Bargain HIDs

[Tastyterrier]

Hey guys, just thought I'd let you know about a bargain deal just made. I made the mistake of buying a HID conversion kit from Hong Kong, less than a year on and a ballast has gone bye bye.

Get what you pay for I guess and at £30 postage to get a replacement...what's the point.

Anyways, I was trawling the net looking for a reputable UK supplier and HIDS4U seemed to come up trumps for several people. Their Pro Plus (flash back of student days!) kit seems a good all rounder. Usually they cost £149 but right now they've got them for £99, but that's not the best part. Stick in the discount code Toyota Pro and you get them delivered for £75.

They turned up today, they look like a very good kit. E4 and CE marked with proper digital ballasts. I'll get them fitted this weekend, but I thought I'd let you know in case anyone else is looking for a kit.
Cheers, Terrier

 

[abdus]

I got mine from VisionPerformance for £65 delivered. Was a special group buy on uk-mkivs.net...next day delivery and excellent product

 

[jdp1962]

This place takes some beating. Not only are the prices good, the service and support from Martin, the guy in charge, is first rate.

 

[inigoj]

Virtually all HID ballasts are now made by the same companies.

The cost of a replacement ballast is around £8.

It is most economical to get the cheapest set available.

 

[A3]

hids-direct.co.uk £100 inc post and package (next day delivery) call them ask for martin

 

[QUATTRO_REP]

Virtually all HID ballasts are now made by the same companies.

The cost of a replacement ballast is around £8.

It is most economical to get the cheapest set available.

one of my ballasts has gone.. and i cant seem to find any cheaper than 40 notes....where can i get one for 8 nicker!! please tell

 

[Isoproturon]

One of my ballasts appears to have gone too - bulb fires up when switched on, then goes out. Didn't ****** last long - maybe a month.

I have ordered a new kit from China/HK - same as last ones. Which means I can fix it, and have a spare bulb/ballast in addition to the spare bulb from the first kit. £45-50.

 

[inigoj]

The ebayer i bought mine from is not listing at the moment.

The cheapest ballast i can find at the mo is £9.99, but it is from Hong Kong, so p&p is also £9.99.

Ebay Item number: 250211164240

 

[Tastyterrier]

Got to say the new ballasts have different casings to the HK ballasts and fire up differently (time to get up to full beam). It could be a placebo effect, but they appear brighter also. No bulb out warnings/radio interference/flicker so I'm a happy bunny, plus a 2 year warranty without the return to HK shipping costs makes me feel a bit more secure.

 

[Isoproturon]

My cheapy kit was from dianeshop (or something similar). They weren't listing any H7s when I looked so I've ordered the replacement from happygirlined (again, something similar). I believe it's the same seller but reg'd under another name.

Hopefully it'll be here within the next couple of days.

 

[inigoj]

I thought that if the bulb starts up and then goes out it is generally the bulb failing?

A dodgy ballast would either not start, or only fire-up intermittently?

Not 100% on that though.

 

[Isoproturon]

Not sure, and I've not yet had time to check properly. I will have another pop at it and see what happens; if I just need a new bulb I might end up fitting the extra kit to the wife's A4 or selling it.

 

[Techimike]

Hi Guys
if any of your cars are from 04 to 08 please do not fit cheap Hids you will regret it I have an A3 06 model and i fitted a cheap Hid kit it was working for 1 day then took out my wiper motor and burnt out three relays and something else all in all they caused about £600 worth of damage.
I now only use the guys from Hids4u as they seem to know there stuff
Hope this helps if your trying make a decision