Anyone familiar with these type of lights?
http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10&smc=1247182585122
http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10&smc=1247182585122
Headlights?
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naughtyG
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I've always liked the idea of HID, but have also often read about how just changing the bulb can be a bad idea, as the design and shape of the headlight's reflector is also paramount when swapping from halogen to HID.
spyder13
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I have HID in my 06. I love it. Once you try it you will never go back to the other.
naughtyG
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yea I really wanna go there at some point. Which one did you get, how easy was it to fit and how expensive?
ssnsltd
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http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=7109&highlight=ballast
I have a bi-xenon kit, 35w, 4000k set up. the factory lens works well enough.
whichever kit you get, make sure it is a slim ballast kit. I recommend staying below 4500k light temp. above that the light starts heading blue and of no value as a light source. 4000k is about pure white light with most usable lumens. if you are looking for amber, go 3500 or less. 2900 is about pretty yellow/amber.
I have a bi-xenon kit, 35w, 4000k set up. the factory lens works well enough.
whichever kit you get, make sure it is a slim ballast kit. I recommend staying below 4500k light temp. above that the light starts heading blue and of no value as a light source. 4000k is about pure white light with most usable lumens. if you are looking for amber, go 3500 or less. 2900 is about pretty yellow/amber.
You can get the single bulb bi-xenon with slim ballast and relay kit for under $80 on Ebay which includes shipping. I will be trying it soon. I hear you need to drill a hole in the light bucket due to the shape of the HID bulb. Ballast is waterproof so you can put it anywhere.
ssnsltd
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you won't need to do anything to the bucket for a non Bi-xenon setup. the solenoid on the bi's are a bit too long for our stock housing.
David, thanks for the info. I'm thinking I prefer to have high beam especially during the day.
yukonerdave
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If someone makes this switch soon, I'd really appreciate some pics or details on how the conversion goes. I'm interested in doing this too.
ssnsltd
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Mark, personally I think the pattern (for the kit I got) on "high beam" has a better close in spread than "low beam" And no, I have NO idea why heck, maybe they the solenoid is wired backwards form the factory. :ummm::ummm:
There is no increase in light with HID bi-xenons, they have a light shield that moves. basically changing the focal point of the light arc.
Yukonerdave, see my link, already did this. Pretty sure I am not the only one on the forum.
pics don't work well with lights- I can tell you I would do it again.
4000k HID light puts out about 3-4x the lumens if stock headlight @ only 35w.
There is no increase in light with HID bi-xenons, they have a light shield that moves. basically changing the focal point of the light arc.
Yukonerdave, see my link, already did this. Pretty sure I am not the only one on the forum.
pics don't work well with lights- I can tell you I would do it again.
4000k HID light puts out about 3-4x the lumens if stock headlight @ only 35w.
Steveish1006
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Hi from the year 2014, I dont suppose anyone has an updated link for Slim hid conversion for the vmax do they? and some details on how to install?
DMAN999
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Take a look here:
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=21983
And you can get the kit here:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/HIDBIKESINGLEHILO.DDM-35W-55W-Single-HiLo-Motorcycle-HID-Kit
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=21983
And you can get the kit here:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/HIDBIKESINGLEHILO.DDM-35W-55W-Single-HiLo-Motorcycle-HID-Kit
Tex85
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That is a shot of my HID from DDM tuning. HUGE improvement from my halogen lamp. I have it in the stock bucket without issues and opted for low beam only. I have my setup wired so high beam = headlight off.
Total cost was about $50 and a helping of patience since it ships directly from Hong Kong or one of the other Asian provinces taking about a month to receive. 0 issues so far and I did this mod back in January.
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