Question for the HID guru's on the new D4R bulbs
12-13-2007, 12:23 PM
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Question for the HID guru's on the new D4R bulbs I was researching what type of lighting the Toyota Prius' have after there has been much question about it considering they have HID's but don't have projector housings. Apparently, they come with the new D4R (R stands for an HID bulb for a reflector housing as compared to projector) which is much like the previous D2R's but use less wattage (correct me if I'm wrong). So, this leads me to my inquisition... how do you think these new D4R's would perform in our stock housings? I realize they certainly are not made for it, but IF people INSIST on putting HID's in reflector housings, why not go with these new ones that are at least designed for that type of housing?
I'm interested to get everyone's feedback on this.
I'm interested to get everyone's feedback on this.
How much do they run?
12-13-2007, 03:04 PM
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I found these links for the D4x bulbs...
Review of the D4S bulbs (in a *reflector* housing, I assume, since he said he asked for the D4R's and got the D4S projector bulbs instead, but used them anyway)... ... can anyone (from Canada) report back as to whether the Acura EL up there has projectors or reflectors?
http://forums.clubel.ca/showthread.php?p=259947
Some more info on the light output and difference between these bulbs and the previous D2x stuff...
http://www.hidexpert.com/producthtml/xeneco_kit.html
There is a good pic of the cutoff against a wall, but it says nothing about whether these were in projector lenses or reflector, and which bulb was used...
Review of the D4S bulbs (in a *reflector* housing, I assume, since he said he asked for the D4R's and got the D4S projector bulbs instead, but used them anyway)... ... can anyone (from Canada) report back as to whether the Acura EL up there has projectors or reflectors?
http://forums.clubel.ca/showthread.php?p=259947
Some more info on the light output and difference between these bulbs and the previous D2x stuff...
http://www.hidexpert.com/producthtml/xeneco_kit.html
There is a good pic of the cutoff against a wall, but it says nothing about whether these were in projector lenses or reflector, and which bulb was used...
12-13-2007, 06:27 PM
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The D4R and D4S series bulbs are simply the same thing as the D2S and D2R bulbs that come in most vehicles. Toyota and Lexus vehicles now come equipped with the D4* bulbs. They are all 4800k, but the main reason for the change is that they do not contain mercury and are safer for the environment when disposed of. Pretty much follows the trend of the Prius and their smug owners.
I found most of the OEM toyota D4* hid "kits" are much cheaper than the Hella but still have the quality of OEM. But like I said there is no difference between a D2R and a D4R besides the color temp and chemical make-up. You could use a D2R bulb out of an older acura CL or an Escalade too.
Oh and you need a D4* type ballasts too.
I found most of the OEM toyota D4* hid "kits" are much cheaper than the Hella but still have the quality of OEM. But like I said there is no difference between a D2R and a D4R besides the color temp and chemical make-up. You could use a D2R bulb out of an older acura CL or an Escalade too.
Oh and you need a D4* type ballasts too.
12-13-2007, 07:52 PM
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The D4R and D4S series bulbs are simply the same thing as the D2S and D2R bulbs that come in most vehicles. Toyota and Lexus vehicles now come equipped with the D4* bulbs. They are all 4800k, but the main reason for the change is that they do not contain mercury and are safer for the environment when disposed of. Pretty much follows the trend of the Prius and their smug owners.
I found most of the OEM toyota D4* hid "kits" are much cheaper than the Hella but still have the quality of OEM. But like I said there is no difference between a D2R and a D4R besides the color temp and chemical make-up. You could use a D2R bulb out of an older acura CL or an Escalade too.
Oh and you need a D4* type ballasts too.
I found most of the OEM toyota D4* hid "kits" are much cheaper than the Hella but still have the quality of OEM. But like I said there is no difference between a D2R and a D4R besides the color temp and chemical make-up. You could use a D2R bulb out of an older acura CL or an Escalade too.
Oh and you need a D4* type ballasts too.
