Interest Wanted: HID head lights.

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 3:28 pm

Hello guys,

If there are more than 3 people buying, I can source an Japan brand HID for $950. If more than 5 people then $900.

There is also a Taiwan brand and this one is about more than 3 people is $900 and more than 5 people $850.

Let me know what you think..
If we do get the numbers I might even be able to get a little bit better deals...depending on how many of you guys want it.

Let me know.

Cheers,

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:58 pm

Don't get offended dude, but those prices u quoted are normal price in Melb.

Philips 4200k HID kits are around $950 as well

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:16 pm

this may be a dumb quetion but does anyone have a pic of these lights? i never seen them before, what are they?

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:43 pm

They look like mini fluro tubes (and they kind of are)

But they are more than just a globe replacement, it is a whole kit

Normal headlights

HID headlights

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:42 pm

how long do they last? the HID's?

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:54 pm

much much much much much much much much much much much much longer (to be techinical)

as there is no filament to burn out.

mrdj1234 · Post by **mrdj1234** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:16 am

not 100% sure on the vehicle based ones, but in pro lighting, filament lamps especially high brightness ones are rated in terms of hundres of hours, or only in 10s of hours for the seriously bright lamps (note to anyone using the "50% brighter" halogen lamps, they're only 1/3 or less of the usual lamp life) discharge lamps are measured in the 1000s of hours, typically 2-3000 hours minimum, although seeing ratings of 6000+ is not unusual. Their long life is also the reason the replacement lamps alone are worth a fortune.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:06 am

Apart from being brighter, HIDs also set off a very cool light blue hue from a distance...

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:19 am

But don't forget guys I'm from Sydney and it's more expensive here in Sydney....
Not to mention any thing else....
They're all expensive here!!!!

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:19 pm

well, if H4 globes fit into an FTO then someone may be interested in this.
Found it when i was searching dif for sale forums
$690
http://octane.nt4.com/firesport/?sectio ... ow&id=5323
H4 HID conversion kit, low 7000k

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 12:26 am

Sorry to dissapoint you but the h4 don't fit into an FTO.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:52 am

fto12345 wrote:Sorry to dissapoint you but the h4 don't fit into an FTO.

hmm, i've had to replace my globes to HB4 on my car (my old PIAAs had HB4 labelled on it), are they similar to H4s??

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:28 am

I think, HB4 is the new name for 9006.

As after fto12345 clearify the different between H4 & 9006, i went to check some of my lights bulb box, & notice mine is HB4 not H4.

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:44 pm

Yes the HB4s are the same as the 9006 which are your low beam light bulbs... Your high beam light bulbs are the 9005.

The H4s are the big thick bulbs that have two filaments in them.
9006 and 9005 all have only one filament in the bulb and it's quite thin and small.

The actual sockets to fit these bulbs are all different. You cannot try and fit a 9006 into a 9005 socket, let alone try to fit an H4.

I guess they don't make different types of bulbs to just confuse you...

So the H4 HID would be more expensive as they have to be used for two purposes, low beam and high beam...

Hope this helps.