HIR bulb source

[Hayes]

I found this old thread while researching HIR bulbs:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=63602&highlight=HIR+buy

I emailed this guy and he says he still has the bulbs available:



Hello- LOL, that offer was was from last November, but I'll still honor it. I have a lot of inventory due to a change in Toshiba's delivery system, so I'd be happy to part with it. I'll make it a standing offer till further notice. The paypal address of IH8MUD@FINEMOTORING.COM is still valid as well.

A couple of points worth mentioning; you can use HIRs in the fog lights of many Toyotas, likely including Land Cruisers. You can even run high beams there, to excellent effect. It requires a simple trimming modification, takes 5 minutes.
Also, there was a bit of controversy last year about the country of origin of the bulbs. Toshiba has moved their HIR factory to China. It's still a Toshiba plant, not an outsourcing maneuver. All the HIR 9011s are existing inventory from the Japanese plant, all the HIR 9012s are inventory from the Chinese plant. There is no quality difference between the two bulbs.

Here's updated ordering info and a couple of info links. Shipping is $5; I self-insure now, since there's never been a bulb broken in transit.


Bulbs are priced according to quantity ordered:

1 bulb is $29.95 $34.95 total with shipping

2 bulbs are $26.95 each $58.90 total

4 bulbs are $24.95 each $105.80 total

Prices reflect a shipping charge of $5 for up to 8 bulbs per order in the same box, USPS priority. Prices subject to change at any time.

You can use paypal@finemotoring.com as the Paypal email address. Please include a note on the Paypal page indicating which bulbs you want. Or you may send a check to:

FineMotoring.com
3004 Douglas Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248-8909

If you live in Washington State, please add 8.7% sales tax to the price.

I ship the same day for Paypal, ASAP for other forms of payment.

Please take the usual precautions for halogen bulbs, keeping the glass clean and oil free.

Here are some links of possible interest:

http://shnu.us/HIR Trimming Stock.htm

http://shnu.us/Bulb test and pix.htm

http://www.bmwcca.org/members/AM/Template.cfm?Sectionfiltered=Let_There_Be_E36_Light

I welcome your feedback as you use the bulbs, and hope you enjoy the performance upgrade as much as I have.

Thanks for asking,

"Max"



I will likely order some of his bulbs. Thought I'd put this option out there for anyone else who is interested.

Hayes

 

[DaveyBoy]

I emailed this guy and he says he still has the bulbs available:
Hayes

Thanks for this, just ordered a set of 9012 low beams.

P.S. Still groovin on the Be Good Tanyas from your excellent video!

 

[Hayes]

Got my HIR bulbs already.
Shipped out fast.
I'll let you know how they work out.

Thanks DaveyBoy.

Here's another one (not as good, but still fun):

Wasatch Cruisers Fall Moab Run 2006

Hayes

 

[CruiserLegolas]

thanks for the info

Just ordered mine. A while back, I had installed the wrong bulbs and it can be dangerous -- was hard to see in rainy/snowy conditions. I quickly replaced with the stock bulbs. Let's see if the HIR bulbs get me more light.

 

[DaveyBoy]

Got my HIR bulbs already.
Shipped out fast.
I'll let you know how they work out.

Thanks DaveyBoy.

Here's another one (not as good, but still fun):

Wasatch Cruisers Fall Moab Run 2006

Hayes

Got my bulbs in 2 days (west coast to east coast)!!
I'll install them tonight and post.

Another great video...thanks...although I think
your son stole the show in the first one

 

[firetruck41]

Another source... I just ordered pn# AH211917 from John Deere parts online They were $12 each. These are low beam HIRs. From some previous posts, I am assuming these are Toshibas that are now being made in China, as they are apparently no longer being made in Japan. Hopefully they will be here in the next week and I will update this thread.

 

[Rookie2]

Another source... I just ordered pn# AH211917 from John Deere parts online They were $12 each.

Wow . That sounds to good to be true. Keep us posted. That's as cheap as the sh!tty old hellas we used to get.


Rookie2

 

[Tentsontop]

Hmmm ... There's a John Deer dealer just down the road from me.

 

[Hayes]

Put in my HIR's yesterday.
Trimming the tabs was easy easy.

The difference is profound.
I was only able to drive around my well-lit neighborhood, but it is obvious my low beams project much, much further down the road, and the high beams are like switching on the sun.
I'm excited to see the difference on a dark highway.

Hayes

 

[psfpilot]

Another source... I just ordered pn# AH211917 from John Deere parts online They were $12 each. These are low beam HIRs. ...

Wow . That sounds to good to be true. Keep us posted. That's as cheap as the sh!tty old hellas we used to get.


Rookie2

The JDs were easy to install; a quick trim and they were in. The dealership I went through charged a few bucks for shipping them to my door on top of the price. (JDParts Online only let me pick up the parts or have them mailed to me by a local dealer.)

 

[Rookie2]

Another source... I just ordered pn# AH211917 from John Deere parts online They were $12 each.

Do you have to be somebody special to get that deal? I went to the link, but it's requesting a user name and password.


Rookie2

 

[firetruck41]

Do you have to be somebody special to get that deal? I went to the link, but it's requesting a user name and password.


Rookie2

You just register as a new user.

 

[Tentsontop]

Another source... I just ordered pn# AH211917 from John Deere parts online They were $12 each.

I just called the local JD dealer and they can get them for $9.99 a piece. I'm going to order 4. If anybody (local) want's some let me know and I'll add them to my order.

 

[Hayes]

I just called the local JD dealer and they can get them for $9.99 a piece. I'm going to order 4. If anybody (local) want's some let me know and I'll add them to my order.

Wow.
If those are really the same bulbs, I just spent $60 more than I needed to....

Please post up details when you get the bulbs.

Hayes

 

[Tentsontop]

Will do. They'll be here on Monday or Tuesday next week.

 

[DaveyBoy]

Got my bulbs in 2 days (west coast to east coast)!!
I'll install them tonight and post.

Well, "tonight" slips into Sunday night,
but I got them installed. The tabs come
marked with white paint on where to trim
and I made short work of those with big
nail trimmers. I don't have the Slee Harness,
but, man, what a difference. I can see much
further up the road and it seems brighter as well.

 

[IdahoDoug]

Bump - curious on the outcome of JennyCruiser's bulbs.

DougM

 

[firetruck41]

Got my John Deere bulbs today. See my new thread: John Deere HIR bulb