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 barnettjd77
Regular  Location: dorchester Registered: 12 Nov 2011 Posts: 483 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I have looked at some HID conversion kits for my lights, just wondering if anyone has fitted any, and whether they are that effective? also any advice on what sort of ones to buy..cheers  ________________________________________ A red rallye in progress! |
 Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 00:03
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Make sure you look in the rule book on what's legal and what's not mate, new mot changes mean in will be quite easy for you to make your car unroadworthy. IIRC you need to have self levellers or something like that. And not all kits have them fitted.In answer to your question they are VERY effective, so effective in fact that they can dazzle, which is why they are looking into it. ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 00:16
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barnettjd77
Regular Location: dorchester Registered: 12 Nov 2011 Posts: 483 Status: Offline |
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ah i see all getting a bit tight now then, any clue of which ones would be legal if you have had anything to do with them? ________________________________________ A red rallye in progress! |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 00:24
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
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Im sure someone on here will pipe up with a bit more knowledge at some point, as i know for a while a few people had them, in the mean time however take a look at this. Aftermarket HID kits They look pretty cool ill admit, but i think they are just too damn bright! ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 00:44
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #5
None of them area legal anymore. But answer your question 6k are the ones to get |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 15:14
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webster
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2,059 Status: Offline |
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Anth ^ fitted them to his 6, we tested extensively to ensure they do not dazzle other road users.The difference is amazing, can actually see the road. ________________________________________ cress87 wrote: I'm stopped for speeding on a daily basis but now the police are aware that I live for the 306 they dare not interfere, just sit in their cars quaking as I drive past. |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 18:21
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #7
dont fit them, they are gay, illegal and blind the f**k out of other drivers ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 18:34
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darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #8
they are brilliant, got them in mine, ive got 8k in mine and will soon be buying another set for my main beam. most of my mates have got them in various cars.and just whip them out for the mot, ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 20:26
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Problem with the 'ol "whip them out for the MOT" routine is there is nothing more obvious to a copper than some guy in a beaten up old French car with ridiculously bright headlights. I reckon you'd be more likely to get away with only having three wheels than having HIDs. Hopefully they'll clamp down on the stupid aftermarket lights that burn peoples retinas whenever they're within a mile. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 20:37
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30ASTOR6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 317 Status: Offline |
Post #10
ONLY EVER use them with projector headlights not s**tty reflector lights like crystal's then they dont dazzle i got 6k on my angels they look mint.if you go over 6k they are more blue but not as bright, if you go unde 6k they are less blue but brighter, ________________________________________ TEAM ASTOR GTi 6SNAP-ON SUBARU SOON NOT TO BE TEAM DIABLO MEREDIAN (for sale) |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 21:01
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Only if the lenses are perfectly clean, which is why you now have to have headlight washers on them. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 21:06
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warner
Junior User  Location: Watford Registered: 10 Feb 2011 Posts: 52 Status: Offline |
Post #12
My top tip for headlights;100w rally bulbs in my chavtastic eBay Angel eye headlights. Starting to melt through the plastic :/ Standard headlights soon when I've killed these. ________________________________________ '96 GTI-6 daily'93 180SX drifter 20 Febuary 1997 - Thursday's car..has far to go?  |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2012 at 21:50
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #13
May aswell ban them all together then I've been blinded by cars that have self levellers and washer jets. Utter tosh! ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG  5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 00:19
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #14
There has been no change to the rules regarding HIDs needing washers/auto adjusters, they are simply enforcing them much more rigorously now. The standard 306 headlights are actually quite good - and can be improved legally with better bulbs still with legal wattage. Dubious quality blingy aftermarket HIDs are a sucker's purchase IMO. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 5th Apr 2012 at 10:39
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,883 Status: Offline |
Post #15
 sorry I love my Hid'snever been pulled or flashed at? i run the 1200k not as bright as the 6000k but have a nice purple tint, passed my last mot with them fine!  ________________________________________ Proud Member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 5th Apr 2012 at 10:51
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #16
I've just ordered a set of 4300k's, which is what cars with HID's as standard run i believe, i ran 6000k's in my hdi and never had any bother with them, 306 crystals seem to project well, they give a good beam pattern with hid's in________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 5th Apr 2012 at 12:25
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