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Hid Lights and Halogen Lights
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:22 pm
by Pkat
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
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:33 pm
by maxleng
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
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:36 pm
by Pkat
thanks lucky i didnt choose to buy them. So for the fto we use HB4's (9006)?
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:27 pm
by xj265
Yes thats right, you may want to have search through old threads, some useful information can be found!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:06 pm
by hugekim
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
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:09 am
by I8A4RE
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