True HID...

[SHOed_up]

Well, I'm driving down a dirt road last night and couldn't see a darn thing through the rain and I could jsut feel my car hitting these horrible potholes, MI potholes, if you've driven here you know what I mean. I'd like to know if there are any HID kits for our cars and if so how good are they and how much do they cost. I mean, good lights are cheaper than a bunch of new rims because you hit the mother of all potholes.

 

[NotoriusCSR]

piaa 1502XT driving lights are as close to true HID ive found. they have some technology that makes them essentially HID but arent classified as such.

 

[DfwSho]

Sylvania makes a kit with a ballast and everything. I thought it was in the $800-$900 range. I would post the link, but it's been about a year since I inquired about them. You would need to find or fabricate a different housing for the headlights though. The plastic just wouldn't hold up.

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Laurence

94 mtx, 17x7 SVT Thunderbird, 225/50/17 Michelin Pilot XGT-Z4's, Eibachs/Tokicos, '96 brake upgrade, Perf. Plus y-pipe, UDP's, dynomax, K&N, PIAA 1500XT, Gen3 badge, TX plate "MTX SHO", Alpine CD, "Yamaha" badges
Gtech Pro 0-60mph 6.36, 1/4-mile [email protected]
98 Suzuki GSXR600

DFW SHO's homepage

 

[ChrisR]

Check on ebay. I don't know what kind of bulbs the gen 2/3 have but the gen 1 have 9004 and I have seen some HID kits for them. Although I don't know if it will work in our housing (melt them?). But I'ver heard that they actually burn cooler (lower temp).

Chris

 

[fredhurderjr]

Forum member Jason Mansfield (Mans442) works at Osram / Sylvania, and is trying to put together an HID driving light kit for his cost of $300. That would be only a few sets per month available, but a huge savings.

We've discussed the project, and I gave him a sketch & offered to let him have an old Gen 2 foglight to use for development. He's having some trouble getting through to the R&D & Marketing guys, etc.

As soon as more info becomes available, it will be posted here.

 

[SHOed_up]

Wow, $300 is within even my budget! If and when he gets them made I wan to be on the waiting list.

I believe the gen II uses 9007 bulbs.

 

[SHOmuchFUN]

If you're just looking for driving lights, my PIAA 1700Xs are VERY nice. Super plasma white lenses. I got them off E-bay for under $200, but retail for around $240. They have a VERY WHITE light beam to them and are extremely bright. Try them out.

If you're looking for bulbs for the headlights, then I'm sorry I can't help you out there. I just have the ricer XENON bulbs. They're nice, but nowhere near HID.

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Erik Engstrom
1995 ATX SHO

Eibach Springs/KYB struts
17" TSW REVOs
TOYO PROXES tires
PIAA 1900X platinum foglights
Pilot Motorsports Stainless mufflers w/
custom bent exhaust.
CUSTOM RACTIVE Superflow Intake
White faced guages
Eclipse/MTX/Audiobahn stereo
"SHODOWN" license plate
15% tint
TAURUS SHO window banner
Few stickers to add 15HP

WWW.NESHOC.com OR
http://SHOmuchFUN.freeservers.com

 

[fredhurderjr]

clarification:
Gen 2 foglight replacement is what Jason's working on.

I have RickieFrat's PIAA 9007's as well.

 

[SHOed_up]

Ahh, foglights...umm, my foglights don't exactly work. Well the right one doesn't work. The car ran into a parking block and the fog and bumper cover got a bit bent out of shape. (Not my fault, it was like that when I got it) I've just been afraid to have it fixed since I've heard some horror stories about body shops.

Yeah, I was looking for headlights. I head that some place (importtrenz.com) had a decent HID conversion but was wondering if you guys knew anything more. It was on TCCA's board a while back.

 

[noSHO]

(Stupidly asks) What is HID?

 

[waddsn1060]

Originally posted by noSHO:
(Stupidly asks) What is HID?

(Einstein Says) High Intensity Discharge



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91 BLACK MTX

DYNOED ON DYNOJET: 199.6HP; Est 235 at crank
187.1LB/FT; Est 220 at crank
CENTERFORCE CLUTCH,GRIZZLY PAW THROWOUT BEARING,EIBACH SPRINGS,TOKICO STRUTS,BORLA CATBACK, SHO SHOP HI FLOW Y-PIPE, SUPERCHIP,K&N PANEL FILTER,73MM MAF, BOXLESS,SVO ROD SHIFTER, CUSTOM FRONT AND REAR STRUT TOWER BRACES,PP MOTOR MOUNTS, CRAP TINTS, PIAA 1500XT FOGS, POLICE GRILL,
SONY XPLOD CDX M-620 RECEIVER
Dunlop SP 5000 Asymetrical 225/55/WR16
PLATES: SHO GN 91
AIM:waddsn1060

**WINTER PROJECT: Cold Air Intake**

 

[SHODOG220]

The best price Ive found on a TRUE HID kit for our cars is from www.autotoys.com they have a kit by Phillips which runs for $495. Im about ()this close to buying it myself cause Im a headlight freak

Ive changed my headlight bulbs about 6 or 7 times and Im still not completely satisfied.

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91 MTX: SHO Shop Y-Pipe, Dynomax catback, K&N Filter, Boxless, Custom STB, Kuhmo ECSTA 225/55VR16 tires, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch/Grizzly TOB, SHO NUT Motor mounts.

http://www.picturetrail.com/shodogg

 

[ChrisR]

Originally posted by SHODOG220:
Ive changed my headlight bulbs about 6 or 7 times and Im still not completely satisfied.

I know what you mean there!

 

[RStalveyARFF]

JC Whitney has a kit for 800 that has the bulbs and an external power supply. You just put the bulbs in like any normal bulb change.

 

[fredhurderjr]

Ok, what he's working on is a replacement for the entire fog / driving light housing, bulb, etc. - completely replaced, ok? Th unit he has now will JUST fit in the opening in a Gen 2 lower air dam. Since it's going to run VERY hot, he's trying to test it out before opening the floodgates.

Personally, I like the idea of the HID drivers rather than headlights, because if you ever wanted to do the blackouts, you can!

 

[DeaconBlue]

Herman, that hangs out over on the Topica list, and lives in Toronto, has designed his own HID setup, with both low & high beam projectors. He's got everything up on his web site, but I can find the link. You may want to post an HID question over there and maybe you can hook up with him.

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95 MTX
with a few mods

 

[fredhurderjr]

Herman Anker's Page:
http://members.tripod.com/~hanker/sho.htm

 

[Blast7]

Here is a 1st Gen SHO with HID's.

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1991 Black MTX
K&N Filtercharger
PP Motor Mounts
Rod Shifter
Blazer Tech Fogs
Want to Buy:
~1st Gen Black rust free trunklid
~1st Gen Black rust free front door mouldings

 

[kaoticSHO]

I purchased PIAA's 930 HID setup. It is pricy but the light output is better than anything I have ever seen. I got a break on the price when I bought Recaro seats at the same time.


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93 3.3 SQ trim SC with Freon/Liquid Intracooler

 

[fredhurderjr]

Info, Blast!!