The headlights.... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Rob_g · 06-23-2012, 08:17 PM

The headlights on this car make me feel a bit nervous driving at night on the highway. They just don't seem bright enough nor do they have a good forward range. The brights are ok, but obviously you can't drive with them on all the time. I kept thinking last night if there was something on the road, I wouldn't see it until it's too late. Maybe I just feel more 'vulnerable' in a smaller car?

Rob

Chewie4299 · 06-23-2012, 08:19 PM

If you're uncomfortable at night and feel like you may hit something without the chance to stop you MAY be driving too fast at night...

I haven't driven one at night yet so take this with a grain of salt.

It's just that my Jeep's headlights SUCKED before I replaced them and any time I had that nervous feeling I knew I needed to back off the skinny pedal just a little.

Asphaltfrs1 · 06-23-2012, 08:26 PM

Really? I'm surprised, I was thinking quite the opposite. I drove at night and thought to myself, " I guess don't need the HIDs after all"!

colHolm · 06-23-2012, 08:29 PM

I don't find the headlight output to be too bad but I do miss the output from my Lexus IS... My TRS bi-xenon upgrades should be here early next week, I'm sure they will help!

Mr.Jay · 06-23-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob_g

The headlights on this car make me feel a bit nervous driving at night on the highway. They just don't seem bright enough nor do they have a good forward range. The brights are ok, but obviously you can't drive with them on all the time. I kept thinking last night if there was something on the road, I wouldn't see it until it's too late. Maybe I just feel more 'vulnerable' in a smaller car?

Rob

I was driving at night in the rain in a more rural area and the light output wasn't enough for me. So I've been eyeballing the TRS kit as well looks stock really however I don't hear that many great things about aftermarket HID bulb life.

The TRS deal of 25% off is a killer price tho

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Originally Posted by colHolm

I don't find the headlight output to be too bad but I do miss the output from my Lexus IS... My TRS bi-xenon upgrades should be here early next week, I'm sure they will help!

Please post pics! We got the same colour (no regrets) and I really like to see how the look blacked out with the kit installed!

kmbkk · 06-23-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by colHolm

I don't find the headlight output to be too bad but I do miss the output from my Lexus IS... My TRS bi-xenon upgrades should be here early next week, I'm sure they will help!

Which kit did you buy? I may be interested in doing this as well.

Rob_g · 06-23-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

If you're uncomfortable at night and feel like you may hit something without the chance to stop you MAY be driving too fast at night...

I haven't driven one at night yet so take this with a grain of salt.

It's just that my Jeep's headlights SUCKED before I replaced them and any time I had that nervous feeling I knew I needed to back off the skinny pedal just a little.

Just driving the speed limit at 110KPH. I've never had a 'nervous' feeling before in any vehicle I have driven at night on the highway, just with the FR-S. It felt like driving with dirty headlights, except they aren't dirty.

Rob

86_ZN6 · 06-23-2012, 09:24 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=retrofit

colHolm · 06-23-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=retrofit

Yup, that's the one.

WolfsFang · 06-23-2012, 10:44 PM

WTH 300 bucks for HIDS? Rather just buy them and install it myself, save like $200.

alexmotrix · 06-23-2012, 11:10 PM

What you don't understand is for 300$ you get a full motorized projector with high/low beams... Just buy two low quality ebay kit, zip-tie the fat ballast (4) anywhere in your engine bay and enjoy the look of it everytime you pop your hood...

Brett · 06-23-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

WTH 300 bucks for HIDS? Rather just buy them and install it myself, save like $200.

Don't just put HIDs in halogen optics. It will put more light where you don't want it, and less where you do. You need to replace the optics as well.

Chewie4299 · 06-23-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett

Don't just put HIDs in halogen optics. It will put more light where you don't want it, and less where you do. You need to replace the optics as well.

Sounds like a good analogy would be buying a high quality HD projector for a home theater system and then pointing it at your wall instead of also investing in a quality HD projection screen.

Missing half the equation.

WolfsFang · 06-23-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alexmotrix

What you don't understand is for 300$ you get a full motorized projector with high/low beams... Just buy two low quality ebay kit, zip-tie the fat ballast (4) anywhere in your engine bay and enjoy the look of it everytime you pop your hood...

where do you see motorized projectors and low/high beams?

06-23-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
Rob_g Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2010 4Runner Trail Location: Regina, SK Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 57 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The headlights.... The headlights on this car make me feel a bit nervous driving at night on the highway. They just don't seem bright enough nor do they have a good forward range. The brights are ok, but obviously you can't drive with them on all the time. I kept thinking last night if there was something on the road, I wouldn't see it until it's too late. Maybe I just feel more 'vulnerable' in a smaller car? Rob

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