ricerocket

any one know where i can get HID's for under $400?

ASIANPRIDE

Junk yard dude...junk yard...

2001CivicEx2dr

....off a lexus bmw mercedes ect... and don't forget to grab all the wires that are behind the actual light

avenger

<< ....off a lexus bmw mercedes ect... and don't forget to grab all the wires that are behind the actual light >>



and work fast

CivicVTec

iTrader: (9)

i got my Philips HID for $387.95 at GroupCenter.com

ricerocket

thanks civicvtech...teh phillips kit is $400...so isn't there another brand thats cheaper?

01civicboi

iTrader: (2)

there's a groupbuy with the Catz Zeta system. it's 225 shipped but i don't know anyone with it so i couldn't tell my opinion about them

ricerocket

aight thanx...01civicboi

slam2k1civic

I am selling brand new kits for $375.00. phillips

Dave

got my Philips kit on ebay from seller "Holymoon" for $380. He's selling another kit right now.

showoff

Remember you get what you pay for

1028CiViC

iTrader: (-1)

ricerocket: private message slam2k1civic..
he has them for like 350 or sth..like that.

Dragon

I also want one too! But it seems that slam2k1civic doesn't accept private messages...
Is there another way that we can reach him?

uicmedruss

<< there's a groupbuy with the Catz Zeta system. it's 225 shipped but i don't know anyone with it so i couldn't tell my opinion about them >>



That would be a cool deal if the Catz Zeta was actually a HID system. Unfortunately, all the Catz system does is boost the power going to whatever bulbs you happen to have in your headlights. If you read their info on their site, the system will even work to boost your stock bulbs (I'd give you a link, but I'm not really motivated enough to track it back down again...sorry man!) Of course, the thing that should immediately pop into your head is "hey...if I jam more power than was intended into my bulbs to make them burn brighter, aren't I making their expected life significantly shorter?" The answer, of course, is yes. Now if you really want the HID look to go along with that newfound brightness you have, you're prolly plopping down $65+ a pair for some sort of decent ultrawhite HID lookalike bulbs (which have a notoriously short lifespan anyway). That means that you will be replacing bulbs much more often and in the long run, you will prolly be better off just buying the real deal HIDs for only $150 more. There is a reason that they call the Catz system the "poor man's HID." Personally? I think if you're not gonna do it right, you shouldn't do it at all. Then again...it's your money!

slam2k1civic

Just e-mail me flsfurious@aol.com

Bartkat

I've had my Catz in for over 3 months with no sign of bulb problems. I'm using the bulbs that come with the system. There is about a 1 second delay before the higher voltage kicks in. The Catz bulbs are also a hybrid zenon/filament system as I understand it. You also keep your high beams with Catz.

My previous experience (without Catz) with PIAA bulbs was very poor.

Bartkat

On another point, aren't there some state laws that if your car didn't have HID as an OE optiion, that aftermarket HID is illegal?

pdxbiker

just an FYI, according to this phillips themselves don't make HID kits. http://www.autolamps-online.com/gasdischarge/index.htm

Bartkat

I believe that's correct. Some kits use Phillips ballast and starters, some may use their bulbs. There really isn't much more to it.

uicmedruss

<< On another point, aren't there some state laws that if your car didn't have HID as an OE optiion, that aftermarket HID is illegal? >>



It's my understanding that SOME HID kits are legal. The major problem is that if you just put HID capsules in factory headlamp assemblies, the beam projection pattern is illegal. You need a kit that replaces some of the optics, or has the proper shields in them to make sure that the beam pattern isn't too broad so that it won't blind other drivers. Your guess is as good as mine, though, as far as which lighting kits actually meet that requirement.

And Barkat, regarding your Catz system. That comes with the Galexy White bulbs, right? Had you ever used those before w/o the Catz system? They are supposed to be more reliable than the PIAAs? I have PIAAs now that are about 2 months old and they are still surviving, but I figure hey...from what I hear, it's only a matter of time until I will be needing to replace them....

Bartkat

uicmedruss,

I had a set of PIAA ultra plasma somethings and the first set turned pink the first night I drove with them. I was coming home from a 600 mile trip and had the lights on maybe the last two hours. By the time I got home I coulnd't see well, but thought it was eye fatigue. When I pulled in the garage I saw that the bulbs were pinkish instead of blue. I replaced those on warranty and same thing happened to the second set. That is when I got the Catz system.

Catz says to use the bulbs that come with the kit or you can use the OE halogens. If their bulbs work with the higher voltages, then I think they would be fine in a stock system, just not as bright.

Overall the best bulbs I had before Catz were the Sylvania Cool Blue 9003 (H4). They were the whitest and seemed to give the best light to see by. Also they are pretty cheap compared to PIAA and some others.

uicmedruss

hey! thanks for the info Barkat...that was really helpful! [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

BiGbRoWn

i can get any hid lights for $300, audi, bmw ect.

dacivic

iTrader: (22)

I also have the catz system, it is a little brighter and look nicer than normal xeno bulbs i used such as piaa BUT no where near HID brightness, i also test it with the OE halogens. It really bright up the bulbs more and give out some types of brighter yellowish color. Once the bulbs that come with the catz system blow up, i am just going to stick with OE halogens.

Bartkat

<< i can get any hid lights for $300, audi, bmw ect. >>



That's nice.