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09-21-2007, 01:39 AM
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HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
Hello all, new 08' H2 owner here. Anyone know what the best upgrade kit is for Xenon light upgrade? Has anyone installed one. I see there is a vendor here on the site that sells them. Are they hard to install? This is my second (actually 3rd) we won't go there, H2 and we all know the headlights are a joke. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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09-22-2007, 03:41 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
I've been looking at doing this as well. As I'm sure you already know, there are several companies out there selling them.
I found one that at least seemed to have a good reputation from the people buying them. I have an '07 Chevy Cobalt LT that I use as an occasional daily driver when I don't want to get the H2 dirty and I actually found this company on the Cobalt forum.
I haven't ordered from them yet, but a complete set was like about $170. I think they were from www.visionbulbs.com
The way I looked at it, was that for the price of SilverStar Ultra's, it wouldn't be too much more to just go with these and they are true HID's.
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09-22-2007, 06:17 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
In order to go HID dont you need the full Transformer/Ballasts kit and not just the Bulb?
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09-22-2007, 06:40 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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Originally Posted by Hucky
In order to go HID dont you need the full Transformer/Ballasts kit and not just the Bulb?
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Yes
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09-22-2007, 06:43 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
Does Hummer H2 Install factory a True HID? and what year did it start if any?
Has anybody have the True HID installed on theyre Rigs?
Was the install worth it, dependable?
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09-22-2007, 06:46 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
As far as I know Hummer has never put, or offered HID lights as an option. You have to get the conversion kit and do it yourself.
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09-22-2007, 06:55 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
Do you know if the Replacement Bulb that they call Silver Extreme HID is any better than stock? They are 39.00 dollars but do they offer any noticeable difference, or is it better to bit the bullet and go True HID Kit.
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09-23-2007, 12:46 AM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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Originally Posted by Hucky
Do you know if the Replacement Bulb that they call Silver Extreme HID is any better than stock? They are 39.00 dollars but do they offer any noticeable difference, or is it better to bit the bullet and go True HID Kit.
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You will see some improvemnt with the Silvers, but nothing like a true HID.
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09-23-2007, 03:48 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
Thanks, actually I went down to the local auto parts store and purchased a set of the Silvania Silverstar Ultra's they were about $50 and they did make quite a difference at night. The light is whiter with a hint of blue tint to it. I guess i will try these for a while and then make the switch to true HID's The Ultra's did make a noticable improvement over the stock bulbs.
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09-23-2007, 05:57 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
I installed Bi xenon true hid lights just a week ago in my 08 h2. Bi xenon is HID for the low and hi beams. I got them off ebay from the same guy I bought from my porsche they were like $150, theyre great. They come with ballasts, theyre plug and play and are 15x brighter than the stock lights. I'll post pics here in a week or so when I get around to it. I'm having alot of stuff installed in the 08 recently.
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09-23-2007, 06:43 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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I installed Bi xenon true hid lights just a week ago in my 08 h2. Bi xenon is HID for the low and hi beams. I got them off ebay from the same guy I bought from my porsche they were like $150, theyre great. They come with ballasts, theyre plug and play and are 15x brighter than the stock lights. I'll post pics here in a week or so when I get around to it. I'm having alot of stuff installed in the 08 recently.
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Post the Ebay Seller Link and the Model # you purchased please
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09-23-2007, 11:42 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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Post the Ebay Seller Link and the Model # you purchased please
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What he said
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09-24-2007, 03:25 AM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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What he said
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-C...spagenameZWDVW
This guy is who myself and alot of members on Corvetteforum have bought the kits from. Hard to beat that many perfect transactions on Ebay! I have had my kit for a year now, and no problems. Just drove to Florida on a 7 hour night drive and they worked perfectly! I will never drive another car without HID's. I love how bright they are, and how they "explode" when first turned on then get brighter....too cool!!!!
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09-24-2007, 03:47 AM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
Whats the best color to go with?
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09-24-2007, 04:05 AM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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Whats the best color to go with?
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The 6000k looks really good (that is what I have in my cars). They are a bit blue and really bright. The higher the Kelvin # the more blue or purple the color is and the less amount of actual lumens emitted. If I am not mistaken most BMW, Mercs, and Lexus are around 4500. The only drawback to these HID kits is they are not DOT certified and you can get tickets for using them. The only way to get these DOT legal would be to get the projector style (Expensive!!). The most amazing thing with these lights is how bright any reflectors and painted street lines are. The amount of light you get to the side of these trucks is really amazing as well.
Last edited by Takecover : 09-24-2007 at 04:27 AM.
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09-24-2007, 05:23 AM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...068456384&rd=1 is what I bought. I bought a similar kit for my porsche from the same guy and theyre both great.
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4 H2 limos 3 have lighted dance floors + ceilings, 1 has Zebra interior 24-26 passengers
H2 Limo 26 pass lighted dance floor (sold)
H2 Limo 24 pass (sold)
03 H2 (sold)
H1 Open top (sold)
FirstClassLimos.net - H2 limos and party buses in OH & PA
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09-24-2007, 06:12 AM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
Sorry, but with those cheap kits you don't get high & low beams.
These are Real HIDs
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09-24-2007, 01:52 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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Projectors > All
All Mercedes, BMW, Jag's etc. use projectors. Not to mention the non projectors don't give you a light cut off like this:
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09-24-2007, 02:04 PM
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Re: HID XENON LIGHT UPGRADE
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Projectors > All
All Mercedes, BMW, Jag's etc. use projectors. Not to mention the non projectors don't give you a light cut off like this:
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Can these Projectors that DRTY posted and that you speak of be Adjusted?
example if your Rig is lifted can the projectors be adjusted downward at all?
Any known life span on these projectors? Do the bulbs get changed when they go or do you have to spend another 1000 dollars plus? After buying the 1000 dollar kit, if you blow a head light, can you buy just 1 or are you in for a whole new kit again?
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