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[Rob's Lexx]

so your insurance company didn't question the legality issue of the HID's with you???

No mate, he just asked what HID's were and then said it was fine.

hmmm, interesting that. who you with if you don't mind me asking?

[aztecbandit1]

so your insurance company didn't question the legality issue of the HID's with you???

No mate, he just asked what HID's were and then said it was fine.

hmmm, interesting that. who you with if you don't mind me asking?

Mine was the same Rob, they just said "so basicaly you have just uprated the bulbs to a better system which is fine)" and no extra cost :)

[Rob's Lexx]

ahh fair doo's. just wondered that's all as i know some companies won't allow it. depends who ur speaking to at the time i guess....

i had some random questions regarding mine but sorted it in the end.

[TommyH]

Youv'e got me paranoid now Rob, do you think i should have asked for that in writing ???

[muddyell]

Dont suppose you have a link for where you bought the HID kits from do you?

Looks really good by the way

[TommyH]

Here you go mate, ;)

[FuntimePhil]

they are pretty good, i wanted a photo to compare the two so i changed one back so i could see the difference in the dark! BIG DIFFERENCE!!

[TommyH]

Looking good matey ;)

[Steviewevie]

Yeah, HIDs are great ! :D

About asking for it in writing, it's up to you. Personally I wouldn't bother but I'd probably make a note of when I spoke to the insurance company should it ever be queried.

[TommyH]

Good idea mate, i managed to get the guys name ( Mark ) so if anything goes wrong, at least i can give them time, date, name ;)

[muddyell]

Here you go mate, ;)

Cheers mate

Any reason why you went for 6000k?

[FuntimePhil]

Here you go mate, ;)

Cheers mate

Any reason why you went for 6000k?

6000K are the most popular choice. they are still really bright and have a hint of blue in there, not enough to be illegal and fail mot's

[ant1]

with these new brighter bulbs surley thats got to be almost like driving with your lights on full beam all the time?

[aztecbandit1]

with these new brighter bulbs surley thats got to be almost like driving with your lights on full beam all the time?

They are very bright compared to the oem bulbs mate but if you decide to go for a set? pop into your local MOT station and ask if they can check the beam height for you and set them up the best they can.

When i fitted mine, i took mY LEX in due to them being quite low and the chap at the garage set them up and didnt cost me anything :D

[muddyell]

So i am guessing 6000k kis what is fitted facory spec if you have HIDs

Surely the higher burning ones would give better visibility as they are brighter?

[Steviewevie]

So i am guessing 6000k kis what is fitted facory spec if you have HIDs

I think that factory ones are usually around 4500K, which are a bit whiter and brighter than 6000K

Surely the higher burning ones would give better visibility as they are brighter?

6000K refers to the colour temperature, not to the brightness. So for example, 8000K are more blue than 6000K, and 10000K will be sort of purple. Because of the difference in colour, those ones with a "higher" colour temperature are actually *less* bright.

Go for 4500K if you want super-bright HIDs. They will be a little bit brighter than 6000K. A lot of people go for 6000K though because they're still bright, and have a very slight blue tinge which looks kinda cool :D