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29-09-08, 09:54 PM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
whats the real difference between getting a hid kit and just swapping out the standard bulbs for hid bulbs? there is a huge price difference but will the quality be that much lower for just the bulbs?
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29-09-08, 10:21 PM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
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the HID "bulbs" aren't HID, they're halogen bulbs coloured to make them look a bit like the blue tint you get with HID HID is a completely different method for producing the light source
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30-09-08, 12:39 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
Yup, in fact the "hid" bulbs make less light than they would if they didn't have the tint on
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30-09-08, 12:55 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
Yeah false advertising and total stupidity if you buy them, if you want easy upgrade then just pay a little more for a better quality halogen bulb such as the nightbreaker.
The HIDs though, are just excellent, with a standard K3 headlight unit (not SK3), dip is impressive, main beam is like a weapon.
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30-09-08, 08:00 AM
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Re: are HID (high powered) healights road legal?
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30-09-08, 09:08 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
have a looky in ere.
http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...=&_trksid=m270 |
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30-09-08, 09:12 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
Set up pointing lower than a normal bulb. It's easy to adjust.
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30-09-08, 10:45 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
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Also how dose it work with only one bulb in the kit when the SV has two headlights? Do you just need one kit then by more bulbs? If I'm being really stupid hear, sorry, just can't get it clear in my head. |
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30-09-08, 10:50 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
You need one kit. (relay, ballast, capsule) per headlight. Or you can have one HID and one halogen.
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30-09-08, 11:11 AM
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Re: Are HID (high powered) headlights road legal?
just to clarify would any one be able to explain what the set up would be for a standard motorcycle with low/high beam.. would the hid have a low and high setting or would 2 kits be needed?
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