tomgeer Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi all Wondering if anyone knows if you can fit HID light units straight into UK spec glass headlight clusters? I've seen some on ebay (uk glass clusters), it says they are just the shell but I don't want to buy new or change the bulbs or holders, I think my existing lights are philips HID but I have only just bought the car so I'm not 100% sure. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 You have to buy the correct fitment, UK spec lights require 9006 fitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Oh and before you go buying off Ebay at £300+ you can get them brand new by calling Steve Manley for under that delivered. Do a search for Steve Manley and you will get his number do not forget to mention your a member on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Oh and before you go buying off Ebay at £300+ you can get them brand new by calling Steve Manley for under that delivered. Do a search for Steve Manley and you will get his number do not forget to mention your a member on here. thanks how do i go about getting a 9006 fitment and what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 thanks how do i go about getting a 9006 fitment and what is it? 9006 (HB4) fitment is what the UK specs take, as in the base of the bulb so that it can slot in correctly. For example if you went for 9005 (HB3) then they would not fit into the UK spec lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 so my HID units are useless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 so my HID units are useless? Look on the base of the lug it will have printed on the plastic what fitment they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Look on the base of the lug it will have printed on the plastic what fitment they are. nice one, sorry about the questions I'm new to all this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 does anyone know what K rating the new BMW's have fitted, i love the blue they have. but i dont want to go to blue and get the 12000k, im looking at the 10000k ones for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Personally 10,000k is almost going purple. 8,000k is enough blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 yeh i just found this lol thanks http://www.xtralights.com/categories/HID3colors.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Below is a chart, and below that is 4300k vs 8000k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Snap lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 8000k for me then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 9006 (HB4) fitment is what the UK specs take, as in the base of the bulb so that it can slot in correctly. For example if you went for 9005 (HB3) then they would not fit into the UK spec lights. Okay so I finally got a chance to check my HID headlight fittings, they have a sticker on the wiring saying 9005, does this mean I am buggered or can I get adaptors of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 9006 (HB4) fitment is what the UK specs take, as in the base of the bulb so that it can slot in correctly. For example if you went for 9005 (HB3) then they would not fit into the UK spec lights. Okay so I finally got a chance to check my HID headlight fittings, they have a sticker on the wiring saying 9005, does this mean I am buggered or can I get adaptors of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 They will not fit UK dipped headlights, but to be honest you will be able to sells yours on here for £50-£70 and only have maybe a small outlay for a new set. You will have to buy 9006 as there are no adaptors. Not a total loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 On ebay "Vision Performance UK" sell HIDs that do Xenon kit both HI & Lo beam for £90 anyone used this company before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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