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ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 12:43

After xmas has been and gone and i have some time the first mod to my Ibiza will be to change the lights. Im looking at a Hid kit for the main beam that will set me back around £100. Once ive installed that i would also be getting a set of these Philips bulbs for the dipped beam and fogs.

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Philips-X-treme-Vision-100-Headlight-Bulbs-pair.html

The issue im having is i know that HID kits are becoming abit of a frowned upon subject as the rules and regulations on them change.

Price wise i would be looking at £200 for the Hid kit for my main beam and all of the other bulbs replaced with the Phillips bulbs.

On the other hand it would only be £150 to have all of them fitted with the Phillips bulbs.

Just asking what would you do here as i want the best possible lighting and im not sure what option to take? (expesnive if i mess it up)

Cheers

merlokquest

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21st Dec 10 at 12:51

HID kits are available from 50 quid delivered off ebay and the is a place in manchester called on H I Ds direct they sell replacment top quality bulbs for 25 quid a set for H1 H7 and 35 quid SET FOR H4 high/low beam bulbs ......i have used these before with next day delivery top service and can be found on ebay also the regulations for HIDs are you AUTO HEADLIGHT LEVELING AND HEADLIGHT WASHERS thats it oh and they cant be more than 6k i have philips bulbs fitted into my corsa depo headlights and they are nothing compared its just the initial switch when they blink on and change colour as they warm up but ur conventional bulb wont

taylorboosh

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21st Dec 10 at 13:51

FHid kits are like 30 quid and want thm for dipped not main

big eck

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21st Dec 10 at 13:54

Hid kits are the ones to go for. You will only need it for the dipped beam tho as they will be plenty bright enough on the dipped beam. You won't even notice the difference when you put your main beam on.

ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 14:02

quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Hid kits are the ones to go for. You will only need it for the dipped beam tho as they will be plenty bright enough on the dipped beam. You won't even notice the difference when you put your main beam on.

Cheers Eck

taylorboosh

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21st Dec 10 at 14:06

You will want 501 led side lights and a set of hids for dipped. Can get both postes for less than 40 on ebay. Just find the bulb size and search... eg h4 hid. 6k is best imo and buy white leds not blue

big eck

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21st Dec 10 at 14:22

I agree. The higher the number the bluer/purpley the light 4.3k or 6k are the most common. Also like John says don't forget the sidelights.

ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 14:27

Ive had 4.3k on the corsa and they where great so may just go for them again

taylorboosh

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21st Dec 10 at 14:30

Dont worry if theyre from hongkong either. Theyre fine. Ive had many a set.

ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 15:58

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
Dont worry if theyre from hongkong either. Theyre fine. Ive had many a set.

Sweet

big eck

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21st Dec 10 at 17:55

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
Dont worry if theyre from hongkong either. Theyre fine. Ive had many a set.

This is where I disagree lol.

I had a nightmare dealing with Diane-shop (hk specials) on eBay.

Phil W

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21st Dec 10 at 17:59

quote:
Originally posted by big eck

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
Dont worry if theyre from hongkong either. Theyre fine. Ive had many a set.

This is where I disagree lol.

I had a nightmare dealing with Diane-shop (hk specials) on eBay.

I had no problem at all, ballast went and they sent one out within a week.

big eck

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21st Dec 10 at 18:06

Well there policy was that you had to send the defaulted part back (at your cost) and once they received it they would then send the replacement. The turn around was 3 weeks at the time.

I lost out on £120 back then

ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 19:19

Well i always work on the theory that if you buy cheap shit you have to buy twice so will go for the set ive been reccomended at £100

taylorboosh

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21st Dec 10 at 19:22

Well ive bought about 5 sets of cheap shit and never replaced once. Theyre fucking bulbs ffs

John

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21st Dec 10 at 19:26

Every single set of HID's I've bought (a fair few) are cheap ebay specials and all work perfectly.

Worst I've had was water getting in a ballast, opened it up dried it, siliconed round the edge, back together and they are still going strong

Latest set I have are slim ballast from malaysia for 30 odd quid and if the built quality is brilliant, if they had a branded sticker on them you wouldn't think anything of it.

Ben G

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21st Dec 10 at 19:31

i have HID's on the puma and wouldn't even consider normal uprated bulbs now.

you don't even need to use full beam and the dipped beam is perfect for dark roads, just adjust the self leveller and away you go.

only ever get flashed when the self leveller is on '0' pointing all the way up, but thats only when i'm down country lanes, always keep is on '4' when driving on lit roads and they're fine.

ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 20:36

Thanx all who commented

antnee

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21st Dec 10 at 21:01

I got mine from All tronix on ebay. UK seller (Worksop, Notts) £60 delivered next day 2 year warrenty

ste_p23

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21st Dec 10 at 21:46

Just confirmed by good mate Phil-B is getting hid kits back in for £35 ftw

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