Thinking about HID Conversion

[Skandocious]

they r pulling over rides with the different colored and HID lights in PA. They can't write you up . But its a warning and they can always find other things.

They could still write you up if they've got a spectrometer and can measure the amount of light you're putting out, and if it's over the legal limit.

 

[NeXtras]

they r pulling over rides with the different colored and HID lights in PA. They can't write you up . But its a warning and they can always find other things.

They most certainly can write you up. These cheap HID kits on Ebay are foreign and DO NOT carry the DOT stamp of approval, which means there illgal in any sense.. HIDS are designed for the projector headlights, that way the beam is focused down. They blind people in our trucks if you buy them here there about 250 bucks..

 

[1970Custom]

anybody tried here?

http://www.carkingsllc.com/store/index.php

 

[Skandocious]

anybody tried here?

http://www.carkingsllc.com/store/index.php

Looks like they've got an Eagleye High + Low HID Conversion kit for my truck for $180
http://www.carkingsllc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=11

Researched Eagleye and its a direct import from China, company by the name of "Guangzhou Liancheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd."
http://lchid.en.alibaba.com/product...ersion_Kits/hid_conversion_kits_eagleye_.html

Still haven't found any testimonials as to the quality of these things.

 

[Skandocious]

Looks like they also sell the same product under the brand names Conquer, Cobra, Bullbat, and a few others...

Confirmed that these all come from the same manufacturer.

 

[biggin92]

cant you just stick with stock , damn hippie

 

[Skandocious]

cant you just stick with stock , damn hippie

Hahahaha, I can see you'll fit in quite nicely around these parts.

Nah, ever since I saw Mike (FordF350Baby)'s HID conversion I can't let it go. Looks really awesome. I think the brownish tint to the headlights on these trucks really dates them.

 

[Mr. Stroker]

What exactly does the kit have? A nice shinny box that looks like a brief case for a couple of light bulbs? Id say have the cost of it is just to make that box lol.

 

[Skandocious]

What exactly does the kit have? A nice shinny box that looks like a brief case for a couple of light bulbs? Id say have the cost of it is just to make that box lol.

Yeah that's kinda stupid how that one comes in the metal box...

These kits include Xenon HID bulbs, HID Ballasts (the unit for converting your regular headlight power to the correct output), and needed mounting hardware. Some of the Bi-Xenon kits (hi/low beams) also come with a solenoid for switching to the other beam in the lightbulb.

 

[flareside_thunder]

Hey, don't give biggin all the credit.....he got it from me.

 

[surewhynot]

Hey, don't give biggin all the credit.....he got it from me.

Got what? Crabs???

 

[1970Custom]

Yeah that's kinda stupid how that one comes in the metal box...

These kits include Xenon HID bulbs, HID Ballasts (the unit for converting your regular headlight power to the correct output), and needed mounting hardware. Some of the Bi-Xenon kits (hi/low beams) also come with a solenoid for switching to the other beam in the lightbulb.

Don't HID's need special housings? I thought they put out enough heat to melt regular housings???

 

[Skandocious]

Don't HID's need special housings? I thought they put out enough heat to melt regular housings???

I would think that they put out LESS heat than a conventional bulb since they consume roughly half as much power... That's just a very uneducated guess though.

EDIT: I do know that FordF350Baby runs HIDs in his regular headlight housings (dunno if they're stock or aftermarket) but he never mentioned anything about HID specific housings.

 

[flareside_thunder]

Got what? Crabs???

I gotta itchin to uh.....nevermind.

 

[NeXtras]

I would think that they put out LESS heat than a conventional bulb since they consume roughly half as much power... That's just a very uneducated guess though.

EDIT: I do know that FordF350Baby runs HIDs in his regular headlight housings (dunno if they're stock or aftermarket) but he never mentioned anything about HID specific housings.

You can run stock headlight housing. They run hotter i believe which is why the light is so intense. There VERY easy to install. You just need to mount or tie down the balasts. They do make a buzzing noise and they will interfere with your radio.. pain, but o well. You might just need to put more shielding on the antenna wires

 

[flareside_thunder]

Nah thye make somethin for that to cancel out the freaks......(frequencies)

 

[Skandocious]

I don't listen to terrestrial radio much anyways, got Sirius

 

[NeXtras]

so you went extra terrestrial? lol
i know with mine i had radio interference

 

[flareside_thunder]

I get the same interference when I'm usin my Nextel...or my CB (when it's in there) it'll crossover into the radio speakers......

 

[msb71]

I never have had a problem with my Nextel crossing over to the radio.