GTR Lighting Ultra HID Kit Review
GTR Lighting Ultra HID is a premium 35-watt projector conversion with the highest recorded low-beam result in the current HID-kit chart, very strong high beam, clean 5,000K color, a CANBUS option, and lifetime warranty coverage.
- Overall HID score
- 4.6current chart score
- Low-beam output
- 601 luxprojector test
- Measured output
- 5,040 lmper kit · 2,520 lm per bulb
- Warranty coverage
- Lifetimelisted product coverage
Our verdict
GTR Lighting Ultra HID is the premium low-beam-strength choice in the current projector HID chart. It measured 601 low-beam lux and 2,966 high-beam lux, with 5,040 lumens per kit and clean 5,000K color. The tradeoffs are its roughly $329 price, a more involved conversion installation, projector-only recommendation, and vehicle-specific CANBUS and wiring requirements.
What we liked
- Highest recorded low-beam result in the current HID-kit chart.
- Strong high beam and chart-leading 5,040-lumen kit output.
- Clean 5,000K color, broad recorded sizing, and lifetime warranty coverage.
What to consider
- The $329 price is far above the DDM value options.
- HID installation requires ballasts, igniters, wiring, mounting, clearance, and warm-up.
- Reflector use, exact-vehicle behavior, glare, beam pattern, temperature, and measured lifespan remain unconfirmed.
A complete HID system, not a bulb-only swap
The kit combines HID capsules, 35-watt ballasts, igniters, wiring, and connectors. Those extra components are central to its performance, but they also require secure mounting, moisture protection, rear-housing clearance, and deliberate cable routing.
The chart records a CANBUS option and silent operation. Those labels do not guarantee error-free behavior in every vehicle; some applications may still need a relay harness, decoder, or application-specific electrical support.
Recorded sizes include H1, H3, H4/9003, H7, H8/H9/H11, H10/9145, H13/9008, 9004/HB1, 9005/HB3, 9006/HB4, 9007/HB5, and 9012/HIR2. Confirm the exact base, projector housing, wiring, dust-cap clearance, and local road-use rules before ordering.
Chart-leading low beam with strong high beam
The current 35W projector record is the main reason to consider the kit.
About these tests: Measurements come from the BulbFacts projector reference housing for consistent product comparison. They are not exact-vehicle results; projector optics, bulb seating, lens condition, aim, wiring voltage, and warm-up can change real-world output.
Where its lux readings sit
Average hotspot
GTR Lighting Ultra HID measured 601 lux on low beam compared with 13 recorded aftermarket HID kits and the 284-lux halogen projector reference.
Average output
GTR Lighting Ultra HID measured 2,966 lux on high beam compared with 13 recorded aftermarket HID kits and the 935-lux halogen projector reference.
Gray dots show every recorded HID kit. Purple dots mark the other current recommendations, the blue marker is this kit, and the dashed marker is the halogen projector reference.
- Reference low beam
- 284 lux
- Reference high beam
- 935 lux
- Reference color
- 3,425 K
- Reference output
- 1,564 lm/bulb
At 601 lux, GTR has the highest recorded low beam among the 13 current HID-kit entries. Morimoto XB Elite 2.0 reaches 554 low lux and 3,088 high lux, while DDM Plus reaches 532 low lux and 2,935 high lux.
GTR therefore leads the premium recommendations on low beam, trails Morimoto slightly on high beam, and stays close to DDM on high beam. The product's clearest case is strong everyday projector low beam combined with premium warranty coverage.
Overall HID-kit score compared
GTR shares the 4.6 premium score with Morimoto, sits above the 4.1 DDM value products, and is just below the 4.8 XenonDepot chart entry. The lower-scoring XtremeVision entry records 456 low lux, 1762 high lux, and 7250K. Score is a summary; the separate lux scales above show why GTR's low-beam result stands out.
Clean 5,000K color and the chart's highest lumen total
The kit combines useful white color with the highest recorded total output in the current HID-kit data.
GTR Lighting Ultra HID Kelvin
GTR Lighting Ultra HID lumens
We measured 5,000K, placing the kit near the warm end of the current 4,450–7,400K HID chart range. The result is clean white without the strongly blue appearance of the coolest budget kits.
Total output measured 5,040 lumens per kit, or approximately 2,520 lumens per bulb. That is the highest recorded kit total in the current HID data. The chart compares HID-kit totals on the same basis; the separate halogen reference is listed per bulb and is not presented as a direct total-lumen percentage.
Ballasts, wiring, warm-up, and vehicle compatibility
HID performance comes with more installation work and more vehicle-specific checks than a conventional bulb replacement.
- Tested ballast
- 35 W current chart configuration
- CANBUS
- Option vehicle behavior still varies
- Recorded noise
- Silent no cooling fan
- Warm-up
- Required time to stable output not recorded
Plan the complete system
HID capsules must ignite and warm up before reaching stable color and brightness. The current chart does not record ignition time, cold-start behavior, running temperature, radio interference, or long-term ballast durability.
Mount ballasts and igniters securely, protect connections from heat and moisture, preserve dust-cap sealing, and verify the vehicle's electrical behavior. A CANBUS option may help, but it is not a universal compatibility guarantee.
