how are 2012 altima HID xenon lights different from 2010 Lexus es350 hid xenon lights?

Robert

Does the Altima project it differently? I'm thinking Altima's reflected back towards the front of the car while the Lexus just projects forward.
Could I simply buy a 6500K bulb or would I need to replace the system?

Answer
I know what your talking about but this will be difficult to explain.

The Lexus ES350 has a special halo projector. Look at the front of BOTH of this picture:

http://www.autodoodad.com/images/415_LEXUS_ES350_5000K_lights_6500K_fog.jpg

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/buyers_guide/lexus/es/2007_lexus_es350/2007_lexus_es350_short_take_road_test/2007_lexus_es350_short_take_review/2007_lexus_es350_short_take_review_2007_lexus_es350_headlight_image_001/342761-1-eng-US/2007_lexus_es350_short_take_review_2007_lexus_es350_headlight_image_0011_cd_gallery.jpg


Notice that there is a circle projector that shoots out the xenon lights.




Now compare this with the Nissan Altima headlights...

http://www.blinglightsworld.com/images/2011NISSAN.jpeg

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/news/car/09q4/2010_nissan_altima_sedan-first_drive_review/gallery/2010_nissan_altima_sedan_headlight_photo_8/2937037-1-eng-US/2010_nissan_altima_sedan_10_2_2_cd_gallery.jpg


You will notice that the halo projectors aren't there in the Altima. (the circle projector lights)

Every car has reflectors which reflect the lights towards the road for better visibility, but the Lexus ES350 (also followed in the Toyota Camry) has halo projectors which provide better visibility during the night. It slightly works with higher Kelvin than a normal headlight bulb (I think they operate at 3K).

So basically the lights of a Lexus (with special halo projectors) shoots out vs the lights of an altima reflects inside the headlights for better visibility and then shoots to the road. Although I don't know how the lights reflect in the lexus but they are much better than standard headlights.

Lexus ES350 uses 6500K Xenon, Nissan Altima uses 43 or 4900K (I think, not sure about that).

Here is a chart of xenon lights temperature:

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00mMnTgBdPpokA/King-Eagle-HID-Xenon-Bulb-Color-Temperature.jpg

You need to have special halo projectors in order for it to reflect like a true Xenon.



EDIT:

Do you have the Altima?

Here's a good write up by someone I found: use this

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/f-q-2002-2006/205644-helios-hid-kit-install-guide-pictures.html

http://www.lanknights.net/AltimaHIDKit.pdf

2012 Hi-Def lights for Camaro?

Jamie B

Does anyone know if you are able to add the High-Def lights on a 2012 camaro at a later time if you arent interested in getting it in the beginning? Thanks in advance!

Answer
wtf are high def lights?
do you mean H.I.D's??? as in "High Intensity Discharge" lights?

You can buy aftermarket kits, yes. but the projectors designed for HID's do better than the Lenses that are traditional with Standard halogen bulbs

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