Matt 6 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Does anyone else think that there head lights are useless on there Supra??? I find that I have to drive at night with my front fogs on to help light the road up else I can really see anything!! I have the early type J-Spec headlamps, whats the most powerful bulbs I can use in them and where is best to get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 are they yellowing/fogging? that can reduce them a fair bit failing that you could fit a hid kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 6 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Just had them buffed and they are alot clearer to look at but still crap to use!! I thought might be my problem but it would appear not to be. How much are HID kits and how difficult are they to fit? What do you charge for refurbing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I don't find mine to be particularly bad... but then again, I had a calibra before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 6 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Know what you mean. We had a CRX DelSol before and that was like driving with 2 candles!!! Atleast this isn't that bad, and I don't seem to get flashed at when I drive with my front fogs on either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Matt, I have HID's on the Aristo, will show you what they look like at Squires tomorrow. Well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 mine were crap the i got uk spec lights and xenon bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I had a calibra before! They were awful - might as well have just left them switched off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 How much are HID kits and how difficult are they to fit? Best to do a search on here, good and bad kits purchased my members on here. They're easy to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 6 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Just found these on Ebay, not sure if they will improve my lightin' problem or just shine blue!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8072224921&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Haven't looked at what is fitted yet either, can you get uprated bulbs? KNow you can with normal H4 style bulbs but not used this style bulb before to my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I got a decent set from ebay - £155 Had them on for a few months now with no major worries - except that they take a few seconds to warm up:( Not ideal for main beams perhaps but one hell of a difference to the dipped beams :) Got them from these guys http://www.visionbulbs.com/vb_product.php?id=8&dmv=1210246541 mine are the 4300k ones. Doddle to fit to :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 No, official UK Supras have great headlights thanks! I think the later JDM ones are supposed to be much better right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Just found these on Ebay, not sure if they will improve my lightin' problem or just shine blue!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8072224921&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Haven't looked at what is fitted yet either, can you get uprated bulbs? KNow you can with normal H4 style bulbs but not used this style bulb before to my knowledge. 9.99 they are gonna be crap. get on powerbulbs with club discount and replace them with some philips white lights, that will be the best improvement for normal bulbs. I went for the HID look bulbs and noticed an improvement. its about £55 to replace the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 The UK glass headlights are a vast improvement over the J Specs both pre and post facelift IMO. I've had all 3 kinds and only swapped the UK's out as I preferred the look of the facelifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 The UK glass headlights are a vast improvement over the J Specs both pre and post facelift IMO. I've had all 3 kinds and only swapped the UK's out as I preferred the look of the facelifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 A good quality HID kit will turn night into day There are dozens of members using the kit I sell see comparison here: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=30910&highlight=hid At £255 delivered it's not the cheapest HID around anymore, but it is one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wackojacko Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 So, basically if i were to buy a kit of ebay, for £127 (inc p&p) they would be rubbish ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ8070577622QQcategoryZ72235QQcmdZViewItem I'm willing to pay more money for some good equipment, but when there is stuff out there this cheap, makes me wonder weather i shouldn't just take the chance on it. It's not that much money to loose if it's cack ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I think the later JDM ones are supposed to be much better right?Not that I've noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wackojacko Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Or how about these at £138 ? http://www.visionbulbs.com/vb_product.php?id=8&dmv=3240868062 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Or how about these at £138 ? http://www.visionbulbs.com/vb_product.php?id=8&dmv=3240868062 That's the set I have - MASSIVE improvement over stock:Pling: I fitted a set of Xtreme White bulbs first (PIAA, £70 a pair) and then fitted a set of these:cool: Much, much better, doddle to fit. My only 'gripe' is that they take a few seconds to warm up - there's a flash as you first turn them on, they go dim and then, over about a second or two, warm up, change colour and come on full:cool: I'm considering buying another set for my fog lamps:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'm considering buying another set for my fog lamps:d I can't even remember the last time it was foggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreesSZ Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I got mine with these two little piaa things but they dont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 That's the set I have - MASSIVE improvement over stock:Pling: I fitted a set of Xtreme White bulbs first (PIAA, £70 a pair) and then fitted a set of these:cool: Much, much better, doddle to fit. My only 'gripe' is that they take a few seconds to warm up - there's a flash as you first turn them on, they go dim and then, over about a second or two, warm up, change colour and come on full:cool: I'm considering buying another set for my fog lamps:d i have a set for my fogs and head lights, very good indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Extra lights :) Lots of dark country lanes round our way and they don't look like foglamps anyway :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wackojacko Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thats that then. Ordered. (Lol not like it's going to be that dark for a while thought !) 6000K 9005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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