HID Kits

Muncher · 28 Mar 2006 at 14:39

I'm looking to bulk purchase some HID kits, have any of you fitted aftermarket HID lights before?

Any brands to avoid? I've been offered them at ~£160 a set, does that seem like a good price?

Muncher · 3 Apr 2006 at 11:34

The VX has 2 separate beams, H1 and H7. I'm tempted to go for HID on both.

Muncher · 3 Apr 2006 at 16:27

I think he means on country roads people will see your beam well before approaching them, so they are aware of your presence.

Muncher · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:04

Nozzer said:
Partly that, I also drive around in the daytime with all my front lights on. As you're no doubt aware, anything that helps people see our low little cars is worth doing .

Yeah, I don't in daylight but put them on as soon as it gets even remotely dull.

Muncher · 2 Sep 2006 at 18:19

Oooh, look what has arrived

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Muncher · 2 Sep 2006 at 18:20

Muncher · 2 Sep 2006 at 18:38

They weigh 500g per light unit, so I'll be adding approx 2kg to the weight of the car.

Muncher · 2 Sep 2006 at 18:40

They just replace whatever bulbs are in your car.

I got 10x H1, 2x H7, 1x H4

The H4s are either HID/Halogen or bi-xenon.

Muncher · 3 Sep 2006 at 20:14

I've fitted main beam and dipped beam to my car. It's only really getting dark now, but they are extremely bright and look very cool.

Me: Just turned them on, are they bright?

Dad: I don't know, I can't see anything other than a scorching white light

Muncher · 3 Sep 2006 at 22:34

BEFORE

Muncher · 3 Sep 2006 at 22:37

Main Beam On

Dipped Beam

Extremely pleased with them, it is quite literally night and day. You can see so much further, can drive massively faster at night. I really like the main beam, so glad I went for that one too.

Muncher · 3 Sep 2006 at 22:40

I should add it is extremely difficult to photograph the whole effect, it's difficult to even look straight at them from a few yards away in the dark, let alone take a photo.

Muncher · 3 Sep 2006 at 22:56

[TW]Fox said:
My thoughts exactly - it's a rather curious loophole in the law that manufacturers MUST have headlight washers and self levelling for safety reasons yet you can bodge them onto your Saxo and legally drive around blinding oncoming traffic..

To be honest, that's a non issue, they are aligned just like halogen bulbs and are MOT tested. Only the brightness changes, not the alignment to any appreciable extent.

Muncher · 3 Sep 2006 at 23:28

Yeah, I may have a fiddle with the alignment.

Muncher · 4 Sep 2006 at 21:42

MrLOL said:
muncher can you say where you got the kit you used from ?

the increase in light does look immense !

I don't know the name of the manufacturer to be honest, could ask my mate to stick you down if he imports any more or has some left I guess.

Muncher · 7 Sep 2006 at 18:18

I have two H1 kits spare if anyone wants them.