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Maybe back in February (when this thread originated....later to be brought from the dead by corradog) they didn't make a 4300k kit, but now they do. I would know b/c i have one. :thumbup:They don't have a 4300K HID. I would have considered that. Great price!!
So the lamp doesn't require some rigging to get it to lock in place? It has the same turn and lock feature as the normal H7 lamps?vincheung said:Tree, very simple install, just match the pulgs, hide the wires, secure the ballasts+ignitors, and mount the bulbs (my h7's went right into place, no modding or anything needed) 30 min job (i have big hands so i needed to take it slow)
H4 vs H7, anyone with the H7 care to chime in?vincheung said:no rigging needed, i dont know what you mean about the turn and lock because mine just go right in and you lock it in with the clips.
If I'm correct you didn't have to modify the headlamp(lightbulb) clips or anything. The bulbs are secure...I'm sure you had to cut the dust cap cover. My main concern is not having to modify the new HID H7 bulb and clip.vincheung said:Tree, very simple install, just match the pulgs, hide the wires, secure the ballasts+ignitors, and mount the bulbs (my h7's went right into place, no modding or anything needed) 30 min job (i have big hands so i needed to take it slow)
Then get the cheap German knock off, Philips makes a conversion kit also.TradeWind3BG said:I dont' get it, why is everyone goo goo over cheap Asian HID knock offs for our German cars? Am I crazy for wanting to go Phillips/Hella German OEM?
From what I understand the plug and play is only for convience and the Asian Kit mfg's selling abiltiy. It's not really the correct way to wire HID's. These plug and play kits use the switched ground that comes to your headlights via the headlight plug. A switched ground is fine for halogens but NOT good for HID's. The HID ballasts should be directly grounded to the chasis or battery. When HID's power up they can draw a lot of current. Once on and working they draw less than Halogens. That switched ground was not designed for HID use. It'll work short term, but long term your going to get flickering, ballasts becoming defective, and other grounding issues. Not to mention less light than a direct ground will provide.
Sure it's easy to buy, but that doesn't make it a good buy.......
$275 and readily available vs. $6-800+ and HARD to findTradeWind3BG said:Alright, I have been looking at this for a little while...whats the advantage of a McCulloch kit over someting like a solid German OEM HELLA ballast set? I've seen them on ebay?
TradeWind3BG said:Alright, I have been looking at this for a little while...whats the advantage of a McCulloch kit over someting like a solid German OEM HELLA ballast set? I've seen them on ebay?
YetAnother20V said:vincheung, waiting for some pics of the install and the light.