Would this be the same as a HID Light?

Question

I looked on napa.com and i wanted to buy some HID bulbs for my car but wasnt sure if these were the same or if they have to same effect. I copied and pasted from the page of the light

Headlight Bulb - High & Low Beam (Halogen)
LMP
BP9004BK $14.99


Blister Pack Lazerblue

Answer 1

9004 bulbs are standard halogen bulbs. HID is a different system and requires a kit that usually costs several hundred dollars. The bulbs themselves are also very expensive. If you are looking for something that is going to be brighter and whiter I would recommend the Sylvania Silverstars or the Silverstar Ultras. The Silverstars retail for around $37 for a twin pack and the Ultras are around $50. I believe Pep Boys is offering a $10 mail in rebate on the Silverstars and a $15 mail in rebate on the Ultras through the end of December. Both are street-legal. You can also get some that are brighter that are tagged off-road use only. If you go with the off-road use ones, I would recommend getting some heavy duty sockets (around $10) as they can burn-out/melt your stock sockets. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

No, those are known as "blue bulbs", and they are ****, really. I tried a few sets off eBay, and they failed within 2 months. :P

Buy Sylvania Silverstars. Those are known as "super-bright Halogens", and is the only way you'll get close to HID look without completely replacing the entire light assembly. They are about $25 each, about 8-15 more than regular halogens. They don't look "blue", but they are very bright.

Answer 3

no these are normal halogen lights and does not have the same amount of light output as hids. If u want hids i would suggest u get a projector retrofit with an hid kit.

Answer 4

no its not,true hid are 200.00 to 600.00,it is a complete kit with wiring and transformers
HID is high intensity discharge
not halogen