Best HID kit to get?

1. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #1 24th September 2008, 11:37

   Im after a HID kit 12000K one, just wondering which make do the best one for money etc. Also do they come in different makes?
   
   Thanks
2. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #2 24th September 2008, 16:56

   12000k, that'll be almost purple, not the best for light, think its 6000k thats best for light.
   
   Yep, there's loads of different makes, cant really recommend any though, cause ive not used any lol.
3. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #3 24th September 2008, 16:59

   12K is purple and illegal, and I don't advice you to get HIDs unless you got projector headlamps (aka xenons)
   
   6K ftw.
4. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #4 24th September 2008, 18:06

   any decent types to get though like makes?
5. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #5 24th September 2008, 18:28

   I don't think there is well known HID brands, any eBay kit will do.
   
   Look at their feedback first and see which ones gives the longest warranty.
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H4-6000K-Genui...d=p3286.c0.m14
6. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #6 24th September 2008, 20:18

   cheers people
7. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #7 24th September 2008, 20:36

   Lol if your planning on using it on the road 12,000K is asking for trouble. Headlights have to be yellow to white in colour. Any other will not pass a mot and on top of this is illegal. Also HID retrofit bulbs are illegal in general.
   
   The best for light (as in gives out the most amount of light) is general down in the 4000ks Normally around 4200 to 4500. But if your talking best quality light to see by in the UK many people would say light around 3000 is best as in rain, snow and fog as it gives best visibility.
   
   Also just so your warned yes those lights in the Ebay link are illegal. Also I would suspect the warranty is a joke. Not it says manufactures warranty but they don't even advertise the brand. Good quality HIDs come from OSRAM, Philips, Piaa and a couple of others but not many. But be warned there are many poor copies about that are boxed up as a good brand but are far from this. Most from ebay are just poor at best.
   
   Have a look at www.hid.moonfruit.com
8. user_26188 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr

   #8 24th September 2008, 20:40

   6000k is what you want mate 12k is illegal 4000k is aright but 6000k is like a white blue colour and you dont need use of your mainbeem
9. Hodgins91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 South Wales Posts: 1051 '52 Saxo VTS

   #9 24th September 2008, 21:11

   whats peoples opinion on 8000k ?
10. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

    #10 24th September 2008, 21:13

    spot on lads