HID's?

[My T5]

What hids are best to buy for an 850 t5? There are hundreds for sale on Ebay. I see you can get them for both dip and main beam or just dip and different powers.Whats best?

[Niles]

cheap as chips!!! I got mine from these people, super fast delivery from Hong Kong (4 days) & the kit is easy to install & superb results!!! Dont be put off by the cheap price. They're great!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-BULBS-BALLASTS-H1-6000K-NEW

[flyingbrick]

Linky not worky....

[Alan M]

Dianeshop on ebay. I have three sets off them and faulty items are exchanged if parts break although you will have to wait cause they are in Hong Kong. I'd buy two sets in case one should play up.

[T5-TEZ]

These are the ones,I have them too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-BULBS-BALLAST-H1-6000K-NEW_W0QQitemZ300274221646QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item300274221646&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

[Quallis]

I have these ones on my s70 (link below). Their more expensive then the ones above but they've been faultless...so far(6 months).

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gadget-Rush_W0QQfrsrcZ1QQfsubZ258962016QQtZkm

Neil.

[Volvostorm]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-CONVERSION-KITS-H1-H3-H7-H11-9005-9006-UK-NEXT-DAY_W0QQitemZ160313515641QQihZ006QQcategoryZ72235Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is the seller I got mine off, very quick to delivery. :)

I have the 55w versions, they are even brighter! ;)

[kevin 850t]

Hello, i have bi-xenon on my 4x4 = 1 H4 bulb each side to make hi/lo, i have had them about 3-4 years and loved them, trouble was being high up and shogun mk.1 being known for bad headlights they blinded a few people, the bulbs i had were 80000k which is a sort of light blue, i went & bought another set-up with 10000 bulbs (darker blue) but still not happy as i can't see where i'm going unless i do 30mph.
Now i have my T5, i shall work on getting 60000k which are white with a slight blue to them in H1, but wonder if there's room for 4 ballast's to control 2 set's of H1's. I allway's wanted the rainbow effect like the cars made with them, you need projector's for that which are the proper way to do it but expensive. Now i'm low to the ground in the Volvo, i'm hoping to do 50w 60000k, but don't tell the wife as i have about 4 full set's in the bedroom that i've took apart/blown up.

Good luck choosing the hid's you want.

Kind regards, kevin.

[Alan M]

6000k bulbs are white 8000k are blue. I have both and the whites provide more light.

[princepugh]

Strictly speaking, to the letter of the law, I believe these retro-fit bulb kits are illegal to use...

[Quallis]

The above is true but the DfT briefly dealt with the subject:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

Basically suggest that a car fitted with them should meet the same requirements as a new car that comes with them as standard(for safety I oresume). But it does say what you should do to fit them to your car to comply with regulations etc. Although the laws applied to new cars do not necessarily apply to older ones.

I have them on my s70 - had them aligned at my volvo dealer. Had no problems with MOT or police.

Neil.

[princepugh]

If you're risk averse, or for later cars:- http://www.hids4u.co.uk/home.php?cat=16

[tandino]

If you're risk averse, or for later cars:- http://www.hids4u.co.uk/home.php?cat=16

Possibly the most expensive kits available..............

[Alan M]

You can retro fit the HID kits to cars with a working headlight wash wipe system

[My T5]

Thanks all.hids it is then! I think it go for the white ones.The kits that you all put links up to,i was wondering what you do about main beam? all of the kits only have 2 bullbs and 2 ballasts per kit??

[T5-TEZ]

Since having the Hids fitted to low beam I havn`t used my main beam.

[flyingbrick]

What hids are best to buy for an 850 t5? There are hundreds for sale on Ebay. I see you can get them for both dip and main beam or just dip and different powers.Whats best?

I like the look of these lights too. But is it going down the chav road.
Am thinking of getting them for better visability but dont want to look boy racer. Do ya know wot I mean boys..........:confused:

[kevin 850t]

I like the look of these lights too. But is it going down the chav road.
Am thinking of getting them for better visability but dont want to look boy racer. Do ya know wot I mean boys..........:confused:

That's 6000k and below
12000k is purple
10000k is blue / purple
80000k is chav
60000k is white with a slight tinge of blue (NOT CHAV) better visability
50000k is pure white better visability
40000k is what you see on high end cars white/yellow better visability
30000k is yellow i think

the lower the k number=the brighter the light from them
the higher the k the darker the light from them
I had 8 in a truck + 10000k now, they were both rubbish as far as i'm concerned.

[kevin 850t]

Thanks all.hids it is then! I think it go for the white ones.The kits that you all put links up to,i was wondering what you do about main beam? all of the kits only have 2 bullbs and 2 ballasts per kit??

You would need two kits.

[Alan M]

That's 6000k and below
12000k is violet
10000k is blue / violet
8000k is blue
6000k is white
5000k is white
4000k is white/yellow better visability
3000k is yellow and standard halogen output ranges

.

Your list of outputs is a little wrong I've altered it from memory so its roughly right now to use as a guide.

[kevin 850t]

Ooopps, sorry :)