pic request: ph1 172 with HID's

[Martin_172]

looking for a set of hid's for the 172 as the standard headlights are pants, dont want anything blue or chavvy just similar to ph2 xenons, anyone got any pics of what they look like and what sort of difference they make at night?

 

[Chrisjk]

Only got a daytime pic, 6000k

 

[Martin_172]

how are they for driving at night worth while?

 

[Aluco]

6000k
Mine might be up for sale after this weekend if you're interested.

They are a lot brighter at night.

 

[Martin_172]

yep mate deffo give me a pm if you sell

 

[Chrisjk]

The brightness against the std bulbs is brilliant, the distance of the light goes much further aswell.

 

[davebem]

Ive got a 6k kit fitted to my car, very pleased with them, as they are optical lens they are not blinding and look oem. They look a bit weird on with standard sidelights but you can get sidelights that have more of a white or blue tint. Ill see if I can take a pic. Make sure you strap down the ballasts somewhere as you dont want one falling in the aux belt area!!

 

[Martin_172]

awesome thats what i wanted to hear, find it quite hard driving when cars are coming towards me and i cant use full beam, maby its just because im used to the xenons on the diesel with a higher ride height

 

[Aluco]

If you fancy mine and I can find my old sidelights I would throw in my white LED ones free... But yeah I will pm you after the weekend.

 

[.GAZ.]

8000k or your a poof.

 

[Jamie]

What is the legality position on HIDs?

 

[Martin_172]

as far as im aware unless fitted with auto leveling and washers then mot fail but most get thru anyway, or simply swap over, not sure how anal the speed cops are on it

 

[Martin_172]

8000k or your a poof.

naw gaz my mates got a set and they just make everythin blue lol

 

[.GAZ.]

What is the legality position on HIDs?

MOT'ers/Police discression IIRC!

 

[.GAZ.]

naw gaz my mates got a set and they just make everythin blue lol

And?

 

[Chrisjk]

What is the legality position on HIDs?

Hit and miss really. Supposedly you need washer jets and levelling, i think it comes down too how picky your mot tester is as mine passed a couple of weeks back.

 

[Jamie]

Hmmm, I see a few cars on the way from work with HIDs and they're very bright and clearly look illegal. So to get legal it'd be similar rigmarole to xenons.

 

[Martin_172]

yeah i think as long as you have projector lenses and a sensible choice in HID's *cough* unlike gaz *cough* then your fine

 

[Aluco]

I set my cars headlight level to 0 with my 6000k HID's and I never get flashed etc for them being too bright but I used to have it one "1" and I got flashed all the time.

 

[Jamie]

Tbh, I don't flash people for it anyway. I just think it looks illegal.

 

[.GAZ.]

I may opt for 6000k's on my new ph1!

 

[Rob]

Aluco, hook me up. (was gonna ask you about this)

 

[.GAZ.]

Donsrno1 on here does the kits at an excellent price!

 

[Aluco]

Hook you up with what ? HID's ?

PM me if you want parts off my car haha.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

8000k is the only way to roll!

 

[.GAZ.]

8000k is the only way to roll!

Knowsit Danny boy! x

 

[jaysjetski]

I set my cars headlight level to 0 with my 6000k HID's and I never get flashed etc for them being too bright but I used to have it one "1" and I got flashed all the time.

not really sure how this works as if you have it on 1 then it lowers the light beam to the road. same as 4 makes it even lower

 

[Aluco]

not really sure how this works as if you have it on 1 then it lowers the light beam to the road. same as 4 makes it even lower

Aye I know it's for when the back goes down (eg towing) the front comes up to it's to compensate. But that's when they've always flashed me :rasp:

 

[ChrisRS]

4300k, similar to the ph2. Makes a big difference in the dark
And suits the ph1 very well.

 

[damo2008]

what bulb fitment is the clio ones?
i have some hid's in the golf H7 fitent if they are same i will put the HID's in the clio since the golf is off road.

 

[l1clio]

yeah i think as long as you have projector lenses and a sensible choice in HID's *cough* unlike gaz *cough* then your fine

HIDs look amazing with the PH1's projector lenses

Much better than the usual glare you get with reflector lenses. Not sure about 8000k though??

 

[Daz_RT_04]

Where to and how much are these?

Need to invest next week!!

 

[SteveS Cup]

6000k ftw.

I've tried 4300k, 6000k and 8000k.

6000k looks by far the best.

 

[Clart]

why do people run hids with yellow sidelights? looks terrible - take em out ffs!

 

[Paul16V]

If anyone wants a set I have a good supplier for these, have them in my own car. I have 8K in mine, but kinda wish I went for 6k now, they are really blue but the 6k are brighter.
I can get them for £49 posted for the phase 1 172.
Never have any bother with mine. You should really have washers for the headlights legally, but just make sure you keep the lenses clean and you won't have any bother.

They are so easy to fit too, took me 10 mins lol.

 

[Daz_RT_04]

Paul, where is this contact you say???

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

what bulb fitment is the clio ones?
i have some hid's in the golf H7 fitent if they are same i will put the HID's in the clio since the golf is off road.

HB3 for the Phase 1's

 

[l1clio]

why do people run hids with yellow sidelights? looks terrible - take em out ffs!

I think the contrast looks good, makes the HIDs stand out even more!

 

[Djw Dave]

6k's

 

[JCC]

Mine has 6000Ks in it now Martin if that helps.