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Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29674
19/01/2006 09:20
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Hi all seen these on Ebay, has anyone bought a kit from them would you recommend them. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29675
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Good link, and the prices do seem rather good.

We had a group buy a few years ago with prices around £350 mark. I had them fitted (think they are Philips) and they have been working very well since. Massive improvement upon the originals.

Let me know if you get them fitted.

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This is the kit that I bought ( direct from HIDS4U) and I paid £210, so this is a steal !

Well worth it, especially at that price.

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Are there kit easy to fit and a quality unit ??
Cheers <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />



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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29678
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Ive held back from buying cause of the cold nights <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

But there back on

Ebay Link HID4U

At £160 I thought a few you guy might go for it too.

I might treat myself too <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />



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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29679
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I have an hids4u kit on my car. Vast improvement over standard.

Although one of my ballast units failed recently, i emailed them and they said just send it back and it will be replaced.

Posted it off on Monday 2nd class, and the new one arrived today. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> They are very nice people to deal with, i have found.


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Very tempted.....fancy a group buy <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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Very tempted.....fancy a group buy <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Must resist..... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

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Just seen this myself but I have just bought myself some Osram Silverstar H1 Bulbs. I thought these were the items everyone recommends?

So what is the difference between the bulbs and this kit?

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Im in 3 group buys at the minute so please no more <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Upgrading the Coupes standard lights is a must for me but I cant see why I should pay this kind of money over a £20 set of bulbs? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29684
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Group Buy, Group Buy, Group Buy

Im in, where do i sign <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


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Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29685
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I said NO more group buys <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29686
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Al, you can help me fit them!

I might be in pending a reasonable dicount <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Your talking me into it...

Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29687
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At £160 I thought a few you guy might go for it too.

Its sooo cheap, its insane.. Dont know how they make any profit on that.

Take my advice, it will be the 'best' money spent on the coop.

Its just such a good deal.

Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29688
03/02/2006 18:33
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`If` a group buy where to happen, stick my name down <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
In the mean time, I`ll pm the guy and see what he will offer if we get 5-10 buyers <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29689
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sent him a pm asking for any discounts for 5-10 units and for 10+ units


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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29690
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sent him a pm asking for any discounts for 5-10 units and for 10+ units

Well done Paul for taking the group buy on <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
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Note that price is PLUS VAT. But I'd be up for a group buy <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

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What is the difference between this item and just buying Osram Silverstar H1 Bulbs?

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Graham you've bought (better than std) halogen bulbs.

HID's are a full Xenon conversion like a lot of new cars come with (slight blue tinge).
Much brighter. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29694
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sent him a pm asking for any discounts for 5-10 units and for 10+ units

Well done Paul for taking the group buy on <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

errrr ehhhhmmmm don`t remember actually saying i would take it on <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />...............But since I benefited from the rear ARB group buy and i have not done on in ages,I`ll run with it just now <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> .


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Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29695
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HID bulbs are a gas discharge lamp unit (very high voltage ignites a gas in a sealed unit) instead of a coiled bit of wire that heats up and gives out light.

They are way way brighter than any normal bulb.


I remember Pauls attempts at a Samco hose group buy <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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Thankyou Jimbo <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

The bulbs I`m getting for the moment are still a damn site better than standard though? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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Fitting pickled onions to your headlights is an improvement to the crap standard lights <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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Fitting pickled onions to your headlights is an improvement to the crap standard lights <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />


PMSL went on the country roads in the dark for 1st time other night <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Think Pickled Onions is a great idea <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29699
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stop the slagging Jimbo ,do you want at set or not ? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I nominate you,to try a Samco group buy <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> they where a nightmare to deal with.
BTW the very first forum group buy............way back, was by................ Me <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />,I imported 10 dial surrounds from Germany,that was over 5 years ago <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

and just incase you are wondering he has not replied yet <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


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Isn't JimO up for another illuminating group buy? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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Isn't JimO up for another illuminating group buy? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Only if you can get blue and yellow ones <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

John <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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They are way way brighter than any normal bulb.

and hence why they cost way way more than a standard (Osram/Philips) bulb..

Just park next to any new car with HID and compare the best ordinary bulb beam fade away....

Re: Seen HIDS 4 u are selling these on Ebay #29703
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[color:"red"] Reply back from them.....................
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Hi Paul
I can offer you guys the kits for 175.00 inc pp
The link would be http://www.hids4u.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=238
This can be odd kits bought 1 at a time using the link
If you would rather organise a big group buy of 10 kits all sent to same address then the price would be 165inc free postage
I support many forums and this is the best price yet!
Thanks again for your email
Regards
Ian

[color:"red"] let me know what you guys think <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> [/color]


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