H.I.D. Lights?

04AnniversaryGT · June 12th, 2006, 07:37 PM

How hard is it to install an H.I.D. kit in a mustang...I have a 2004 GT

99mustang232 · June 13th, 2006, 12:46 PM

sounds like a thread for (WydOpen) who just put a kit on his saleen

99mustang232 · June 13th, 2006, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by WydOpen
Just got done installing a set of McCulloch 9007 (8K) True HID lights on my Saleen. The difference is absolutely incredible over the stock lights.

A good friend of mine was able to get these for me through one of his sponsors.

Install was about 10-15 minutes. Only issue I ran into was trying to find a place to mount the ballast on the driver's side.

artisan00 · June 13th, 2006, 04:38 PM

are those kinds of lights 'legal'?

97TunedMustang · June 15th, 2006, 01:34 AM

Yea the lights are legal. hid lighting comes already installed in a lot of newer/expensive cars nowadays. mercedes, bmw, nissan..etc. You can see one here like i ordered http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GP-Th...spagenameZWDVW for about 250$ shipped.

As far as install goes its incredibly simple. everything plugs in only one way and no wiring of any kind. i have a 10k GP Thunder HID kit myself, you can see the difference in the color.

artisan00 · June 15th, 2006, 09:29 AM

are the "temp" ratings for different brands consistent accross the board?

i ask becasue the post higher up which says it has 8k bulbs does look kinda blue but the ebay link in the second post has 8000 or 8500 and they look whiter.

97TunedMustang · June 15th, 2006, 12:13 PM

For the most part they are if your buying from a decent company. dont purchase teh cheaper kits and dont buy kits that have the ballast and ignitor as two seperate units. for the most part 8k is mostly white with a hint of blue 9500k is sky blue 10k is even more blue and 12k is purple. Higher the color temperature does not necessarily mean brighter. its my understanding technically speaking 8k produces the most visible light.

WydOpen · June 15th, 2006, 12:42 PM

99mustang232 asked me to comment on this thread.

1. Yes, the HID kit is extremely simple to install. It took me no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. Only issue I ran into was where to mount the ballast on the driver's side because the battery is in the way. If I remember correctly, the wiring on the driver's side was simple as the color-coding was almost identical. However, the passenger side was different and I had to do a trial and error to see which connector to use. But don't worry, the connectors are plug and play...no splicing or anything like that. It can just as easily be removed with no indication you had an HID kit installed.

2. I went with the McCulloch HID kit not out of choice, but because a friend's sponsor got it for him for his car and it was the wrong model and just so happened to fit my car. The 99-04 Mustangs use the 9007 size/series bulb. I believe my kit retails for about $275-$325.

3. Bulb temperature of my kit is 8000K (or, 8000 Kelvin rating). You have different choices in the bulb from 3000K, 5300K, 6000K, 8000K, 10000K. The higher numerical ratings produce a more green-bluish color. However, the lower numbers actually produce a more intense and brighter light. I believe most HID kits on the higher-end vehicles are in the 5000-6000K range. I think the 8000K temperature is a perfect balance of just the right color and brightness (for me).

4. NOW BE CAREFUL!!! Most kits will remove the high beam function of your lights (as mine does). You'll have to pay more for a kit that retains the high/low beam function...typically over $400 to $450. But, my car is not my daily driver, so it doesn't matter to me.

artisan00 · June 15th, 2006, 01:17 PM

good info -

btw whats the deal with something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blue-...QQcmdZViewItem

it *says* xenon but they are just bulbs it says you replace the stockers with.

i assume theres a catch (or some bs) since the 'real' kits like you said cost a few hundred bucks.

edit: or does that just assume you "already have" the hid setup (aka not meant for just replacing any bulbs..)

