Questions on HIDs????

[alexB]

OK so I am lookinh to get an HID kit for my MSP.What are my choices. I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to theese. The different #s like 3000K and all that determine the color of the light right? What should I be looking for? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[patmaz]

it all depends on what you want,the look?or the performance?

for the performance,stay under 7000k,the best output is 4300k,like the oem on the bmw,mercedez,lexus,....

if you go with 6500k and up,its going to be more bluish,yet purple for around 9000k and up,many people have the 6000k,wich is i think the best compromise between look and performance,it reflecs white on the road,but if you look at the car from the front,its a white light with bluish tint in it,close to the oem from audi...look the post about the group buy from xenon store,you ll find many many many picture of members with hids on msps....

[alexB]

it all depends on what you want,the look?or the performance?

for the performance,stay under 7000k,the best output is 4300k,like the oem on the bmw,mercedez,lexus,....

if you go with 6500k and up,its going to be more bluish,yet purple for around 9000k and up,many people have the 6000k,wich is i think the best compromise between look and performance,it reflecs white on the road,but if you look at the car from the front,its a white light with bluish tint in it,close to the oem from audi...look the post about the group buy from xenon store,you ll find many many many picture of members with hids on msps....

Thanks. Now what is a couple good brands to look for?

[patmaz]

well for good kits wich are affordable..

hellios

mc culloch

pro lumens

xtec

meccatune

and maybe some more,but i forget the name...

you see,the xenon store here sells hellios,with lifetime warranty,not much $$
bi-xenon available(low-high beams both xenon on the same bulb,works with a small soleinoid that make the bulb moves)he sell all color range you want,and fast shipping,good after sale service,me i am planning on getting the 6000k bi-xenon from him as soon as i get the money for that... :)

[323CiP5]

I bought the helios 6000k locally and are using them on my car. I've had them for more than a year now and have no problems at all. I think this kit is the best bang for your buck. It wasn't very difficult to install either.

[zzMSP03.5]

xenondepot.com

I bought the 8000k's $309.99 shipped from canada, they ship fast too with dhl i ordered them on tuesday recieved them on friday of that same week... here is a pic of the speed with the blues... only pic i have right now need to get my bro to go out and take some more pics

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[Slowp0ke]

how can you control the cut off with no retro fit? (projectors)

[ChopstickHero]

how can you control the cut off with no retro fit? (projectors)

the H4 headlights have a reflector cutoff ... so that's why there is a strong cut off line when you shine your headlights on a wall. the HID bulbs (if they're made and positioned correctly) should sit in the same spot as your stock bulbs and thus have the same cutoff. but because they may sit slightly different and because they output more light than stock bulbs, you may get some glare happening. but i've seen some H4 HID kits that have a nice cut off.

[mikeski]

i got mine from velocitygetter.com and they work great!! ive had them for like almost a year with no problems! 8000k. the only thing is i dont have high beams. they are bright enough anyway, i dont need them.