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HID Kits Recommendations? by Zeb

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Zeb
Headlamp bulb has blown again....fed up with the inconvenience so am thinking of getting an HID (High Intensity Discharge) kit... I know the pros / cons re future MOTs and self levelling and washers and potential dazzle factor but I have headlamp washers and most of my driving is very rural... so, what would be the best kit and what colour temperature?

At the moment I am looking at this because it is a) relatively cheap and b) Phillips bulbs..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-MG-ZT-01...74707028124693

Comments welcome..

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 10:14 #1 

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MrB
Hmmmm listing has been removed

Have never been stopped for mine, but then I had them properly aligned.

Why not buy my genuine Xenon headlamps Carl? :-D

That way is a quick swap out each year for the MOT?
Chris
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Mods so far: LED sidelights, interior lights and number plate lamps, Rover Xenon Headlights, Kenlowe Fan, Synergy 2 and EGR Bypass

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 10:30 #2 

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MrB
Been ont t'other side and link to kit works over there...

View eBay item 180667020618

Very good price, but it does say based on phillips technology not that that burners are genuine Phillips.
Chris
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Mods so far: LED sidelights, interior lights and number plate lamps, Rover Xenon Headlights, Kenlowe Fan, Synergy 2 and EGR Bypass

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 11:29 #3 

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Mick
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Ebay links are completely different, one from the other. :confused:

Should have checked all round yesterday Carl, I was convinced it was just the reversing light that was out, headlamp must have gone as you were leaving.

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 11:37 #4 

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Zeb
Reckon it was your dodgy roads Mick..:D
Link was just copied and pasted??

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 11:42 #5 

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Duncan
Reverse lights don't have the bulb check on them though. Driven straight from a relay (manuals) or a relay (autos).

Front fogs also don't have bulb check being driven by a relay.
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Posted 02 Jun 2011, 11:49 #6 

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Mick
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Thanks Duncan, that explains things.:)

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 11:54 #7 

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Zeb
MrB wrote:Been ont t'other side and link to kit works over there...

View eBay item 180667020618

Very good price, but it does say based on phillips technology not that that burners are genuine Phillips.


Which bit are you reading?

All I can see is; 'Our bulbs are made with Phillips technology'? A bit ambiguous I suppose...?

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 12:00 #8 

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MrB
Carl, have just come a cropper with lines like that before.

A quick Q to them on eBay should clarify it all for you.
Chris
Member No. 143
Mods so far: LED sidelights, interior lights and number plate lamps, Rover Xenon Headlights, Kenlowe Fan, Synergy 2 and EGR Bypass

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 12:24 #9 

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Zeb
MrB wrote:Carl, have just come a cropper with lines like that before.

A quick Q to them on eBay should clarify it all for you.


It looks to me like all the kits available could be construed as a tad questionable re country of origin and maker..:D

Your Mk1 Zenons won't fit my MK2 ZT-T Chris..

I have ordered some from here:

http://hids4less.co.uk/

Posted 02 Jun 2011, 12:59 #10 

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MrB
Forgot your ZT-T was a facelift....

Hope they do the trick for you Carl.

I miss the bright white light already, even though I have night breakers in. Also preferred the look with the sidelights being in the main beam lens so all 4 lights on when dipped.
Chris
Member No. 143
Mods so far: LED sidelights, interior lights and number plate lamps, Rover Xenon Headlights, Kenlowe Fan, Synergy 2 and EGR Bypass

Posted 03 Jun 2011, 14:15 #11 

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