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Old 06-27-2002
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CATZ HID's HELP!

What do you guys think of them?
does anyone have them?
has anyone used them?
what does there installation involve?
they are true HID's right? as nice at the bimmers? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
are they worth $500 us for the kit?

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There supposed to be the real thing... and as far as I know they should be plug-n-play

I do have pics of the CATZ HID....... just gimme your email addy and I'll send em
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Are you talking about the Catz Zeta system? They are not true HID. They include ballasts which allow stock halogen bulbs to run higher watt. True HID is completely different.
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Well, I posted on this subject a while back but here it goes again:

If it is the Zeta system we're talking about, [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]STAY AWAY FROM CATZ ZETA SYSTEM!![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]

There............feel much better now! Anyhow, I used to have this cursed excuse for HID and the stupid bulbs kept blowing out every couple weeks. Also, it seems to be VERY affected by the slight dip in power whenever the A/C kicks in[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]...I'm talking about a VERY noticeable dimming effect, more so than w/ any other bulbs.

There you go....I may just have gotten a bad system but I would rather save up and get true HID's anyway.
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umm dont true HID's need balasts to produce the arc thats required to get these things hot enough?

whats the best HID sys. out there? the phillips?

educate me and help me out here....
im almost clueless when it comes to lighting

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umm dont true HID's need balasts to produce the arc thats required to get these things hot enough?

whats the best HID sys. out there? the phillips?

educate me and help me out here....
im almost clueless when it comes to lighting

RF Bwoy[hr]
This would be a good place to start

Another good site

Automotive lighting FAQ's
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He is not talking about the CATZ Zeta.... CATZ has a new (REAL) HID system out now

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Whatever you do go with phillips.... I like the Ultinon's the best.

The Ultinons have the purple/white light.... the regular phillips have the white light

HIDsforless.com is a good reference site but don't order from them.... they are wayyyyy to expensive

I'm sending the Email now
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check this out, these are the HID's im talking about....$640 for the aqua whites with hi/low's. Are these the real deal? are they worth the money? I thought this may interest some others on the site, so heres the linky link.

http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?row_id=5848

enlighten me

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Did you get those pics I sent to you??

$640 is kinda expensive, but you do get hi/lo beams..... If you really want them, then get em. I'm sticking with Phillips only.

Go to this website and read a little.. SuvLights.com

Then go to this website and read a little more.. Autolamps-Online
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How does the high/low beam work on those HID?
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