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 sergioiacobucci
Senior User  Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
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Hi All,Thinking about doing this, anyone had any experience in this? Big job? I am looking at kits on eBay which always scares me a bit lol Thoughts? ________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
 Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 22:01
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ballys16
Regular  Location: Godollo Registered: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 247 Status: Offline |
Post #2
sergioiacobucci wrote: Hi All, Thinking about doing this, anyone had any experience in this? Big job? I am looking at kits on eBay which always scares me a bit lol Thoughts? Not a hard exercise on an S1 at least. Quality? None to speak of. Since there is _no_ brand behind these "conversion" sets the eBay ones aren't worse than any other - all are made in the PRC anyway. I use Osram Rally 65W bulbs instead. ________________________________________ XSi 8V -> S16 |
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Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 22:43
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sergioiacobucci
Senior User Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
Post #3
ballys16 wrote: Not a hard exercise on an S1 at least. Quality? None to speak of. Since there is _no_ brand behind these "conversion" sets the eBay ones aren't worse than any other - all are made in the PRC anyway. I use Osram Rally 65W bulbs instead though. Thanks mate ________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
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Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 22:44
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jalittle
Regular  Location: Dover Registered: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 164 Status: Offline |
Post #4
these are the ones i have got click herehad them for 2 years no issues i have brought 6 sets of hids from this seller for me and my mate (h1, h7, hb3, h4) all very good and easy to fit |
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Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 22:59
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sergioiacobucci
Senior User Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
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jalittle wrote: these are the ones i have got click here had them for 2 years no issues i have brought 6 sets of hids from this seller for me and my mate (h1, h7, hb3, h4) all very good and easy to fit Was it those exact ones? An you have had no problems with MOT etc? ________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
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Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 23:00
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jalittle
Regular Location: Dover Registered: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 164 Status: Offline |
Post #6
they are the ones i brought they went through the mot because of the h7r bulbs that produce a beam pattern |
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Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 23:03
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sergioiacobucci
Senior User Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
Post #7
jalittle wrote: they are the ones i brought they went through the mot because of the h7r bulbs that produce a beam pattern Right OK, £55 posted aint bad I suppose will probs be buying them  ________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
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Posted 1st Aug 2011 at 23:05
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jalittle
Regular Location: Dover Registered: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 164 Status: Offline |
Post #8
100% worth it iv good 6000k which is one of the brightest |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 01:54
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Don't go any higher than 6000k it will look hideous |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 03:14
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jalittle
Regular Location: Dover Registered: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 164 Status: Offline |
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you can get them in over 20k  |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 04:02
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ballys16
Regular Location: Godollo Registered: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 247 Status: Offline |
Post #11
anth wrote: Don't go any higher than 6000k it will look hideous Not to mention you won't see a darn thing 4300K FTW - if HID is what you want. ________________________________________ XSi 8V -> S16 |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 04:20
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jalittle
Regular Location: Dover Registered: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 164 Status: Offline |
Post #12
6000k still alot brighter then normal bulbs also make the car look more modern |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 12:04
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jakeypoo
Regular  Location: Kent Registered: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 318 Status: Offline |
Post #13
5500 35w hids for reflector headlights is what I had! Very good and a nice White light! Just got to drill a hole in the headlight cover bit! Easiest lights I have installed! |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 12:08
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sergioiacobucci
Senior User Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Thinking about it I thought xenons needed a headlight spray washer thing to pass MOT...is that correct?________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 15:45
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will130787
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading Registered: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 3,933 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Theres a fella on here somewhere that sells them too. A highly recommended upgrade ________________________________________ Ex Astor 6 owner Also an Ex owner of a Bianca 6 Now an ex owner of a 2005 9-3 2.0T 210bhp Aero Swedish Saloon thing!! Soon to be 250bhp....  Now driving Mk5 Golf GTTdi, mile muncher But still live for the 306  |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 15:54
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro  Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
Post #16
I wouldn't worry about the MOT they take the best part of 5 minutes to unplug and change for your standard lights. ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 15:55
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sergioiacobucci
Senior User Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Oh right ok good point ________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 16:02
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #18
ballardpaul wrote: I wouldn't worry about the MOT they take the best part of 5 minutes to unplug and change for your standard lights. Bear in mind from next year aftermarket HIDs will be illegal, so even if you swap them out you can be stopped and fined for having them on the road. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 17:53
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sergioiacobucci
Senior User Location: High Wycombe Registered: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 526 Status: Offline |
Post #19
owain wrote: ballardpaul wrote: I wouldn't worry about the MOT they take the best part of 5 minutes to unplug and change for your standard lights. Bear in mind from next year aftermarket HIDs will be illegal, so even if you swap them out you can be stopped and fined for having them on the road. Oh shizzle.....now Im not sure ________________________________________ Phase 1 silver track car335i daily |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 17:59
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ballys16
Regular Location: Godollo Registered: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 247 Status: Offline |
Post #20
sergioiacobucci wrote: owain wrote: ballardpaul wrote: I wouldn't worry about the MOT they take the best part of 5 minutes to unplug and change for your standard lights. Bear in mind from next year aftermarket HIDs will be illegal, so even if you swap them out you can be stopped and fined for having them on the road. Oh shizzle.....now Im not sure In Hungary for example it can be legal _if_ you have a headlight washer _and_ automatic height adjustment. ________________________________________ XSi 8V -> S16 |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2011 at 18:12
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
Post #21
owain wrote: ballardpaul wrote: I wouldn't worry about the MOT they take the best part of 5 minutes to unplug and change for your standard lights. Bear in mind from next year aftermarket HIDs will be illegal, so even if you swap them out you can be stopped and fined for having them on the road. Booo ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2011 at 01:12
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judge dead
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 397 Status: Offline |
Post #22
they've been ilegal since 06 there only legal if you throw away you're normal headlamp unit for a new HID headlamp which i belive you can buy off ebay for 150-300 quid depending on what type. its ilegal to convert normal halogen headlamp e.g gti 6 headlamp to hid because it doesnt focus light correctly its brighter in some areas not brighter in others they say heres the link.http://www2.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps.html |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2011 at 02:25
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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That's true in that it's basically illegal to dick about with your lights if it means the beam is incorrectly aligned.They're simplifying it by saying you simply can't change them at all for risk of getting it wrong. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2011 at 02:33
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #24
not seen any direct fit HID headlamp units for a 306  I think there are some HID units you could fit into a Morette style thing though, a few of their own kits are HID already too. (looks like the xsara units are HID, but can;t find the full details) ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2011 at 03:16
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cornish_pug
Regular  Location: Marazion Registered: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 368 Status: Offline |
Post #25
A mate of mine bought a HID conversion kit from ebay a couple months back for a Combo van £90. Passed MOT fine. ________________________________________ Team Diesel |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2011 at 03:31
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