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03-09-2006, 11:56 PM
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Starter Motor
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Has any one here installed a HID kit in a EL??? If so how much? how hard was it? and did ya do it yaself? or get an auto electrician. So yeah Cheers ppl
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03-09-2006, 11:58 PM
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Whats a HID kit?
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04-09-2006, 12:02 AM
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Steve
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wonga Park, Vic
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Type of light's that warm up when you turn them on. They emit a blight clear blue light. Normally on expensive cars. A bloke with an EF Falcon has done the conversion, but I can't remember what his user name is! Sorry...
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04-09-2006, 12:13 AM
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MADNC has done this on his NC lano
im sure if you pm him he could help u out |
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04-09-2006, 02:24 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
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High Intensity Discharge Brigh light kit With startor.....I love them...Lexus mercs BMMMers use them now... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SuperVision-4...QQcmdZViewItem Its not based on car IE EL or NL.....Its based on fitting...Ie H3,H4 With most companies you can just specify.....Get 6000k it looks most white....Higher K means bluer light |
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04-09-2006, 09:00 AM
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Donating Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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While we're on the subject, can someone please explain the difference between HID and Xenon? I always thought the expensive luxury cars had Xenon headlights?
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04-09-2006, 02:52 PM
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Former E-Series Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
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No Ash, 'Xenon' is the old marketing term but I understand they are using different gasses these days. HID is the correct term.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, this type of light needs to be housed in a projector - ideally a proper HID projector from a vehicle such as an Accord Euro Luxury with stock HIDs. I think the only E Series cars with stock projectors are NA (etc) Fairlane and ED onwards XR. Otherwise it's not a great idea. I have an HID kit in the low beam of my Eunos 800 (stock projectors) and it does the job, but is some way short of a true retrofit. Also, it is not possible to flash these lights without doing serious damage. For a detailed look at this topic, I suggest signing up at http://www.hidplanet.com/forums. |
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04-09-2006, 09:06 PM
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They have a forum for HID....WTF.......  : no seriosly......NAH its joke.. lets start a wheel nut forum...www.wnuts.com
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04-09-2006, 09:11 PM
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windsor user
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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no need to be a tool about it.....HID retrofits are cool.....
as mentioned i have done a hid install in my NC Fairlane, got plenty of info from HIDplanet, as well as just knowledge built up from my work (headlight repairer...) heres a link to the thread i made about my custom headlights....(BMW reflectors/projectors inside NC Fairlane headlights) http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=12873 as ils mentioned, dont fit a hid kit unless its in a projector....in which case you'd need to install an XR front without doing this you'll A, ruin your headlights and B, they'll cause bad glate and hot spots of light on the road..... Last edited by LUXO_8; 04-09-2006 at 09:32 PM. |
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04-09-2006, 11:10 PM
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link dosent seem to be working!! lol!!!!
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04-09-2006, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canberra
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I've got a kit in my EL - would never go back to standard globes.
About $250 from ebay (H1 setup) Installation is easy: - mount the starter control box - drill hole in back of the headlight cover for wiring - install globe - wire up - turn on and enjoy. - You may want to lower the aim a bit so as not to annoy other drivers, you'll still get much better than before range.
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05-09-2006, 09:16 AM
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HID kit for EL
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