[V8] HID Conversions

[too many quattros]

hey, i have done a number of HID conversions (10+).  learned a few things.
ALWAYS, buy JAPANESE, USA or GERMAN MADE parts.  Not stuff made in china
with a japanese or german name.  always use a lense with a CLEAN cut off, or
clear altogether (FFR or Projector).  LEARN the differences between an "R"
and an "S" style bulb (application depending).  If possible, buy "digital"
(i know a coined term) circuitry and get as close to 4250K bulbs (the suns
Kelvin rating).  sorry, would go into more detail, but overseas and don't
have the time.  OH, one more thing, RELAY THEM.  does not make for anything
other then startup.  but during startup, HUGE amounts of power are used.
claimed startup on most systems are 55-65W and usually no more then 20A, but
i can tell u that is NOT true.  I have put gauge to it and seen the startup
spike as high as 30+amps in cold weather (did not know cold weather makes a
diff).  blows stuff fast.


Shayne

PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro



> 
> Since you have Euros you'd use an H4 HID kit. V8
> lights are dual bulb lights. H3 is used for High's &
> Fogs.
> 
>  I'm getting/sent for a HID kit for my V8. 4300K H4
> kit for Low's only. I'll use a regular 120W bulb for
> Hights.
>  Should light the road pretty good.
> 
>  Ron
> 
> --- "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> HIDs for a V8?  I wouldn't put any faith in any of
>> them. I think they just do a blast listing for a
>> bunch of various applications, and if they don't fit
>> oh well return 'em.
>> 
>> S'far as I know, the only plug-n-play game in town
>> is not only not in town, but not past the crude
>> prototype stage -- in Paul F.'s shop.
>> 
>> But please, by all means, if you are seeing
>> differently, go for it... I'd love to hear how it
>> turns out. Just, if you do, go for the most
>> expensive setup you can find -- I figure it'd be the
>> most likely to actually work...
>> 
>> -dc-
>> 
>> 
>> So I do a quick search on headlamp HID conversion
>> kits and come up
>> with a massive range of prices, From $24.95 to $550.
>> And the kits all look the same!
>> I did notice that the H3 Hi/Lo beam combos are
>> reduced to a single Lo
>> beam on some kits, and some have a moving shield to
>> give two beams on
>> others, but what's the difference? Anyone happy with
>> their HID kit
>> Maybe I should buy several $24.95 kits  and resell
>> them on Ebay for
>> $550!!
>> (Now,  that would pay for my new used Euro lights!)
>> 
>> Mark.