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HID's
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:58 pm
by DanOliver
Hey everyone,
Just looking around for some HID's as I want to get rid of these 'xenon effect' bulbs I have.
What are the best sites to look at and are there any particular brands, models etc that I should look out for? What sort of prices am I looking at for a decent pair?
Cheers, Dan
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:18 am
by 3LL1077
www.hids4u.co.uk
They will sort you out mate.
May i also recommend some LED side lights, as i had "normal" sidelights and they looked rubbish against the white of the HIDs, so i took them out. Should be getting some LEDs v v soon tho
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:55 am
by DanOliver
Cool, Well after entering my car on the site, its recommended I get "H7 HIDS4U ProPlus HID Xenon Conversion E4 Certified Ballasts" but I am unsure which 'Colour Temperature' I should be getting...
£99 seems reasonable though?
Another thing, my headlight enclosures on my car at the moment are fairly scratched and have crap inside them (Dead flies and junk) Any ideas how much a new set of these would cost? or if there is a way I can refurb them myself?
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:00 pm
by Bepe
PM alex Perkins as he has a discount Code for them aswell iirc
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:28 pm
by 3LL1077
Look on ebay Dan theres some on there for about £20
My headlights were all scratched etc and i bought near new ones. Made such a difference.
I know theres 3 kits available i think. I'd get the middle range one.
Also the higher the temperature (k) the more blue/purple the light is.
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:30 pm
by Bepe
Sorry mate, But DONT get the cheap kits off of ebay, i bought a cheap one and it completly melted my adjuster! buy a decent kit, Buy cheap Buy twice!
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:09 pm
by DanOliver
So don't buy the ones I was suggested by that site? Would a phillips set be a better option? I will probably get the mid range colour temp '6000k' I think.
Well after some unfortunate events this morning, I think the HID's will be put on hold a little bit longer
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:11 pm
by Bepe
yeah get the phillips ones, just dont get the cheap unbranded ones mate, or you will regret it when it starts playin around with your electrics! i learnt the hard way!
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:24 pm
by DanOliver
Cool, will bear than in mind
Cheers guys
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:01 pm
by Tim_GTi
Get these ones in a 6000k:
http://www.hids4u.co.uk/store/product.p ... =16&page=1
Trust me, there the ones you want
As previously said, PM Alex and he amy give you the discount code
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:29 pm
by 3LL1077
Bepe wrote:Sorry mate, But DONT get the cheap kits off of ebay, i bought a cheap one and it completly melted my adjuster! buy a decent kit, Buy cheap Buy twice!
I was on about headlights not the actual HID kit
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:45 pm
by Bepe
Yes bulbs also mate, buy cheap, buy twice
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:48 pm
by 3LL1077
Bepe wrote:Yes bulbs also mate, buy cheap, buy twice
The HIDs i have are the £200 set. They are the dogs danglies me thinks
No point wasting time buying "xenon" effect bulbs. HIDs ftw
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:56 pm
by Bepe
Yep, i tried the power bulbs, were crap, got my self a set of 8k HIDS lol
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:05 pm
by 3LL1077
Bepe wrote:Yep, i tried the power bulbs, were crap, got my self a set of 8k HIDS lol
Lol! I was speechless at how good they are!