The main issue for non OEM fit HIDs even if the height is set correctly is the massive amount of glare caused by the lack of good clean lenses and no washer system to sort them out.
I looked at getting some myself but decided the side effects and the border line legality made it not worthwhile. Ian On 27 Dec 2011, at 15:26, Matthew Wastell <[email protected]> wrote: > K is for kelvin. This is the colour temp of the light. Nothing to do with > power as such. > > I use 6500k lighting in my office, this is like sunlight very bright and some > would say harsh light. > > I honestly think these HID lights factory fitted or otherwise should be > banned. They are blinding coming from other cars especially on bumpy roads > where you get this blue white sharp light flicker. It's bad enough in my > every day car with auto dimming everything and tinted windows, unbearable in > a low old kit car with no-tech. > > Either way as barnacle says retro fit are not quite legal. I recall you need > specially designed headlight lenses, auto levelling and headlight washers as > a minimum. > > If you really want "look at how cool I am lights" then just get standard > halogen bulbs with a higher colour temp, apart from if anyone looks at how > the lights 'start' no one will tell the difference. They are about a tenth of > the price of a HID kit. > > Matthew > > On 26 Dec 2011, at 11:37, forestboy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> hi firstly a merry xmas and a happy new year to you all, just a quick >> question has anyone ever fitted or thought about fitting xeron >> headlamps to their quantums as i would like to fit some to my H4. The >> only concern i have is the plastic cover that fits over the headlamp >> on the bonnet with the possiblity of the lights over heating the >> covers, im informed that they come in 5 different power strength - >> 4300k crystal white >> 5000k ice white >> 6000k ice blue(most popular) >> 8000k aqua blue >> 10000k sapphire blue >> which of these would be more suitble for our quantums?????? >> cheers >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Quantum Owners Group" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >> >> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" >> basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum >> Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or >> in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any >> person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or >> alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained >> within this or related message(s). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
