a98pmalcolm Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 hay all. Ok i'm doing this off my phone so sorry for coz mistakes lol. Just asking if anyone knows much about the hid kits. They look nice and improve the visiblity on the roads but are they easy to fit? Theres a few kits on e bay and i heard 10000w kit is the best one to get? Let me know. Cheers. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Don't go more than 5500 to 6500K otherwise they will look a cool dark blue, but you won't actually see any better. Edited January 10, 2010 by Tricky-Ricky (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey001 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I Have 8000k kit took about 30mins to fit! 100% better than standard halogen bulbs! Some of the bulbs do look blue or purple but think 8000K is the standard bulb which they use on new cars! I paid £70 from ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pricey NA Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 this is mine with 8k`s, notice the diffrence lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Check here http://www.manyadeal.com/page.html?id=24 as you will see the light output (lumen's) actually decreases with higher K, so you get less illumination, if you think you can see better then either your std bulbs where shot or you're kidding yourself;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey001 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 8000k is a middle range not blinding white and not a dull purple shines a blue/white light! The most popular choice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 One of the best Mods iv done to the Supra, the HID's with UK glass lights make a HUGE difference, i only went 6000k, as i thought anything higher would look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 One of the best Mods iv done to the Supra, the HID's with UK glass lights make a HUGE difference, i only went 6000k, as i thought anything higher would look. and when teamed up with LEDs in the sidelights, they look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I bought mines about 4 months ago. Car is off road and some how they get broken :/ 2 times already. Meaby i went for wrong seller . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 brillient thanks guys....maybe 8000 is the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 1000k is a bit much.8000k in mine and looks sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I held off for ages seeing many many kits that were not quitye a straight forward install, some kits having reliability issues and kits where should you have a bulb fail you end up in a muddle etc. After several months of exhaustive searching I went for this; http://www.hids4u.co.uk/hb4-9006-xenon-hid-conversion-kits-c-18.html In 6000K, projector, normal ballast. As you can see they are not the cheapest but I can confirm the quality is highly impressive, the install is a genuine 5 minute plug & play job and in the event you need a bulb etc, guess what..... you get the right one, that you know will be fully compatible with your kit as it came from this lot's in house lot. My Own Before and After Videos shot on the same road; Before; After; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey001 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I must say the ones I got from ebay were plug and play and had them sorted in 30mins and at £70 when the bulbs are shot you get a new set! There are great quality and come in a proper display case when they arrive! They did all the ranges from 3000k to 16000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 6000K for me. Best mod ever for me, improves night time driving enjoyment immeasurably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 brillient thanks guys....maybe 8000 is the way forward Well as they say you can lead a horse to water------ I guess its another personal taste thing, but i prefer to see what i might be going to hit well before i hit/avoid it, rather than look good doing it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) 4300K to 6000K are best if you are looking for road visibility. 4300K is pure white, 6000K have delicate hint of blue, not over the top like anything over 8000K. Even 8000K is too blue to my taste. Regards Konrad Edited January 10, 2010 by Konrad (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Don't go more than 550 to 650K otherwise they will look a cool dark blue, but you won't actually see any better. if light is what you want then 4500K is what you should aim for or the next one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I went for 4500k for two reasons They were the brightest. They still look very white, fresh and not as chav as some of the higher/bluer colour temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I held off for ages seeing many many kits that were not quitye a straight forward install, some kits having reliability issues and kits where should you have a bulb fail you end up in a muddle etc. After several months of exhaustive searching I went for this; http://www.hids4u.co.uk/hb4-9006-xenon-hid-conversion-kits-c-18.html In 6000K, projector, normal ballast. As you can see they are not the cheapest but I can confirm the quality is highly impressive, the install is a genuine 5 minute plug & play job and in the event you need a bulb etc, guess what..... you get the right one, that you know will be fully compatible with your kit as it came from this lot's in house lot. DSK is it the ones at the top of the page on your link that you went for in the end (35w Pro Plus) For £97.86? Cheers, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I went for 4500k for two reasons They were the brightest. They still look very white, fresh and not as chav as some of the higher/bluer colour temps. Yeah i went for 4300K for that very reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Yeah i went for 4300K for that very reason. Same here and for the belief (possibly mistaken!) that I'm less likely to get stopped by the Old Bill/have problems at MOT time. I declared mine to insurance company as well though so perhaps I am bit cautious ... Edited January 11, 2010 by spartan Grammar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprab1 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 How can i tell if i have these? My lights are very good and have a nice blue tint not like some more yellow sort of a colour you see on the roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 DSK is it the ones at the top of the page on your link that you went for in the end (35w Pro Plus) For £97.86? Cheers, Nick Yes I went for the; ProPlus, 35W, 6000K option. PROMOTYION CODE TO USE WITH HIDS4U.CO.UK My aunt was so impressed with the HIDS4U kit that we removed a HID kit from her car and installed a new HIDS4U kit was was far superior. When purchasing her kit, we used the promotion code 'toyotagt and got about £23 off the £98 price tag that I paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George89 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I dont get how 8000K is chavs when most brand new cars this days are running white/blue lights, e.g. ferraris/lamborghinis/bmw most audis. etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I dont get how 8000K is chavs when most brand new cars this days are running white/blue lights, e.g. ferraris/lamborghinis/bmw most audis. etc Nearly all new cars run 4500-5500K, all HID are a blue/white light, its just the higher the K the more blue the light contains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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