Interest in a group buy on HID (xenon) conversion kits

[uneekwahn]

Just gauging interest on a group buy for HID (xenon) conversion kits.

Evolution R sell them for $690 (installed) with a 1 year warranty.

Depending on the numbers, we may be able to get a good discount.

Is there any interest in these?

Planning on doing the buy in about 6 - 8 months (It's a fair whack of cash).

Jason.

(these are NOT the kits we would be getting, but they have a fancy flash animation which shows the difference between halogen and xenon)

http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/hidxenon.html

[Pva_Glue]

ok we had convo about htis b4 send me a link or the address where in Korea this stuff are sold.

I ask my old man to buy for you lots

cheers

Joe

[zanda]

hah. I prefer the halogen ones.

the HID ones on that site seem to make the suspension really bouncy...the road keeps shaking!

[uneekwahn]

fool

[Guest RedLineGTR]

Are these H4's since thats the only thing in that price range i think they have on the link??

[uneekwahn]

RedlineGTR: That link is NOT a link to the brand we would be purchasing (as said in my first post). I am not sure of the brand we're looking at, will find out ASAP and post a link to those.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

Ah sorry man...abit to tired from work would of just missed it. Sorry Will look foward to a update when you get some more info. Cheers Rob

[uneekwahn]

no probs

[APA]

okay i know it's not the ones you guys are looking at getting, BUT if all HID's run as only one type of light, meaning you can't get high beam, say u get a yellow sticker? ur not gonna pass because you don't have high beams that work, and it's gonna cost alot more money to take them out put the stockers back on so you can pass

Just trying to put things in perspective

adrian

[fane]

adrian is right, he has named the reasons as i would stay away from them.

600 big ones is a bit for something that you may have to take off if a cop wants to be a tosser.... but i spose we spend that money on wings and stuff.... but they are a bit more dramatic than headlights...

[Kaido_RR]

im up for this with the long waiting time, mean i will have the money YAY!

but about the yellow sticker thing - is there any way 2 mod so we can use both or wat?

[APA]

cops probably won't pick up on them, but the pit engineers will for sure, simply because you don't have any highbeams! good luck passin with absolutely no highbeams :bonk:

jennay(mike), from what i have read up on HID it works as one ultra bright light, hence there being no option to alter between low beam and high beam

adrian

[zanda]

um.....

from the rollaboyz organised shambly pits legality info night, the pits engineers didnt have any problem with xenon lights, provided they ran on a relay, not off your standard light-wires. their position was that the current drawn was too great, and could result in melting of the wires, which in turn could start a fire.

in an R33, the high beam is not actually in your normal driving lights anyways. you will notice that when you put high beams on, the lights switch from the ones on the outside to the ones on the inside.... so I dont think the pits will have any issues provided that everything is done properly...

[APA]

the pits say alot of things that they tend to take back.............

the pit engineers check to see whether your high beams are working, if your answer is i don't have highbeams i don't think that complies with being roadworthy

adrian

[ix9]

Like zanda said... if these only go in your normal headlights.. what's the big deal? Your existing high beams are still there anyway....

Although Xenon lights sound enticing.... I'd probably give this one a miss, as _really_ they're just headlights!

[APA]

oh wellz, as i said the pits and cops make anything little a big deal sometimes, so it's bes tto get it checked out before you spend big dollars

my 2c

adrian

[zanda]

adrian - :bonk:

[uneekwahn]

I'll make the necessary enquiries with the local authorities

I'll explain the entire situation to them and see if I can get it in writing

[zanda]

jase,

your best bet would be to go and tak to them in welshpool, when theyre quiet.

tell them what you're doing and let them get to know your face.

based on what they indicated to us at the night, they will not give you anything in writing because with borderline installs they want to reserve the right to tell you that your wiring is dangerous.

however, they clearly indicated that provided they are installed correctly there should not be a problem. the guy doing the talk noted that there are a number of euros using them as standard items now, and since then I think even commodores have been including them as a factory option.

given that there isnt an issue with highbeam (as discussed) you shouldnt have a problem.

However....

he did tell a funny anecdote about some guy who had installed them and the cops pulled him up for having melted plastic lenses. they melted because of the extra heat given off....

....R33 headlights have plastic lenses.....

[uneekwahn]

yeah, that was one concern I had, so I'm going to do a bit of research in to it before I jump in to it.

I live 2 minutes from the East Perth pits, so I'll probably drop by there and have a chat with them