Xenon kit opinion

[whattingh]

What do you guys think of this? Worth a try? I have the projector facelift headlights. My left halogen bulb went this morning so now I need to make a choice today.

35W PHILIPS Patent Xenon HID conversion Kit with slim CANBUS ballast for vehicle

R878.00

SKU: HID-35W-S
3000 lumens high intensity discharge. include: 2x Xenon HID
Bulb,2x Super slim digital CANBUS Ballast,
Available in H1/H3/H4/H7/9005/9006/D2S single beam.

Price: R878.00

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[andrewbuch]

Do IT!!!!!!

 

[moranor@axis]

Xenons dont like being switched on and off so i dont think they good for brights... i would just get s good set of halogens

 

[whattingh]

Xenons dont like being switched on and off so i dont think they good for brights... i would just get s good set of halogens

I know. This is only for low-beam

 

[moranor@axis]

:thinking: you said you have projector facelift headlights? they are hid? im very confused now

 

[andrewbuch]

:thinking: you said you have projector facelift headlights? they are hid? im very confused now

Projector facelift headlights with halogen bulbs.. like the E36 & E34 has... but a nicer looking projector

I THINK

 

[whattingh]

The E39 facelift came standard with angel eyes/projector headlights but with halogen bulbs. The xenon was optional extra. I dont have xenon.

 

[moranor@axis]

do you know if the lenses are the same? you might find the lenses have a different focal length so it wont focus right if they the same then go for it

 

[whattingh]

On realoem same headlight unit is used for xenon and halogen. There is just a adaptor for the xenon bulb.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=DS32&mospid=47556&hg=63

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while on the topic
55w hid vs 35w hid?

 

[clutchplate]

or just go to bidorbuy
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/3339...kit_with_slim_CANBUS_ballast_for_vehicle.html

57 rand cheaper

 

[Psymon69]

its 600bux at chinatown, looks legit. red box cant remember what brand it is.

 

[moranor@axis]

i would rather pay 200 more and get the PHILIPS if the fong ones were half the price i would maybe think of it...

whattingh i think you will need the adapters because the focal length will be very different between bulbs... i hope you dont have to buy then at the stealers for R1000000

 

[whattingh]

So I went and bought 35W PHILIPS Patent Xenon HID conversion Kit (H7) with slim CANBUS ballast for vehicle and now i see the bidorbuy links. It is the same people and I paid R835 and they have on listed for R750. bastards. ah well one will always see some thing cheaper after you buy it but never before you buy it. I have plugged all in just to see that it works. It does not give errors.

Now need to get adapters off ebay. Sent message to few to check on quicker shipping.

 

[moranor@axis]

how much were the adaptors?

 

[whattingh]

The adapters on ebay looks the same with same description and then range from $6.50 to $18. I think I will go for $6.50. It is a piece of plastic. The $6.50 is $3 for econo shipping and $35 for EMS express. I think I will wait a save me some bucks

 

[P1000]

dealextreme don't do EMS express to SA, just so you know. I am not sure if EMS works in SA, but they had to refund my money because they could not ship via EMS. Possibly things have changed since then, though.

 

[whattingh]

hmm i was talking of ebay..... dealextreme that was another thread

 

[rick540]

Those "Philips" HID kits..... mmmm

I got taken by buying a "Bosch" HID kit on fleabay. I'm asking because the connectors are same as the Chinese ones, so is the wiring, the bulb packaging, even the pictures are the same as the Chinese ones. I am not sure Philips would use cheap stickers on their ballasts either, and finally the price... genuine Philips for R878 - yeah right.

First do what I did an email Philips and ask if they are genuine.

Despite this, the Chinese HID kits are actually quite good, and there are very few reported failures. I researched they have three very large factories that make these and seem quite proud of their products for a change.

All I'm saying is make sure you don't pay twice the price for a simple sticker.

 

[whattingh]

well they name the stuff very sneak.
PHILIPS Patent

they dont claim to be philips only to be using philips patent.

 

[rick540]

Ok researched it, stand corrected

Philips are now badging fong stuff http://www.philipsxenon.com/philips...eplacement-can-bus-ballast-for-hid-kit-p-1294

Just buy the Chinese ones they all come from one factory and as I said are good quality