how long do HID bulbs last?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

the real ones found in luxury cars. not the cheesy ones ricers put on their hondas.

 

[BassBomb]

depends on the bulb
but a phillips 85122/85122+ typically rated 2000 hours but should be replaced at 1000hours due to loss of output

 

[DVad3r]

I've got a 2001 Lexus still running on stock HID's. Car's got 117,000 km on it.

 

[DVad3r]

120 bucks per bulb to replace, Canadian currency.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: DVad3r
120 bucks per bulb to replace, Canadian currency.

I can get 85122+ brand new for 70$ / pair CDN

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: BassBomb

Originally posted by: DVad3r
120 bucks per bulb to replace, Canadian currency.

I can get 85122+ brand new for 70$ / pair CDN

PM him the link.

 

[BW86]

My friend has had his g35 for a couple years now without changing either of his hid bulbs.

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: BassBomb

Originally posted by: DVad3r
120 bucks per bulb to replace, Canadian currency.

I can get 85122+ brand new for 70$ / pair CDN

I pm'd you about your source a few months ago when you were first struting your amazing hookup, so what's the deal? You going to hook me up or what?

Edit:

Btw I'm really close to Oakville

 

[JulesMaximus]

I have a 2003 Nissan Maxima with 75,000 miles on it and I've yet to replace a single bulb on the entire car including the HID headlights.

 

[foghorn67]

I always thought HID's indeed last longer than halogen's. Lower watts, lower temps, am I right?

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I have a 2003 Nissan Maxima with 75,000 miles on it and I've yet to replace a single bulb on the entire car including the HID headlights.

That's imperssive, not for the HID's but for the other bulbs. I've had to replace a few of my rear regular ones.

 

[SSSnail]

Supposed to be lifetime in my car.

 

[swtethan]

hey im a cheesy ricer


with 2 sets of HID's

 

[BassBomb]

i have pms!!?!

I will send you the reference

 

[manowar821]

The HID bulbs in conversion kits can be just as good or better than "stock luxury" HID systems. Don't be a purist.

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: manowar821
The HID bulbs in conversion kits can be just as good or better than "stock luxury" HID systems. Don't be a purist.

I've never seen a full HID kit that I really liked. I have however, seen hid bulbs fitted into stock casings and look really nice. Theres some young kid around my way with a new Civic Si, and he did a really nice job replacing stock bulbs with hids.

 

[halik]

2000 a6 / 120K miles and no issue