just got HIDs

2007 SI sedan · 01-31-2008, 10:56 PM

just got hid's 8k kit and love it....i think everyone should get them,,,,,

black08si · 01-31-2008, 11:00 PM

I order the 5000k. It should be in tomorrow. I will post pics of cutoff and light difference over stock. I wanted to buy retros, but the cost isn't worth it right now. Have any pics of your setup?

2007 SI sedan · 01-31-2008, 11:04 PM

taking pics soon i will post them up......

waaden · 01-31-2008, 11:05 PM

I'd love to get some, but I know nothing about them. How much do they cost, how hard are they to install, any warranty issues (I'm always over worried about screwing up my warranty)?

schwartzki · 01-31-2008, 11:06 PM

I have 5000k and wouldnt want anything higher, you just loose light and mine are so damn bright, Ill never have anything other then hid's from now on

***msjwild3*** · 01-31-2008, 11:06 PM

They do not cost very much, fairly easy to install and won't effect warranty, unless you hook them up wrong and screws up for stock harness or something.

schwartzki · 01-31-2008, 11:07 PM

Thats why im using their harness, cant do crap to the stock harness if its not plugged in, and they run cooler then regualar halogens so dont have to worry about melting

mijc13 · 01-31-2008, 11:09 PM

I really have zero electrical knowledge so I am worried about trying to install them

black08si · 01-31-2008, 11:12 PM

it's not a big deal to install them I hope. I have never done it, but I have I think it will be fairly easy. The higher you go in temp, the dimmer the light is. Glad to hear the 5000k is bright.

metal_gear350 · 02-01-2008, 05:57 PM

i have put hids on my gfs car and honestly it may not be perfect but the shape of the oem headlights really help in not blinding people with glare especially when compared to a 2000 civic

MBK · 02-01-2008, 05:58 PM

Leeeeeeeettttt

Chyna Black · 02-01-2008, 06:42 PM

The 5000K bulbs are hella bright, I light up back roads for sure; not to mention that I have 4300K Luminek High Beams, I see everything!!!

darken0420 · 02-01-2008, 08:28 PM

Its weird that you have to go through the wheel well to change the fog lights and head lights. The high beams are through the hood but you have to remove a overflow tank. The tank slides right out after you unhook the hose.
I bought mine on ebay for like 10 bucks per set plus shipping. So i ordered all sets. Highs, lows, and fogs. And just so you know its hard to find the hid
"h11" fog lights. I like it a lot . I thought about installing aftermarket head lights but the cool blue gives it a great import look and doesn't punch you in your money bags. I admitt I did put som LED taillight on because I have a black 08 si coupe and I thought the big red taillights looked bad on it. Looked kinda a girly but just my opinion, However I like the red taillights on a red si Ive seen around town.

black08si · 02-01-2008, 11:40 PM

ok, I got mine installed tonight, but it didn't turn out that good. One light is much brighter and shines higher than the other. i looked at their position in the hosing and it was not the same on both bulbs or even exactly inverse, but I could only get them to go one way. It is much brighter than stock, but not to my taste yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think if I could somehow turn the buld a little more it would shoot the correct light beam.

datbacker59 · 02-02-2008, 12:01 AM

^ can u snap pics

black08si · 02-02-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datbacker59

^ can u snap pics

the pics don't really show the problem, but I'll upload some.

black08si · 02-02-2008, 12:12 AM

before

after

you can see how the drivers side is lower and less bright

after I tweaked it a little

black08si · 02-02-2008, 12:13 AM

the drivers side is just a little lower than the passengers.

black08si · 02-02-2008, 12:15 AM

you can see how much brighter it is, but I needs to shine a little furthe from the driver's side. for what I paid I am happy. I will continue to work on it though.

datbacker59 · 02-02-2008, 12:16 AM

i have never installed HIDs before but do u think its just from positioning or what

