daft question (HIDs)

[Mat]

I must be the king of asking stupid questions. But i like to know stuff, and be 100% before following through with anything

HID kits, do they only replace the main beam? I'm guessing the answer is yes, but it's always best to ask

 

[m0rk]

you can get it to replace both, but it costs twice as much
normally you would buy only for dipped

 

[Mat]

thats what i thought.

cheers for clearing up such a stoopied question

 

[Mat]

you can get it to replace both, but it costs twice as much
normally you would buy only for dipped

you say both, would that be the same kit twice?

 

[CupraElliott]

I heard there's no need for full beam when you convert to HID. As for sidelights, go for these...

White LED's, 5 white LEDs surrounding 1 blue LED. Gives a very similar tint to HID, will match in well.

 

[Mat]

they look smart. would they pass MOT??? where you get them from?

also, wheres best place for HIDs? and what should you be looking at paying???

I looked last year (before joing here) and was like £250+ but i'm sure i've seen on here sub £100 mark

 

[CupraElliott]

Got them from Ultra LED's. Search on google for there site. I am sure there legal. About £8-£10 delivered they were.

I just got some 6k HID off ebay for £39.

Have a search on here, theres been 2-3 topics on here about HID's in the past 2 weeks.

 

[Mat]

i'm guessing they're easy enough to fit. I like to think i'm ok with car electronics

 

[BCM]

Easy peasy to fit mate, takes 10 mins, hardest bit is finding somewhere to put the ballast boxes, i done a mine review in the MK1 Leon section,

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139050&highlight=HIDs

 

[Mat]

well i've ordered these for the side

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/501194t10-mini-light-tower-leds-p-1546.html

time to look for some HIDs now.

I know i really shouldn't be spending money on this car, and should be saving for a new car in about 18months, but oh well. a) i can transfer them to new car, b) they will help see better in this weather, and c) they're not exactly gonna break the bank

 

[Mat]

would these ones be ok?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CON...oryZ9895QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

anyone experienced buying from this guy? the ad is exactly the same as another i've seen excep t the other was asking for US Dollers.

or would you recommend any other buyer?

 

[CupraElliott]

I just ordered from that seller. But on there US dollars auction, because it works out cheaper at £39 compared to £46.

That kit will fit and it's tryed and tested on here and everyone rates them.

 

[Mat]

even though its in Dollars, can i just go ahead and buy "normally" as i would with a UK seller?

 

[ganda_cupra]

Yes you can Paypal will convert it to UK pounds when it goes on your card.

I also bought from that seller and got them for £39 (bought mine is aussie dollars though), have been using them for around 2 weeks, good quality etc and 6 day delivery.

Also have those very sidelight bulbs, match very well with the hids.

On your main beam question, I rarely use mains now as hids are so good, and the mains don't really light anymore of the road.

 

[Mat]

all on order now.

\o/ yay \o/

 

[Mat]

got the sidelights, waiting for HIDs now \o/

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Yup same kit as mine from the same supplier great quality and product, they are illegal because xenon/his headlight should be self leveling and should have headlight washers as this effects the beam pattern, but should pass an m.o.t, however blue sidelight bulbs will probs fail as your not allowed to show any blue light at the front of the vehicle.

 

[ganda_cupra]

As i understand it the self levellers and washers are only legal requirements on new vehicles to meet regulations, there is no mention of retrofit kits. At the end of the day the bulbs only draw 35w as opposed to 55w of standard bulbs, and its not illegal to have lower powered (w) bulbs.

The sidelight bulbs are white leds shine a similar colour to the 6k hids.

 

[Mat]

the side lights are more legal than the ones i used to have up until MOT (aug), they were red

just ordered some number plate bulbs (having just bought some standard ones from Halfrauds). I ordered the ones mentioned in General Chat.

So soon I should be able to see better. Recently I feel like my headlights aren't on, and keep flicking them to sidelight and back on just to check Coupld possibly having something to do with the fact that the car needs cleaning (although, surely de-icer on the headlights every morning hould have cleaned some **** off)

Anyway, Pics when i get HIDs

 

[Mat]

HIDs arrived. Great packaging! If I was a stamp collecter I'd be in heaven by now, must be 40+ stamps lol