HID kits and prices

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 04:29
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Hi all, i have been looking for a decent priced HID for a while, and have come across this one. 55w HID kitI want to convert a set of Hella 4000 driving lights to HID as i need the extra light and enjoy the type of light HID puts out.

I contemplated a HID headlight upgrade for a long time, but i was a little worried about the legalities and all. Even though everyone is doing it, i would prefer not to cause an accident or get a defect. However it seems that this mob have kits that are only HID when on high beam and halogen on low beam.

Does anyone know much about this, will it work on normal H4 headlights or would it only be for twin headlight type systems like the 80 series? It surely seems the way to go, but just wonder how it works if its just for normal H4 lights.

Also what is a good price to pay for a HID kit, preferably would like a slimline 55w kit and digital type too, as everything i have read while researching points to them being the best. I have tried a couple of 35w kits from China in my worklights and stuff, they only cost me $25 or something and they are still fine, and the amount more light is awesome. They seemed very cheap and nasty at first but must say they have performed well for over a year now. I am guessing they are built nowhere near as well as the ones listed above also?

I am guessing that there must be a few blokes who have done there lights on here, so thought there should be some good info. I dont wanna spend hundreds of dollars on a kit, as i dont think that they would cost much to make myself. A 35w Philips kit costs about $500 here, yet they are under $100Aus in Europe and USA. A mate has a Philips kit he paid $500 for and there was no difference in output or current draw to my cheap ones.

I might put in an order i think on the above.
Cheers for any info
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 07:41

Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 07:41
Seller is "95soarer" on ebay au, based in melb, prompt shipping and great to deal with. I've bought 5 sets from him as have plenty of friends. No relationship with seller just satisfied customer.
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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 07:43

Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 07:43
Muntoo

I recently upgraded from 50W HID to 70W from here.

The light output is 30 - 40% more than my 50W and double 35W hid. They even have 100W for Hella 4000's. About $160 for a pair for the 70W.

I am really happy with the HID's and the service. You can call the guy and he seems to know his stuff.

Also IMHO - ONLY get 4300K colour.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 20:12

Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 20:12
Muntoo

I used this mob..

Good lights, and had for about 1 year now, and I do a lot of night driving.

http://www.newpro-tech.com.au/solutions.htm

Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 20:58

Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 20:58
stick with the phillips kits and 35w globes. bearing in mind if caught with hid in your headlights can mean a red sticker , they are for off road use only
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Follow Up By: kcandco - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 23:18

Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 23:18
Hi

I have been down this road myself. HID for spot and fog lights are the way to go. I bought some H4 (halogen low and hid high beam) bulbs but they were a waste of money as the low beam filament is not positioned accurately to give the correct beam placement. I have since fitted phillips +80 H4 bulbs to my car and they are excellent, though obviously nowhere near as bright as hid. They are about $80 in the auto shops but I bought a set on ebay from the UK for $31 including postage and they took less than 2 weeks to get here. Go for 55W kits in your spotties. Again i used ebay where you can get a set for about $70 inc postage. Just make sure you buy from a seller with high % feedback. I would not recommend hid for your low beam as the shape ad size of the light source is different (sphere versus filament) and thus beam cutoff is effected. My personal opinion is that hid low beams users should be fined due to the cutoff / safety problem, unless factory fitted of course. Make sure you get 4300k kit. This is a nice pure white light. If you go higher ie 6000k, they will be more blue and you lose penetration and brightness.

Hope this all helps.

regards KC
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Follow Up By: baza - Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 14:15

Monday, Nov 22, 2010 at 14:15
an FYI, although it may have just been your wording, the globes are same, it's the ballast that governs the wattage. i.e a 55w ballast just drives the globe harder than a 35w uinit. Cheers,
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Follow Up By: kcandco - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 at 22:13

Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 at 22:13
Hi Baza
Thanks for that. I thought the bulbs were actually different as well. Are there any problems with the 70w kits? ie reduced bulb life.

Kc
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Follow Up By: baza - Thursday, Nov 25, 2010 at 10:17

Thursday, Nov 25, 2010 at 10:17
I'm not 100% sure about the new 70 and 100w systems. I believe there may be a specific globe for those power levels. The 35 and 55w systems use the same globe, apparently the globe will have a slightly shorter life when run at 55w. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: kcandco - Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 08:17

Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at 08:17
Thanks .... now my wish list has a new addition.

Kc
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Reply By: Muntoo - Friday, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:45

Friday, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:45
I bit the bullet and decided to order some from the ebay link i mentioned. Pretty good specs i thought, he seemed to know his stuff also. Will see how they go. I tried the 4300k kits but prefer the 5000k, 4300k was still little too yellow for me.
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