New HID converstion

mkm250680

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Feb 6, 2007
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Hi Guys,
Got my new HID convertion :clap: today at a bargin only £70 look brill just get the odd flash here and there but just give them one back as you do!!

im well pleased my wife got them on her mini cooper s and there much better for driving at night than standard lights
I went for the 6000k colour light which is white with a slight blueishness to them il stick some pics on if you fancy a butchers??
 

Arnolfini

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Nov 23, 2006
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...get the odd flash here and there...

Have you had them aligned yet? If not, I strongly recommend you do. Not only will it improve your visibility (by making sure the lights are aimed correctly), but it should reduce/eliminate the people flashing their lights at you.

At the end of the day, if someone is flashing you then that means your lights are dazzling/blinding them, which can't be a good thing. It's dangerous for other road users, and also means you're more likely to get pulled over, and have your 'not entirely legal' lights looked at.

I got my HIDs aligned by the local MOT place, and they didn't even charge me for it. Now i don't get a single flash from anyone :)
 

dmmsta

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Feb 10, 2007
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Did you just modify the standard leon lights? or buy new ones. are the standard leon lights projector?

Most likely just replacement bulbs to the OEM headlamps.

An no the OEM's aren't projector.

I've got mine on order should be arriving by the end of the week / early nextweek...

Got mine from https://www.mydepots.com .. thanks to RobM for the point in the right direction...

Also, have a read of the HID sticky at the top of this sub-forum. There's a number of good hints / tips in there if you're thinkin of changing your own.
 

RobM

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More and more members are getting the MyDepot HID kit these days and so far nobody has a bad word to say about them! Absolute bargain and cracking performance :D
 

mkm250680

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Feb 6, 2007
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i got mine off ebay just typed in h7 HID convertion and BANG laods came up!!!
having a few probs with my computer at the moment so ias soon as i can il get some pics on for you!!
 

mkm250680

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Feb 6, 2007
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Leicester
I got some pics of my HID converstion:
This One shows colour difference between standard light and HID
DSC00033.jpg

this is what it looks like nit very good light for picture sorry
DSC00032.jpg
 
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mkm250680

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Feb 6, 2007
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Leicester
some pic of HID converstion

A little pic of my car with NEW HID convertion kit:clap: (not very good light though sorry)
DSC00032.jpg

but you can tell colour difference here
DSC00033.jpg
 

Steve Austin

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brand new 225 owner (novice) and know's little about cars. need a leymans terms conversion from standard. thinking of going diped and main beam xenons. is it pos and how do I sort it. Want cheap but quality. Have read the thred but don't follow the lingo. HID H7 etc:-o
 
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RobM

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brand new 225 owner (novice) and know's little about cars. need a leymans terms conversion from standard. thinking of going diped and main beam xenons. is it pos and how do I sort it. Want cheap but quality. Have read the thred but don't follow the lingo. HID H7 etc:-o

Have a read of the sticky thread at the top of this forum, as that answers all your questions. There is also a step-by-step guide to fitting them to a Leon that you might find helpful.

Then have a look at the 'Cheap HID' thread as that provides a good source for them for a good price as well as having plenty of discussion about them.
 

RobM

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You can't buy them, you have to make it yourself. Get a grey or beige one and paint it with Halfords bumper paint and you get a nice finish that matches the interior perfectly :)
 
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