1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

PRE Black Friday HID GB

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by kustom54lighting, Nov 15, 2017.

  1. Nov 17, 2017 at 10:26 AM
    #41
    kustom54lighting

    kustom54lighting [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Member:
    #158371
    Messages:
    1,293
    Gender:
    Male
    should be in the link i cant remember of the top of my head
     
  2. Nov 17, 2017 at 10:27 AM
    #42
    kustom54lighting

    kustom54lighting [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Member:
    #158371
    Messages:
    1,293
    Gender:
    Male
    if you got cash to burn go for it, ill be honest im not a fog light guy for the price just get morimoto fog light replacements we sell them for 144 shipped to members here, HID kit i feel is a waste.
     
  3. Nov 17, 2017 at 10:36 AM
    #43
    Doggman

    Doggman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2015
    Member:
    #163722
    Messages:
    2,542
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    Alabama
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD OR MT
    5500k matches the LED DRL pretty well but it's worth noting that the LED DRL dims when the headlights are on and with the brighter HIDs you pretty much can't see it at all.
     
    kustom54lighting[OP] likes this.
  4. Nov 17, 2017 at 10:53 AM
    #44
    a400ryan

    a400ryan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2016
    Member:
    #177944
    Messages:
    256
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Garson Manitoba Canada
    Vehicle:
    2015 SR5 DCLB
    It be cheaper to do the HID at 95 than the 144 though ?
    Since using the same H11 for the fog
     
  5. Nov 17, 2017 at 11:24 AM
    #45
    kustom54lighting

    kustom54lighting [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Member:
    #158371
    Messages:
    1,293
    Gender:
    Male
    Good point
     
  6. Nov 17, 2017 at 11:36 AM
    #46
    TacoLpastor

    TacoLpastor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2016
    Member:
    #177749
    Messages:
    257
    Gender:
    Male
    NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 DCLB OR 4X4
    Wouldn't putting an hid in the fog light blind oncomibg drivers through?
     
    crashnburn80 likes this.
  7. Nov 17, 2017 at 11:56 AM
    #47
    House Forsaken

    House Forsaken Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2016
    Member:
    #175702
    Messages:
    777
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Paul
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma TRD Off Road (Traded) 2017 TRD Off-Road (Traded) 2018 TRD Off-Road
    Thank you!!!! Count me in for a group buy
     
  8. Nov 17, 2017 at 12:30 PM
    #48
    kustom54lighting

    kustom54lighting [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Member:
    #158371
    Messages:
    1,293
    Gender:
    Male

    You would need to adjust them lower for sure.
     
  9. Nov 17, 2017 at 1:03 PM
    #49
    nphagert

    nphagert Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2017
    Member:
    #215964
    Messages:
    84
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD OR DCSB MT
    Order placed!:bananadance:
     
  10. Nov 17, 2017 at 1:49 PM
    #50
    17taco4x4

    17taco4x4 FZJ80

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2017
    Member:
    #212810
    Messages:
    1,451
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Orlando
    Porter, TX
    Vehicle:
    1997 Land Cruiser
    Since this is a “PRE” Black Friday GB does this mean it will be a lower price on “Black Friday?”
     
  11. Nov 17, 2017 at 2:07 PM
    #51
    perkj

    perkj Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2016
    Member:
    #196051
    Messages:
    972
    Gender:
    Male
    What is the recommendation for high beams if HIDs aren't commented?

    Also, for the low beams will the 55W basically be like having high beam brightness while at the low beam setting?
     
  12. Nov 17, 2017 at 2:44 PM
    #52
    Taco_Tues_3rdGEN

    Taco_Tues_3rdGEN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    Member:
    #216647
    Messages:
    75
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Vehicle:
    2017 Grey Tacoma TRD Sport
    TRD Pro Front Grille Pop&Lock Cali Raised Slim LED Light Bar TRD CAI
    I'm thinking about doing the 5500k and 35w. If I want to go full hid, I need to order the high and low beams correct?
     
  13. Nov 17, 2017 at 2:59 PM
    #53
    mrretep

    mrretep Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2017
    Member:
    #236139
    Messages:
    124
    CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD OR DCLB
    Well, I'm in for a set. Thanks for the deal.
     
  14. Nov 17, 2017 at 3:00 PM
    #54
    solscooter

    solscooter Sh!t Outta Luck

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2015
    Member:
    #169056
    Messages:
    1,940
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brian
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD OR DCSB 4x4
    This deal is killer. I couldn't say no
     
  15. Nov 17, 2017 at 3:22 PM
    #55
    Doggman

    Doggman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2015
    Member:
    #163722
    Messages:
    2,542
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    Alabama
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD OR MT
    Leave the halogens in the high beams.

    And not exactly. High beams are more for throwing light above the cutoff of low beams than strictly being brighter. 55W HIDs will be brighter than the halogens in the high beams but they will still be cutoff if installed in the low beam projector so as to not blind on coming drivers.
     
  16. Nov 17, 2017 at 3:29 PM
    #56
    Doggman

    Doggman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2015
    Member:
    #163722
    Messages:
    2,542
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    Alabama
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD OR MT
    You can, but HIDs are not optimal for high beams. They take 5-10 seconds to fully warm up and when cold they put out little to no light. So flashing your high beams kind of wouldn't work anymore.
     
    kustom54lighting[OP] likes this.
  17. Nov 17, 2017 at 3:38 PM
    #57
    kustom54lighting

    kustom54lighting [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Member:
    #158371
    Messages:
    1,293
    Gender:
    Male
    thanks for answering for me :). love this forum. I will say though usually morimoto is a 4-5 second warm up, but i totally agree with what you mean about the headlights when it comes to like flashing people it will be a little pointless, I think its good for people that will do a decent amount of driving with high beams on.
     
  18. Nov 17, 2017 at 3:55 PM
    #58
    Taco_Tues_3rdGEN

    Taco_Tues_3rdGEN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    Member:
    #216647
    Messages:
    75
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Vehicle:
    2017 Grey Tacoma TRD Sport
    TRD Pro Front Grille Pop&Lock Cali Raised Slim LED Light Bar TRD CAI
    Thanks for the response! I'm just going to order the low beams.
     
  19. Nov 17, 2017 at 4:05 PM
    #59
    Tacotime24

    Tacotime24 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2017
    Member:
    #230281
    Messages:
    53
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ethan
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tacoma MGM DCSB MT 6-speed, 93 Toyota Pickup 3.4 swap
    Ordered highs :) 35w 5500 have lows from @XenonDepot pretty nice deal.
     
    kustom54lighting[OP] likes this.
  20. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:38 PM
    #60
    a400ryan

    a400ryan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2016
    Member:
    #177944
    Messages:
    256
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Garson Manitoba Canada
    Vehicle:
    2015 SR5 DCLB

Products Discussed in

To Top