TRI-XENON Progress Pics !!! (when bi-xenon isn't enough lmao)

[urban-yan]

As most of you know, I'm running Bi-Xenon Projectors (HID runs
in low and high beam), but I figured why stop there, why can't
I do something else I can brag about lol.... so look what came in
the mail from Germany today... OEM Fit projectors !!!! I'll be
ordering and installing the HID kit next month, and I'll be sure to
keep updating this thread with plenty of juicy HID pics. (FYI. my
oem foglights will be for sale when the HID install is complete so
PM me if your interested)

So anyways, Here are some fresh pics I took of the foglights.I'll
get the housings body-matched shortly, but I did photoshop one
pic green to give everyone an idea. There is also the option of
getting the trim pieces chromed... it would match the grill, but it
might be too much. Imagine these badboys with a matching HID
conversion to go along with my bi-xenon headlights... tri-xenon
anyone? lmao !!!


http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...s-teaser01.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...s-teaser02.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...s-teaser03.jpg

this one's been photochopped green
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...s-teaser04.jpg

[urban-yan]

and yeah yeah... the primary bi-xenons look like this

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b.../XP6054-01.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b.../XP6054-02.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b.../XP6054-03.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b.../XP6054-04.jpg

[madrabbitt]

you has too much of the xenon.

be glad you dont live in... um.

idaho. i think

[red96jeep]

yeah talk about killing the other drivers on the road.

[madrabbitt]

when aimed correctly, it wouldnt be bad for other drivers

[urban-yan]

Originally Posted by madrabbitt

you has too much of the xenon.
be glad you dont live in... um.
idaho. i think

The reason people get heated over Xenon upgrades is because too
many kids have-been equipping their reflector-based headlights
with cheap HID kits -- it's precisely that combination that results in
dangerous light dispersion patterns (a reflector not meant for HID
upgrades, and an HID kit without a cut-off shield).

First off, my Bi-xenon set-up is one of only two street legal and
DOT approved HID systems available for our Jeeps (the other being
the Xenarc X6054). I'm using oem ballasts and bulbs, and the light
system was professionally installed/ directed towards the road.
My Jeep produces the same amount light and is less offensive than
a former generation Mercedes ML class.

Secondly, I held off a xenon upgrade on my foglights until I could
track down an appropriate projector (since projectors contain and
focus light output where you want it -- i.e. down towards the road
opposed to oncoming traffic). This is an oem fit projector, I was
told it's capable of handling HID, and it's equipped with adjustable
level control.... in other words this HID retro will also treated with
the same care as my bi-xenons (professionally installed & levelled)

Bottom line... I put allot of thought into my Xenon projects so that
I can keep myself safe at night along with oncoming traffic.

Originally Posted by red96jeep

yeah talk about killing the other drivers on the road.

read my above comments, and thanks for comming out




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[white98xj]

Originally Posted by madrabbitt

you has too much of the xenon.

be glad you dont live in... um.

idaho. i think

u dont like idaho either?

[madrabbitt]

i dont remember if its idaho or iowa, or one of those centrally located states...

but theres a bill in their state house to ban ALL hid lights.
Yes, all.
No new car may be sold with HID in the state
All cars currently equipped with hid, including hid from the factory MUST convert to halogen before the next safety inspection.
Plus, with the wording of the bill, any out of state vehicles that travel thru the state are liable to get ticketed just because of the HID.

[madrabbitt]

The only reason i haven't considered HID on my truck, despite the fact it would help immensely on the hundreds of night highway miles i do a month, is those 6054 sized projector housings that urban-yan has, hereafter referred to as the "boobie lights" because we've all been thinking thats what they look like... is the boobie lights are way out of my budget... even before the costs of good bulbs and ballasts.

[urban-yan]

I got a great deal on my bi-xenons, but that was because I dealt
with Jen from suvlights well before the manufacturer established
credit for the moulds. I really pestered him when he finally told
me the msrp... I think he just wanted me out of his hair.

re: ballasts. I purchased the headlights and wiring harness from
Jen, but I decided to look for a better deal on ballasts/bulbs from
ebay. I was able to get my hands on brand new take-offs from
a Cadillac SRX. Technically you can forego projectors provided*:
01) you use oem d2s bulbs with an H4 shield
02) you're willing to sacrifice your highbeams.
03) you level your beam immediately after installation

* these types of set-ups are similar to late 90s Acuras



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[madrabbitt]

See, i'm not willing to lose high beams, because of the driving patterns i do.

So very likely, i'll just stick with silverstars, or upgrade to quality halogen replacement housings, and if I ever get hid, it be a aux lamp... a good quality aux lamp.

Hella micro DE hid comes to mind...

[urban-yan]

Keep your eyes peeled for a Sylvania Xenarc X6054 kit than. It uses
a 4100k HID bulb for low beam, and it compliments its high beam
with an standard silverstar halogen. There are two generations of
that kit floating around. The first generation has been discontinued
because it had a blind spot in front of the car, but you can easily
offset that issue with auxiliary/ foglights. Autobarn.com was clearing
out those kits a while back for $299. The second generation is a little
harder to find (for a good price), its still called by the same Xenarc
X6054 name but it's now manufactured by Valeo. Next to my XP6054,
this is the only other DOT/ Street legal kit available for our Jeeps.



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[madrabbitt]

Yeah, i've looked for it before, but no luck.

[white98xj]

Originally Posted by madrabbitt

i dont remember if its idaho or iowa, or one of those centrally located states...

but theres a bill in their state house to ban ALL hid lights.
Yes, all.
No new car may be sold with HID in the state
All cars currently equipped with hid, including hid from the factory MUST convert to halogen before the next safety inspection.
Plus, with the wording of the bill, any out of state vehicles that travel thru the state are liable to get ticketed just because of the HID.

its not idaho...there are people with HID's all over (i live on the WA/ID Border)...i personally dont like looking into an HID light, they kinda hurt my eyes....

[madrabbitt]

you're right. its iowa.

Iowa Introduces Bill to Ban HID Headlamps

In what could be the state’s first step in limiting lighting options for motor vehicle owners, legislation (H.B. 561) that would prohibit the operation of motor vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps has been introduced in the Iowa State Legislature by State Representative Bill Schickel. S.B. 1640 would subject vehicle owners to a $20 fine. The bill has been referred to the House Transportation Committee for consideration.

We Urge You to Contact Members of the Iowa House Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately To Request Their Opposition to H.B. 561

• H.B. 561 ignores the fact that HID headlamps that meet applicable photometry standards are not prohibited by Federal law and should not be restricted in Iowa.
• H.B. 561 would require owners of vehicles currently equipped with HID headlamps (including those purchased with this equipment from a dealership) to remove these lamps.
• H.B. 561 ignores the fact that legal HID headlamps must meet the same intensity requirements for glare as headlamps have had to meet for the last 30 years.
• H.B. 561 ignores the fact that glare is attributed to misaimed lamps, and dirty headlights and windshields, not legal HIDs.
• H.B. 561 ignores the fact that legal HID headlamps produce more light than a halogen lamp, allowing the driver to see more clearly and concentrate better.
• H.B. 561 ignores the fact that legal HID headlamps use less power and generally have a longer life span.
• H.B. 561 ignores the fact that vehicles with higher-mounted lamps have become a greater part of the vehicle population. Iowa could easily address this issue by encouraging a special beam pattern for lamps mounted over a certain height.