I can see now!

[subtle71]

I recently upgraded my headlights to a HID conversion kit, like on the Escalade and many other luxury vehicles. No colored bulbs happening here! I chose the real deal that comes with the ballasts and everything. I love them! Here are a few pics.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Dean, how much? is it a kit? details

[chevy_fatman]

They sure look bright!

[matthufham]

where and how much? they look way better!

[byrd]

We need more info

[shifty]

I like the look *AND* I surely hope you got the correct bulbs with the part of the bulb that faces downward blacked out, or else you're going to be one of those buttholes that drives around blinding everyone around you

While it's cool and produces more light and all, the glare for oncoming traffic that is caused by putting an HID bulb into a stock reflector/housing for a non-HID vehicle is atrocious.

(PS - post some more pics of your truck!)

[krue]

Dang I thought I saw a light off to the west of me.

[timcos]

Nice looking truck...yes where did you get them?

[67chevy2wd]

Looks sweet, fill us in

[subtle71]

I picked up the HID conversion kit from one of my dealers over in Houston when I was there working two weeks ago. I picked up a set of the composite round headlights from my local dealer. Other than that, they require an 8awg power and ground lead from the battery, since the ballasts require more than what the original wiring supplies when they first turn on.

[subtle71]

Originally Posted by shifty

I like the look *AND* I surely hope you got the correct bulbs with the part of the bulb that faces downward blacked out, or else you're going to be one of those buttholes that drives around blinding everyone around you

While it's cool and produces more light and all, the glare for oncoming traffic that is caused by putting an HID bulb into a stock reflector/housing for a non-HID vehicle is atrocious.

(PS - post some more pics of your truck!)

They are not HID bulbs! It is the complete system. I could not agree with you more about those idiots that do not take the time to correctly aim their headlights. And yes, they are aimed down and inward.

So many people do not take the time to correctly adjust their headlights when they get their vehicles back from bodyshop repairs. That too is annoying!

I look at this as a safety equipment upgrade. Just like when I changed the seat beats out to three point harness (shoulder belts). Or, changing out the brakes to larger SSBC disc brakes and upgrading the rear drums to discs in the process. Even though I do not drive this truck a lot, I want to be safe when I get the chance to enjoy taking it out for a spin.

FYI: On Saturday October 21st from 3pm until midnight, I will have the truck on display at a show in the Trademark Building of the MS Fairgrounds in Jackson, MS. For those that are interrested in getting a closer look.

Dean

[shifty]

Wait - why are you running HID ballasts if they are not HID bulbs? It's a standard bulb with an HID ballast? I'm confused.

[BLACK AND BLUE 67-72]

He's running the complete HID system, including bulbs, and ballasts

[shifty]

Originally Posted by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72

He's running the complete HID system, including bulbs, and ballasts

He just said they were not HID Bulbs (see first sentence two posts up).

[subtle71]

Originally Posted by shifty

He just said they were not HID Bulbs (see first sentence two posts up).

Stop getting snippie! Some people call the cheesey colored headlight bulbs "HID" bulbs. That is why I referred to them as a HID conversion kit. The kit includes dual element (low beam and high beam) H4 bulbs.

I hope that clears it up a bit!

[alemck]

Would you give us just a hint of how much cost is involved? (a ballpark figure, round figures, binary code, whole numbers?)

[Shane]

Originally Posted by alemck

Would you give us just a hint of how much cost is involved? (a ballpark figure, round figures, binary code, whole numbers?)

[subtle71]

Originally Posted by Shane

Composite headlights $150
HID conversion kit $650
Labor (yourself or 4 hours paying someone else)
8 AWG wire and misc connectors $30

This help?

[Mordachai]

you'll know if they're not aimed right, or too bright, or too glary; people will flash thier brights at you thinking you have yours on.

for a while I had 65/100 bulbs in my tuck. about 8 flashes in one night, I changed them to 55/100's and didn't get flashed.
but my Acura has the HID's and they're bright as hell, and I've never had anyone flash thier brights at me.

I dig them in your truck though.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by subtle71

Stop getting snippie! Some people call the cheesey colored headlight bulbs "HID" bulbs. That is why I referred to them as a HID conversion kit. The kit includes dual element (low beam and high beam) H4 bulbs.

I hope that clears it up a bit!

I'm not getting snippy!!! Stop taking me so seriously!!

[shifty]

Originally Posted by Mordachai

but my Acura has the HID's and they're bright as hell, and I've never had anyone flash thier brights at me.

If I remember reading right over at VW Vortex, the Acura cars are either projectors (the fisheye lens things) or, if they use a stock reflector like our trucks, the bottom of the bulb (pointing down) has opque blackish grey material on them to keep them from shining against the bottom of the reflector, which would beam it up, causing upward glare for oncoming drivers.

Even in pointing the stock reflector downward, you are still directing the light upwards, only instead of going over the driver's head, it's going right into his face

[gator2511]

They look great, ought to improve your vision at night dramatically. I just ordered a pair of Hella H4 headlights for my truck. They are aren't HID but they say they should make a big diffedrence. The good thing is its just a plug and run deal. Supposed to cut the top of the beam off on low beam so it doesn't glare the oncoming traffic.

[subtle71]

Originally Posted by shifty

If I remember reading right over at VW Vortex...

You too? I hang out over there from time to time, since I bought my wife a 2001 Beetle for her birthday back at the end of July. That's another great bunch of guys.

[see ten]

I have been looking at HID kits and whats on Ebay is running from $139-$400ish. I have no idea of what to look for in a kit. I'm not trying to get out cheap, I just want to do it right the first time. If you have any suggestions or pointers feel free to shoot me a PM or reply in this thread. Thank you Thank you!

[shifty]

Originally Posted by subtle71

That's another great bunch of guys.

In every forum but the MKIV forum

Seriously: 75% of the people in the MKIV are Jersey kids and all they do all day long is post pictures of their cars every day after washing them and talk smack to the new people slamming them about how they should lower their car till it's scraping

Gets so old.

But they do have great conversations some times, and I was ignorant about HID's till I went over there and someonse started posting night time pictures of what a proper stock-reflector HID setup looks like oncoming, and what an improper (no masking the lower half of the reflector) setup looks like. It was drastic, and I can relate now that I've seen it on the highway enough times.