or get a relay to bypass the drl. If you just plug and play, the lights would flicker like crazy

the drl is not hard to disable? i have a yaris and i disabled them.

[UFO]

By disabling DRL's, you make your car technically illegal to drive, no?

I never understood the point of disabling DRL's; they ARE useful. There's a reason why cars are equipped with them, like your airbags, ABS, etc etc. Especially with cloudy/rainy weather now, how may times do grey/silver cars get lost in the weather because they do not bother to turn any of their lights on.

"Let's disable DRL's on my car so I can run illegal cheap ghetto HID's which will produce enough glare to blind everyone else on the road, because I'm a jackass and I'll look cool with HID's in my Yaris..." :rolleyes:

[Soundy]

By disabling DRL's, you make your car technically illegal to drive, no?

I never understood the point of disabling DRL's; they ARE useful. There's a reason why cars are equipped with them, like your airbags, ABS, etc etc. Especially with cloudy/rainy weather now, how may times do grey/silver cars get lost in the weather because they do not bother to turn any of their lights on.

"Let's disable DRL's on my car so I can run illegal cheap ghetto HID's which will produce enough glare to blind everyone else on the road, because I'm a jackass and I'll look cool with HID's in my Yaris..." :rolleyes:

The one most common argument I hear against DRLs is that "people think their lights are on, so they don't turn on all their other lighting."

Well... coming home about 6pm last night (well after dark, in the rain and wind), from Langley to Pitt Meadows, I followed TWO different older cars, NEITHER of which had DRLs, NEITHER of which had their lights turned on...

Stupid people will be stupid people regardless of whether their cars have DRLs.

[UFO]

The one most common argument I hear against DRLs is that "people think their lights are on, so they don't turn on all their other lighting."

Well... coming home about 6pm last night (well after dark, in the rain and wind), from Langley to Pitt Meadows, I followed TWO different older cars, NEITHER of which had DRLs, NEITHER of which had their lights turned on...

Stupid people will be stupid people regardless of whether their cars have DRLs.

True that. But DRL's usually don't light up the road enough to be noticeable by the driver. It's the newer LED/digital style indash lighting that makes people think they are driving with their lights already on. Older dashes that were lit by bulbs, if you don't turn your lights on, you can't read the dash at night. DRL's do not affect that.

[wnderinguy]

It's the newer LED/digital style indash lighting that makes people think they are driving with their lights already on. Older dashes that were lit by bulbs, if you don't turn your lights on, you can't read the dash at night. DRL's do not affect that.

I have an 08 Mazda and there are no dash lights if I just have my DRLs,not sure that is different from most new vehicles?It is more likely the bright street lights,illuminating not only the road, but the inside of the car too.

[saveth]

How do I got about getting HID's if my lighting system uses a sealed low/high beam setup?

buy a h4 conversion kit. I recommend the hella ecodes.

[BEEB]

And still 100% illegal in BC.

did you learn reading yet? did I implicitly or explicitly saying that it's "LEGAL"?
And you failed 100% because you didn't learn Mercedes Benz before failing me. OEM ML55 headlights are reflector with HID. And this is exactly what your seeing in the picture ! Next time, maybe you'll fail some 99' Acura TL OEM reflector HID headlights eh !

Also, Did you even read what the OP is asking in the first post? He's asking about the quality of a $200 HID kit on Craigslist, not asking if it's legal or not !

[Soundy]

And you failed 100% because you didn't learn Mercedes Benz before failing me. OEM ML55 headlights are reflector with HID. And this is exactly what your seeing in the picture ! Next time, maybe you'll fail some 99' Acura TL OEM reflector HID headlights eh !

Why would I do that? OEM-installed HIDs aren't illegal. Aftermarket is. Pretty simple distinction.

Also, Did you even read what the OP is asking in the first post? He's asking about the quality of a $200 HID kit on Craigslist, not asking if it's legal or not !

And when the VERY FIRST REPLY informed him they were, he said he didn't know that and would spend the money on foglights instead. Obviously the OP > BEEB.

[ilvtofu]

LOL typical revscene :D

[UFO]

I have an 08 Mazda and there are no dash lights if I just have my DRLs,not sure that is different from most new vehicles?It is more likely the bright street lights,illuminating not only the road, but the inside of the car too.

Not sure what your Mazda is like, but my gauge cluster is like this when the DRL's are on during the day, it is at full brightness and there is no option to dim. When the car is off, the gauge cluster blacks out completely.
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/7/f/I/1/toy_08yaris_ip.jpg

When you turn your headlights on, you can dim the gauge cluster some because otherwise it is very bright for night time driving. I would imagine the 07+ Civics with the digital speedo and dash are a similar setup, they are not lit by conventional light bulbs.

In your case, you would have to be a complete idiot to forget to turn on any of your headlights at night, since I highly doubt ambient lighting from street lights can light up the dash enough for you to be able to see it at night. In this case, DRL's are even more important otherwise the car is completely dark and blind to others at night.

[wnderinguy]

Why would I do that? OEM-installed HIDs aren't illegal. Aftermarket is. Pretty simple distinction.



And when the VERY FIRST REPLY informed him they were, he said he didn't know that and would spend the money on foglights instead. Obviously the OP > BEEB.

sarcasm>Soundy :haha:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

illegal or not, basically anytime u mod ur car its illegal.


:rolleyes:

[wasabisashimi]

"But officer, HID makes my car feel like a million bucks, and i can see much better"

[godwin]

Err no everytime you mod your car which is explicitly no allowed in the MVA is illegal.

They let you lower your car, put in louder exhausts, reflash your ECU etc as long as you follow the rules... the problem is people who are given an inch, take a foot.

Canadian mod rules are much lax compared with say Germany.

illegal or not, basically anytime u mod ur car its illegal.


:rolleyes: