Another Hid Conversion Thread

[Kiriyama]

Sorry to post yet another thread about HiD conversions but I've read through several on here before actually searching for kits and I still have questions. I'm hopeless, I know....lol

So anyway.

Question 1 :

Has anyone tried these and are they good?

HiD Kit on ebay

Question 2 :

Would there be any problems with alignment if I bought kits from the US or is that controlled by the headlamp itself, rather than the bulb?

Before anyone suggests alternative kits (feel free to do so) please note that I've decided on 4300k ones.

(HB4 9006)

[DJ Wozza]

Need an item number mate please.

[sparkystav]

the link doesn't work mate.

and the directionality is control by the headlight unit itself not the bulb so buying from America shouldn't be a problem.

Stav

[Kiriyama]

the link doesn't work mate.

and the directionality is control by the headlight unit itself not the bulb so buying from America shouldn't be a problem.

Stav

Ahh crap, I'm at work now and only have my phone to access the net on.

If you search for Lexus Is200 in the Xenon sub-section, there's loads the same. Red box, Jap writing all round, lol (£22.99 + lots of p&p)

[Einstein]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-H1-H3-H4-H7-H8...emZ180218726427

figured out the link...

Not used these, but they seem like any other on the market.. go for 4300K or 6000K

John

[Kiriyama]

Any 4300k sets that any of you can recommend? If not then I'll try these but I'd rather not waste time and money if you know of good quality set, even if they cost a bit more (though I can't pay £150!)

[Einstein]

I bought mine on eBay, from a different seller (dianeshop) and they were around the same price..

So far they have been fine, no complaints at all..

John

[dazz32]

I got mine from HIDS4U ( type into google ) ive got the 6000 kelvin ones very good kit . i believe they are still reduced from £ 140 to £99

[Kiriyama]

Sod it, couldn't find the seller 'dianeshop' and couldn't see any kits on HIDS4U that were 4300k so I went ahead and ordered the ones I'd seen. Wish me luck

[Kiriyama]

Oh and thanks for the replies anyway :winky:

[Einstein]

you should be fine... no luck needed...

but wishing it for you anyway

John

[swfcdan]

im debating wether to get some of these or not, im a bit skeptical as they seem so cheap. how come theres such a range in price from kit to kit

[Kiriyama]

Yeah, that's what worried me but is it because they hike up the cost of P&P instead of the product price? Put together, it works out at £45 which is similar to what Einstein and some others paid if I remember rightly. They probably don't even come from the US! lol

[Einstein]

you are buying from Hong Kong, where it is possible that they are the manufacturer as well.. you are cutting out the middleman.

There may be a small amount of import duty and VAT to pay after you receive the goods.. (depending on how much value they put on the docket)

UK sellers import these, and add on delivery, duty and tax, and a damn good profit margin, hence the much higher prices.... did you really think they sell lights made in the UK??

I did a bulk buy on the MX6 club, buying direct from a manufacturer, and still paid around £110 a set.. at that time, the average price was over £200 a set, so we did ok.. since then, prices have gone down big style, helped I suppose by the exchange rate with the US Dollar.. (they like dealing in US Dollars)

either way, the deals on eBay are unbeatable at the moment..

John

[swfcdan]

cheers for the explanations, think i may get a set, to be honest i never even bothered looking where they all come from!

[Kiriyama]

Still waiting. According to the tracker, they left Beijing on Sun (9th) Zzzzz

At least I know they're on the way I suppose. COME ONNN!! :(

[dazz32]

Sod it, couldn't find the seller 'dianeshop' and couldn't see any kits on HIDS4U that were 4300k so I went ahead and ordered the ones I'd seen. Wish me luck

if you had phoned them up you can state to them what kelvin bulbs you wanted..

[dazz32]

Still waiting. According to the tracker, they left Beijing on Sun (9th) Zzzzz

At least I know they're on the way I suppose. COME ONNN!! :(

Hope you get them soon mate...sometimes it could take 10 days to arrive from hong kong...anyways when you do get them put some pics up.! :D

[stuie]

Just to set all minds at rest Ive just had my MOT done by lexus poole with my hid conversion kits on,

Not only did they pass it but they also adjusted the headlight beam pattern for me to make sure it was right

[Einstein]

Mine passed the MOT on Monday...

and my lights took 12 days to arrive from "Dianeshop"

John

[Kiriyama]

uh oh

Date Time Location Tracking Event

16-03-2008 18:11 International Hub AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGING

16-03-2008 18:11 International Hub Arrived in destination country

09-03-2008 15:48 Delivery Agent - BEIJING - PTT Left origin country

08-03-2008 16:47 Delivery Agent - CHINA Collected from customer

[MeMo]

Hi there, did you ever get this kit, as you have not updated to let us all know how you got on............how much tax did you have to pay if any ??

[Parthiban]

It's usually just 17.5% of the value they stick on the outside of the package plus an admin charge I think. I got stung for about £20 when I got my Grom adapter from the US.

[MeMo]

ok next Q, wheres the best place to get a HID kit from i have seen some on eBay ? they look ok but then most of them do look ok ;) any one point me to a good place to get some or should i just get a set of eBay ?

Thanks

[Rabster]

i got mine from a guy on eBay cant remember his ID at the mo but his shop is

www.convert2xenon.com

he was a pretty decent guy and was willing to discount on 5 or more if people were to be after them