H.I.D. Xenon Headlights

EvLTwiN · 08-29-2007, 9:13 PM

Hey everyone. I have hooked up with a company that produces and sells OEM quality HID Xenon headlight sets. If you dont know what those are they are the "pretty" headlights that Lexus, Mercedes, and BMW use. I am trying to get together a bulk order so if anyone is interested let me know. The cost will be fairly cheap since this is the first order. If your vehicle/bike uses 2 headlight bulbs(one for high and one for low) the price will be approx. $100 per set, per beam, typically it is the low beam that is HID. If your vehicle/bike uses one bulb for both high and low beams the price will be appox. $150. Plus shipping to you. I say approx., because until i have an order together and call for final pricing i will not know for sure but the variation in pricing will not be more than $10 either way. I will require money up front and will keep those ordering posted on the order until shipment arrives. If a large enough order is not gathered all money will be returned. So if your interested let me know and dont forget to tell your friends.

Allan

SIX · 08-29-2007, 9:18 PM

what is the lowest amount of teeth u can have on a bike front & back????

khoanguyen1983 · 08-29-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SIX

what is the lowest amount of teeth u can have on a bike front & back????

umm...wrong thread dude...

9two9rider · 08-30-2007, 3:07 PM

Might be a silly question, but the $110 or so includes the bulb and ballast? If so, I'm definitely interested. I ride an '06 CBR 1000. PM me with any other important details (like where to send $$$)

ezekiel808 · 08-30-2007, 5:28 PM

you can put me down for one set, let us know what method of payment you need...

ps. does anyone know of any downsides to hid...like heat, ballast issues, etc.

this sounds like a great deal!

khoanguyen1983 · 08-31-2007, 1:40 AM

HIDs are great, i have a set on my bike... really makes a huge difference...cant think of n e downsides...

AKAGalford · 08-31-2007, 3:36 PM

At $100 I'm interested - that covers a pair for a CBR600 F4i right?

2k929 · 09-01-2007, 12:25 AM

Im interested but why is a single setup 150 but a dual setup is 100?

rockyz1000rr · 09-06-2007, 3:41 PM

I'm interested and I will talk to a friend at work also, me 2004 cbr 1000rr, him 2006 cbr 1000rr, let me know what the price will be.

libretto · 09-07-2007, 3:25 AM

i would be interested i will have to check out the specs on the 929 to make sure which kit i need but once i do that count me in!

How many people do you need in order to make the group buy work?

djice929 · 09-09-2007, 12:35 PM

Ive heard that its best to install a relay from the battery to ignite the HID ballast. Im not sure of what specific relay to buy or how to hook it up though. I've heard that the ballast pull alot of power on start up and sometimes the stock harness can't handle it, and it could melt your wires, and not just in the headlight wires. Hopefully someone can give a detailed explanation of how to install a relay and which one to purchase.

LuckyLightning · 09-10-2007, 12:07 PM

If they are plug and play (I'm not going buy extra equip or splice wires) I'll take a set for my 06' CBR 600 F4i.

2k929 · 09-10-2007, 11:50 PM

Any new info?

fizzerchris · 09-11-2007, 12:24 AM

I tried a set of these on my 97 CBR900... within about 6 hours of riding, I blew a fuse; both headlights were out. I replaced with a higher amperage fuse and a bulb burned out within two hours (both high and low). People at the bike shop said car headlights draw too much electricity (100 watt vs 55 watt); they said I could upgrade the wiring harness or use Piaa bulbs (they come in vairous "colors"), made for lower wattage vehicles (motorcycles, snowmobiles, atvs, etc), but are just as bright (seriously; I compared them to my friend's 06 BMW... just as bright). The Piaa's were $80 for a pair at the bike shop. I also had to make sure they were "H4" type bulbs to fit the socket (the Piaa paperwork shows 8 different kinds), so make sure whatever bulbs you get will fit your bike.

dr_love · 09-11-2007, 2:31 AM

get back to me about the exact pricing on a set up for a '99 900RR and chances are i will be interested.

FantasyGod · 09-13-2007, 9:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzerchris

I tried a set of these on my 97 CBR900... within about 6 hours of riding, I blew a fuse; both headlights were out. I replaced with a higher amperage fuse and a bulb burned out within two hours (both high and low). People at the bike shop said car headlights draw too much electricity (100 watt vs 55 watt); they said I could upgrade the wiring harness or use Piaa bulbs (they come in vairous "colors"), made for lower wattage vehicles (motorcycles, snowmobiles, atvs, etc), but are just as bright (seriously; I compared them to my friend's 06 BMW... just as bright). The Piaa's were $80 for a pair at the bike shop. I also had to make sure they were "H4" type bulbs to fit the socket (the Piaa paperwork shows 8 different kinds), so make sure whatever bulbs you get will fit your bike.

