HID Confirmation

[magicgreg]

Can any good folk on here confirm that these are the correct HID Kit for the R8?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321269193657?ssPageName=...

Also that it would appear to be a straight, plug and play install without any adjustment to wiring etc?

Cheers!!

[mik_ok]

Look right. And seem to be v similar to the stealthy kits others have fitted.

No change to wiring - these just fit in. Easiest access to offside is via the arch liner with the wheel off however - which is a pain.

[pah250]

mik_ok said:

Easiest access to offside is via the arch liner with the wheel off however - which is a pain.

I found that by jacking the car up you can remove the arch liner without actually taking the wheel off. Simply raising the car up on the jack took enough load off the suspension to increase the gap. That said, I do have standard suspension - may not be the case if you're lowered.

[magicgreg]

Cheers gents!

I did message the guy that provided most forum members with their kits via eBay, however, he did not get back to me on a few occasions whereas the guy selling them on the provided link did immediately.

In which case I'll go ahead and get them bought, I'm presuming the nearside install is a doddle then, especially with the airbox removed and an OTR CAI fitted?

I have the Walkinshaw track lowered suspension, so I'm presuming the wheel will be coming off...on that note do any of you know the correct torque setting for the lugs?

[pah250]

magicgreg said:

Cheers gents!

I did message the guy that provided most forum members with their kits via eBay, however, he did not get back to me on a few occasions whereas the guy selling them on the provided link did immediately.

In which case I'll go ahead and get them bought, I'm presuming the nearside install is a doddle then, especially with the airbox removed and an OTR CAI fitted?

I have the Walkinshaw track lowered suspension, so I'm presuming the wheel will be coming off...on that note do any of you know the correct torque setting for the lugs?

Torque setting for the nuts is 170Nm from memory

[mik_ok]

magicgreg said:

I'm presuming the nearside install is a doddle then, especially with the airbox removed and an OTR CAI fitted?

I have an OTRCAI.

Nearside - approx 90 seconds.

Offside - best part of an hour. It is still tight even going in through the arch - I loosened the fuse box for a bit more wiggle room.

[magicgreg]

Thanks for that!

[magicgreg]

Thanks for that!

[StefanVXR8]

I found it best to remove the two relays in front of the fuse box too, easy job with just two nuts on the outside and hold the screws on the inside with a pair of long nose pliers.

I did mine without moving the wheel arch liner, just remember to remove the expansion filler, and of course to put it back!

Stef

[Tattooboy]

Sorry to hijack the thread, however, just out of interest, how much of the front bumper on a VXR8 is viewable by removing the inner wheel arch liner??

I have a new set if DRL's to fit on a E3 GTS, was wondering if that's the way to change them instead if removing the whole bumper ?

Again, sorry for the hijack !

[magicgreg]

Kit purchased, looking forward to it's arrival now.
Thanks again for all advice.

[breizhpierrot]

Is it MOT-compatible? In France you cannot have HID until you have headlight spray nozzles and automatic levelling control

[StefanVXR8]

breizhpierrot said:

Is it MOT-compatible? In France you cannot have HID until you have headlight spray nozzles and automatic levelling control

Here the in the UK the law simply states regarding self levelling and washer jets "Where fitted, these must be working".

Stef

[magicgreg]

Well I've spent some time fitting my new HIDs, look spot on so I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform tonight!

My next question is that I'm now left with the crappy yellow sidelights and will need some white/LED replacements...can anyone recommend what to go for and if so from where?

Cheers

[StefanVXR8]

magicgreg said:

Well I've spent some time fitting my new HIDs, look spot on so I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform tonight!

My next question is that I'm now left with the crappy yellow sidelights and will need some white/LED replacements...can anyone recommend what to go for and if so from where?

Cheers

I bought these for mine and they've been fault free so far!

Stef

[pah250]

StefanVXR8 said:

I bought these for mine and they've been fault free so far!

Stef

Stef, do you find these have a blue hue to the colour of are they pure white?

I've got some different SMD LEDs in mine but I dislike the blue tint they seem to have. Problem is I haven't found any SMDs that are nearer to 4300k on the colour temp scale - they all seem to be more like 6000k

[mik_ok]

I bought some of the "5SMD" type.

These claim to be 5000k, but are only single SMD

[magicgreg]

Would those be compatible with our motors Mik?

[magicgreg]

StefanVXR8 said:

I bought these for mine and they've been fault free so far!

Stef

Cheers Stef.

[mik_ok]

magicgreg said:

Would those be compatible with our motors Mik?

Yes. Despite them being for BMWs