HID Conversion Kit

[Boston500F]

Came across this and thought some may be interested... Seems legit and more affordable than other options.

http://www.xenonlink.com/product_info.php?cPath=31_65&products_id=113

[spc]

The ballasts are going to add weight and be ungainly, especially on "E" models But if you really want HID's and have an "F" model it could be a viable option.

[The Buddha]

A ballast for this thing weighs like 2-3 OZ. yea SPC terry, you're gonna feel that weight ... what, super size my happy meal, 39 cents ... OK yea ... sure.
OK now Boston - get a 50 watter, you only need 1, so buy a car item and get someone else to split with you. Ebay is cheaper I think. Seen it for ~80 or so total cost. I ahve been looking into it seriously, and my seca is as bright as an agarbatti AKA incense stick.
Cool.
Srinath.

[ohgood]

Came across this and thought some may be interested... Seems legit and more affordable than other options.

http://www.xenonlink.com/product_info.php?cPath=31_65&products_id=113

Hmm, only 13 posts, and the link provided doesn't have an address, phone number, or give even a general idea where they are located.  Has anyone bought from them before ?

Ran a traceroute just for the heck of it. Things end up somewhere in Chicago.

<shrug>

[bombadillo]

wow, good call.  I couldn't find any info on it either.

[tussey]

that kit doesn't include a projector housing. You need a projector housing otherwise you will blind the !@#$ out of on coming cars. More info here.


http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html



http://www.2phast.com/500e/hid.htm

[average]

Okay, I don't want to get into the pros and cons of projectors because I myself have custom built projectors heads on my 02 Galant with hid. but if you aim the heads properly its not really that big of a deal. I really don't know how much adjustment us E people have other than left or right.

[ben2go]

Okay, I don't want to get into the pros and cons of projectors because I myself have custom built projectors heads on my 02 Galant with hid. but if you aim the heads properly its not really that big of a deal. I really don't know how much adjustment us E people have other than left or right.

Us E people have up,down,left and right adjustment.My crap was once shining on my front fender.I had to make new brackets for my fairing to get it right.

that kit doesn't include a projector housing. You need a projector housing otherwise you will blind the !@#$ out of on coming cars. More info here.


http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html



http://www.2phast.com/500e/hid.htm

HID"S on and E isn't a big deal.No projector is needed.

[The Buddha]

HID's on regualr will prolly look like you just installed 200 watters I guess. Well, with projectors, it looks like you're like projecting sheite.
OK I'll do regular HID's on seca and see.
BTW, how you make a projector ??
Cool.
Srinath.

[spc]

Figure out the proper refraction point(s) for the focus and intensity you desire out of the bulb then machine/manufacture a corresponding projector housing based off those calculations??

[annguyen1981]

A ballast for this thing weighs like 2-3 OZ. yea SPC terry, you're gonna feel that weight ... what, super size my happy meal, 39 cents ... OK yea ... sure.
OK now Boston - get a 50 watter, you only need 1, so buy a car item and get someone else to split with you. Ebay is cheaper I think. Seen it for ~80 or so total cost. I ahve been looking into it seriously, and my seca is as bright as an agarbatti AKA incense stick.
Cool.
Srinath.

IF that link is a valid seller...  then that's a GREAT deal...  The HID kit I purchased for my first R6 was $145 shipped...  came with TWO ballasts and TWO bulbs...  But they weren't the HI/LO bulbs...  the cheapest I've found those were about $200

[The Buddha]

I believe the ebay ones for H4's move the bulb. They look like they'd cost ~100 including shipping. You can use a H7 bulb too if I remember, but its a single filament bulb. So high beam is out. if you got inspection in your state, say bye bye to that.
Cool.
Srinath.

[ohgood]

Suppose when folks have completed this HID upgrade they can post some pictures ? Like from a dark night on a country road same location ?

It's very difficult to tell a difference from garage shots. Oh, and if you can find someone with a camera and manually set the exposure and duration for BEFORE and AFTER shots ?

Hope you don't blind grandma with those things