Latest Hikari LEDs are very good

[consensual_induction]

Since I started this thread, I'll say this. They are not total crap. But as I have stated before, if you want the best amount of light HIDs are the way to go. But at the price point at which I bought the Hikari 9600 lumen LED bulbs, which was less than $50, they are very good. Way better than the stock halogen bulbs. The Hikari 12000 lumen LEDs are supposed even better but cost a little more. I didn't get the 12000 lm versions because I found the 9600 lm versions to be just fine. But, yeah, if you want the best output from the stock projectors, the HIDs kits are the way to go.

ok, ill go LED as long as its not like, flickering and super dim- ty for the advice!

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[hicompb18c1]

ok, ill go LED as long as its not like, flickering and super dim- ty for the advice!

No flickering for me, super easy install, and definitely better looking than stock.
https://www.civicx.com/threads/latest-hikari-leds-are-very-good.36158/page-5#post-658410

 

[10thDave]

Nothing wrong with going with HIDs.

Know of any places with reasonable prices? I've gone with XenonDepot before but they're a bit expensive, unless the price of them actually is reasonable compared to cheaper kits then I'll consider those...

 

[silverrascal]

Know of any places with reasonable prices? I've gone with XenonDepot before but they're a bit expensive, unless the price of them actually is reasonable compared to cheaper kits then I'll consider those...

XD makes a good kit, so does The Retrofit Source. I tend to think that with HIDs, you get what you pay for. I wouldn't skimp on them, imho.

I'm sure others will weigh in with recommendations, too.

 

[pdrumns]

Thank you all for this thread. I decided to go with the 9600 lm as I live in an area with good lighting and even in the rain I was okay with the stock HLs. I think they will be fine for me.

Update-Ordered them today from amazon and they came this afternoon and I put them in. Just tested how they look at evening/night and they are plenty bright for me. Now I may have to do the fog lights too.

 

[10thDave]

Thank you all for this thread. I decided to go with the 9600 lm as I live in an area with good lighting and even in the rain I was okay with the stock HLs. I think they will be fine for me.

Update-Ordered them today from amazon and they came this afternoon and I put them in. Just tested how they look at evening/night and they are plenty bright for me. Now I may have to do the fog lights too.

For me I found them to be not so great at all, just sent mine back to Amazon today and will soon do a xenondepot or morimoto hid kit

 

[pdrumns]

For me I found them to be not so great at all, just sent mine back to Amazon today and will soon do a xenondepot or morimoto hid kit

I actually pulled them out today and returned mine as well. The cutoff was just too much. The white light was nice, but the main effect cut off too soon. So even though the halogens do not illuminate like the LEDs, Im, going back to the halogens for their distance.

 

[silverrascal]

I actually pulled them out today and returned mine as well. The cutoff was just too much. The white light was nice, but the main effect cut off too soon. So even though the halogens do not illuminate like the LEDs, I, going back to the halogens for their distance.

That's the good thing about Amazon and their returns policy. Sorry it didn't work out for you. LEDs are really affordable, you can always try another set of different brands like Katana - I've read good things about them, too. Or like 10thdave you can go with HIDs. I know from experience that the HIDs have the best throw and light output but they generally do cost a bit more.

 

[Kels70]

I went with morimoto HIDs for the low beam since we have projectors, but I just put Hikari 6000k LEDs in the fogs! Perfect color match with the DRLs

Wondering if you have the link to the low beam HID's. They look really bright...

 

[10thDave]

I actually pulled them out today and returned mine as well. The cutoff was just too much. The white light was nice, but the main effect cut off too soon. So even though the halogens do not illuminate like the LEDs, I, going back to the halogens for their distance.

This was really more of the issue for me (the cut off) which is really what made me return them. Guess I wasn't finding the right words at the time.

 

[pdrumns]

This was really more of the issue for me (the cut off) which is really what made me return them. Guess I wasn't finding the right words at the time.

lol, I dont know if that is the official term. I think I heard someone else say that. Guess its as good as any description of what happens.

 

[arpypat]

Wondering if you have the link to the low beam HID's. They look really bright...

The LED fogs are honestly TOO bright. I know I'm blinding people at night/early morning, so I barely get to use them...

They are Hikari H11 LEDs and currently $37 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GKPR452?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

As for the headlights, I actually swapped out the Morimoto HIDs and got the Hikari Eye of Megatron LEDs. Super happy with them!

Here is a pic with the same fogs, but with LED headlight bulbs:

 

[JCH]

I like these LEDs but it's a bit disconcerting that the "adjustable ring" lets the LED unit to just slip out. I'm just worried that it'll eventually come out after a period of bumps & vibrations from the road. And I really don't wanna put tape all over it to secure it in place ):

 

[silverrascal]

I like these LEDs but it's a bit disconcerting that the "adjustable ring" lets the LED unit to just slip out. I'm just worried that it'll eventually come out after a period of bumps & vibrations from the road. And I really don't wanna put tape all over it to secure it in place ):

May want to write Hikari and let them know it's loose. Mine were tight and had no play at all.

 

[silverrascal]

The LED fogs are honestly TOO bright. I know I'm blinding people at night/early morning, so I barely get to use them...

They are Hikari H11 LEDs and currently $37 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GKPR452?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

As for the headlights, I actually swapped out the Morimoto HIDs and got the Hikari Eye of Megatron LEDs. Super happy with them!

Here is a pic with the same fogs, but with LED headlight bulbs:

Just curious but what made you swap out the HIDs?

I gotta think the Hikari H11 LEDs in your fogs are probably way too bright. You could cut down on the light output by putting on a smoked Lamin-X film or the yellow Lamin-X, imho.

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