Those of you with HID's

[pbkid]

Once the bulb is off of the shield, it's the shield that gets held in place by the stock clip. After the shield is in place, the bulb then feeds in through the back of it and locks back into place.

thats standard when installing an HID kit on a car that isnt HID

[LittleBeast]

etlsport,
I did order mine from XenonRider, but I would assume (you know what they say about that) that most of the kits are very similar. The XenonRider bulbs did fit in place of the old standard bulbs, but there was a way to "screw", or unlock, the part of the xenon bulb with the wires and the bulb itself off of the shield that surrounds the bulb. Once the bulb is off of the shield, it's the shield that gets held in place by the stock clip. After the shield is in place, the bulb then feeds in through the back of it and locks back into place.

The base of the bulb was a lot bigger than the standard bulb, and I had to cut the tallest tier of the rubber dust shield off to allow the xenon bulb to fit in.

I can take some pictures if you need me to.

See you in Moab.

I did not do any mods to the rubber boot besides take it totally off, install bulbs, then feed wires through rubber boot and reinstall boot, then I used some automotive duct tape to seal the boot a little better tnan stock I would not cut the boot as this is not necessary. The boot goes on and off very easily it pops in and out off place.

[MSHardeman]

Ryan, I tried to fit the dust boot around the base of the bulb and it was such a super tight fit that it was starting to push the bulb around and I was afraid that it might screw up the lights alignment and I would start blinding airplanes. I didn't want to cut anything (I never do on that car), but it seemed to be the best way to make everything fit. The dust boot still fits snuggly against the bulb, so I don't think that I'm going to have any dust or water issues.

If you don't HAVE to cut the boot I wouldn't. It just worked better for me to do a little trimming. I always try to keep everything original, so I'll probably try and find some unmolested dust boots to keep around in case I ever go back to standard bulbs.

[Ldub]

I always try to keep everything original, so I'll probably try and find some unmolested dust boots to keep around in case I ever go back to standard bulbs.

Yeh...that'll happen...

[LittleBeast]

Ryan, I tried to fit the dust boot around the base of the bulb and it was such a super tight fit that it was starting to push the bulb around and I was afraid that it might screw up the lights alignment and I would start blinding airplanes. I didn't want to cut anything (I never do on that car), but it seemed to be the best way to make everything fit. The dust boot still fits snuggly against the bulb, so I don't think that I'm going to have any dust or water issues.

If you don't HAVE to cut the boot I wouldn't. It just worked better for me to do a little trimming. I always try to keep everything original, so I'll probably try and find some unmolested dust boots to keep around in case I ever go back to standard bulbs.

Mark, I know exactly what you mean, I debated doing the same thing.

[pbkid]

Yeh...that'll happen...

x2

[MSHardeman]

I know, I know. I've heard nothing but "Once you go HID you'll NEVER go back" and I tend to agree. It's not like I'm ever going to sell Vicki so I don't know why I keep all the stock parts on hand; I just do.

To tell you the truth I haven't used the HID's since I let them warm up for the required ten minutes the day I installed them. It stays light so late around here that I haven't had a need for them yet. Maybe I'll do a midnight run tonight just to give them a workout.

[pbkid]

I know, I know. I've heard nothing but "Once you go HID you'll NEVER go back" and I tend to agree. It's not like I'm ever going to sell Vicki so I don't know why I keep all the stock parts on hand; I just do.

To tell you the truth I haven't used the HID's since I let them warm up for the required ten minutes the day I installed them. It stays light so late around here that I haven't had a need for them yet. Maybe I'll do a midnight run tonight just to give them a workout.

you should....you will be extremely happy

i drive around with them on all the time...even during the day now. just because it makes stitch look awesome

[etlsport]

wow!! these things rock.. super bright and look awesome, i went with the 6000k kit.. i find myself driving towards stores now just to catch the reflection in the window but now i do need to find bulbs to match that will fit in the stock housing.. my piaa W2s are pretty white but look yellowed in comparison to the hids

[MSHardeman]

I LOVE these things. I took my first evening drive with the HID's and those things are rediculous. The road side signs are SO bright now that I almost need shades to tone them down. Super cool.

On a somewhat similar note; how are the lights supposed to be aimed? I've seen the aiming instructions in the manual, but I don't really have time now to check them before Moab. My lights seem to be aimed sort of up and to the right (passenger side). The cut off line on the road in front of me is nice and level so I know both lights are aimed at the same height. I would suppose that up and to the right would be the best way to aim them because you wouldn't blind oncoming drivers, and you would illuminat road side signs.

I'll check the light aim after Moab, but I wanted to get a quick opinion.

[LittleBeast]

Yes mine are the same way and yes most auto lights are designed this way

[etlsport]

heres a side by side of my vx with spike's vx.. he is running silverstar ultras, im running HIDs (6000k) both are lowbeam

not the best photo, was taken with my phone, but you get the idea

[pbkid]

I LOVE these things. I took my first evening drive with the HID's and those things are rediculous. The road side signs are SO bright now that I almost need shades to tone them down. Super cool.

On a somewhat similar note; how are the lights supposed to be aimed? I've seen the aiming instructions in the manual, but I don't really have time now to check them before Moab. My lights seem to be aimed sort of up and to the right (passenger side). The cut off line on the road in front of me is nice and level so I know both lights are aimed at the same height. I would suppose that up and to the right would be the best way to aim them because you wouldn't blind oncoming drivers, and you would illuminat road side signs.

I'll check the light aim after Moab, but I wanted to get a quick opinion.

actually mark, you should adjust yours slightly, due to the fact that your VX is lifted, and aftermarket lights like these have "spray" your going to be blinding a lot of people..

ill help you out in moab if you want