Hid Lights and Halogen Lights

Pkat · Post by **Pkat** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:22 pm

can someone tell me the difference and which ones are better. This dude on ebay told me that HID's are illegal now in Melbourne can anyone confirm that?

These are the halogen ones
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Xenon-Headlight- ... 5636faaa79

Also id like to ask if i was to get HID lights which sorts do i need to buy to fit them in? Thanks

maxleng · Post by **maxleng** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:33 pm

ive never heard about them being illegal

They come stock in some cars so i don't really get how that would work.

DO not waste your time with sh*tty ebay halogens, i made the mistake of buying some and you could barely notice any difference.. could of just been the brand i bought, but id just get a HID kit.

not sure how reliable these would be, but id say to get something like this over halogens

http://firesport.com.au/new-hid-xenon-s ... 144672.htm

Pkat · Post by **Pkat** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:36 pm

thanks lucky i didnt choose to buy them. So for the fto we use HB4's (9006)?

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:27 pm

Yes thats right, you may want to have search through old threads, some useful information can be found!

hugekim · Post by **hugekim** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:06 pm

HIDs are illegal in Victoria if they are not equipped with washers/levelers. The euro cars that have HIDs as a factory option have levelers etc to meet ADR regulations.

That being said I really doubt you would get pulled over/harassed as long as you go say 6K or under. If I were you I'd spend a little more around ~$250ish and go for a made in Japan set of HIDs. I've heard stories about the quality/short lifespan of the cheaper made in China models, but then again it's a lot cheaper so it's really up to you/

Here's a useful thread about globe sizes for FTOs

http://www.ftowa.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... c9874454b7

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:09 am

hugekim wrote:HIDs are illegal in Victoria if they are not equipped with washers/levelers. The euro cars that have HIDs as a factory option have levelers etc to meet ADR regulations.

That being said I really doubt you would get pulled over/harassed as long as you go say 6K or under. If I were you I'd spend a little more around ~$250ish and go for a made in Japan set of HIDs. I've heard stories about the quality/short lifespan of the cheaper made in China models, but then again it's a lot cheaper so it's really up to you/

Here's a useful thread about globe sizes for FTOs

http://www.ftowa.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... c9874454b7

^^^^^^ This is spot on. Not only vic but the whole of australia. I have NEVER heard of anyone getting done for this