Martin_C
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-LIGHT-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H4-H7-9004-9005-9006_W0QQitemZ150039714822QQihZ005QQcategoryZ72235QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
it sounds like the right sorta thing...a good price too, what should i be looking for when buying a kit? fancy one for the civic.
according to the table at the bottom, 6000k bulbs would be about right??
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Martin_C
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just realised...i'd need 2 kits, one for dipped, one for full beam?
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jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
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look good, look easy enough to fit too
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Martin_C
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you can get bi bits, which are 2 bulbs, but they electronically slide to allow low and full beam, sounds a bit dodgy to me 
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Robin
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they're not dodgy.
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Martin_C
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how does the low/hi thing work then?
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Dav
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I fancy these for the Astra, but I know nothing about them or what I'd need, etc.
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Rob H
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Seen these before, and would love a set. Only thing that worries me is how cheap they are in comparison to what other UK places sell them for (£350+). Could be just them not being greedy, or could be shite workmanship, and shoddy components that'll only last 13 months  .
[Edited on 07-10-2006 by Rob H]
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PaulW
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that does seem quite silly cheap...
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Mattb
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to be fair ive seen some US kits for around £130
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Martin_C
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170033279806&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007
looking at that kit, has a 3 year warrenty.
mailed the seller asking about the hi/low thing etc.
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LAD VXL
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Registered: 10th Sep 06
Location: Portsmouth Drives: Astra Sport
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My boyfriend has HID's on his Astra.
Looking at that kit on ebay seems like they are a good deal.
If you have seperate bulbs for dipped and high beam then yes you would need to convert the lights fully.
They are so much better than the standard bulbs that we tend to not use main beam anymore as they light the road (And road signs) so much better.
As for the dipped/main beam ones in one bulb thats for cars fitted with H4 bulbs and work really well still but cost more.
There is a user/company on www.astrasport.co.uk doing a group buy/discount on HID's that come with a 3 year warranty if your worried abouth the quality for £105.
If you want any more info just ask.
EDIT: That link above is the company that is doing the group buy on Astrasport 
[Edited on 07-10-2006 by LAD VXL]
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mwg
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My mate has a HID conversion on his Punto. Its just on the dipped beam. He got them from Genuine Auto. Had them nearly a year now and not had any problems.
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johnboy30
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Wonder just what colour output these lights give out ?? fancy the strong hid blue / purple off the new corsa headlamps.
why are the new corsa headlights so blue / purple colour when compared top some other cars with hid which look more off an ultra white colour ???
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johnboy30
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Anyone ??
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Martin_C
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its to do with the luminosity, 6000k, 8000k etc, check the ebay link i posted it explains it.
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si_reading
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The HIDs on my a3 are only headlights (low) as standard, mainbeam (high) is just normal bulbs.
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Martin_C
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cool 
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CorsaGSI_DK
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quote:
Originally posted by si_reading
The HIDs on my a3 are only headlights (low) as standard, mainbeam (high) is just normal bulbs.
That's standard procedure. I have the same on my Corsa.
You never use HID xenon on mainbeam (high) because it takes the bulb some seconds to warm up. When you turn on the xenon it starts very dim but then in increases in light intensity as it gets warm. And the xenon doesn't like to be switches on/off multiple times! So you only use xenon on headlights (low).
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