HID Kits

[A3_Turbo]

Im just about to order a set but there's thousands to choose from!

Going either 6000k or 8000k

Mate of mine got a set from HK on ebay had them in his astra coupe for over a year now and they're still going strong?

Just wondered if they're was a recommended kit a few of you have used?
The uk based kits seem to go for around 100-200 GBP. When there's no difference to the HK 50GBP kits.

Cheers

 

[Dave_Bayern]

I think you'd be a fool to get a 8000K kit. Do you actually want to see anything?

Then you'll need from 4300K to 6000K max.

I have a JBS supplied 6000K kit and its perfect.

Co-incidentally, HID bulbs are meant to last the lifetime of the car.

 

[A3_Turbo]

Oh ok then just a mate of mine had 8000k in a GT TDI and they looked pretty good. I do have projector lights so they might come out bluer in mine?

How much are JBS charging? Just when you see the difference in HK to UK Prices its quite a bit different.

Cheers

J

 

[Dave_Bayern]

8000K are very blue.

The higher you go up, the less visible light it produces.

 

[rodenal]

Yeah 8000k is very blue/purple

The kits are all pretty much the exact same, i'd get a HK one.

 

[Jaywoo_A3]

I got a 6000K kit second hand off one of the members on here for £50 its perfect,
RichA3turbo @ JBR does a very good kit for about £150 i think. thats what he has fitted to his A3.

 

[A3_Turbo]

Ok 6000k it is then after seeing how blue the 8000k comes out!

I'll order a set from HK me thinks! Not being horrible but for 150 you could get 3 kits for that sort of price!

Cheers

 

[golf]

The ballasts regularly fail on the Hong Kong Phooey kits. Also try and find a 5000k kit if you can, the best colour temp IMO. 6000k is pleasant enough but still has a hint of blue, and 8000k is for the Jap Crew as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Prawn]

are these kits plug and play? or is there some fiddly wiring to be done?

Do people still have the issue with the DIS showing a blown bulb because they draw so much less power?

I would be very tempted to get a set if they are any good!

 

[Dave_Bayern]

Almost complete plug and play. You do need to make a hole in your rear headlight covers for the HID wiring to go through but they provide a rubber bung.

No issues with DIS or anything else.

If the HK kits really are only 50GBP then it'd be OK to just buy a new one if the ballast failed.

 

[golf]

The kits are plug and play, but like Dave mentioned you will have to drill a hole through the back of the dust cover. The sellers usually have a year warranty on the ballasts and bulbs though so after a bit of hassling them they usually send you a new ballast or bulb.