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Anyone fitted an HID Kit?
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OP
OP
Between 2 and 3 times or more depending on the colour and wattage bulbs you buy
SirChris
Educated Bodger
do they run hotter?
OP
OP
Have you got a photo of them in the dark mate?
OP
OP
Not sure mate
IM running hids in mine, shuttered 55w kit
doesn't dazzle and has a clean cut line.
and are SUPER white
doesn't dazzle and has a clean cut line.
and are SUPER white
Brighter than my mates 335i headlights
Kamarley
If it aint Jap its Crap!
Does it pass Mot's though?
There's no reason for it not to. Having them shuttered stops any light reflecting off the bottom of the headlight reflector preventing glare. The only time the shutter opens is when i put the high beam on. Its the best of both worlds, i get bright white headlights and no one gets dazzled.
I've never been pulled for them or had other drivers flash at me profusely because of them.
I've never been pulled for them or had other drivers flash at me profusely because of them.
But if you want the best, you got to pay for the best. Mine came in at the princely sum of £137. Best investment i made on the car.
Yeah, its a 2002 facelift
I would if i could, unfortunately in having to sorn the car, as i cant drive for a year due to a medical condition i have. But if you were unsure about doing it due to possibly failing your mot. Granted you fit them well they'll a piece of piss to remove and make standard for the mot
Anybody got any recommendation for a good hi/lo kit for my 2002?
Cheers Nath
Cheers Nath
MicraPRO
Part Of The Furniture
They are stupidly expensive!
Like these bad boys
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Are the angel eye projector thingys legal?
Cool kept looking but always been put off for that reason cheers
Yeah finding the beam pattern in general pretty poor in this car, seen them on eBay and considered them, a lot of improvement with lighting then?
The kit I have seen let's you specify? Lhd or rhd and chrome or black insert I think
Paul Smith
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Are the 10000k to bright for the road although only 35w?
SirChris
Educated Bodger
Paul Smith
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Almost .....
OP
OP
Being that high wouldn't mean bright, just more blue/purple but the range isn't as good. Check this out
Paul Smith
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So 4300k is the ideal
Dougyledds
Woopa Pandastyle!
Ive just had some 35w 8ks posted, got them here now and curious how they all plug in lol
skymera
Brutal Honesty
It's pretty simple. Provided you bought H4 ones.
Dougyledds
Woopa Pandastyle!
All done now
this is an extract from hid regulations
In summary: it is not permitted to convert an existing halogen headlamp unit for use with HID bulbs. The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs and it must be installed in accordance with the rules stated above.
use the link below to open a pdf and read the requirements for the type approval for hids
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...gO-8ueAE9cgJ_Pg&bvm=bv.82001339,d.d24&cad=rja
there is nothing worse than having a vehicle behind or coming towards you with dangerous hids fitted that blind you ,aftermarket basic kits should be banned the only type that should be allowed for sale would be if they came in a kit form
so they where self leveling have a headlight washer system and new type approved headlight units.
if you are going to do a job do it properly if you cant afford to do it properly then dont do it.
In summary: it is not permitted to convert an existing halogen headlamp unit for use with HID bulbs. The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs and it must be installed in accordance with the rules stated above.
use the link below to open a pdf and read the requirements for the type approval for hids
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...gO-8ueAE9cgJ_Pg&bvm=bv.82001339,d.d24&cad=rja
there is nothing worse than having a vehicle behind or coming towards you with dangerous hids fitted that blind you ,aftermarket basic kits should be banned the only type that should be allowed for sale would be if they came in a kit form
so they where self leveling have a headlight washer system and new type approved headlight units.
if you are going to do a job do it properly if you cant afford to do it properly then dont do it.
skymera
Brutal Honesty
Problem is they point in the wrong direction iirc.
