DIY HID - All About High Intensity Discharge

[paiseh]

Originally posted by cheeko@Mar 29 2006, 08:34 AM

Hi josean, wana check with u, for ur silverwing which i saw tat day, is it just strictly plug & play onto the H4 bulb on ur bike. Meaning to say just replace the high beams with the HIDs

his bulb types are H7.

[paiseh]

Originally posted by cheeko@Mar 29 2006, 08:36 AM

An Mr Paiseh, how much is the set from Mr limbat cost? is it at $250 without installation, $280 with installation ?

$250 a set w/o installation. with installation, tink contractors charge an extra $30

[FatBiker]

Originally posted by cheeko@Mar 28 2006, 11:55 PM

But i am still curious...... who exactly are u? Cos not many people were there when i view the diversion & u are 6000km away in shanghai This is not possible. Unless tat nite got hantu

Aiyah bro.. dun let your imagination runs wild.... There is something call MSN. I was just informed that you had viewed the HID. That's all...

 

FatBiker

[FatBiker]

Originally posted by cheeko@Mar 28 2006, 11:44 PM

tat nite i only view the diversion HIDs in the carpark, looks bright to me. Then sat morning i also view Mr Limbat HIDs, seems bright to me too. But then i have not seen both performance in total darkness on NSHW, so i can't comment yet, its a draw for the time being

Ha ha ha... not meant to be a competition lah... But anyway, must take note of the lamp casing construction also when you install HID, if not, the light will be thrown all over the place, that will make other road users think that HID users are nuisance.

 

Anyway, I think the Diversion has the older type lamp casing where there are lines on the lens to help refract the lights from the older halogen bulb (unless he changed it before I left).

 

From what I understand, the clear plastic type lens (usually installed for new bikes now) seemed to be better... Somebody do correct me if I am wrong...

 

FatBiker

[josean]

thanks to paiseh for explaining me how to get the set up.

its really just plug and play for me.

 

went down to my shop to get it fixed.

they see the set and gimme the blur blur look.

 

end up, i did everything myself.

come think of it. felt really proud i did it. not really a technical person .

[Tua Gu Sai]

Originally posted by paiseh@Mar 29 2006, 09:23 AM

$250 a set w/o installation. with installation, tink contractors charge an extra $30

Where is limbat's shop? Thinking of dropping by.

[paiseh]

Originally posted by josean@Mar 29 2006, 10:57 AM

thanks to paiseh for explaining me how to get the set up.

its really just plug and play for me.

 

went down to my shop to get it fixed.

they see the set and gimme the blur blur look.

 

end up, i did everything myself.

come think of it. felt really proud i did it. not really a technical person .

[paiseh]

Originally posted by Tua Gu Sai@Mar 29 2006, 11:18 AM

Where is limbat's shop? Thinking of dropping by.

just next to mah motors.

 

can visit http://www.limbat.com.sg

[Guest cheeko]

Originally posted by josean@Mar 29 2006, 10:57 AM

thanks to paiseh for explaining me how to get the set up.

its really just plug and play for me.

 

went down to my shop to get it fixed.

they see the set and gimme the blur blur look.

 

end up, i did everything myself.

come think of it. felt really proud i did it. not really a technical person .

So josean, meaning to say u remove ur existing H4 & replace it with the HIDs? Pls let me noe, so i will not get the wrong set

[paiseh]

his both are H7...

[josean]

Originally posted by cheeko@Mar 29 2006, 12:49 PM

So josean, meaning to say u remove ur existing H4 & replace it with the HIDs? Pls let me noe, so i will not get the wrong set

just change the bulb can liao

[josean]

Originally posted by paiseh@Mar 29 2006, 11:38 AM

hungry ?

not really leh.

 

heading up to melaka this weekend. dun think can join your HID outing

 

 

better not so many ppl put. then can be more outstanding among other bikers.

if everyone also put, no more wow factor liao

[paiseh]

Originally posted by josean@Mar 30 2006, 12:17 AM

just change the bulb can liao

but the headlamp casing for H7 is catered for H7 bulb type platform. i tink the H4 bulb type cant fit into the H7 headlamp casing. correct me if im wrong. coz if can hor..

