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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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07/09/2008 00:00
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k9huff
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My HID kit still hasn't arrived The Osram Nightbreakers have certainly perked up the main beam though, but that just means it's even worse when I switch to dip Might have to change the bulbs over until this kit arrives.
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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07/09/2008 13:00
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I think after fitting HIDS to your dip beam, there will be no point doing the fogs...as the dip will be that good. Mine are awesome !
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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07/09/2008 15:31
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fitted my hid,s today dipped beam. much brawness strait forward the only issue i had was relocating the clip that holds the bulb, very fiddly for me as i,ve got big hands long nosed pliers i took my time & cleaned things as i went along. all in all took me 2 3/4hrs. i did one at a time so i could compare wee note.... as said in fitting guide ...on passengers/side the flat intake pipe. make sure you line up the box so it doesnt hit it nearly forgot...you will need to source self tapping screws, the bolts&nuts supplied are no good
Last edited by jimboy; 07/09/2008 15:33.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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07/09/2008 18:07
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Tony1968
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FIAT = Fix It Another Time maybee but still better than Fix Or Repair Daily
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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07/09/2008 20:09
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jimboy
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jimboy any pics of yours where you placed them? sorry cant do pics..best way to describe is... drivers/side keep the box to the left vertically near to the top of black plastic housing.....passenger/side keep the box near to top horizontal, this will insure missing flat intake/pipe :D...........i must get the soninlaw to show me pics sometime best of luck.....it really is quite easy, ive got little patience so if i can do it anyone can jings how sad am i, its getting dark here & i,m looking for an excuse to go out in the coop & test out the new lights
Last edited by jimboy; 07/09/2008 21:28.
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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07/09/2008 23:16
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damn&blast&all that...been out tonight with the new hid,s & i,m probably going to get ones for the main beams, they look so yellow compared to hid,s i thought i,d get away with so called brighter/white bulbs, but no
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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12/09/2008 00:22
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Just fitted the second set of HIDs to the main beams... Really really unbelievably good value for money!! Makes a great difference to night time driving - dips are great with the main beams being like a big "daylight" switch to hand!! Only thing is when flicking on the full beams they take a sec or 2 to reach full brightness. Here's where i fitted the ballasts .
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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13/09/2008 16:42
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coupeboy
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Fitted mine today,installation went with no real problems whatsoever. Like someone said in an earlier post,the only part of the installation that might make you think was feeding the bulb wire through the bulb retaining clip in the light housing, but if you remove one side of the clip, then bend it over the bulb wire and slot the clip back in its place...it isn't an issue,job done! Ballast positioning i just slipped the bracket under the reae light housing mounting screw...sturdy enough and the positioning just misses the various engine obstacles.
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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14/09/2008 01:00
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Nice day (at last) today so decided to fit my HIDs, instalation went really well, thanks to everyone on here who posted "how to's" (especially karlos475 for ballast positioning). Took me around 4/5 hours to do both hi and lo beam and I'm so pleased with these, for the price you can't beat em They didn't even blow my fuses... although I did replace them with 20A ones after the first switch-on (forgot to pick up 20A fuses, had to go find a garage...arghh). I used self-tapping screws rather than the bolts provided, but other than that all the bits were in the boxes, can't fault the purchase at all. ballast fixing 1 ballast fixing 2 ballast fixing 3 ballast fixing 4 car 1 car 2 car 3 after fitting 1 after fitting 2 sorry for the crappy mobile phone photos, and for my cat nonchelantly licking his b***s in the background... he'd gotten bored with trying to get my attention by this time
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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16/09/2008 10:47
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k9huff
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Fccuking typical, some thieving scrote appears to have taken a shine to my HIDs (see what I did there ) somewhere between Hong Kong and the UK
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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16/09/2008 13:01
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Just a quick question, Do the ballasts generate any significant heat when they're on? Only asking because I don't plan on using the brackets to attach the ballasts to the car, just some strong sticking pads. If the ballasts get hot, they might warm up the adhesive and they might fall off Might fit HID's to the main beams this evening
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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16/09/2008 20:15
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my second set have arrived allready jings guess what i,m going to be doing at the weekend well..weather permitting
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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17/09/2008 22:17
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Hi guys, just thought I'd share a slight problem that has manefested itself over the last couple of days. Was getting a "clunking" sound under braking, thought it was allsorts (paranoid coop owner now), but on checking brakes, suspension, etc., turns out that the mounting brackets on these are c**p and under braking my ballasts were moving to-and-fro in the brackets and "clunking" against the inner bonnet metal. I've now wrapped the things together with duct tape and re-mounted them... no bad noises now, so you might want to keep this in mind when fitting. Cheers Steve
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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18/09/2008 12:50
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Bosco
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9 days to arrive and now fitted to full beam and able to compare them with group buy 50 s i fitted on dipped...
Absolutely a bargain at little over the price of a couple of bulbs ,, well impressed and they even stuck the labels on left hand and right hand which is way above attention to detail !!
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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21/09/2008 19:56
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fitted my second set of hid,s to main beam..braw i fitted the ballast boxes at the side of the bonnet next to the black plastic light housing with no issues....much lightness&brawness quick question..any issues at MOT time, never gave it much thought but seems to be a bit of a grey area?
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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21/09/2008 22:04
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Johna
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wey iv got my hids in now, seem to work fine.. i just put the hids on the side of the bonnet.
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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#683205
22/09/2008 10:30
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I screwed my ballasts to the bottom of the headlamp units as per Jap....
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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#683253
22/09/2008 11:50
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Are these 35w or 55w? I've been reading through some old HID threads and some fccukers have said the 35w don't come up as bright as they thought they would...
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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22/09/2008 11:58
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mine ? - they are 55w, super duper mega bright
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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22/09/2008 12:30
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mine ? - they are 55w, super duper mega bright sorry i was referring to the HIDs this thread concerns. The jobbies on Ebay. I've looked at the site and their own shop and see no mention of them being 35w or 55w?
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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22/09/2008 13:34
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Johna
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not sure, i will look later.. which ones are the motor wires?
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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22/09/2008 16:48
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Just a quick question, Do the ballasts generate any significant heat when they're on? Only asking because I don't plan on using the brackets to attach the ballasts to the car, just some strong sticking pads. If the ballasts get hot, they might warm up the adhesive and they might fall off Might fit HID's to the main beams this evening I've used VHB tape and thrown the brackets in the bin
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Re: Cheap cheap HIDS
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22/09/2008 16:55
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now i know i've got some funky electrical problems with my car and need a new battery but .. I have HID's to the diped only (main beam are still standard) has anyone else had a problem where they have turned the Main beam off and instead of going back to just the HID's on dipped the whole lights have turned off Very scary when youre hurtiling along a [censored] road with main beam on and then a car comes the other way and you turn your main beams off and all your lights go out! I think its proberly the electricals on my car as i've had many many problems with the electrics but am curious to if anyone else has this issue.
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