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

uneekwahn

By uneekwahn,
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Having had an R34 with Xeon lights all I can say is once you've experienced it everything else looks pretty weak.

There seems to be some misconception on this site about these lights.

Firstly they are only permitted for low beam as the startup time delay makes them useless for daylight flashing use.

Your Highbeams are a separate globe and from memory the '33 turns it's lowbeam off on highbeam. If this is so just rewire the lowbeams to stay on.

No way will wiring melt, these globes are 35W not 55W halogen and even accounting for ballast losses the total current draw will be less than halogen.

On startup they may draw more power until up to operating temp but that's about a second only.

The pits can pick you for them if they really want too but it seems strange that BMW's Audi's and Lexus run them stock.

If hassled just revert to halogen temporarily.

They are a great safety benefit so any reasonable pit inspector would let them pass.

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I just recently installed HID in my R33. Highbeams work fine.

Have been past many cops and haven't been picked up yet. The only attention I get is from other cars and pedestrians due to superiority of light compared to the halogen. Make the car look really cool at night..

It would be interesting to know the legalities as they are pretty damn bright!

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nah i was saying that from the lil animation on the site, it was saying how it doesn't allow the use of highbeam, or some utter shit like that, i now truly believe the meaning of don't always believe what you read :bonk:

adrian :D

uneekwahn Grand Master

uneekwahn

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OH MY GOD

For those that have NOT seen xenons in an R33, see if you can hook up with Chris (CC).

Just went for a spin with him following me and then he took me for a drive, and OMFG!! It is totally amazing.

My girlfriend is going to totally hate me now, because I need xenons. It's that simple.

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Jason - didn't evolution R muck about a bit before it got it's act together to provide the dials for the last group buy? or am I wrong and should be told to shut up? :rolleyes:

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it was car quest that did the mucking about cam, evo r seem to have caught the same bug that raymond has...it seems.

how many are outstanding now.

Jason....xenons....will they help you keep up with all the other skylines on the cruise. or are you intending to just fall behind and then fry them with light power

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i guess if you install the HID kit, and then angle your lights a little more down than usual, especially in a series II with the different headlights then you could prolly get away with it.

the brightness that is

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i guess if you install the HID kit, and then angle your lights a little more down than usual, especially in a series II with the different headlights then you could prolly get away with it. 

the brightness that is

tilting the lights down does very little as HID throws light out in all directions..

when I tried to get mine levelled, it came up with a blank reading..

i think a special headlight assembly is required, but not 100% sure

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I've just spoken with the Technical Department for Vehicle Examinations in Welshpool and have been advised that:

1. Changing Halogen to Xenon is acceptable, only if the Xenon kit complies with ADR (Australian Design Regulations)

2. They will not supply that in writing, because if the product complies WITH ADR, there is no need for you have it in writing.

It was recommended that I contact places like Hella etc, who make Xenon kits and to discuss with them the situation, and because they are fully aware of the ADRs, they should be able to provide me with any further information.

Later today I will contact Hella and possible Bosch, Panasonic and Phillips (all of whom I have seen have some part to play in the creation of Xenon kits, be it the Ballast or the Ignitor systems) and see what I can find out.

Hicks, not all of us have disposable income to go out and purchase things we want/need at a drop of a hat. Xenon lights up the road so much better than Halogen lights, and as I enjoy night cruising, I feel that is it something that *I* need.

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