Are HID type lights available?

News:

  • Home
  • Help
  • Chat
  • Login
  • Register

    • « previous next »
    Pages: [1]

    Author Topic: Are HID type lights available?  (Read 2959 times)

    Offline jeryst

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2032
    Are HID type lights available?
    « on: February 14, 2008 - 01:49:09 AM »
    As I put my car back together, I'd like to add a few custom touches that can easily be reversed. I really like the look of the headlights on some of the new luxury vehicles. The lights that are perfectly clear with no lines in the glass, chrome reflectors, HID bulbs, etc. I think an old Cuda would look really cool with those type of lights.

    I was just wondering if there are reasonably priced kits/bulbs that can be installed in older vehicles.
    Logged


    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #1 on: February 14, 2008 - 06:57:15 AM »
    We've discussed this in some other threads; if you were already running one of the 7" halogen conversions, the HID style bulb would plug into the globe housing. However, the reflector in the globe isnt made for HID and it can be blinding to other drivers. Ideally, there would be late model vehicle that had something close to the 7" globe so it would fit and look correct in the grille. Would be cool to find a bi-xenon application for regular and high beam functions that fits the bill with a motorized projector lens but I haven't seen anything close.

    I would like to put CCFL halos in my halogen globes but I have yet to see one that you can open up, all I have seen are 1-piece glass.  :clueless: 

    Check out www.hidplanet.com. Those guys are doing all sorts of custom stuff and they anlayze output, light patterns, cut off, etc.  I'm sure the new Challenger will ship with HID's. Might be a possiblity there  :cheers:
    « Last Edit: February 14, 2008 - 08:15:50 AM by miketyler »
    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger

    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #2 on: February 14, 2008 - 07:06:06 AM »
    This guy appears to be running fixed HID projectors in the ouboard lights, but also has the fiber optic style halos like late model beemers




    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger

    Offline hemiken

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 8785
    • Hemi-fied Mopar in Australia
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #3 on: February 14, 2008 - 07:22:09 AM »
     :clapping: Best B-body ever...........................

    What a great example, color looks unreal. :drool:
    Logged
    1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline alphabuck

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 316
      • Pics of my project
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #4 on: February 14, 2008 - 08:06:29 AM »
    these look pretty cool http://www.racinglab.com/rodicutsebeh1.html they are made for the h4 bulb ( known in the 21st century as a 9003 ) theres all sorts of xenon or whatever sorta bright bulbs you want available.
    Logged

    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #5 on: February 14, 2008 - 08:22:25 AM »
    yes, there's lots of those H4 conversion kits that will upgrade your 7" sealed beam to halogen style bulb. That's what I am running but my globe doesn't have the built-in glare shield.  That's similar to what I am running and you could plug a HID bulb with ballast into but you will find it pretty annoying to oncoming traffic.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-H6024-6014-H4-EURO-CONVERSION-HEADLIGHTS-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ013QQitemZ230220739147QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

    « Last Edit: February 14, 2008 - 02:44:06 PM by miketyler »
    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger

    Offline hemiken

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 8785
    • Hemi-fied Mopar in Australia
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #6 on: February 14, 2008 - 08:26:59 AM »
    Hey Mike,

    Those globes you posted the picture of......... are rthey the same as you are running or do guys have access to the domed or curved faced globes in a H4 like the orignal curved lense sealed beams ?
    Logged
    1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5392
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #7 on: February 14, 2008 - 08:28:38 AM »
    I'm running h4's too 90w/100watters. HID was always too spendy for me, spent $25 on my H4 swap a couple years ago.


    high beam
    Logged
    Build Page: Goody's 'Cuda Build Page
    1976 Dodge Warlock
    1972 Barracuda - 5.7 Hemi + T56 Magnum

    Wheel & Tire Specs:Link

    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #8 on: February 14, 2008 - 08:31:33 AM »
    Yes, thats the same thing as I am running but it is all glass and only has an opening in the back for the halogen style bulb to clip in.

    Those guys in San Antonio did a second  restomod Coronet  the sme way. I should call them and find out what they are. I bet they're just halogens but that projector they are runing sure looks interesting.

    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger

    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #9 on: February 15, 2008 - 06:18:41 PM »
    I emailed Steve Enochs and he replied regarding the cool SuperBees.  The outboards are indeed functional xenon HID's from a Depo kit for early E36 BMW. However, they are 5 3/4" and smaller than the 7" used on Ebody. I found this thing though. Talk about putting bug eyes on your fish!!!



     
    « Last Edit: February 15, 2008 - 06:58:25 PM by miketyler »
    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger

    Offline thedodgeboys

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3633
    • ''Normal’s Overrated''
      • THE DODGE BOYS
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #10 on: February 15, 2008 - 06:52:31 PM »
    Has any one used them in a challenger?
    Logged
    Go Fast & Have Fun...
    70 6.1 HEMI 6-speed Drop Top...

    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #11 on: February 15, 2008 - 06:59:22 PM »
    none that I have seen - at around $500ea we prob wont see many either   :walkaway:
    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger

    Offline EvilTwinATX

    • Full Member
    • ***
    • Posts: 866
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #12 on: February 15, 2008 - 10:40:47 PM »
    I just ordered this exact H4 from this guy. but in 5 3/4''. I got the upgraded super blue bulbs too.. I will let you all know how it goes.

     

    Quote from: miketyler on February 14, 2008 - 08:22:25 AM
    yes, there's lots of those H4 conversion kits that will upgrade your 7" sealed beam to halogen style bulb. That's what I am running but my globe doesn't have the built-in glare shield.  That's similar to what I am running and you could plug a HID bulb with ballast into but you will find it pretty annoying to oncoming traffic.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-H6024-6014-H4-EURO-CONVERSION-HEADLIGHTS-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ013QQitemZ230220739147QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


    Logged

    Offline duodec

    • Full Member
    • ***
    • Posts: 679
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #13 on: February 16, 2008 - 12:48:44 AM »
    I put two sets of Carello headlights in my Challenger years ago; we ordered them as replacements for some Italian car around 1984 (can't remember what type) but they were perfect sealed beam replacements.  They looked a lot like those units in the picture except that the low-beam H4 units did have the shield inside the unit that the bulb fit behind.  They were spectacular compared to sealed beams and even the early halogen sealed beams that were available.  The H1 high beams were also excellent.  The provided that "European" pattern with the right side of the beam shooting out farther to illuminate the roadside.

    You will absolutely want to install relays; you don't want all that power trying to run through the headlight switch.
    Logged

    Offline miketyler

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2561
      • www.miketyler.net
    Re: Are HID type lights available?
    « Reply #14 on: February 16, 2008 - 06:38:37 AM »
    yep - does the Challenger and quad light 71 Cuda use 5 3/4 headlights?
    Logged
    72' Cuda restomod
    70 Mustang Mach 1
    07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
    01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
    96' Seadoo Challenger
    Pages: [1]
    « previous next »