Upgrading the headlight to HID vs. LED

I guess all the wannabes in Mercedes, Lexus, BMW, Audi, Porsche, etc. need to have their HIDs "tuned"....lol.

Whatever makes you feel superior...

 

I agree, lol. I made a suggestion and you didn't like it. Who cares? No need to get pissy. I wasn't trying to be that way, guess I ended up coming off like that. Anyways good luck either way. Headlights are fun to mod!

 

This site is probably worth a read before doing any mods...
danielsternlighting.com

 

The "Automotive Lighting FAQ" says it is "no longer available online".

 

1000 bucks to upgrade my headlights on a 32K truck....hmmm let me think about that...NO FING WAY!!!!!!!! thats a lot of beer which means less driving and need for those THOUSAND DOLLAR HEADLIGHTS!!!

Oh and I love how folks say there is nothing wrong with me lights as no one has flashed me. Thats like saying I can rob banks and kill folks cause no one has caught me.

Do I think the lights need some help, yes.

 

also planning to upgrade lows on my Pro, but I'll wait a bit for more clarity on this. no pun intended.

are the Rigid fogs upgradeable internally?

 

so...options are

1. Replace halogen bulbs with brighter bulbs (Cheapest)
2. install HIDs in the stock projector (middle)
3. install HIDs after retrofitting the headlights with "HID" projectors (most expensive)

are most people doing option 2?

 

for those that installed the Opt7 system did you need to use any of the anti flicker pig tails provided?

 

lol, its your money. People spend 6k for icon suspension to go on forest service roads. Some people like to have perfect lighting, especially if you live in an area that has little day light during the winters. 1k is nothing compared to what people are spending on their trucks for looks.

 

Perfect lighting. LMAO. Perfect lighting?

Oh and my lights are fine, no one has flashed me.

 

Don't forget, #1 is either:

1a. Buy higher performing H11 bulb (1200-1350 lumens per side): $40

Or

1b. Modify H9 halogen bulbs (2000+ lumens per side) and use in place of the H11s. Cost:. $16 if you have simple tools.

 

I have leds for my lows although they seem bright when close up it starts to lose light at a distance so I'm upgrading mine to hids 5500k

 

Annndddd after reading through this entire thread i still dont know to go HID or LED...i hope atleast the OP got the info he needed lol.

 

I went with Morimoto HIDs for my low beams. LOVE them. I went with them over lows because of throw distance complaints that seemed prevalent. These things throw light quite a ways out.

I'll be getting LEDs for the high beams soon.

 

After reading this thead, I will stick with halogen.

Ps. I have Icon suspension and don't leave the asphalt...

 

You and me both! If you're gonna mod anything at all, might as well do it right!

 

HIDs throw out more light than LEDs in all but extreme cases. However LEDs are instant on so thats useful for particular applications (high beams).

 

I did the Opt7 LED's. I feel like they throw just as far as the stock halogens and my wife's Explorer that came with factory LED's. The Opt7's do not wash out with the Tacoma like the factory halogens do. It's a lot easier on the eyes in my opinion too.

 

Definitely with it...

Hasn't done it...

Seems legit. Good advice!

 

I'll post before and after pics here within a couple of weeks so people can see the difference!