Hid Conversion

[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 ... :)

[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.

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).

[TommyH]

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.

[TommyH]

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]

no need for pics cause it doesnt light up much.its like the light is off.

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]

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]

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.