Best HID kit
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: West Palm Beach Florida
Best HID kit
I am looking for a name brand more so than a vender.
Maybe someone who has had the hid conversion for
a few years can chime in. Are some easier to install
than others? Looking for fog & low beam (6000)
.
Maybe someone who has had the hid conversion for
a few years can chime in. Are some easier to install
than others? Looking for fog & low beam (6000)
.
Night Owl for life
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
those guys are your best bet.
they even engineered a kit so that you will not have the issue of your lights not popping down when you turn them off.
this problem has plagued many who have done this mod with some lesser kits.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Texas
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,916
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From: West Palm Beach Florida
mmmmm......nobody asnwered my question...
read again......
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NOT Vender......Not Vender......Not Vender
NOT Vender......Not Vender......Not Vender
NOT Vender......Not Vender......Not Vender
NOT Vender......Not Vender......Not Vender
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read again......
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NOT Vender......Not Vender......Not Vender
NOT Vender......Not Vender......Not Vender
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Melting Slicks
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From: Overland Park KS
I have ACA's XGL headlamps but you can't find much on them on the internet their web address on the back of the installation manual is incorrect. Appears they went through a corporate name change and they are in Canada. Search google for ACAHID and you should find them. I haven't found a better looking setup although they are very expensive.
Racer
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From: Nashua NH
I know this is not what you are looking for as far as a brand name but the kit I bought from Jhonathan_W above was very simple to install and has worked well since I installed it. A good vendor will be just as important as the product itself. Good luck in your search.
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '08
retro-solutions.com offers 55w HID kits. I'm using 2 of their kits in 6000k. Keep in mind most HID kits (including those sold my forum vendors) are usually 35w. The 55w kits have double sealed capsules and specifically designed high power ballasts.
On top of a great product, their customer service is outstanding. They'll answer any questions you have and if your not satisfied, they'll make it right.
On top of a great product, their customer service is outstanding. They'll answer any questions you have and if your not satisfied, they'll make it right.
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I am getting the 55watt kit in soon. They will be a little more expensive though.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
While "best" will be argued
The "most effective" kit would be a system that has not just a bulb and ballast but a engineered projector housing that replaces the OEM reflectors that were never designed for an HID bulb.
Such a kit is made by ACA and several vendors sell the full kits with the replacement light housings for a C5 as well a Phillips Ballasts and bulbs. Be prepared for prices from around $700-$1200 for a set.
Do a search for ACA lights on CF and you can see installed ACA lights.......or look up jdmvette, he has lots of ACA pics posted.
An ACA set will give you high quality lighting that is designed to work properly with a sharp cut off on the beams.
The "most effective" kit would be a system that has not just a bulb and ballast but a engineered projector housing that replaces the OEM reflectors that were never designed for an HID bulb.
Such a kit is made by ACA and several vendors sell the full kits with the replacement light housings for a C5 as well a Phillips Ballasts and bulbs. Be prepared for prices from around $700-$1200 for a set.
Do a search for ACA lights on CF and you can see installed ACA lights.......or look up jdmvette, he has lots of ACA pics posted.
An ACA set will give you high quality lighting that is designed to work properly with a sharp cut off on the beams.