yet another HID question

[mike2926]

hi all,

im really sorry to post another HID question but im a dumb ass!!! i wanna get some hids but i want the dipped and main beams both to be HIDS. does anyone know where i can get a kit that will do this.... how much and where to get it from.

cheers all


mike

 

[LEE69]

You need two kits H7 and H1.

 

[mike2926]

where is the best place to get these from?

cheers

 

[andycupra]

do you really need the full beams to be hids?
are you fitting to standard headlights?

 

[LEE69]

ebay there are now uk sellers with damn good prices.

 

[mike2926]

ive no idea? would i not need the H1's to be done/

cheers

 

[LEE69]

No real need tbh for the high beam, i don't use mine now.

 

[mike2926]

cool, i like amything that saves me some moulah. what would be the best side lights to go for to match the white of the HIDS?

cheers

 

[andycupra]

also another reason not to use HIDs for main beems is many do not like to turned on/off alot, and particularly quikcly like if you 'flash' someone.

 

[LEE69]

cool, i like amything that saves me some moulah. what would be the best side lights to go for to match the white of the HIDS?

cheers

click my sig there is a link in thee for the ones i use with pics.

also another reason not to use HIDs for main beems is many do not like to turned on/off alot, and particularly quikcly like if you 'flash' someone.

Never had a problem flashing with hids, they hold enough charge to flash people a few times.

I had them for about two years in high beam on my last car.

 

[jamiebennett81]

you really dont need full beams

the dipped more than make up for it and give excellent vision, more than enough on unlit dark lanes

just get the H7's IMO

 

[DannyC87]

I ran full beam HIDs through the winter but removed them due to the issue with charge time; think it depends on where you get them from; some charge quicker than others. I am now using 130w halogens in my main beam and HIDs in my dipped

 

[mike2926]

that was going to be my next question... cheers

 

[DannyC87]

that was going to be my next question... cheers

if you are going to run 100watt or more main beam bulbs you will want to install a secondary wiring loom straight to the battery to avoid melting the oem loom

 

[mike2926]

cool,

thats good to know

 

[lordgibbness]

I heard that the government are thinking of making HIDs illegal in standard headlight cases - as they were not designed to be used in refective setups, but were meant for directional setups only.

All cars that come with HIDs must be directional only and self-levelling I think...