GTTuner Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Opinions on this kit please. What K rating should I go with????? http://stores.ebay.com/justplaza-com-usa_Search-by-Bulb-Size-HID-4-CAR_Xenon-H7_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ7260965QQftidZ2QQtZkm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 dont go over 5000K or it will be rice. As good as ebay deals are, id get a quality set from www.xenondepot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Wow, those are pricey! I guess you get what you pay for. Why are the kits on e-bay so cheap????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 because they are junk IMHO. I had an ebay kit once. they were 6000K. After about a year, the bubs blue-shifted so much that the were useless. then i bought the xenondepot 4300K kit with thte slim balasts, and they have been great for the last 2 years and are still as bright as ever. Im not saying that all ebay and discount kits are crap as many people on this sight have them and are happy. I just saying that you are taking a chance buy not buying a quality kit, and you may find that you will have to replace them in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Point well taken. I'll keep shoping, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 If you want a super cheap HID kit.. www.vvme.com $93 shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Very happy with 4300K set-up in my other car. If I choose to go full retro in to LGT, I'll go with that same temp. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Btw, my banzai kit just crapped out about a week ago I'm debating if I should get a kit from vvme (another cheapo) or if I should get the XTreme Kit from xenondepot.com any insight? Warranty is how long on the XTreme Kit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 XTec, Apexcone (for the lifetime warranty)? Or Xtreme for the quality products (1 year warranty).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 this is what i use. far better than Taiwan-made kits. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Denso-HID-kit-w-Rebased-D2S-D2R-Xenon-bulbs-9006-H4-H7_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ017QQitemZ270173631145QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derffred Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 hm.. i assume no warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Look up RPM here on the Vendor boards and buy a kit off him. I've had mine running now for almost 3 years without any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyWifezLEGi Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 make sure DRL is off and you have a power harness w/ relay get close to 4k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 hm.. i assume no warranty? you can get lifetime warranty of Taiwan kits with bulbs that color shift within 6 months, get busted in a year, and flickers once in a while. I used one of those before I did my OEM set-up and it was a pain. I haven't had any problems with my current one and the color remains OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Holy thread resurrection batman. Whitetiger...you still have your HID's from Xenondepot? I've been looking at getting some...$199, plus I have a coupon Anyway, good reviews from the Honda crowd. http://www.kbcarstuff.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=XT%2D4K&CartID= http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46698&highlight=Xtreme+HID+discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenon expert Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Holy thread resurrection batman. Whitetiger...you still have your HID's from Xenondepot? I've been looking at getting some...$199, plus I have a coupon Anyway, good reviews from the Honda crowd. http://www.kbcarstuff.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=XT%2D4K&CartID= http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46698&highlight=Xtreme+HID+discount Support a forum sponsor: http://www.xenonexpert.com/volt_hid_sale.html http://www.xenonexpert.com/xtreme_hid_sale.html Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayzie0099 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Where ever you end up going, just remember that you get what you pay for when it comes to HIDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ^ Read several good reviews of this product and whitetiger has had them for over a year and very happy with them. Just not wild about loosing my DRL's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Any updates on this? My Banzais are crapping out and I need to get another set. How easy is it to go from the Banzai to this set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 ^ should be fairly easy as most AM hids use amp connectors my suggestion, althought a costly one, but produces a far better result than all hid kits go retro: Rx330 non afs bowls celica clear lenses denso slim ballasts phillips or osram bulbs everything will run you about $300 but well worth the upgrade Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 make sure DRL is off and you have a power harness w/ relay get close to 4k everyone is so fixated on power relays, if ti s free then get it, if not, then it doesnt really matter:rolleyes: Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smonkbmw Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 www.ddmtuning.com ive had a few of their kits on different cars and all perform well. if you want ridiculous brightness go 4500k. if you want a tinge of blue 5k. 6k is starting to get blue but not ricey. also, spring for their 55watt kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-V Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Very happy with 4300K set-up in my other car. If I choose to go full retro in to LGT, I'll go with that same temp. I just ordered my VVME kit yesterday. I already have the RX330 Non-AFS projectors to do the swap. Paid $93 shipped for 5000k (+$15) and D2S bulbs (+$15). If you were just going to get a replacement kit for the H7's it would be cheaper. I may go for an H3 kit from them in the future. They are also located in Delaware, and have a 14month warranty on the bulbs/ballasts. Good enough for me. For that price, the HIDs will make up for the 3 sets of halogens I've already gone through in less than a year. 1 set of stockers, 1 set of silverstars and 1 set of cheap autozone bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Ah the eternal debate about HID's. Well honestly its a personal decision based on how risk adverse you are. The people who are not willing to take risks will shell out the $200+ for a high quality HID kit (like Xtreme) or even a retrofit. The people who are more adverse may opt for a Volt kit, DDM, or some other $120-$180 kit. Then people who want to save money may buy a $50 kit from ebay and call it a day. Then again of course, you have people posting on threads complaining about how their $50 kits caught on fire, or people complaining about their DDM kits crapping out (haven't heard anything about VOlt/Xtreme kits going bad at all...) and I guess that's a testament that you pretty much get what you paid for, on average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finalburden Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I'll definitely be going the TSX retrofit route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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