which Aftermarket HID kit should i get for my stock headlights

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Mar 20, 2004 | 09:10 PM

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which Aftermarket HID kit should i get for my stock headlights

i want to get one of the plug and play HID kits for my car, and put the bulbs in my stock headlight assemblys.

anyone have any suggestions? thanks

Mar 21, 2004 | 12:28 AM

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check out my site, i have some good pics and I can answer any questions you have. www.hidplace.com

Mar 23, 2004 | 10:23 AM

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McCulloch and Hella ballasts are the way to go....

Mar 23, 2004 | 01:38 PM

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I have the McCulloch 5300k kit and it blows everything else ive ever seen off the road. Very high quality too.

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Mar 23, 2004 | 07:43 PM

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cool! what color does the 5300 shine?

Mar 23, 2004 | 11:45 PM

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Its pretty much really really really bright white. Some people tell me they see a lil blueish green in there but I dont see it.

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Mar 24, 2004 | 12:06 PM

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Get a kit made with genuine Phillips/Hella/Matsu****a(Panasonic) parts.. or a Catz kit.

Mar 24, 2004 | 04:53 PM

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Don't get McCulloch kits. I've heard bad things about them. Check out www.hidforum.com They seem to know a little more about HID's. Do a search and you'll read a few bad stories. I would go w/ a kit from:
http://www.xenonfactory.com Made w/ Phillips bulbs and ballast, and comes w/ a 3 year warranty. Or
http://www.hid-online.com Phillips bulbs and ballast again, 1 yr warranty. Or
http://www.xenondepot.com/ Phillips bulbs and ballast again.
All these sites the prices are pretty much the same. I've heard good things about these sites from hidforum.

Mar 28, 2004 | 06:38 PM

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5300K is not bright enough. i have 8000k and it's like a blue/purple color to it. i'll post a picture of it and my car.

Mar 28, 2004 | 10:10 PM

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8000K.:banana:

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Mar 28, 2004 | 10:12 PM

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i heard they illegalized catz brand lights

Mar 28, 2004 | 11:38 PM

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Originally posted by Striker6502
5300K is not bright enough. i have 8000k and it's like a blue/purple color to it. i'll post a picture of it and my car.

Actually 5300k is MUCH brighter then 8000k. 4500k is pure white, which is the brightest. All auto manufacturers use 4500k with prism like reflectors which makes the light look like its tinted different colors (purple/green/blue) as you get off to the side. The lower the Kelvin rating (K) the brighter the light.

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Mar 29, 2004 | 02:17 AM

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CATZ had hi-low beam one. those are good.
I use McCulloch and I lost hi-beam.
Sometimes, hi-beam is useful and I'm planning on replacing it to hi-low beam ones.

Mar 29, 2004 | 04:51 PM

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All HID companies offer Hi/Low beam bulbs. They are quite a bit more expensive, usually twice as much but I agree I wish I had High beams.

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Mar 29, 2004 | 10:57 PM

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My friend had a Bohmen (www.proxenon.com) 5000k HID kit. her setup looks really good and it produces a WHITE light. the quality seemed really good and she hasnt had any problems.

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