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kris_t
hi im here again after some more valuable advice
the next mod is a hid kit
what kit to buy ?how much should i be paying ?
were from?


tunamgu
at ebay,search for slim kit.get the cheapest from china.

and if you want fog lights to match xenon,buy this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...T&viewitem= just for the looks.
Noel
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-products.html

have these fitted, very good and no problems so far ... smile.gif
Steviewevie
It's not what I did at the time, but if I were buying some HIDs now, I'd just get the cheapest kit I could find on eBay. I don't think there's much to choose between them.


QUOTE (tunamgu @ Nov 16 2008, 12:48 PM) *
and if you want fog lights to match xenon,buy this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...T&viewitem= just for the looks.

How bright are those in reality ? I never use my front (OEM) fogs, they seem to be pretty useless (I don't really understand what the point of them is for visibility purposes, as opposed to just looks), so I'd consider something like this. ok, so I could get HID fogs, but I don't think there would be that much point with HID dipped beams already (and the option for HID main beams too).


tommy20165
Iv'e got THESE and iv'e recommended them to a few other members and they're very happy with them.
tunamgu
havent got those led bulbs yet.theyre on their way.
tommy20165
Did you go for the ones form Hong Kong ?
kris_t
lots of choice on ebay
tunamgu
installed these LED today,and the light is not enough.because is200 has projector fogs,it doesnt give that much light.

Steviewevie
Can you take a pic of what they look like on your car ? I'm not too bothered about the brightness since I don't use my fogs normally anyway.
tunamgu
no need for pics cause it doesnt light up much.its like the light is off.
Steviewevie
QUOTE (tunamgu @ Nov 18 2008, 04:37 PM) *
no need for pics cause it doesnt light up much.its like the light is off.


ohmy.gif That sounds odd. Are they both like that ? Are you talking about in the daytime or at night ?
tunamgu
only tried daytime.but i gonna order these.i guess these are brighter.it cost me 54$ dealing outside ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...1&viewitem=
Andy-r
Been wondering this for while, whats the difference between HID's and Xenon bulbs? do the HID's last longer and displace the light better? obviously HID's are better but I'd like to know why?
Rich OB
Aren't HID's and Xenons the same thing? HID meaning High Intensity Discharge and the gas used is Xenon.
Steviewevie
QUOTE (Rich OB @ Nov 18 2008, 07:46 PM) *
Aren't HID's and Xenons the same thing? HID meaning High Intensity Discharge and the gas used is Xenon.

Yep. But you can get replacement "Xenon bulbs" that aren't HIDs, they're just regular bulbs with a little bit of xenon gas in them to give a bluish tinge. That doesn't make them any brighter though.

HIDs don't use a filament, there's an electrical current flowing through the xenon gas, and it takes a very high voltage to initially start them, then a much lesser voltage to keep them going. That's what the ballasts do that come with HID kits, a small bit of electronics to provide a very high startup current, and circuitry to stabilise that for normal operation.

Xenon-replacement bulbs as you can get in Halfords are a waste of money. A proper HID kit is miles brighter.
Andy-r
QUOTE (Steviewevie @ Nov 18 2008, 10:09 PM) *
QUOTE (Rich OB @ Nov 18 2008, 07:46 PM) *
Aren't HID's and Xenons the same thing? HID meaning High Intensity Discharge and the gas used is Xenon.

Yep. But you can get replacement "Xenon bulbs" that aren't HIDs, they're just regular bulbs with a little bit of xenon gas in them to give a bluish tinge. That doesn't make them any brighter though.

HIDs don't use a filament, there's an electrical current flowing through the xenon gas, and it takes a very high voltage to initially start them, then a much lesser voltage to keep them going. That's what the ballasts do that come with HID kits, a small bit of electronics to provide a very high startup current, and circuitry to stabilise that for normal operation.

Xenon-replacement bulbs as you can get in Halfords are a waste of money. A proper HID kit is miles brighter.


I wouldn't say Xenon bulbs are a waste of money, obvioulsy there not as bright as HID's but there alot better than the original ones, I would say tho don't get them from Halfords get them off e-bay I paid about £14 for 2 HB4's 2 HB3's Xenons & 2 LED 501's, at Halfords you'll pay about £14 per bulb there's even been a few pound shops selling them recently. I will be getting HID's eventually but for a stop gap Xenons are fine and look alot better than OEM yellow.
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