Xenon Lights on RED LCR

[Number86]

If i went for H7 6000k HID kit:

would it pass the MOT?
are they street legal?
are they easy to fit?
are there any companies that supply and fit them?
how much for parts only?
How much would you pay for supply and fitting?
can you get or has anyone replaced fog lights, cos think it will look strange having white/blue full beams and normal (yellowish) fogs!

But why would you be using your fogs?

I can't remember when the weather was bad enough to actually warrant the use of front fogs. not to mention, doesn't leon switch the rears on when the fronts are on, which is exceedinly annoying when you're following someone.

You're not going to be driving around with your fogs on like a chav are you?

 

[scarface]

oh nah never really used fogs, just wondered if anyone has. Dont think rear fogs come on automatically cos theres a seperate function to switch them on.

 

[seantdi]

no you pull out the switch once for front twice for the back. i have 4300k hids. not very blue. i use philips blue vision h3 bulbs in the fogs and they match pretty well

 

[scarface]

no you pull out the switch once for front twice for the back. i have 4300k hids. not very blue. i use philips blue vision h3 bulbs in the fogs and they match pretty well

Thats what im after! Thanks! Just checked online for:

Philips Blue Vision H3 4000K Xenon/HID effect - £21.45

 

[seantdi]

yup they are the ones i have!

 

[dmmsta]

Thats what im after! Thanks! Just checked online for:

Philips Blue Vision H3 4000K Xenon/HID effect - £21.45

Personally, I'm running 5000K HID's, which are very good. Light has an "Ice white" colour, with only a hint of blue (and I do mean a hint).

I've also got 4300K HIDs in main beam, which are closer to a yellowish white light, but very bright, and great for the back lanes.

J@mes has HID in his Fogs, but I chose against this idea as the reason for fogs is to aid when driving in fog, and a yellower light penatrates the fog better than a blue light.

Fitting will take ~ 1hr if you've never done it before.

Don't forget lamp type:
H7 = dipped / normal driving lights
H1 = main / flash lights
H3 = Fogs

 

[seantdi]

is there much of a differeance between 4300k and 5000k??

 

[LEE69]

yeah 700k

 

[seantdi]

yeah 700k

you dont say i ment colour wise???

 

[dmmsta]

is there much of a differeance between 4300k and 5000k??

The 4300K are a very clean white, almost the same as normal halogen's just brighter!

The 5000K have a nice Ice white look with the blue hue to them. I've run 6000K and didn't like the amount of blue in them.

The 1st meet I went to after having the 4300K fitted people didn't realise they were HIDs at first...!

 

[LEE69]

Not seen both to compare, but as the figures are so close, i really can't see there being that much difference.

 

[dmmsta]

you dont say i ment colour wise???

Just found these, they're not the best pic's but give some sort of idea:

5000K Dipped Beam:

4300K Main Beam:

The comparison isn't great as they're different beam patterns, the best thing to look at is the leading edge of the light nearest to the car.

 

[dmmsta]

I'll see if I can get a couple of decent shots tonight, and post for the morning!

 

[seantdi]

ya i fitted 4300k to mine the other day. very bright but no blue. wouldnt think they were hids at all just that they are really bright. prob would get 5000k if i were doing it again. im in two minds about getting a second kit for my main beams.

 

[scarface]

Why would you want to go for HIDS in main beam, as from reviews if you have HIDS in dipped beams thats bright enough anyway.

 

[scarface]

Personally, I'm running 5000K HID's, which are very good. Light has an "Ice white" colour, with only a hint of blue (and I do mean a hint).

I've also got 4300K HIDs in main beam, which are closer to a yellowish white light, but very bright, and great for the back lanes.

J@mes has HID in his Fogs, but I chose against this idea as the reason for fogs is to aid when driving in fog, and a yellower light penatrates the fog better than a blue light.

Fitting will take ~ 1hr if you've never done it before.
Don't forget lamp type:
H7 = dipped / normal driving lights
H1 = main / flash lights
H3 = Fogs

flip i thought it would be a quick job! (guides?)

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

i got 6k and think theyre smart looking ,

if you get full beam done , mite not be good for safety , as if you flash someone they need warming up 1st

 

[seantdi]

Why would you want to go for HIDS in main beam, as from reviews if you have HIDS in dipped beams thats bright enough anyway.

ya they are bright but i live out in the country and need my high beams a lot. was thinking of hid kit. a few guys here are using them in the high beams

 

[seantdi]

i got 6k and think theyre smart looking ,

if you get full beam done , mite not be good for safety , as if you flash someone they need warming up 1st

i never flash anyone! no need

 

[LEE69]

There is enough charge to do a quick flash with high beam hids

Here is mine on my old car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KtFaR74heQ