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Good Quality HID Kits? - JTaylor2005 - 27-03-2015
Hey all,
I am looking at getting a set of nice HID's for my pug. I am thinking of getting a kit for both the dipped and main beams which are both H7 conveniently.
Which are good brands of HID's? Or does anyone have any specific knowledge of brands they have had?
Cheers
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - WiNgNuTz - 27-03-2015
I don't know any particular brands tbh, but I hope you are using a set of projector headlights, and not the standard crystals? Crystals won't give the right beam pattern with HID's fitted, and will have no problem blinding other drivers.
If you aren't using projectors, I would recommend Osram Nightbreakers all day long, though I've heard good things about the Philips equivalent (forget the name of them off the top of my head), either way, they're an upgrade from standard bulbs.
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - lolsteve - 27-03-2015
Are the 306 bulbs H7? If so be sure to sure H7r bulbs (if you're set on using HIDs without projector headlights)
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Eeyore - 28-03-2015
oh god... here we go...
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Piggy - 28-03-2015
Search function is broke again, doh
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - JTaylor2005 - 28-03-2015
H7R are designed for reflectors though arent they or are they just as crap haha?
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - lolsteve - 28-03-2015
They have a coating on certain parts to try and reduce the glare. Don't have any first hand experience if it so couldnt tell you if it's any good
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Toms306 - 28-03-2015
(28-03-2015, 07:33 AM)Piggy Wrote: Search function is broke again, doh
You can't search HID...has to be 4 letters lol.
On topic, just buy nightbreaker unlimited or Xtreme vision. HIDs in crystals aren't a good idea. If you've got projectors then fair enough.
Re: RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Seb_Ryan - 28-03-2015
(28-03-2015, 09:50 AM)Toms306 Wrote:(28-03-2015, 07:33 AM)Piggy Wrote: Search function is broke again, doh
You can't search HID...has to be 4 letters lol.
On topic, just buy nightbreaker unlimited or Xtreme vision. HIDs in crystals aren't a good idea. If you've got projectors then fair enough.
HID kit is 6? :p
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - JTaylor2005 - 28-03-2015
HID or H7R hahaha. Both are impossible to search :/
However I am thinking it would most likely just end up blinding people even if I get the H7R so I will look at other alternatives
Maybe a 55w set of H7 ones for the mains which people won't see anyway but when driving down lanes near me will be very useful.
Cheers guys
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Toms306 - 28-03-2015
(28-03-2015, 09:54 AM)Seb_Ryan Wrote:(28-03-2015, 09:50 AM)Toms306 Wrote:(28-03-2015, 07:33 AM)Piggy Wrote: Search function is broke again, doh
You can't search HID...has to be 4 letters lol.
On topic, just buy nightbreaker unlimited or Xtreme vision. HIDs in crystals aren't a good idea. If you've got projectors then fair enough.
HID kit is 6? :p
It isn't lol, needs to 4 letter words...so that still wouldn't work lol.
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - lolsteve - 28-03-2015
Stock is 55w isn't it? 100w is what people upgrade too but heard storys of melted wires
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - JTaylor2005 - 28-03-2015
I think HID's must put out more light per watt than regular bulbs. A lot of HID kits are 35w which would sound like it would make it worse.
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Iceman299 - 28-03-2015
(28-03-2015, 11:35 AM)JTaylor2005 Wrote: I think HID's must put out more light per watt than regular bulbs. A lot of HID kits are 35w which would sound like it would make it worse.
It's because they don't have a filament like normal bulbs, they light a gas within the bulb
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - RetroPug - 28-03-2015
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/bulbs.html
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - HDIkyle - 29-03-2015
As long as you can see better with them thats all that matters. I have h4r in My phase 1 have shutter bulbs and I follow wife and she don't have any issues with blinding or glare
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Piggy - 29-03-2015
Is there any such thing as a 'good quality' HID kit?!
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Jimmy306uk - 29-03-2015
Got some h4 osram night breakers from eBay for 13 quid. Waiting for them to be deliveried, will give verdict! Got some 100w in atm and theres not really a difference
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - RetroPug - 30-03-2015
(29-03-2015, 12:55 PM)HDIkyle Wrote: As long as you can see better with them thats all that matters. I have h4r in My phase 1 have shutter bulbs and I follow wife and she don't have any issues with blinding or glare
Link I posted explains why the subjective feeling of thinking you can see better further isn't an accurate measurement and your ability to react to things in the distance might still be worse.
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - Tom - 30-03-2015
Welldone hid!
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RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - highwayman306 - 30-03-2015
I've had Hids for years, never had any comments about how bright or glarey they are... I have the ones with a coating to reduce glare as I thought this would be a no-brainer, and fine. No mot failure, no flashes, moans or paps... Also haven't had to change any in the 4-5years I've had them
RE: Good Quality HID Kits? - JTaylor2005 - 30-03-2015
Well having read that stuff I am not going to bother with the HID's. Going to get a set of Phillips X-treme vision whith don't have blue coatings and have much better quality light. I am half tempted to earth all the headlight points as well to a better earth to decrease the voltage drop