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drchernish · 22nd August 2008, 22:19

hi everybody got philips original hid kit installed in my verna vgt about 2 months back.satisfied to the brim.now want to hid fogs too.doo i have to install everything for 20k again????

akshay1234 · 22nd August 2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by drchernish

hi everybody got philips original hid kit installed in my verna vgt about 2 months back.satisfied to the brim.now want to hid fogs too.doo i have to install everything for 20k again????

or you could spend about 8k and get fake bosch or something.

alphahere · 23rd August 2008, 08:43

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Originally Posted by reji22

I would like to know the legal angle of driving with 6000k HID in cities. Also can you give me the address of the philips dealer from which you bought it.

Since you are from kerala you can procure the original philips hid from ekm. It is available with b &w in certain well known spares shops here. Only thing is they might not stock it ready. And yes it is an original german make kit. Also they would install it for free. Its just a 30min affair. Not sure abt the current price here now. About the legal angle no idea though. I just hav adjusted the beam for max throw n visibility.And its good.

jav · 23rd August 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by alphahere

Tried out my new bulbs and found them excellent.. The difference between this and the more powerful 130/100 is really not that noticable. The beam travels far n quite wide. Blind spots are minimum. I felt the philips 130/100 did not have the spread of the osram 100/80. But this might hav been an alignment issue. The osrams also tend to heat up a bit tho not as much as 130/100. The beam spread and focussing would also depend varying from car to car. A bit more expensive compared to philips 100/90 but would recommend this bulb to all users looking for a bulb upgrade. Just hoping this would last longer than the 130/100s..

which bulb has the best spread in both high and low beam

akshay4587 · 23rd August 2008, 13:05

This is how Low beam and High beam Look on my Karizma,its a 8000K HID.
Is it somewhat possible to converge the beam slightly,i have tried adjusting headlight in all possible ways but to no avail.

tsk1979 · 23rd August 2008, 13:49

Fitting HIDs on cars and bikes which come with Halogen's are illegal.
Thats what the law says, so don't get caught

akshay4587 · 23rd August 2008, 14:00

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Fitting HIDs on cars and bikes which come with Halogen's are illegal.
Thats what the law says, so don't get caught

yeah but nothing can be done in indian bikes to improve lighting in bike by changing halogen so HID is the only option.

alphahere · 24th August 2008, 06:59

jav.. felt that philips 130/100 and osram 100/80 both hav good spread and travel. but it would depend on the car headlight dome. for me osram gave a better performance. probably cos i installed new imported original headlamp assy(not the cheapo locally made ones)along with the bulbs. the philips was used with my old domes(still original ones)which wer sort of dusty inside n also a bit misaligned.

alphahere · 24th August 2008, 07:22

Hi all.. Please see the philips hid in action. Main n dipped beam.. The photos were taken when it was absolutely dark (no power)

And yes this is a h4 bi xenon with motor control for hi/low beam.

Shakensoul · 24th August 2008, 23:56

Hella 450 installed on front bumper. How does it look ?

Ugly, bad or OK types

alphahere · 25th August 2008, 06:08

Hey cool..How powerful r they?Is visibility better with these?n the cost?

Shakensoul · 25th August 2008, 11:09

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Originally Posted by alphahere

Hey cool..How powerful r they?Is visibility better with these?n the cost?

Have not got a chance to test them as it was installed yesterday. Will go on a trip to himachal next weekend, the verdict will come after that. The cost was 1300 for the pair plus about 200 for installation and relay.

team suzuki · 25th August 2008, 14:38

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

This is how Low beam and High beam Look on my Karizma,its a 8000K HID.
Is it somewhat possible to converge the beam slightly,i have tried adjusting headlight in all possible ways but to no avail.

woooo.....oo those lights are really powerful does not feel like its from a bike,does the bike battery have power to give this much light?

team suzuki · 25th August 2008, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Shakensoul

Hella 450 installed on front bumper. How does it look ?

Ugly, bad or OK types

Its good man,could you please post pics with the light on in the dark.

s0uljah · 25th August 2008, 16:32

@Shakensoul, I would have mounted them lower.. in the bumper. Depends on what your requirement is though!

Not ugly, cos the black white/combo goes with your car

23rd August 2008, 13:05	#2045 (permalink)
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 1,147 View My Garage	This is how Low beam and High beam Look on my Karizma,its a 8000K HID. Is it somewhat possible to converge the beam slightly,i have tried adjusting headlight in all possible ways but to no avail. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1997 Gypsy MG410W(Sold) 2001 Bolero GLX 1983 Premier Padmini DX 1978 RE STD 350 1999 RE Machismo 350 2005 Zma 225 2006 Accent GLE

23rd August 2008, 13:49	#2046 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11,273 View My Garage	Fitting HIDs on cars and bikes which come with Halogen's are illegal. Thats what the law says, so don't get caught __________________ Reclaimed, wrung dry and recycled....!

24th August 2008, 07:22	#2049 (permalink)
alphahere Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 11	Philips 6000K HID Pics Hi all.. Please see the philips hid in action. Main n dipped beam.. The photos were taken when it was absolutely dark (no power) And yes this is a h4 bi xenon with motor control for hi/low beam. Attached Thumbnails

24th August 2008, 23:56	#2050 (permalink)
Shakensoul BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: D.I.L.L.I Posts: 399 View My Garage	Hella 450 installed on front bumper. How does it look ? Ugly, bad or OK types Attached Images

25th August 2008, 16:32	#2055 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,202 View My Garage	@Shakensoul, I would have mounted them lower.. in the bumper. Depends on what your requirement is though! Not ugly, cos the black white/combo goes with your car __________________ No fate but what we make!

22nd August 2008, 22:19	#2041 (permalink)
drchernish BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: kanpur Posts: 174	hi everybody got philips original hid kit installed in my verna vgt about 2 months back.satisfied to the brim.now want to hid fogs too.doo i have to install everything for 20k again????

24th August 2008, 06:59	#2048 (permalink)
alphahere Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 11	jav.. felt that philips 130/100 and osram 100/80 both hav good spread and travel. but it would depend on the car headlight dome. for me osram gave a better performance. probably cos i installed new imported original headlamp assy(not the cheapo locally made ones)along with the bulbs. the philips was used with my old domes(still original ones)which wer sort of dusty inside n also a bit misaligned.

25th August 2008, 06:08	#2051 (permalink)
alphahere Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 11	Hey cool..How powerful r they?Is visibility better with these?n the cost?

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