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28-11-08, 09:40 AM
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HIDs for Christmas
... i'm thinking about (and about 95% decided on) getting a set of these and fitting them over the holidays.
I've been looking at the ones here (first (£65) and last (50w - £80) ones). Anyone bought from them or can suggest somewhere else that they've bought from that are a s good / better?
PS - I'd prefer not to buy off eBay if possible, but if they are reputable and have 100% positive feedback i'll consider.
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28-11-08, 10:03 AM
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Almost the same kit as I have buddy, and I love them
Good price too
I would say go for about 6 - 8k. 6 will look almost standard but a bit brighter and 8k will be a fair bit brighter and a bit more white.
I have 10k fitted to my car which are very bright and slightly blue - but in the 4 years of having them I've never had any bother with the police or MOT.
Only advice I can give is once fitted knock the headlight adjuster down two places. I found running them on normal or 1 slot down I occasionally got flashed by folk at night due to the extra brightness
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28-11-08, 10:38 AM
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Yeah, it'd be the 6k i'd be going for.
Am i right saying that MOT only checks beam pattern / height and not intensity.
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" People in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause people. Drive only with proper protection."
" You should try one. It's bloody good" - Jeremy Clarkson (commenting after driving a ZS180)
" Fines are a tax for doing bad, Taxes are a fine for doing good" - Unknown
GPS - Because guys don't know how to ask directions
MG ZS 180
3.5L V6 Ford Taurus
2.7L V6 EcoBoost Ford F150 4x4
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28-11-08, 10:46 AM
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normally. I had to ask them to check mine as they weren't going to bother with it
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28-11-08, 10:56 AM
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That's what i thought, but better to check and make sure.
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" People in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause people. Drive only with proper protection."
" You should try one. It's bloody good" - Jeremy Clarkson (commenting after driving a ZS180)
" Fines are a tax for doing bad, Taxes are a fine for doing good" - Unknown
GPS - Because guys don't know how to ask directions
MG ZS 180
3.5L V6 Ford Taurus
2.7L V6 EcoBoost Ford F150 4x4
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28-11-08, 11:16 AM
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best thing you can do to a car IMO if you do alot of night driving. I'm never driving a car at night without them ever again!
When I went from the ZR to the ZS before I had a chance to swap the HIDs over you remember how crappy the standard lights really are
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28-11-08, 11:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midcuk
make sure you specify h7r though
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H7R - Aren't those only required for the MKI though?
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" People in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause people. Drive only with proper protection."
" You should try one. It's bloody good" - Jeremy Clarkson (commenting after driving a ZS180)
" Fines are a tax for doing bad, Taxes are a fine for doing good" - Unknown
GPS - Because guys don't know how to ask directions
MG ZS 180
3.5L V6 Ford Taurus
2.7L V6 EcoBoost Ford F150 4x4
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28-11-08, 12:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arwilson80
H7R - Aren't those only required for the MKI though?
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Yeah from the advice i got when i was buying mine you only need h7r's for the Mk1, it seems like HID's are a great mod for the Mk2 i just wish mine were any good on my Mk1 they hardly light the road up at all only about 3metres infront of the car, and i dont think there too high (never had any1 flash me) but they do light a white reflective traffic sign up bright from about 3miles away! i was really dissapointed with mine, they do look great though.
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28-11-08, 12:12 PM
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i was advised h7r for both types, more likely to be less illegal if you know what i mean.
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