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Offline gtimac

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HIDs
« on: 21 September 2011, 07:37 »
Hey all

I'm shopping for a HID kit today and am after a White output from the bulbs themselves.

Which should I go for, the 4300?
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Offline dubber36

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Re: HIDs
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2011, 09:14 »
4300 produces the whitest light, but still the same amount of dazzling scatter as any other HIDs if they are fitted into reflector headlights.
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Offline gtimac

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Re: HIDs
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2011, 12:51 »
Just ordered a 4300k kit but got the anti glare H7R bulbs designed for non-projector headlights.

£43 all in, 12 month warranty and from a UK seller so not too bad really.
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Offline Sammie-GTI

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Re: HIDs
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2011, 15:21 »
they are ones i had on mine top top stuff and still pass its mot
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Offline gtimac

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Re: HIDs
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2011, 17:22 »
Is there a definitive fitting guide on here? I have them on my Leon but want to install them properly on my Golf.
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Offline MrRogers

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Re: HIDs
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2011, 22:14 »
Sorry to jump on the thread gents but instead of opening a new post up i think it would be a good idea to ask it on this post.

Just been wanting to clear this up for peace of mind in the future when i want to get my hand on some R32 projectors. Are HID's illeagle if they are not the "projector" type?..asuming they are as the light gets scattered all over the road.

And IF you do have projector lights in order to pass MOT you need to have headlight washers?

If someone could confirm that would be great.

Again sorry to jump on the thread :lipsrsealed:
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Offline gtimac

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Re: HIDs
« Reply #6 on: 22 September 2011, 07:23 »
The law changes next year mate. You need to have self levelling headlights in order to run HIDs and pass an MOT. best bet if you want to pass it is to either find a "friendly" MOT Tester or remove them prior to test and refit after and hope you dont get tugged by the Fuzz lol.

I've gone for 4300k as that is the closest to OEM as possible and hopefully will go under the radar a little lol.  They are also the anti-glare ones too (H7R) so not bad for oncoming traffic.

Back on topic, is there a fitting guide anywhere? Lol
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