Recent HID kit findings, lets discuss

[gmannino]

I browsed thru ebay last night looking for some HID kits. I've come across a few that seem to be of decent/good quality. What do you guys think? Anyone have any experience with these kits?

Discuss

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/A-Line-Electronic-Germany-Super-Slim-HID-KIT-BENZ-BMW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ006QQitem Z160180097572QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-Xenon-Conversion-Kit-Scion-xA-xB-TC-BMW-328i-330i_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ019QQite mZ290179333472QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-Xenon-Conversion-Kit-Scion-xA-xB-TC-BMW-328i-330i_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ007QQite mZ170168847551QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[gmannino]

Seems prices are getting cheaper and cheaper for HID's. I remember when this tech first came out, it would cost thousands.

[Macv]

Most kits these days have a decent amount of reliability.

[bmwrp8]

Seems prices are getting cheaper and cheaper for HID's. I remember when this tech first came out, it would cost thousands.

yeah, i remember when I first saw an hid way back '96 in an avantgard e230 m.benz. wanted the light soo bad that i went to mb and ask for a set when they told me how much it was $$$$$ I just went home and slept it off..LOL:D

[leicesterboy15]

I am really tempted by these, are they easy to fit (I know its claimed but has anyone got any experience?) They also seem like a good price.

The 1st link looks best but they are the most expensive, the second link looks like a good compromise and with a 2yr warranty although whether thats actually worth anything is another question!

The third link are 3x as bright with the 1st claiming 6x, nothing listed in the 2nd link.

I thought the higher the 'K' rating the brighter the light, is this not how it works?

[leicesterboy15]

I just looked on this chart as well, I thought the low and high beams were H1 as well:


MODEL YEAR LOW BEAM HIGH BEAM FOG BEAM
5 Series 89-95 9006 9005 H1

http://www.alineelectronic.com/bulb_size.asp

[leicesterboy15]

Sorry should have been:

MODEL
5 Series

YEAR
89-95

LOW BEAM
9006

HIGH BEAM
9005

FOG BEAM
H1

[pingu]

The K rating is the effective temperature of the bulb, in kelvins. A higher temperature will have a bluer cast to the light. But given that human eyes are most sensitive to green light, a very high (e.g. 10,000K +) bulb will probably be less effective at lighting the road, though its blue light would also be very striking.

[attack eagle]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7188150

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7188164

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/search.php?searchid=389129


Many many pages of recent HID discussion for ya...

[Sam-Son]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7188150

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7188164

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/search.php?searchid=389129


Many many pages of recent HID discussion for ya...
HOw do you like bimmerforums? considering joining

[attack eagle]

e34 group is the ****. All kind of write ups, mod walk thrus and pictorials there.
the E34 subforum is a great resource.

Most (not all) of the bf.c 3 series and OT forums are ass, populated with ignorant teenie bopper self congratulating ricers.

[Sam-Son]

e34 group is the ****. All kind of write ups, mod walk thrus and pictorials there.
MOst (not all) of the 3 series and OT forums are ass, populated with ignorant teenie bopper self congratulating ricers.
So I should fit right in...Just Kidding...Alot of people from this board on it?

[attack eagle]

yes. not all (they have no Idea who winfred is for example) but many people are on both.

[Sam-Son]

yes. not all (they have no Idea who winfred is for example) but many people are on both.
Winfred? Whos that?....:p
Thanks for the info

[leicesterboy15]

Just bought a kit:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110194081780&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=001

Will let you know how it goes. Amazing bargain for such an upgrade, how much do manufacturers charge for this?!!

[Qube]

Take the third one. Looks like the brand I'm reselling, and I try not to sell crap :) With these prices, they are nearly disposable.