Blue PIAA bulbs are a waste of money. They aren't even as bright as the factory clear bulbs because it's tinted. You can't claim to see better through tinted sunglasses as opposed to clear safety glasses.

Plug N Play HID systems do not come on factory lighting systems from BMW or Lexus. Simple facts: Wiring for halogen bulbs are physically thinner and are insufficient for amperage drawn by an HID ballast (hence a clue, blown fuse); This is why you need a relay with thicker wiring. Also, even with a higher rated fuse, the wiring doesn't supply enough juice so ballast and bulb failures are common. All of this doesn't take into account the quality of the HID kit. Ballasts are cheap and aren't the same quality as those found on OEM systems. Bulbs are rebased (chopped up and modified) and the work of the person doing the rebasing job determines how your light output will be. They need to align the arc of a HID bulb to the filament of a halogen bulb (really hard to do). Check out danielsternlighting.com and hidplanet.com/forums for more HID facts.

fizzerchris · 09-13-2007, 9:41 PM

I got the super white piaa's, not tinted ones.

2k929 · 09-14-2007, 1:03 AM

Has anyone heard from this guy? I tried PMing him also. No word.

djice929 · 09-14-2007, 2:12 AM

I finished installing my HID kit this morning and took it out for a ride tonight. The low beam is sufficient for most riding. Its very bright and the contrast is excellent. The high beam is insanely bright. A car cut me off as I was taking a freeway offramp so I turned on the high beam when he got in front of me. It was so bright that the reflection off of his trunk was blinding me. He reached up and tilted his mirror way down.

I took my time instaling it and made sure nothing was going to come loose. I read the zx10 already has some sort of relay for the lights, thats why they stay off until the motor starts. Everything on the bike seems to work ok, and i cant smell anything burning, so thats a good sign. I have the 4300K lights. They are the brightest (most white) out of all the color temperatures.

2k929 · 09-14-2007, 9:45 AM

I am trying to buy a kit. Where did you buy yours from?

djice929 · 09-14-2007, 10:50 AM

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I am trying to buy a kit. Where did you buy yours from?

www.superbikesuppply.com they dont have them on the website, you have to call. For the most light, get the 4300K. The higher you go in the color spectrum, the more blue it gets and the less useable light.

2k929 · 09-14-2007, 12:39 PM

They want $275 shipped for two bulbs and ballasts. This guy that started this thread wants $100 to $150. But i cannot get ahold of him??

AKAGalford · 09-14-2007, 12:47 PM

Well considering its been over 2 weeks since he originally posted I'm not holding my breath... I have tried PM'ing him also, no luck here either...

djice929 · 09-18-2007, 12:35 AM

I took some pics of my lights at night, the high beam is really intense at night.

On Bike - Low Beam

On Bike - High Beam

Front - Standing - Low Beam

Front - Kneeling - Low Beam

Front - Standing - High Beam

Front - Kneeling - High Beam

Across Street - Standing - High Beam

Front - 20 feet Away - Kneeling - High Beam

On Bike - Low Beam - Garage Door

On Bike - Low Beam - Garage Door 2

On Bike - Garage Door - High Beam

These are 4300K HID's. I think the high beam might be a bit too much at night. I bet people will flash me even during the day.

2k929 · 09-18-2007, 2:15 PM

Looks good. I like a little bit bluer tint, but not too much.

marius · 09-18-2007, 2:29 PM

I am riding the CBR600RR 06 model.I also installed HID Xenon and what a mistake.For a week everything went well then the fuse blown,after replacing it and i did change it with the same amp fuse i had light for two days,after two days no light and no harness all burned out.Honda obviosly showed me the finger after i replace the Xenon with my standard globes.Salesman told me the watts on them is to high for the harness and i must install a relay that work from your excisting light relay.Fixed the harness and not intrested in the Xenon.So guys before installing them make sure you know what you are doing.

2k929 · 09-19-2007, 10:51 AM

That is what alot of people have been saying.

ezekiel808 · 09-19-2007, 2:09 PM

this is what i was wondering about.....any electrical gurus out there with some detailed advice on making this a safe upgrade???

khoanguyen1983 · 09-19-2007, 2:56 PM

Install a relay kit for the HID's, you can get one off ebay for about $20 or so... I have a relay on my HIDs for my 929, and have had them installed for about 6 months or so now w/ no problems at all. The HIDs I got for my bike though isn't a kit that you buy but actually just came off a Lexus that I found on ebay for $75. But aftermarket or not the relay should do the trick.