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 Post subject: HIR Hi beam Upgrade
PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:02 pm 
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Seems these globes have been around for a while, but they aren't found in Australia.

Reason: frequent trips out west you can never have enough light leaves two options:
-Custom Light bar+driving lights $400-800
-Upgrade Hi beams to HID or HIR

HIR offers 75% of light of HID @ 25% cost with no modification required the the car or loom.

Suits: Newer model Subaru's 05+

Info:The HIR Globes are made by Toshiba long story short about 80% more light then the brightest halogens, verified by different sources, Not a gimmick globe, Infrared reflection coating making the filament burn hotter.

Light readings put a 65W HIR globe providing the same amount of lumen's as a 110w halogen.

Verification: I done my own test with SLR in manual mode so it accurately shows the results and gains.


Garage wall results

LOW BEAM
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OEM HIGH BEAM
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HIR HIGH BEAM
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Summary: You can clearly see the larger over exposed areas covering a much higher area on the wall. This is what will provide decent long range benefits for visibility.

I might take a hi way shot tonight

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 Post subject: HIR Hi beam Upgrade
PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:57 am 
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Thanks for the review man!
Where do you find these ?
Are they easy to install?

And how come they only fit 05 +?

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 Post subject: HIR Hi beam Upgrade
PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:50 pm 
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Huge difference on the HIR.
Nice diy.

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 Post subject: HIR Hi beam Upgrade
PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:58 pm 
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WRXSTI02 wrote:
Thanks for the review man!
Where do you find these ?
Are they easy to install?

And how come they only fit 05 +?


That was just relevant to the HB3 and HB4 globes. and i just checked its 04+

Purchased from: http://store.candlepower.com/ they shipped within the day.

They took about 10 minutes to install, you need a dremel or even nail clippers would work to nick one of the tabs, super simple!

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