Recorded sizes and vehicle fit
The chart records H1, H3, H4/9003, H7, H8/H9/H11, H10/9145, H13/9008, 9004/HB1, 9005/HB3, 9006/HB4, 9007/HB5, and 9012/HIR2. A matching base alone does not confirm optical, electrical, or physical compatibility.
Confirm a compatible projector housing, bulb seating, rear clearance, low/high-beam configuration, wiring condition, aiming access, and local rules before installation.
Premium price with lifetime coverage
The warranty term is part of the ownership case, but it is not evidence of measured product lifespan.
Coverage
- Estimated price
- $329 current chart estimate
- Warranty
- Lifetime confirm current terms and exclusions
- Measured lifespan
- N/A long-term runtime not recorded
- Purchase link
- BRI Source affiliate destination
What the premium buys
The roughly $329 price includes the chart-leading low beam, highest recorded lumen total, clean color, broad listed sizing, CANBUS option, and lifetime warranty coverage. It does not include a measured lifespan result.
For a vehicle you expect to keep, warranty support can matter because the system contains capsules, ballasts, igniters, wiring, and connectors rather than only a bulb.
Current alternatives
Morimoto XB Elite 2.0 records 554 low lux and 3,088 high lux with a five-year warranty at roughly $311. DDM Plus records 532 low lux and 2,935 high lux at roughly $90–108.
Choose GTR for premium low-beam strength and lifetime coverage, Morimoto for the stronger premium high beam, or DDM when output per dollar is the priority.
Should you buy it?
GTR Lighting Ultra HID belongs on the shortlist for compatible halogen projector headlights when premium low-beam output, clean color, and long warranty coverage matter more than price.
The measured case is strong: 601 low lux leads the current HID-kit chart, 2,966 high lux remains near the premium leaders, and 5,040 total lumens is the highest recorded kit output. The 5,000K result also avoids the excessively blue color of several lower-scoring kits.
Skip it when you need a simple bulb-only install, have a reflector housing, cannot verify electrical and physical fit, or prioritize value. DDM gets close for much less money, while Morimoto trades some low beam for a little more high-beam output.
If the projector-only scope, measured output, installation requirements, price, and warranty coverage fit your vehicle and priorities, check the current price or compare the complete chart before deciding.
Full measurements and specifications
Open this reference for every recorded measurement, specification, unavailable field, and test-context detail. The main projector findings remain visible above.
Show all recorded measurements and specificationsFive groups · current HID-kit record
Measured output
- Overall HID-kit score
- 4.6; current chart score
- Projector low-beam hotspot
- 601 lux
- Projector low-beam change
- About 112% above halogen reference
- Projector high-beam output
- 2,966 lux
- Projector high-beam change
- About 217% above halogen reference
- Measured lumens
- 5,040 lm per kit
- Estimated per-bulb output
- Approximately 2,520 lm
Beam quality
- Tested housing
- Projector reference housing
- Reflector result
- Not recorded; reflector use is not recommended
- Beam-pattern rating
- Not recorded in the current HID-kit data
- Glare measurement
- Not recorded in the current HID-kit data
- Dedicated beam photographs
- Not recorded for this review
- Exact-vehicle optics
- Unconfirmed; housing, seating, aim, and lens condition vary
Color, power, and test configuration
- Measured color temperature
- 5,000 K
- Tested ballast rating
- 35 watts
- Light source
- Aftermarket HID arc capsule
- Recorded operating noise
- Silent
- Warm-up behavior
- Required; time to stable output not recorded
- Running temperature
- Not recorded
- Radio interference
- Not recorded
Dimensions, features, and recorded compatibility
- Recorded product sizes
- H1, H3, H4/9003, H7, H8/H9/H11, H10/9145, H13/9008, 9004/HB1, 9005/HB3, 9006/HB4, 9007/HB5, 9012/HIR2
- Product identity
- GTR Lighting Ultra 35W aftermarket HID conversion kit; not an OE D-series xenon bulb or GTR LED kit
- CANBUS status
- Option available; exact-vehicle behavior unconfirmed
- Relay or decoder requirement
- Not recorded; vehicle-specific
- Physical clearance
- Unconfirmed; verify ballasts, igniters, wiring, grommets, and dust caps
- Housing context
- Compatible halogen projector housing; reflector use is not recommended
- Exact-vehicle fitment
- Unconfirmed; verify bulb base, optics, wiring, clearance, and vehicle guide
Warranty, price, and test status
- Estimated price
- $329
- Recorded warranty
- Lifetime; confirm current terms, exclusions, and claim process
- Measured lifespan
- N/A; long-term runtime not recorded
- Publication date
- June 12, 2026
- Last updated
- September 16, 2026
- Test status
- Current 35W aftermarket HID-kit chart record
- Current position
- Premium low-beam-strength alternative with lifetime warranty coverage
Facts above follow the GTR Lighting Ultra HID record in the current BulbFacts aftermarket HID-kit data. See how we test for current procedures. Product applicability still depends on exact bulb size, projector design, vehicle configuration, wiring, installation, aim, and local road-use rules.