HID upgrade kits

www.jaycar.com.au are now selling the kits and may have a store near you.

Hi Voxson,
I got the ones off Ebay for my Jackaroo. They were advertised by mobii at $79 or make an offer. Offered them $60 and was accepted, plus $20 shipping. I got the white lights as they are the more powerful and don't need the spotties I had anymore. Very happy with them. Had them professionally installed for about $70. So for $150 I have a great set of lights.
No interest in this seller or his company yadda yadda
Nev

Depends what you want to convert.

There is some rubbish on ebay, and there is some good stuff also.

The main problem with cheap HID kits is the ballast box, they wont last long and they are very inconsistent with there power. Alot of surging and so on.

The kits to get are the ones with digital ballast box, not the old type. Far more efficient and reliable. Depending on how much you want to spend and what lights you wanna convert, and also how good you want the light also.

You could go 35w or 50w, 4300k or 6000k or 8,000k etc. Lots of things to consider.

For converting spotlights i would recommend having a look at N Techs HID kits on Ebay, they look very well made and are 50w digital ballasts. I will be getting a set of those very soon for a pair of Lightforce XGTs.

For headlights Phillips are the best, but are very expensive. Just look for a good quality looking kit with digital ballasts and a good warranty. Most are made in China too so dont be put off as some are really good. Check the feedback on Ebay of the ones you like and see what people have said. Gives a good indication of the quality and customer service.

I did mine from this mob, and couldn't be happier.

I got the 6000k globes, and they are a bit too blue around home, with the blue light, on blue metal on the bitumen roads..(not enuf contrast, for these ageing eyes)

On gravel, and on lighter metal bitumen roads.. they are simply brilliant.

I am about to order 5000k globes, as I believe they will help my application. Should be really white.

Cheers
Bucky

I heard something like; if they are not on the car, or a manufacturer's option, when new, you are not legally allowed to install them.

Anyone confirm this or emphatically deny it?

Just like to keep our car legal.

Phil

That explains why they blind you if the approaching car drives over so much as a match stick on the ground.

They may look pretty and even some like the beams/coverage they throw but in my opinion because of what was said by Lex they are real pain.

Sorry guys but if you do fit them make sure they do not blind oncoming drivers and that's not just straight ahead either. Think about what the wrong reflector and lens does to the beam for an approaching car around a corner

Phil