 

hai.. i would haf used back my H7 HID

 

[limbat]

Originally posted by FatBiker@Mar 29 2006, 10:25 AM

 

From what I understand, the clear plastic type lens (usually installed for new bikes now) seemed to be better... Somebody do correct me if I am wrong...

 

FatBiker

 

Fatbiker .......... U R correct ........ the newer or modern clear plastic type lens on newer bikes project lights in front & horizontally across the road. Unlike older version ( usually the round type smilar to S4 type) - which project the light beam 360 degrees outwards ......

[limbat]

Originally posted by Tua Gu Sai@Mar 29 2006, 11:18 AM

Where is limbat's shop? Thinking of dropping by.

 

 

Welcome ................my address is 14, Moonstone lane Tel: 63381138.

[Guest cheeko]

Hi Fatbiker, today went down to autobac & saw tat they selling a set of HIDs at $165. They can even manage to undercut u somemore by $25. Do u think u can give us an even better price I need a set of H4 HIDs. Hopefully as soon as possible Pls dun tulan me Fatbiker

[Guest cheeko]

I forsee tat price of HID might 1day go down to price which is comparable to those high end halogen bulbs like philips vision series......... Maybe cheap until no need to worry abt spoil & repair, just throw & replace new set, like BATA shoes

[Tua Gu Sai]

Originally posted by limbat@Mar 30 2006, 01:37 AM

 

Welcome ................my address is 14, Moonstone lane Tel: 63381138.

 

paiseh

just next to mah motors.

 

can visit http://www.limbat.com.sg

Thx!

Do you have any other options on Aux. HID. My bike only has 1 H4 bulb, I do not have 2 bulbs where like you can change 1 of them to HID.

[paiseh]

i also haf a single H4 bulb only. but good thing is H4 has hi lo beam.. lo beam as HID and hi beam as Halogen bulb..

 

maybe u could change to that and when rd black, off HID on halogen

[limbat]

Originally posted by cheeko@Mar 30 2006, 02:57 AM

I forsee tat price of HID might 1day go down to price which is comparable to those high end halogen bulbs like philips vision series......... Maybe cheap until no need to worry abt spoil & repair, just throw & replace new set, like BATA shoes

 

Yeap & it will be good for all user as well - better lighting system. But pls remember the market place is veri veri dynamic & unstable at this point of time but it is not a Zero sum game. Onli ... buy to use when U need it ............ U have done yr research well ......... Mr. cheeko.......

[superman123]

Is it possible to use the HID for Phantom Bike? so that normal beam is Halogen, and High beam is HID?? need to change or modify anything else at all?

[limbat]

Originally posted by Tua Gu Sai@Mar 30 2006, 10:11 AM

Thx!

Do you have any other options on Aux. HID. My bike only has 1 H4 bulb, I do not have 2 bulbs where like you can change 1 of them to HID.

 

Well, there is another way to do this - build a pilot light into the lamp casing. So in Sg just switch on the pilot light & HID H4 when U need them ......

[limbat]

Originally posted by superman123@Mar 30 2006, 02:10 PM

Is it possible to use the HID for Phantom Bike? so that normal beam is Halogen, and High beam is HID?? need to change or modify anything else at all?

 

see the above thread posting - smilar method will also work for Phantom bikes

[superman123]

how much u think it costs for Phantom bikes?

 

also old bike liao... every year need to go for inspection.... how to pass??

[BurnZ]

Originally posted by limbat@Mar 30 2006, 02:17 PM

Well, there is another way to do this - build a pilot light into the lamp casing. So in Sg just switch on the pilot light & HID H4 when U need them ......

Whats a pilot light? and how to fix one onto a headlight with one bulb? gotta pics? I'm riding a busa. Thanks.