Looking for a recommended light for HID conversion

[milo12]

What is a well made halogen light with a good light pattern and reasonable price?

I am considering picking up a couple lights and converting them to HID. Here is a link to 70 watt HID ballast and bulbs. 70 watts is crazy bright. I think if I started with a light that was well made and has a good light pattern I would end up with some nice lights.

http://www.dxhid.com/70wattxenon.htm#430733366

 

[DEEZLPWR]

ive purchased from here before for my motorcycle, but the applications can be used on any vehicle. good price as well

http://www.cqlight.ca/index.php

 

[dustboy]

So, are you converting your factory headlights to HID or adding some rally lights that you will convert?

If you're adding lights don't waste your money and time, just get a few of these:

El cheapo HID off road lights

I got mine on sale for $100 each, they go on sale periodically and you might be able to find a better deal elsewhere on the web. A lot of guys have been using them for a while now and they seem to hold up, and they are friggin flamethrowers. They also have a 4" version that is a little cheaper.

 

[DEEZLPWR]

So, are you converting your factory headlights to HID or adding some rally lights that you will convert?

If you're adding lights don't waste your money and time, just get a few of these:

El cheapo HID off road lights

I got mine on sale for $100 each, they go on sale periodically and you might be able to find a better deal elsewhere on the web. A lot of guys have been using them for a while now and they seem to hold up, and they are friggin flamethrowers. They also have a 4" version that is a little cheaper.

i actually saw these and it looked to be a good deal, i tihnk i will get a few

 

[milo12]

After some research it looks like something like this Hella 4000 would work well. Seems to be a well built light. $97 each.

http://www.amazon.com/Hella-H12560031-Rallye-Metal-Light/dp/B0002M9SUO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1254712157&sr=1-2

I found links to people that have done HID conversions on Hella 500 lights with good success. Great price at $72 a pair.

http://www.amazon.com/Hella-H13750601-500-Driving-Lamp/dp/B0002M9TQW/ref=pd_sbs_auto_3

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

http://www.mydepots.com

 

[CYi5]

Hella 4000

 

[SWbySWesty]

www.BajaHID.com to convert your headlights...don;t know what you're looking for though.

 

[bjowett]

Hella 4000 lights are super nice.... Good value for the $$.

 

[milo12]

I agree the Hella 4000's seem to be the way to go. I will get three. 1 "Euro Beam" for the center and 2 "Cornering Beam".

Euro Beam - stock throws light over 1500 feet.
http://cat.hella.com/hella232/jsp/search/advanced/Frameset_ButtonBar_Bottom.jsp?nologin=yes&currentObjectId=CA@USAData@PR@H12560021

Cornering Beam - stock nice wide deep pattern
http://cat.hella.com/hella232/jsp/search/advanced/Frameset_ButtonBar_Bottom.jsp?nologin=yes&currentObjectId=CA@USAData@PR@H12560051

Those patterns shown above are with the stock halogen bulb. With the HID's it should be much brighter.:Wow1:

Now to decide whether I want the 70 watt HID or the 55 watt HID.

Edit: Sorry the links don't work. If you are interested in the patterns go to http://www.hellausa.com and follow the links to the 4000's

 

[milo12]

Here is the numbers on what I am working on. For the true geeks out there.:victory:

I decided I am going to use the 70 watt HID in the center Euro Beam light, and 55 watt HID's in the 2 Cornering Beam lights.

3 Hella 4000 lights with wiring harnesses - $416
1 70 watt HID conversion kit - $150
2 - 55 watt HID conversion kits - $65

Total $631

So what did $631 get me.

The 3 Hella 4000 lights with the stock halogen bulbs put out 3600 lumens.
The 3 Hella 4000 lights with 1 70w and 2-55w HID's put out 16,250 lumens.:Wow1:

That is 4.5 times more light for less than the price of 1 quality HID light. The Hella 4000 is available from Hella as a 35 watt HID for around $800.

 

[GTABurnout]

Can some one give me some infor on the Hella 500 conversions? I have been unable to find any real info on that.

 

[milo12]

This guy did it and has pics.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=769370

Google has more.
http://www.google.com/search?q=hella+500+hid+conversion&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a

 

[GTABurnout]

Thanks for the link....

 

[Heimz]

Just throwing it out there, but you might want to make your own harness with relay and switch for the Hella Lights. One, its cheaper, but more importantly is that I know of two seperate incidents where the Hella 4000 harness caught fire and burned up the engine bay. My friend used a 2 liter of 7up as a fire extinguisher- shook it up and sprayed'er down. It scorched his ABS, 4WD actuator, and driver side fender/hood.


The Hella HID conversions are BRIGHT, and I have also heard of good things about the Pro Comp 9" lights with HID conversion.