97TunedMustang · June 16th, 2006, 03:46 AM

Its just them trying to market normal halogen aftermarket bulbs as something more then they are. nothing more and not really HID.

artisan00 · June 16th, 2006, 09:28 AM

ha, ok thanks - i wouldnt order them anyway, since regardless of the reason, they just seemed 'too cheap' to be real.
thanks for the info though

June 12th, 2006, 07:37 PM	#1
04AnniversaryGT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	H.I.D. Lights? How hard is it to install an H.I.D. kit in a mustang...I have a 2004 GT __________________ 04 Anniversary Model GT, BBK shorty headers, BBK X-Pipe, BBK Cold Air Intake

June 13th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#2
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like a thread for (WydOpen) who just put a kit on his saleen __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

June 15th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#8
WydOpen Newbie 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	99mustang232 asked me to comment on this thread. 1. Yes, the HID kit is extremely simple to install. It took me no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. Only issue I ran into was where to mount the ballast on the driver's side because the battery is in the way. If I remember correctly, the wiring on the driver's side was simple as the color-coding was almost identical. However, the passenger side was different and I had to do a trial and error to see which connector to use. But don't worry, the connectors are plug and play...no splicing or anything like that. It can just as easily be removed with no indication you had an HID kit installed. 2. I went with the McCulloch HID kit not out of choice, but because a friend's sponsor got it for him for his car and it was the wrong model and just so happened to fit my car. The 99-04 Mustangs use the 9007 size/series bulb. I believe my kit retails for about $275-$325. 3. Bulb temperature of my kit is 8000K (or, 8000 Kelvin rating). You have different choices in the bulb from 3000K, 5300K, 6000K, 8000K, 10000K. The higher numerical ratings produce a more green-bluish color. However, the lower numbers actually produce a more intense and brighter light. I believe most HID kits on the higher-end vehicles are in the 5000-6000K range. I think the 8000K temperature is a perfect balance of just the right color and brightness (for me). 4. NOW BE CAREFUL!!! Most kits will remove the high beam function of your lights (as mine does). You'll have to pay more for a kit that retains the high/low beam function...typically over $400 to $450. But, my car is not my daily driver, so it doesn't matter to me. __________________ - Rob 2010 Kona Blue Shelby GT500 Coupe

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June 13th, 2006, 04:38 PM	#4
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	are those kinds of lights 'legal'?

June 15th, 2006, 01:34 AM	#5
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea the lights are legal. hid lighting comes already installed in a lot of newer/expensive cars nowadays. mercedes, bmw, nissan..etc. You can see one here like i ordered http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GP-Th...spagenameZWDVW for about 250$ shipped. As far as install goes its incredibly simple. everything plugs in only one way and no wiring of any kind. i have a 10k GP Thunder HID kit myself, you can see the difference in the color.

June 15th, 2006, 09:29 AM	#6
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	are the "temp" ratings for different brands consistent accross the board? i ask becasue the post higher up which says it has 8k bulbs does look kinda blue but the ebay link in the second post has 8000 or 8500 and they look whiter.

June 15th, 2006, 12:13 PM	#7
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	For the most part they are if your buying from a decent company. dont purchase teh cheaper kits and dont buy kits that have the ballast and ignitor as two seperate units. for the most part 8k is mostly white with a hint of blue 9500k is sky blue 10k is even more blue and 12k is purple. Higher the color temperature does not necessarily mean brighter. its my understanding technically speaking 8k produces the most visible light.

June 15th, 2006, 01:17 PM	#9
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	good info - btw whats the deal with something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blue-...QQcmdZViewItem it says xenon but they are just bulbs it says you replace the stockers with. i assume theres a catch (or some bs) since the 'real' kits like you said cost a few hundred bucks. edit: or does that just assume you "already have" the hid setup (aka not meant for just replacing any bulbs..)

June 16th, 2006, 03:46 AM	#10
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its just them trying to market normal halogen aftermarket bulbs as something more then they are. nothing more and not really HID.

June 16th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#11
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	ha, ok thanks - i wouldnt order them anyway, since regardless of the reason, they just seemed 'too cheap' to be real. thanks for the info though

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