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Barry
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01-12-2019, 01:11 PM

#11

posty Yes mate that is the kit, same one that I have.

Will take you a maximum of 10 minutes to fit!

Are 8000k white with a blue tint? like LED torches?

Barry

01-12-2019, 01:11 PM #11

posty Yes mate that is the kit, same one that I have.

Will take you a maximum of 10 minutes to fit!

Are 8000k white with a blue tint? like LED torches?

el_bandido
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2,757

01-12-2019, 01:20 PM

#12

Please don't fit HID lights into non HID reflector housings. It makes you a massive wanker as the beam pattern is wrong and you blind everyone else coming towards you. If you want HID's either swap in some IS300 headlights or do a projector install.

el_bandido

01-12-2019, 01:20 PM #12

posty
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01-12-2019, 01:23 PM

#13

el_bandido Please don't fit HID lights into non HID reflector housings. It makes you a massive wanker as the beam pattern is wrong and you blind everyone else coming towards you. If you want HID's either swap in some IS300 headlights or do a projector install.

Is it hard work hating everything?

posty

01-12-2019, 01:23 PM #13

el_bandido Please don't fit HID lights into non HID reflector housings. It makes you a massive wanker as the beam pattern is wrong and you blind everyone else coming towards you. If you want HID's either swap in some IS300 headlights or do a projector install.

Is it hard work hating everything?

el_bandido
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2,757

01-12-2019, 01:23 PM

#14

No, people who blind me while I'm driving make it very easy.

el_bandido

01-12-2019, 01:23 PM #14

No, people who blind me while I'm driving make it very easy.

posty
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01-12-2019, 01:24 PM

#15

Barry Are 8000k white with a blue tint? like LED torches?

Yes mate, a slight blue tint but not too much.

posty

01-12-2019, 01:24 PM #15

Barry Are 8000k white with a blue tint? like LED torches?

Yes mate, a slight blue tint but not too much.

Jon
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01-12-2019, 11:42 PM

#16

el_bandido If you want HID's either swap in some IS300 headlights or do a projector install.

i thought IS300 headlights don't fit?

Jon

01-12-2019, 11:42 PM #16

el_bandido If you want HID's either swap in some IS300 headlights or do a projector install.

i thought IS300 headlights don't fit?

el_bandido
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2,757

02-12-2019, 01:23 AM

#17

with some very slight modification, they do.

el_bandido

02-12-2019, 01:23 AM #17

with some very slight modification, they do.

Multics
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02-12-2019, 01:40 AM

#18

I'm with Bandido on this one. HID kits in reflectors is a bad idea due to incorrect beam pattern and light bleeding above the cutoff point. On top of that most people go for 6000k which makes matters worse. I'm a massive fan of headlight modifications, done projector retrofits on all my cars and I'm sure that most people will prefer the light output and looks of a proper retrofit vs a nasty 6000k hid kit. I'm more than happy to help if someone wants to go that route. It's quite easy to do actually.

Lexus IS 250 SE-L

Multics

02-12-2019, 01:40 AM #18

Lexus IS 250 SE-L

posty
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02-12-2019, 11:15 AM

#19

Im not starting an argument here, but if the beam patten is that bad how have I passed the last 2 MOT's with my 8k HID kit? I may be wrong but don't they check that?

posty

02-12-2019, 11:15 AM #19

Im not starting an argument here, but if the beam patten is that bad how have I passed the last 2 MOT's with my 8k HID kit? I may be wrong but don't they check that?

el_bandido
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02-12-2019, 11:28 AM

#20

I don't actually think aftermarket HID kits running in halogen housings are even legal for road use in the UK.

Links: http://www.phoenixautobulbs.co.uk/tp/hid...tion-2012/

see the FAQ on hids4u.co.uk http://www.hids4u.co.uk/faqs.html

also right at the bottom of hidsdirect.co.uk terms and conditions: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/terms-conditions/

edit: I'm not trying to argue either, I just think that if you want HID's, you should do it properly.

Edited 12-01-2013, 09:07 PM by el_bandido.