bornwild
3rd June 2007, 12:49 PM
Now, the other day I came accross this:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Xenon-Headlight-Bulb-H7-Holden-Barina-Astra-Commodore_W0QQitemZ110131708861QQihZ001QQcategoryZ 102560QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and I came to the conclusion it's probably just some bullshit 'xenon' light bulb for those of us who buy white bulbs just for the sake of imitating xenon headlights and looking cool. And it's only $30 so it can't be quality.
BUT, what I am looking for is actually better headlighting for my Astra CDX MY07 Coupe. I want it to be white, not yellow(it kinda is whitish on the Astra).
Then I came accross some "HID Conversion kits", which go for about $250.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ260122879895QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10256 0QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now, these kits supposedly convert the headlights to 'proper' xenon headlighting. Since the Astra has very good stock headlighting(one of the best I've seen on cars of this price range) it will be hard to out-do the lighting.
I won't be buying these kits off ebay of course, I'd much rather pay extra and get them from autobarn or something.
Here's my questions:
1. Are these kits reliable?
2. Do they provide better lighting?
3. If so, how much better?
4. Will I be regretting it in the future?
5. Will I **** up something?
6. Whats the chance of me ****ing up something?
7. Are they actual xenon lights like on the Mercs and BMWs?
8. Are they legal in AU?
Cheers, and if anyone has any experience with these kits, it would be much appreciated to write a detailed description.
Thanks a lot, NM
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Xenon-Headlight-Bulb-H7-Holden-Barina-Astra-Commodore_W0QQitemZ110131708861QQihZ001QQcategoryZ 102560QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and I came to the conclusion it's probably just some bullshit 'xenon' light bulb for those of us who buy white bulbs just for the sake of imitating xenon headlights and looking cool. And it's only $30 so it can't be quality.
BUT, what I am looking for is actually better headlighting for my Astra CDX MY07 Coupe. I want it to be white, not yellow(it kinda is whitish on the Astra).
Then I came accross some "HID Conversion kits", which go for about $250.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-H1-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-9007_W0QQitemZ260122879895QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10256 0QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now, these kits supposedly convert the headlights to 'proper' xenon headlighting. Since the Astra has very good stock headlighting(one of the best I've seen on cars of this price range) it will be hard to out-do the lighting.
I won't be buying these kits off ebay of course, I'd much rather pay extra and get them from autobarn or something.
Here's my questions:
1. Are these kits reliable?
2. Do they provide better lighting?
3. If so, how much better?
4. Will I be regretting it in the future?
5. Will I **** up something?
6. Whats the chance of me ****ing up something?
7. Are they actual xenon lights like on the Mercs and BMWs?
8. Are they legal in AU?
Cheers, and if anyone has any experience with these kits, it would be much appreciated to write a detailed description.
Thanks a lot, NM