HID light conversion on my leon cupra :)

[sonic_vi]

Just fitted my HID kit, its a bosch unit off fleabay, bout 90 quid delivered but really chuffed

here are lights on and fitted pics - daytime so you dont get full effect. ( fogs on for comparison BTW )

need something pure white for the sidelights so have ordered a set of LED oure white sidelights which should help.

All neat and tidy under the hood

 

[Smoki333]

Very nice! Just what im after.
You gotta link for ebay?

Are they 6000k yea?

 

[Scotty_b]

Wow £90 and for a know make. Any links or where they second hand

 

[Nathanio]

Very nice mate, does make a big difference gone out for a night drive yet?

 

[sonic_vi]

just got back from the first night test ! hell of a difference

they are 8000K lights

its only the dipped lamps, not fogs or full beam but that doesn't really matter

I have 100W retina burners in the full beams and gonna get some 6500K normal bulbs for when the fogs are on

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=280060689252&rd=1&rd=1

this is the auction i got mine from

fast delivery too

 

[Nathanio]

I wouldn't go 8000k parts as they don't have the length of beam of 4300 or 6000k.

Nice price though. Did they require battery power?

 

[sonic_vi]

I wouldn't go 8000k parts as they don't have the length of beam of 4300 or 6000k.

Nice price though. Did they require battery power?

nah no extra battery power, all self contained but as they are only low beam its not too bad. All plug and play though, well impressed. even come with grommets so you can drill a hole in the back of the cover plate for the lights and seal them up...........which reminds me

I like the look of the blue tint good for scaring people

seriously though even though the 8000K has less beam length, i am still lighting up the cats eyes 3 cars in front and beyond.

they even do a 10000K kit but thats REALLY blue and borderline legal 8000K is safe

and for £90.....

 

[Nathanio]

I must say that since having my HIDs fitted I notice people shift outta of my way as if i'm a police car its fantastic!

I like the fact that street signs are lit up so well from a distance which makes them clearer to read.

Ohhh and change your sig as i keep thinking its mine

Just need to find some suitable sides and mains now....

 

[sonic_vi]

i bought these for sidelights

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=330036783595&rd=1&rd=1

got a keyring with a white LED in and its well bright and very VERY white.

gotta be worth a try for the price, i'll let you know how i go on

and as for the sig, i used yours for inspiration but its different enough not to infringe copyright

 

[Nathanio]

LOL i'll let you off

Did look at those but apparently the heat from the main beams kill the LEDs off You'll have to let me know how you get on and find them.

Am trying to see if I can source Philips Diamond Vision in the UK but its bloody hard!

 

[sonic_vi]

LOL i'll let you off

Did look at those but apparently the heat from the main beams kill the LEDs off You'll have to let me know how you get on and find them.

Am trying to see if I can source Philips Diamond Vision in the UK but its bloody hard!

Suppose it really depends on how often you use main beam

I have probably used mine for about 5 times for prolonged periods (not flashing people through/out the way etc) since i got the cupra 9 months ago.

screw it if they die i'll buy some more, they're only pennies anyway !

the other alternative is the JDM black angel eyes but at £160 upwards its a bit much........they do look cool as **** though

maybe later in the year.........

 

[Nathanio]

Wouldn't bother with angel eyes as the lighting is infact worse than OE headunits.

For OE lamps their not bad!

I'd like to have a look at bluevision side lights but its real difficult when you can't try before you buy

 

[sonic_vi]

ah so you're a function over form man

i bought the HID's because they look funky, the better vision is a nice side effect lol

 

[Nathanio]

Oh yes unfortunately. I do around 20,000 a year on motorways and back roads so really the extra light is the benefit for me. My car is about comfort at the mo (still a scabby student, last year of uni) and low running costs. When i'm in full time emplyment (job already lined up!) and my cars due replacement (150k or 4yrs) it will be time to start thinking about kids with the missus so I think an altea fr tdi will be on the cards

Diesel is the way forward....you can't run from it

But yes HIDs do look the mutts nuts

 

[AndyC567]

Did look at those but apparently the heat from the main beams kill the LEDs off

I can vouch for that, as can a few others I know..

The LED sidelights do tend to melt due to the close proximity to the main beams.

First off the Led's start to flicker providing a strob like look, then they become intermittent before failing all together.

Are bright though and do look good.

Anyone found a solution to the problem yet ?

Ta.

 

[sonic_vi]

I can vouch for that, as can a few others I know..

The LED sidelights do tend to melt due to the close proximity to the main beams.

First off the Led's start to flicker providing a strob like look, then they become intermittent before failing all together.

Are bright though and do look good.

Anyone found a solution to the problem yet ?

Ta.

glass LED's?

 

[davidol]

looking good mate, wouldnt of gone for 8k, bit too blue for me, ive got 6k and they are spot on, i doubt very much your kit is a geninue bosch item though, i used to work for bosch and there kit is 4 times the price of the one you have and the packaging, look etc are completely different, in fact, the kits contents in yours are identical to mine and mine are HID cool

 

[sonic_vi]

ah well not too fussed

they work and look cool

job done

 

[e5sta]

looks really nice

 

[sonic_vi]

decided against putting the LED bulbs into the headlamps, A - because they will fail and B - because i can't be bothered ripping all the front of the car out again and they fit in the interior map reading lights and look cool