HID crimbo present

[Nath.]

So who else was fitting goodies to the car today?

I spent this morning fitting an HID kit "very easy even with no bumper removal" I didn't go with the relay wiring as with this kit I didn't think it was needed cos it's just plug n play

this is the kit and as you can see the red plug goes into where the original bulb would go (job done)

here is the install of the drivers side "with colour coded cable ties" and some mastic to seal the headlamp rear cover hole and heavy duty sticky back velcro for the ballast mounting too

and here is the difference one normal bulb and one HID, I think I'm going to get the healamp level looked at to make sure

and one with different camera settings to simulate darkness

well happy

the passenger side install is the same but the balast is tucked down the side of the battery and is not really visable

 

[T. Spark]

Looking good matey

Need to get myself a new set me thinks as forget how ace they look. Your love driving in the dark now

 

[Damoegan]

Looks very nice mate.

Where did you get them from and how much, if you dont minde me asking?

 

[rashcupra]

is your kit 6000k nath? hope my 8000k's to be a lil bit more blue, when i finally get the chance to fit it all!

 

[Deleted member 13581]

Looking good mate.

Some difference.

 

[Nath.]

Looks very nice mate.

Where did you get them from and how much, if you dont minde me asking?

is your kit 6000k nath? hope my 8000k's to be a lil bit more blue, when i finally get the chance to fit it all!

got them from here for £80 6000k standard kit>>>>>>>http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-products.html

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

They look a lot to fit than some of them I've seen! Are they MOT legal then? I thought you needed headlamp washers with Xenons?

 

[rashcupra]

apparantly only if they are factory fitted but i still recon they arent legal still gonna fit em for show use of course

 

[Nath.]

My car will probably have a new owner come it's first mot

and the HID's removed

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Surely they'd no fail it just on that? Maybe some MOT places would but the ones where PEOPLE actually run them, not where they're after money. They do look good!

Woot! my 1000th post!

 

[UncleFester]

Your car will pass an MOT with them on I know this as mine recently passed with them fitted.

 

[rashcupra]

it is the law to have headlamp washers fitted to the car which is fitted with xennons from the factory FACT But have heard loads of people passing mot's wih these kits on without washers but surley if you retro fit xennons the same rules must apply! but obviously they dont! weird but not somethingto complain about as its 1 less thing to worry about!

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

but surley if you retro fit xennons the same rules must apply! but obviously they dont!

You'd have thought so! Cos it's exactly the same thing! But like you say - don't complain!

 

[st10587]

i know with the retro fit bmw kits they come with all the parts to do headlight wash as my understanding is for mot and to be road leagal they need them!

 

[Nath.]

i know with the retro fit bmw kits they come with all the parts to do headlight wash as my understanding is for mot and to be road leagal they need them!

if I get pulled for them all they can do is give me a 14 day vehicle rectification notice (same as if you have a tail light out)

then I just plug back in the standard bulbs for an hour while I go to an MOT station for them to stamp my ticket

I like them and think they will will work well when going through the devils punchbowl at night ^^^^^^^

 

[st10587]

hehe good plan! i rally doubt they'd do anything for it to be honest!

 

[st10587]

they look awsome tho!

 

[JPS3290]

I fitted 6k HID's to the Scooby well over a year ago and never been stopped once. It passed it's MOT last February even though it is a legal requirement to have washers, it appears the MOT test is still a little flaky in this area Not to mention they don't seems to care as long as they pass the level measurement test.

I'd like some for the Ibiza so going to check that link out

 

[Aimez]

STILL havent fitted mine, will be interesting finding space in the diesel engine bay hmmm! Haven't fitted mine yet as I don't have anything to cut the holes in the light covers yet.

 

[UncleFester]

You can just use a small drill piece, drill lots of holes in a circle shape then slowly join the holes to get the centre out - then file it flat and job done.