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Posted By: Aaaaaalex HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 9:24am
Chance has come up to buy in a few of these kits, for £120 i will deliver them to your door.

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=332

You have my word that they really do work and are NOT the same as buying the philips blue vision bulbs or ring ince blue rubbish from halfords.

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By the way, the bummper does not need removing to fit them, if you can fit a normal bulb then you should be able to fit these.

If you want a set, give me an email on [email protected] asap as 8 of my mates want them already and i will sort you out.

Will want payment either through paypal or cheque etc before i arange shipment ss im not being left with a load of these kits because people have told me they want them and changed their minds.

They do look excellent, and make a great difference to visibility in the dark.

Alex
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 9:39am
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22750-2240305,00.html

Posted By: StuyMac Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 10:05am
I have a HID kit on both of my cars, and they make a stunning difference smile

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Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 10:32am
Bulbs last longer, you prob wont have to replace them.
Posted By: scoop Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 1:04pm
I've heard horror stories of these cheap conversion kits,aparently they draw lots of current and need uprated wiring or it'll just burn the cabling? Does this brand have a good reputuation in that respect?
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 1:36pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200067213858

It certainly does have a good reputation.

The Sunday Times have reviewed them too.

£210 is the RRP of these. Buy through myself on ebay or let me know outside of ebay, it doesnt really matter which, if you are interested.
Posted By: scoop Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 1:42pm
im sure this has been mentioned somewhere recently but what do the numbers mean. Are the higher numbers brighter? or just whiter? and are the lower numbers duller? or just more colourful?

May be worth popping them on www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums too mate
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 1:46pm
there are the details of different colour temps...

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6000k - Diamond White

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8000k - Iceberg Blue

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10000k - Brilliant Blue

fitting;

1. First and foremost disconnect the car battery terminal.
2. Remove the factory light bulbs
3. Replace with XLS xenon bulbs. (If your vehicle has a dust cap, please replace with something equivalent to ensure a good seal.)

*If the bulbs are dirty, use rubbing alcohol to clean the bulbs; do not immerse it in any liquid.

4. Find a mounting location for the ballast.

* Do not drill holes on the box.
* Mount away from moving components, such as A/C or power steering pump.
* Mount to a solid location.
* Mount to a good ventilation location (such as under the headlight for some vehicles.)
* Some vehicles require headlight and bumper to be removed during installation.
* Allow the necessary distance for the base connector to reach the bulb.



5. Plug ballast adaptor to the xenon bulbs; make sure the bulbs are secured tightly and dust cover cap is properly enclosed.

6. Run wiring harness in the engine bay.

* Avoid placing harness next to or close to liquids and moving parts.
* Use zip ties to secure the wiring harness.

7. Reconnect the car battery cables and make sure all components are secured.

8. Turn light switch on and enjoy your brand new Xenon headlights. Allow the light to be on for 10 minutes, this is just a simple burn in procedure.
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 1:52pm
Got a few kits to get rid of, anyone who sells a kit for me can have £5. Put it on as many forums as you can and when they contact me quote your username and al give ya the cash.

Sell 10 kits... have £50 laugh
Posted By: scoop Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 2:26pm
im plugging for u on evo
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 2:34pm
cheers mate, let us know laugh
Posted By: StuyMac Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 10th Jan 2007 5:28pm
There was actually an artical about the legality of HID kits in autoexpress magazine the other week, claiming it is illegal to retro fit the HID bulbs to cars not originally supplied with the bulbs.

New cars have headlight washers (keep quality of beam pattern), and self leveling beams, which the older cars dont have....

Bit of a grey area, so you pays you money and takes your chance frown
Posted By: DavidB Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 11th Jan 2007 12:27am
I hate those things, far too bright when oncoming in traffic.
Posted By: Brocks Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 16th Jan 2007 12:11am
Originally Posted by StuyMac
There was actually an artical about the legality of HID kits in autoexpress magazine the other week, claiming it is illegal to retro fit the HID bulbs to cars not originally supplied with the bulbs.

New cars have headlight washers (keep quality of beam pattern), and self leveling beams, which the older cars dont have....

Bit of a grey area, so you pays you money and takes your chance frown


Apparently it's an MOT Fail.....The lights are too bright for the testers.
Posted By: StuyMac Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 16th Jan 2007 12:32am
Originally Posted by Brocks


Apparently it's an MOT Fail.....The lights are too bright for the testers.


no

Cant fail them for being too bright as some cars come with them as std, its to do with beam patterns wink
Posted By: Brocks Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 16th Jan 2007 9:09am
Cars with them fitted as std have different lens shapes and materials. Apparently (From another forum) the beam pattern is too bight in places for the machines to test and if they can't test it they can't pass it. The solution was revert back to normal lights for the MOT.
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 16th Jan 2007 9:15am
Yeh, take one bulb out and put another in... simple.

Same as we change cats etc!?
Posted By: StuyMac Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 16th Jan 2007 9:59am
Originally Posted by Brocks
Cars with them fitted as std have different lens shapes and materials. Apparently (From another forum) the beam pattern is too bight in places for the machines to test and if they can't test it they can't pass it. The solution was revert back to normal lights for the MOT.


I tested and lined up both cars at a friends garage. He does MOTs and has the relevant beam height tester.

Basically you need a clear line at the top of the beam to set the angle. Both of my cars where fine - I mentioned about the legality thing and he said they would both pass and MOT as he can see a clear line at the top of the beam.

Some cars however have lenses which wont show this line with HID bulbs, and some HID bulbs are of such a poor quality they themselves are unable to produce the line....
Posted By: Aaaaaalex Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 17th Jan 2007 10:55am
I can guarantee that these bulbs are not a poor quality.

Is anyone actually interested?
Posted By: StuyMac Re: HID Xenon Conversion Kits - 17th Jan 2007 11:01am
whistle

Ive got a set on both my cars, was just providing some info grin
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