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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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16th Jan 06 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have noticed theres a group buy on MIG about these.
has anyone bought these?
H4 for corsa aye?
also, what does everyone think is the best out of the 4700k, 6000k, 8000k etc...?
corsa_godfather
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16th Jan 06 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
go for 8000 im sure thats the same colour of lighting as the preper xenons.

How much on MIG? search ebay they were doing the H4 kit for around £200
c20let
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16th Jan 06 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
175 for hi-low kits
and 145 for the low only kits.

tempted to go for this, either for my corsa or my astra.
stu60
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16th Jan 06 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
read somewhere u have 2 b careful about the heat the bulbs will get up 2 starts melting and warping the light unit and wires...i may b wrong thought? would look good IMO

[Edited on 16-01-2006 by stu60]
whitter45
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16th Jan 06 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I ran 6000K in my corsa with 110W - Not HID just standard bulbs

No probelms with melting although lens was very hot lol

All on standard wiring

Bulbs were from Japan off ebay and I ran them for two years and didn't fail

Cannot beat proper Xenons though
mwg
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16th Jan 06 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
HIDs operate at lower temperatures than normal bulbs so that shouldn't be a problem. Also HIDs dont draw as much current so no danger of melting the wiring.

For the best vision the 4700k are the ones to have. All of them will be brighter than standard bulbs though.

I'm thinking of buying some soon. Quite like the purple tint ones
Unsure what fitment Morrette twin headlight bulbs are though
c20let
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16th Jan 06 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i asked a while ago about morette fitment, people said its the same.
c20let
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16th Jan 06 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the ones on group buy ive noticed are only 6000k in h4
Icy
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16th Jan 06 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£150 off ebay

i was goin to get some but need projector lights or somethin in the light to project it.

any got some and had to fit headlight washers? as theyre meant to be standard on cars with hid
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16th Jan 06 at 19:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by c20let
the ones on group buy ive noticed are only 6000k in h4

That's the best colour IMO! 8000+ is too blue!

Besides, the lower the colour temperature, the brighter the light!
Dav
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16th Jan 06 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I fancied them for my Astra. But I'm skint just now so will have to wait
mwg
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16th Jan 06 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by c20let
the ones on group buy ive noticed are only 6000k in h4


I would hold fire on buying some at the moment as my mate bought some exactly the same from the same guy and he had a letter through on Saturday morning with a bill for import tax that had never been mentioned in the deal! Got the lights last week then got the letter seperately on Saturday morning!
c20let
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16th Jan 06 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think i might just get the xenon look bulbs, cheaper, alot cheaper
jamesvalver
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16th Jan 06 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my bro has some on his r5 gtt. they are the dogs bollocks at nite. other ppl dont like them tho wen comin 2wards ya as there r like full beam all the time. i have 2 put oridgenals bak in 4mot aswell as the HID's dont have full beam ....... not that u need them!
Jamie
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17th Jan 06 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Two lads at work have them but H1 and H7 fitment

You have to see them to believe how bright and crystal clear they are.

Cant justify paying £350 fo the kits from Ultra tho
Brycey
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17th Jan 06 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9004-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ8029320649QQcategoryZ72235QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

£155

Doesnt seem too bad.
James R
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17th Jan 06 at 11:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm in on the group buy the fact you can swap them betwen cars is really appealing, 600k is the best trad eoff of colour and brightness/legailty.
Jamie
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17th Jan 06 at 12:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
3 years warranty seems very good

Anyone gone for the ebay set?

 
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