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I know its a touchy subject and im fully aware of the legalities but has anyone retro fitted a Hid kit to their car they could recommend?
Im guessing most of the stuff on sale in of Chinese origin?
Im looking to improve the lights on my B5.5 Passat, ive already cleaned them up well and considered just upgrading the bulbs but have read mixed reports about longevity of osram nightbreakers etc.
Any advice is much appreciated.
Im guessing most of the stuff on sale in of Chinese origin?
Im looking to improve the lights on my B5.5 Passat, ive already cleaned them up well and considered just upgrading the bulbs but have read mixed reports about longevity of osram nightbreakers etc.
Any advice is much appreciated.
Aftermarket HIDs are hateful, in the main. The nightbreaker etc bulbs do make a noticeable difference and on our A6 we used to have (with projectors) they would typically last 2 years, which isn't too bad given the price you can get them for. Never once got flashed so assume the additional brightness did not cause dazzle to oncoming drivers.
Our old Passat (1998) didn't have projectors and the headlights were dreadful as the car aged - I ended up buying a pair of new lights off ebay as the reflectors and lenses were clouded to hell. Fitting HIDs wouldn't have helped as so much of the light output was being sucked up by the knackered materials.
Our old Passat (1998) didn't have projectors and the headlights were dreadful as the car aged - I ended up buying a pair of new lights off ebay as the reflectors and lenses were clouded to hell. Fitting HIDs wouldn't have helped as so much of the light output was being sucked up by the knackered materials.
Ive just fitted them to my GF's 2005 BMW X5. The car has self levelling suspension and head lamp washers, so can legally run HIDs.
Her car also has self levellers in the headlights. When you turn them on, you can see them dip down and then come up to the correct level.
It was easy to fit the kit and the light difference is superb. It was dire before.
I got the HIDS4U kit. It all fitted, came with the CAMBUS over rides and it works perfectly.
If you have projector lenses, you don't need the 'R' capsules (they aren't called bulbs). The lens does the cut off.
Her car also has self levellers in the headlights. When you turn them on, you can see them dip down and then come up to the correct level.
It was easy to fit the kit and the light difference is superb. It was dire before.
I got the HIDS4U kit. It all fitted, came with the CAMBUS over rides and it works perfectly.
If you have projector lenses, you don't need the 'R' capsules (they aren't called bulbs). The lens does the cut off.
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