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[RobG]

Has anyone on here fitted a HID 8000K head light bulb kit to there standard Projector Head lights??
Does it make much of a difference and is it as good as standard HID head-lights fitted to the more EXEC models?

If they have where did you fit the Ballast kit?
And were they easy to install?
And does it show up BULB failure on the HUD?

Regards
Simon

Not just a question of wiring in ballast and fitting bulb. The HID bulbholder is totally different and if you intend using your existing projectors the lenses and reflectors need to be changed as the beam pattern will not be right

The HID bulbs that are supplied are H1 fitted type and have the correct backplate with them, I emailed the chap first and he said that they give the same light displacement out put as the Standard H1 bulbs due to they are classed as replacements and not just HID bulbs designed for HID headlights..
If you look they have the correct nipples to fit into the H1 lamp holder.

If that`s the case, why fit them :-/ :-?

[2woody]

definitely legal to use.

the DVLA "advice" is truly laughable. Just abut the first statement is "if it isn't specifically permitted in law, then it's illegal", which is ust about exactly opposite to the way UK law works. You know, the sort of thing that North Korea uses. My lawyer almost fell off her chair whan I showed her that !

the e-marking argument ( washers and levelling ) applies ONLY to manufacturers putting a car on the market

[Simon72]

Has anyone on here fitted a HID 8000K head light bulb kit to there standard Projector Head lights??
Does it make much of a difference and is it as good as standard HID head-lights fitted to the more EXEC models?

If they have where did you fit the Ballast kit?
And were they easy to install?
And does it show up BULB failure on the HUD?

Regards
Simon

Not just a question of wiring in ballast and fitting bulb. The HID bulbholder is totally different and if you intend using your existing projectors the lenses and reflectors need to be changed as the beam pattern will not be right

The HID bulbs that are supplied are H1 fitted type and have the correct backplate with them, I emailed the chap first and he said that they give the same light displacement out put as the Standard H1 bulbs due to they are classed as replacements and not just HID bulbs designed for HID headlights..
If you look they have the correct nipples to fit into the H1 lamp holder.

If that`s the case, why fit them :-/ :-?

What I meant was the same pattern, BUT the HID's give out a better light output in LUMENS, use less power only 35watts and last alot longer.

70% of my driving is at night when going to work early at 4.30am, and coming home at 1am.
80% of the driving is on unlit country roads, to and from work.

[aaronjb]

What I meant was the same pattern, BUT the HID's give out a better light output in LUMENS, use less power only 35watts and last alot longer.

70% of my driving is at night when going to work early at 4.30am, and coming home at 1am.
80% of the driving is on unlit country roads, to and from work.

Damn.. when do you sleep!?

[Simon72]

What I meant was the same pattern, BUT the HID's give out a better light output in LUMENS, use less power only 35watts and last alot longer.

70% of my driving is at night when going to work early at 4.30am, and coming home at 1am.
80% of the driving is on unlit country roads, to and from work.

Damn.. when do you sleep!?

NO, lol
I work 5.30am till 3pm (But leave at 4.30am) Morning shift
And then work 3pm till 12am (So drive for that hour home 1am) Late shift.
And the occasional (10pm till 6am) Nights (So drive back and forward in dark both ways)

[Omega_Dan]

he's always worked odd hours! 

[Simon72]

Odd hours for an Odd person ;-)

You are so so right Dan :-)

[Andy B]

....And the occasional (10pm till 6am) Nights (So drive back and forward in dark both ways)

I did that for 15 years solid and it never bothered me. I was then made redundant so had a few years off, then did a short stint of 6 month-ish of them again and couldn't keep awake on my way home. I now work 0700 to 1900 12 hour shift & don't ever want to do night again. (but never say never  ) 

[aaronjb]

What I meant was the same pattern, BUT the HID's give out a better light output in LUMENS, use less power only 35watts and last alot longer.

70% of my driving is at night when going to work early at 4.30am, and coming home at 1am.
80% of the driving is on unlit country roads, to and from work.

Damn.. when do you sleep!?

NO, lol
I work 5.30am till 3pm (But leave at 4.30am) Morning shift
And then work 3pm till 12am (So drive for that hour home 1am) Late shift.
And the occasional (10pm till 6am) Nights (So drive back and forward in dark both ways)

Figured that was what you meant really.. but it did sound funny 

[Simon72]

Well the bargain arrived today, WHAT an excellent kit.

No messing with wiring loom..

It was all plug and play.

Will take some more picture tonight when it goes dark.

Very impressed so far that the beam pattern is perfect and the same as Standard lamps. (£15.00+p&p well spent)

Also NO FAULT up on the Head Up Display in the car.

I have taken 3 photos so far.

[size=14]1st shows Standard bulb verses HID 8000k Bulb (Bonnet was slightly open)


2nd shows Standard verses HID beam pattern against garage door.

3rd Shows both HID's fitted (Not the best due to day time)

[/size]

[Simon72]

Night time images... ;-)

[Proz]

Well the bargain arrived today, WHAT an excellent kit.

No messing with wiring loom..

It was all plug and play.

Will take some more picture tonight when it goes dark.

Very impressed so far that the beam pattern is perfect and the same as Standard lamps. (£15.00+p&p well spent)

Also NO FAULT up on the Head Up Display in the car.

I have taken 3 photos so far.

[size=14]1st shows Standard bulb verses HID 8000k Bulb (Bonnet was slightly open)


2nd shows Standard verses HID beam pattern against garage door.

3rd Shows both HID's fitted (Not the best due to day time)

[/size]

Looks good to me ..... can i ask what kit this is as i fancy some myself if its plug and play 

[Proz]

Ah i saw your link further up the post .... is there a make of kit that you got .

[Simon72]

Well the bargain arrived today, WHAT an excellent kit.

No messing with wiring loom..

It was all plug and play.

Will take some more picture tonight when it goes dark.

Very impressed so far that the beam pattern is perfect and the same as Standard lamps. (£15.00+p&p well spent)

Also NO FAULT up on the Head Up Display in the car.

I have taken 3 photos so far.

[size=14]1st shows Standard bulb verses HID 8000k Bulb (Bonnet was slightly open)


2nd shows Standard verses HID beam pattern against garage door.

3rd Shows both HID's fitted (Not the best due to day time)

[/size]

Looks good to me ..... can i ask what kit this is as i fancy some myself if its plug and play 

This was the kit, check the sellers items...
If he not got them on the site then drop him an email..

You need either 6000K or 8000K  H1 Kit (For Facelift Miggy with Projectors)
Any higher than 8000K will be BLUE and reduce light output.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190455420019&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_721wt_1139

[Simon72]

http://xenginehid.com/

Thats the make of the kit.. (American Kit)

And E-marked (e11)+(e13)