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Old 20-01-10, 02:35 PM   #31
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well i have been currently thinking about fitting acura tsx bi xenon projectors into my housing then putting a 35-55 w adjustable hid kit in it but were look at $500 us
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Old 23-01-10, 09:50 AM   #32
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I've bought some nice new Philips Xtreme Bulbs. We'll see how they go.
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Old 27-01-10, 08:07 AM   #33
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Well I installed the Philips Extremes and they are ace! so much more light!

I definitely recommend and they cost me £18 inc Postage for the pair which I didn't think was too bad.
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Old 27-01-10, 09:49 AM   #34
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Thanks guys, I just checked and you can get a twin H4 HID set from HIDS4U.co.uk for £110.10 using the 'strathy' discount code!

Anything I should know or be aware of before buying and trying to install these?

I've currently got a pair of Osram Nightbreakers that I was about to replace my existing lamps with.

Osram Nightbreakers £10 for a pair
Twin HIDS £110
are they worth the extra £100?

All advice and help appreciated.
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Old 27-01-10, 09:59 AM   #35
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Yea dont buy them

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-con...its-p-260.html

buy these £66.40

Choose the slim ballast and id recomened 5000k or 6000k headlight colour temp

HTH

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Old 27-01-10, 11:47 AM   #36
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I know I could try research all this myself and I could contact the sellers but I figure if I do it this way I can the ORG's opinions and then also all the info is here for everyone else.

Here are my current HID choices,

www.HIDS-Direct.co.uk (free delivery)
2x Ultra H4-3 Hi/Lo Beam 35w HID kits @ £66.40 each
Super slim ballast and supports Hi/Lo beam.
Total £132.80 delivered.

www.HIDS4U.co.uk (inc discount code 'strathy' delivery £5.00)
2x H4 Bi-Xenon Motorbike 35W Pro Plus HID Xenon Conversion Kit @ £58.72 each
Ballast size unknown, Hi/Lo beam support.
Total £122.43 delivered.

2x H4 HIDS4U SLIM 35W HID Xenon Conversion E4 Certified Ballasts @ £62.39 each
Slim line digital ballast, unknown Hi/Lo beam support.
Total £129.78 delivered.

1x Twin Headlight Pro Plus HID Xenon Conversion Kits @ £110.10
Ballast size unknown, Hi/Lo beam unknown.
Total £115.10 delivered.

The last three are all from HIDS4U.
If anyone has any experience of these items or companies please post. I will try to find out what I can and update the post but I'm struggling to post while my bosses keep looking at my screen, damn the man!!
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Old 27-01-10, 11:58 AM   #37
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I dont understand

Where are you getting that from, afaik (ok i havent seen it stated, also they just put the price up within the last couple of hours to £69.99) is a kit which includes 2 bulbs 2 ballasts for £69.99

Or do you want 2 kits

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Old 27-01-10, 12:38 PM   #38
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According to Ride magazine this month the human eye gets progressively worse with age. So by reckoning I need to increase my pension contributions now to afford strong enough lights by the time I hit 60.

I wonder how long it will be before insurance companies use this as an excuse the hike up the prices for older riders?
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Old 27-01-10, 12:42 PM   #39
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sorry, my bad.

didn't see that the hids-direct one are in fact a complete set of two!!

and yes they have put the price up by like £3.59 in the last few hours. even with that they are by far the cheapest.

are these the ones you have? any trouble? what's the quality like?
can you tell me what the h4-3 part means in the items title... is it compatible with h4 and h3 lamps or something?

got all my info from checking the websites and (albeit half arsedly) reading the info on each item.
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Old 27-01-10, 01:03 PM   #40
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Lol we all make mistakes

No i dont have them personaly but was looking at getting them, i dunno if any one else has bought from them the only hids i have are in my car but they are a 50w 6000k ebay special which cost me about 40 quid and after using hids in the car i defantly want some for the bike.

Im not sure what the difference is between the h4-4 and h4-3 but some one else may know
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