HID's in my ol' IPF800's

[mudski]

Now I have seen many sites selling HID kits to suit the 800's as they need a different globe to fit. I was going to get the 100W kit with external ballasts but having just ordered some new headlights which will have HID's fitted in them also I don't know how much room I'll have for four ballast in the engine bay.
So would the 75W versions that have internal ballasts be o.k? Or where would be the best place to mount four ballast? Behind the grill but they will cop a bit of chit being there I reckon.

Cheers.

[MudRunnerTD]

The Ballasts are fully sealed and you can mount them anywhere.

Looking at converting some IPFs too. I have stripped mine and they have the right angle globe. My research is telling me that you can fit a slim ballast and normal globe inside but it's tight. You can get the right angle globes but they are double the price.....

If you do it post up mate, I have not made the decision yet. I have the light in the shed. Going to g 100w hid.

[mudski]

The Ballasts are fully sealed and you can mount them anywhere.

Looking at converting some IPFs too. I have stripped mine and they have the right angle globe. My research is telling me that you can fit a slim ballast and normal globe inside but it's tight. You can get the right angle globes but they are double the price.....

If you do it post up mate, I have not made the decision yet. I have the light in the shed. Going to g 100w hid.

From my findings the ballast to suit the 100watters is too big. The ballast for the 75's will just fit. There's kits on Fleabay for around $150 for 100W and the shorter globes for the 800's. I'm just trying to work out in my head where to mount four ballast if I go the 100's...Make up a plate and mount them all together, or two left and two on the right behind the grill??

[Drewboyaus]

I converted a cheap pair of IPF900's i bought on ebay to HID.
Don't know what the GU is like but on my GQ I screwed the ballasts to the radiator support panel just behind the grille. Easy as you like.
Mine were only 35W units but are bloody good especially in combination with the IPF reflector and lens which are excellent.


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[kevin07]

all I could say on this is the hid spotties are great but I recommend the colour either 4300 or 5000k I have 6000 k in mine and I feel they are to white so ill be changing down to 4300k.

[threedogs]

75 watt are available in slimline.
My DL are 100watt HID AC.
My headlights are 75 watt HID, 5000K,
as kevin suggests any thing higher is too blue
H4, H1 what are those right angle jobs called

[Drewboyaus]

Mark, just be aware that even with my 35W lights I get MASSIVE reflection from road signs.
Having experienced that, I would be reluctant to go as high as 100 or 75W. I wouldn't install anything more than 55W max if it were me doing it. I feel it would create more problems than it solves.


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[YNOT]

Please be considerate of other drivers and aim your headlights down after fitting HID. I do a lot of night driving and I'm tired of being blinded by inconsiderate pricks who have illegally fitted super bright HID's to their headlights and not aimed them down - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

[Drewboyaus]

Please be considerate of other drivers and aim your headlights down after fitting HID. I do a lot of night driving and I'm tired of being blinded by inconsiderate pricks who have illegally fitted super bright HID's to their headlights and not aimed them down - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

For sure but this is a discussion about converting driving lights to HID and they should only be on with high beam anyway.


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[YNOT]

Now I have seen many sites selling HID kits to suit the 800's as they need a different globe to fit. I was going to get the 100W kit with external ballasts but having just ordered some new headlights which will have HID's fitted in them also I don't know how much room I'll have for four ballast in the engine bay.
So would the 75W versions that have internal ballasts be o.k? Or where would be the best place to mount four ballast? Behind the grill but they will cop a bit of chit being there I reckon.

Cheers.

For sure but this is a discussion about converting driving lights to HID and they should only be on with high beam anyway.


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True, but he also mentioned he has just ordered new headlights which will have HID's fitted to them.