Headlights - another bulb question

[clipper 03 rodeo]

I bought the HID bulb/ballast kit from planetsvx and love them. Definitely the way to go.

Definitely the way to go if you like blinding oncoming traffic due to the glare of the HID's in reflector housings. HID's should only be used if they are in the proper projectors so they don't glare and put the light in the right place instead of scattering it. Even though HID's have a higher lumen output they do no good in reflectors since it puts usable light in unnecessary places since they weren't designed for them. If you put HID's in your ride you need to retrofit some projectors into your headlights because it's actually a hazard to you and other drivers running them in stock reflector housings.

[ssignature]

When I changed Elvira's lamps from stock to Hella 100w, I turned them on with one stock and one 100w to see the difference. It's about as much as the difference between a car that needs a headlight restorer job and one with clear lenses.
Not enough to blind someone, but enough for 50-year-old eyes to make out the contours of the road better. Plus, it keeps that low K-temp light. And at $6-a-piece, the price is right.
My thoughts about the off-road-only stuff is that if they're OK for the entire European Union, they should be OK for us. Besides, how many of y'all are running non-spec window tinting? I know the po-po is busting people for THAT constantly [/sarcasm]

[VXD959]

Thank you all! I think I'm going to give the Hellas a try. Not sure about converting to HIDs as I just want a simple upgrade that I can do in 5 minutes.

Last question: I assume that the Hellas won't damage the the headlight housing as the wattage is higher?

[Mile High VX]

I just want a simple upgrade that I can do in 5 minutes.

Have you ever changed a headlight bulb in a VX before...

If not, may your experience be better than mine!

[MSHardeman]

Right there with you Earl. The driver's side isn't bad at all, but I usually have to remove the stock air box in order to get to the passenger side.

When you do replace the bulbs be very careful with the little metal clips that hold the bulbs in place. They can be a B#@CH to get to, are usually pretty stubborn, and they're delicate.

[bartmanS4]

Right there with you Earl. The driver's side isn't bad at all, but I usually have to remove the stock air box in order to get to the passenger side.

Do you have a right hand drive?

[VXD959]

This video really makes it look like a piece of cake...

http://s641.photobucket.com/user/etl...39860168220582

[MSHardeman]

Do you have a right hand drive?

Whoops, sorry had my driver/passenger mixed up. Don't know why I turned it around in my head.