FS: 4300K "Rising White" CATZ HID Kit
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FS: 4300K "Rising White" CATZ HID Kit
I recently sold my car and I removed the HID kit before the sale. It's a CATZ H4 4300K (the bulb color is blue on startup and then becomes pure white) Hi-Low kit. What this means is that you won't lose your high beams like you do with most HID kits. This kit uses a solenoid to retract the bulb further into the housing when the high-beams are activated; thus giving you a wider field of light.
The kit retailed new for $610 but you are no longer allowed to buy aftermarket HID kits in the United States. I used this kit for about 1/2 a year and would like to sell it for $350 + shipping (shouldn't be too much; the kit is light.)
Included in the kit are 2 HID bulbs, 2 Ballasts, 2 Igniters, 1 Hi-Low controller, and all necessary wiring. All components are manufactured by CATZ and are OEM equipment in Japan.
I will psot pictures of the kit as well as what the light output was like on my old car ASAP (probably by Thursday.)
The kit retailed new for $610 but you are no longer allowed to buy aftermarket HID kits in the United States. I used this kit for about 1/2 a year and would like to sell it for $350 + shipping (shouldn't be too much; the kit is light.)
Included in the kit are 2 HID bulbs, 2 Ballasts, 2 Igniters, 1 Hi-Low controller, and all necessary wiring. All components are manufactured by CATZ and are OEM equipment in Japan.
I will psot pictures of the kit as well as what the light output was like on my old car ASAP (probably by Thursday.)
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Very interested. Is the install easy to do? Does it last a long time, and were you using them in the OEM headlights? Were you able to aim them properly so people don't flash you all the time? Thanks 
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Rep Power: 0 The install is medium difficulty. The directions come witha horrible english translation so I basically used the wiring diagram exclusively. It was fairly simple to sort out what went where and ever connection is unique (meaning every plug is a different size so it only plugs into one socket; no chance of messing up.) I was using these in the stock headlights and the light output was AWESOME. I would suggest parking 15ft. from a flat wall and marking where the stock headlights cut off. After installing the HID's, go back to this wall and re-aim the HID's to the same, or a little below this line.
The hardest part of the install was finding mounting locations for the ballasts and igniters. I'll be glad to tell you where I put these if you need help.
The hardest part of the install was finding mounting locations for the ballasts and igniters. I'll be glad to tell you where I put these if you need help.
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btw, Those who are interested....
Remember that these are now considered, "Illegal".
Because of this, If one of the bulbs ever blew, you would have to buy some cheap bulbs because, high quality HID bulbs are no longer made.
Remember that these are now considered, "Illegal".
Because of this, If one of the bulbs ever blew, you would have to buy some cheap bulbs because, high quality HID bulbs are no longer made.
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Rep Power: 812 Nobody has bulbs on the net anymore? Where would you at least find cheap ones? And my headlight aim is pretty off right now anyway, so I'll need to find a place and aim them again.
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Originally Posted by ImPulse
btw, Those who are interested....
Remember that these are now considered, "Illegal".
Because of this, If one of the bulbs ever blew, you would have to buy some cheap bulbs because, high quality HID bulbs are no longer made.
Remember that these are now considered, "Illegal".
Because of this, If one of the bulbs ever blew, you would have to buy some cheap bulbs because, high quality HID bulbs are no longer made.
If you guys want to read up on HIDs before you buy them, check out www.hidforum.com - lots of great info.
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Nobody has bulbs on the net anymore? Where would you at least find cheap ones? And my headlight aim is pretty off right now anyway, so I'll need to find a place and aim them again.
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Rep Power: 812 So it's pretty much just plugging stuff in and mounting the ignitors somewhere? Sounds simple to install. I'll probably get these once you put pics up.
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Rep Power: 0 Exactly. It's pretty basic stuff,. Like I said, the hardest part was finding mountin locations. Also, in relation to mounting, I used industrial strength Velco to mount mine in leiu of screws because i did not want to put holes in the body of the car. I'll give you both the Velco and screw plates so you can decide to do it either way.
Yea saw a Catz HID kit(from japan) for 550CND tax in in first markham place(markham, ON). But this one is still cheaper though and I can't remember if that kit was one beam or dual beam. If your bulb blew I bet you can get a replacement from that shop(that guy is a Japanese and he can help you order any jap parts you need)
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Rep Power: 812 Cool. If I get it, it needs to arrive here sometime next week. After that, I'll be gone for a week. Can you find out when if you ship it Thurs or Fri? Thanks. My zip is 61801 in Urbana, Illinois.
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Rep Power: 0 I took some pics:
Here is the whole kit...
Here is the box and HID bulbs....
Here are the Balasts and Igniters...
Here is the High/Low Control Unit....
And finally the installation instructions...
Some pics of the light output....
LOW BEAM
HIGH BEAM
I will get the shipping quote tomorrow.
Here is the whole kit...
Here is the box and HID bulbs....
Here are the Balasts and Igniters...
Here is the High/Low Control Unit....
And finally the installation instructions...
Some pics of the light output....
LOW BEAM
HIGH BEAM
I will get the shipping quote tomorrow.
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Rep Power: 812 Thanks man, I'll get them. If you can ship and have them get here next week sometime, that will work. Otherwise I can still pay and just have you ship them a couple weeks from now when I get back.
Can't see the last two pics...
Can't see the last two pics...
Last edited by gearbox; Jun 10, 2004 at 07:02 PM.
No HIDs in a oem non-HID housing will have a flat cutoff line like you see in other non-projector oem HID cars such as the IS300 or LS430.
But you will notice a big difference in brightness.
But you will notice a big difference in brightness.
