HID KIT

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am

Im looking to get an hid kit for my 01. what should i get and where should i get it from?

red2.0es2001 · Post by **red2.0es2001** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:46 am

I have an 01 ES and am wondering the samething.

2001Neon_LX · Post by **2001Neon_LX** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:00 am

I just installed my kit I got off of ebay yesterday after work, make sure you look around on ebay and don't buy one that is really cheap, get a decently priced one and make sure it isn't made in china. Mine was made in Japan by an actual company. I got 8000K Bi/Xenons and they work well I just have to adjust and aim the headlights, altho I might pick up a set of projector headlights.

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:09 am

What he said. Ebay has some good stuff for good prices. Do your homework and you'll find what you want for a good price and quality.

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:01 pm

http://www.oznium.com/hid

Great lights. And you cant beat the customer service that phil(owner) gives. I will put my word on that

red2.0es2001 · Post by **red2.0es2001** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:21 pm

TY for the replies. My fear is that they will draw too much power from the switch in the steering column and fry the switch.

I had that happen with a pair os Sylvania bright lights.

Will the set on Oznium.com cause that to happen?

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:46 pm

HMM I am not sure as I have never installed one in my car. I know that they have worked in NUMEROUS other cars with no issues. I will check up on it and talk to phil about it and see. I will get back to you on this.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:20 pm

They have some good kits on SRTforums with ballasts (So you dont' fry your harnesses) for about $200 shipped. Good deal considering it's plug and play.

Might consider blacking out your headlights to dim some of the glare too...

I'm going to go the HID route eventually, and that's probably what i'll be doing. FYI, there are some $92 HID's but you need teh ballasts...which is about 28 bucks (can get from ebay)

TeckNeon · Post by **TeckNeon** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:22 pm

There is a guy on the Teckademics (Mischief) forums that used to sell Hella HID kits straight from Germany. I can't remember what he sold them for but they were complete and awesome and even warranted. Lemme see what they cost. I know it's around $200 shipped. But it takes like 2 weeks or 3 weeks to get here.

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:00 pm

HIDs won't fry your harness. The heat content they give off are cooler then halogen bulbs. This includes your stock switch too. Also, they draw less current. They pull 35w versus the 55w that halogens do. The only time you would have a problem (if you were to have one) would be when turning them on. They pull approximately 55w for initial start up then back off down to 35w.

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:27 pm

Ya the Oznium ones should not. They come with the ballasts and they are direct plug and play. They look great and work great.

Post by **Canada** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:57 pm

They do draw less power then standard factory bulbs. The ballasts' job is to initially fire and hold power for the bulb, it doesn't not prevent your harness from frying.

You will need a kit with a 9007 style bulb, and you can go single or bixenon.

No matter what you do for the most part, without a projector, you will encounter some glare. Aim your lights slightly lower then normal, and some have found by adding eyelids to your headlights, that the glare is slightly reduced.

2001Neon_LX · Post by **2001Neon_LX** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:39 pm

Agreed, eyelids seem to cut down the glare that I have noticed from other cars with kits installed. Also you might want to make sure the lenses on your healights are clear, mine are kind of weather cracked and slightly milky and it makes the beam pattern go nuts. Adjusting them is also key seeing as they throw off light in a different pattern than halogen bulbs.

Powehouse28 · Post by **Powehouse28** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:06 pm

actually i've seen some on Modernperformance.com for both gen's as far as quality im not sure but i dont think that they would sell you a bad set. Also they give you a complete run down on how to install as well.

Post by **Canada** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:32 pm

I have never seen an HID kit on Modern. Ever.

2001Neon_LX · Post by **2001Neon_LX** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:34 pm

Ya modern has projectors, but I haven't seen H.I.D.'s.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:02 am

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=325570
some one over on dno told about this dude. he has them on his car and likes them alot. they only run 200

jT · Post by jT » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:04 am

as mentioned theres a kit on srt forums.. i was looking at it as a "maybe buy this later on" along with some ebay projectors

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=325570

the only thing i dont like is theres no low/high beam.. and i dont know if that would pass inspection in my state...... on one of the pages in the thread i think i read that a high/low kit was like $400.. if i read it correctly

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:40 am

yes this is true the. there is only a low beam on must kits. but you can get a kit with low/hi beam as he said but it will run you some more cash

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:17 am

if you lived in the bay area....theres a local guy who sells Bosch HID kits for $200 & also a guy whos trying to sell all his inventory so he has some left over for about $80

jT · Post by jT » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:09 am

Anonymous User wrote:if you lived in the bay area....theres a local guy who sells Bosch HID kits for $200 & also a guy whos trying to sell all his inventory so he has some left over for about $80

id be interested in the $80 if they are good

you should get info :p

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:11 pm

jT wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:if you lived in the bay area....theres a local guy who sells Bosch HID kits for $200 & also a guy whos trying to sell all his inventory so he has some left over for about $80
id be interested in the $80 if they are good you should get info :p

i actually bought a $90 HID kit off ebay, waiting for it to arrive to see how it is.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:52 pm

I bought a McCulloch kit off of eBay for about $260. I can't complain. I've been wondering how those $100 kits turn out.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:46 pm

03sxt wrote:I bought a McCulloch kit off of eBay for about $260. I can't complain. I've been wondering how those $100 kits turn out.

the $80 kits that a guys sells on a another forum seems pretty good. alot of people have actually bought them.

the ones off ebay, come with a 1yr warrenty & hes local. so it shouldnt be no problem if anything is wrong.

jT · Post by jT » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:57 am

Anonymous User wrote: i actually bought a $90 HID kit off ebay, waiting for it to arrive to see how it is.

let us know how it is, and if its any good which kit you got