01-31-2008, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
2007 SI sedan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: long island Posts: 209 mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	just got HIDs just got hid's 8k kit and love it....i think everyone should get them,,,,,

02-01-2008, 08:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
darken0420 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just installed my HIDs too! Its weird that you have to go through the wheel well to change the fog lights and head lights. The high beams are through the hood but you have to remove a overflow tank. The tank slides right out after you unhook the hose. I bought mine on ebay for like 10 bucks per set plus shipping. So i ordered all sets. Highs, lows, and fogs. And just so you know its hard to find the hid "h11" fog lights. I like it a lot . I thought about installing aftermarket head lights but the cool blue gives it a great import look and doesn't punch you in your money bags. I admitt I did put som LED taillight on because I have a black 08 si coupe and I thought the big red taillights looked bad on it. Looked kinda a girly but just my opinion, However I like the red taillights on a red si Ive seen around town.

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01-31-2008, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
black08si Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I order the 5000k. It should be in tomorrow. I will post pics of cutoff and light difference over stock. I wanted to buy retros, but the cost isn't worth it right now. Have any pics of your setup?

01-31-2008, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
2007 SI sedan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: long island Posts: 209 mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	taking pics soon i will post them up......

01-31-2008, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
waaden Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd love to get some, but I know nothing about them. How much do they cost, how hard are they to install, any warranty issues (I'm always over worried about screwing up my warranty)?

01-31-2008, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
schwartzki Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 23 Posts: 220 Tom iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have 5000k and wouldnt want anything higher, you just loose light and mine are so damn bright, Ill never have anything other then hid's from now on

01-31-2008, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 2,066 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	They do not cost very much, fairly easy to install and won't effect warranty, unless you hook them up wrong and screws up for stock harness or something.

01-31-2008, 11:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
schwartzki Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 23 Posts: 220 Tom iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thats why im using their harness, cant do crap to the stock harness if its not plugged in, and they run cooler then regualar halogens so dont have to worry about melting

01-31-2008, 11:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
mijc13 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Randolph, MA Age: 25 Posts: 335 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	I really have zero electrical knowledge so I am worried about trying to install them

01-31-2008, 11:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
black08si Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it's not a big deal to install them I hope. I have never done it, but I have I think it will be fairly easy. The higher you go in temp, the dimmer the light is. Glad to hear the 5000k is bright.

02-01-2008, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
metal_gear350 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have put hids on my gfs car and honestly it may not be perfect but the shape of the oem headlights really help in not blinding people with glare especially when compared to a 2000 civic

02-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
MBK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Park Ridge Posts: 6,472 Mike iTrader: 3 / 100%	Leeeeeeeettttt

02-01-2008, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chyna Black Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 30 Posts: 379 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	The 5000K bulbs are hella bright, I light up back roads for sure; not to mention that I have 4300K Luminek High Beams, I see everything!!!

02-01-2008, 11:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
black08si Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok, I got mine installed tonight, but it didn't turn out that good. One light is much brighter and shines higher than the other. i looked at their position in the hosing and it was not the same on both bulbs or even exactly inverse, but I could only get them to go one way. It is much brighter than stock, but not to my taste yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think if I could somehow turn the buld a little more it would shoot the correct light beam.

02-02-2008, 12:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
datbacker59 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 2,247 Its a Live2Hustle Thang... iTrader: 3 / 100%	^ can u snap pics

02-02-2008, 12:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
black08si Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	before after you can see how the drivers side is lower and less bright after I tweaked it a little

02-02-2008, 12:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
black08si Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the drivers side is just a little lower than the passengers.

02-02-2008, 12:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
black08si Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you can see how much brighter it is, but I needs to shine a little furthe from the driver's side. for what I paid I am happy. I will continue to work on it though.

02-02-2008, 12:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
datbacker59 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 2,247 Its a Live2Hustle Thang... iTrader: 3 / 100%	i have never installed HIDs before but do u think its just from positioning or what