hid conversion

afcbadam · 28-01-08, 06:10 PM

are they really as good as they say? do you really just plug in and go? opinions please as i am looking to upgrade the standard crappy headlights on my 180 looking at a few on ebay seen to be going for about £80-100 or do i need to spend more to get a better kit

ZS B19LYB · 28-01-08, 08:34 PM

your price range seems to be ok jus beware of some of the fake ones as there are bosch and hella ones for sale which are fake because they dont make hid's.lol anyway i just did mine few weeks bak got some pics up in a post on here i think they are good and yes they are pretty much plug and play. the rest is up to you matey.

afcbadam · 28-01-08, 08:42 PM

wheres ur pics

ZS B19LYB · 28-01-08, 08:59 PM

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=2680

try that if that doesnt work its the 2nd page of members cars thread is called new disks and HID's

KevG · 28-01-08, 09:56 PM

It is not so much a plug 'n' play for the Mk1 ZS, the headlights are slightly different to the Mk2's as the HID bulb hits the reflector on the headlight so the bulb has to be spaced bak in the holder for it to work properly, PM Leasky he has the Mk1 with HIDs, and he is selling his so maybe he'll swap your headlights for his?

afcbadam · 28-01-08, 10:41 PM

oh didnt realise this. has anybody else had this problem

KevG · 29-01-08, 07:57 AM

Yeah all Mk1 owners that want to fit HID's!, It's an easy fix though, I done it to Leaskys car and they passed an MoT, just a bit of jigging about.

al_roverMG · 29-01-08, 10:33 AM

there is a company (i think it is hids4u or something like that) who do a shorter bulb specifically for this problem. Not cheap (as hid bulbs aren't) but a much better fix IMO.

Maxxed_Ross · 29-01-08, 12:53 PM

As per my PM they won't fit in the Mk1. I didn't know about the spacer idea but if I were you I'd get some decent Zennon bulbs for the same money. They won't be as bright but they are quite close.

Halfrauds have a 2 for 1 offer on them just now - or if you are feeling flush get some Osram Nightbreakers. Fantastic quality

al_roverMG · 29-01-08, 01:11 PM

i have nightbreakers in mine. you just need to make sure the allignment is spot on as mine isnt and with the extra brightness lots of people flashed till i dipped them with the adjuster switch.