i have just ordered this

[Grant_172]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-LIGHT-H...4QQihZ005QQcategoryZ72235QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

which do i go for 6000k ??? or 8000k ???

not sure what does a standard 182 172 come with ???

 

[Mattieuk]

I think the standard Reno xenons are approx 4000k.

I fitted 8000k to my meggy, I wanted more of a blue tint to the light.

 

[Grant_172]

are they really blue or do u get away with it? You ever been pulled by the police for them ?

I know the purple ones look abit dodgy u got any night time pictures, and are they hard to fit or are the wires just push togeather ???

 

[Mattieuk]

Ok....to answer your questions
No they arn't really blue, more of a tint. Only slightly more blue than standard Reno Xenons.
Not be pulled by the plod...The kit I purchased was all CE and kite marked etc....
The kit I had was a simple plug and play installation. Only consideration is where to mount the ballest (charge pack)...on the meggy it was easy.

Here is some pics
Left light is HID (Xenon)

 

[Alan]

Could these bulbs be fitted to a 172/182 headlight unit??

 

[Mattieuk]

Could these bulbs be fitted to a 172/182 headlight unit??

Yeah I guess so...If the 172/182 has xenons. Its just a case of swaping the bulbs to a higher "k" rating. The proper xenon bulbs arn't cheap though!!!

Edit: £90 for a pair of Xenon 8000k bulbs

 

[Alan]

Yep my 182 has xenons....

£90 pocket change for the result to be honest...

Are the ones you've put in your 225 proper ones??

 

[rory182]

hmmm cheers for the link im gonna make some 12v xenon mountain bike lights now

 

[Mattieuk]

Yep my 182 has xenons....

£90 pocket change for the result to be honest...

Are the ones you've put in your 225 proper ones??

Yes mate the ones in the 225 are a proper HID kit with Ballast etc...Not the cheap Xenon bulbs.

The standard xenons on 182 are 4000k ish...which is a nice crisp white light. Laying out 90 quid for the resulting slight blue tint IMHO isn't really worth it unless you have got to change them. My meggy didn't have xenons as standard, hence why I fitted them.

 

[Graham Gooch]

OE (i.e. standard) are 4300K

6000K are the one to go for , 8000K are illegal as they are too blue

put them in at your own risk

 

[Mattieuk]

OE (i.e. standard) are 4300K

6000K are the one to go for , 8000K are illegal as they are too blue

put them in at your own risk

If 8000k are illegal, why are the the bulbs being manufactured by the likes of Osram, Phillips, etc... CE and kite marked:S

I think you will find the law on car lights is more to do with output limit, which is 60 watts for the main beam and 55 watts for the lower (dipped) beam

 

[Graham Gooch]

If 8000k are illegal, why are the the bulbs being manufactured by the likes of Osram, Phillips, etc... CE and kite marked:S

8000K is illegal end of.

 

[polarbert]

I think 12k are illegal.

 

[polarbert]

But your getting onto bloody violet coloured there so I can see why!

 

[Graham Gooch]

8k produce a very blue light.

No vehicles other than police, ambulances and fire engines are allowed blue light of any kind to be on the car.

12k is purple lol and pointless as a normal lamp has more lumens lol

 

[riche]

Does anyone know what bulb fitment is a Valver? H1/H4 etc..?

 

[Graham Gooch]

you can get the proper replacement lamps 4300k from

www.hids4u.co.uk

50 quid each

 

[Graham Gooch]

Does anyone know what bulb fitment is a Valver? H1/H4 etc..?

Be aware If you dont already have xenons you will need the full conversion kit (i.e ballasts and lead to connect)

 

[V1NNY]

8000k are illegal, they are for show use only and the reason the big companies make them is there is a big market for them in Japan/Asia

Heres my 6000k philips ultinon

also worth mentioning is the higher the Kelvin the lower the light output, 4,300 is the standard as its traditionaly the brightest

 

[Graham Gooch]

4300K can look yellow if the beam pattern is not spread properly using a diffuser. Well not yellow but can look 'un-xenon' if hooked up wrong

which is why most aftermarket kits are 6000k, as you get the typical crisp white light associated with xenons.

 

[jay s]

ive got 9k bulbs in mine and have never been pulled by the old bill and the car just passed it's mot without any mention about lights being the wrong colour. they are violet white which look very blue but stiil gives me loads more light than the o.e candle sticks that come in mk1's. pic of mine and wazzas hids, wazzas got 8k....

 

[Graham Gooch]

well your both illegal LOL

just hope you never get pulled, and tbh the MOT wont pick them up anyway its not like they have a 'K' chart to compare them on.

 

[V1NNY]

the 9000k is illegal but who cares lol

i might go and do the opposite and get some 2-3000k lol

 

[speedynz]

Someone posted a 'K' chart on here which showed that 6k were the brightest.

We all think that the bigger the number the better the bulb but it's not the case, '6K' is brightest and best.

And I'd like some please.

 

[Ally]

hmmm cheers for the link im gonna make some 12v xenon mountain bike lights now

I'll take a set

 

[Mattieuk]

well your both illegal LOL

just hope you never get pulled, and tbh the MOT wont pick them up anyway its not like they have a 'K' chart to compare them on.

Show me where it says >6000k lights are illegal.

As Ive said in past posts the big automotive manufactures are all producing 6000k - 8000k bulbs, for the UK market. Surley if these were illegal they wouldn't be able to market or sell them.

Come on mate back up your claim

 

[Grant_172]

well now we have all had a good argument about this, will these go straight in to a clio 182 cup without xenons, i have heard you have to cut and file the bulb holders etc

 

[John2Modified]

I have a set of our own 6k HIDs coming in for our Astra Van

They wont be that cheap though, thats madness!

 

[Mattieuk]

well now we have all had a good argument about this, will these go straight in to a clio 182 cup without xenons, i have heard you have to cut and file the bulb holders etc

As long as you specifiy the correct bulb type when buying the kit....its a straight plug and play job.

 

[jayxx83]

I mite go for some 8000k, that colour temperature looks class. Still get people flashing their hazards, or trying to tell you that you have your high beam on with standards.

Should be fun with new ones.

I cant imagine any copper pulling you up for bulbs. I used to run PIAA 100/110 in my last car with no worries or complaints from other drivers or the law.

 

[KingTrophy]

I want Xenons What are the best non-xenon bulbs to buy? do any of them give a xenon-ish light out?

 

[Graham Gooch]

I want Xenons What are the best non-xenon bulbs to buy? do any of them give a xenon-ish light out?

Just buy a proper xenon conversion kit 6000k £100-200 quid all in ballast the lot

forget these gay look alike halogen bulbs