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HID conversion suppliers
« on: June 16, 2016, 11:19:47 AM »
Does any one have any current recommendations for suppliers? Seems I can get upgrade kits off Fleebay from as little as $20 for a 55w kit up to more than $150 for what looks like the same kit   ??? 
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2016, 11:45:40 AM »
If you want HID's in your headlights, do it semi-properly....

http://www.hidretrofits.com.au/
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2016, 12:54:43 PM »
There is an AUS seller on ebay called 95soarer that has good plug n play kits for around $90, i bought a kit for my IPF 800 spotties.
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2016, 07:48:35 PM »
I was looking at LED upgrades. They were about 80  bucks a pair Just different globes. No ballast and all the rest. Just saying.

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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2016, 09:26:53 PM »
There is an AUS seller on ebay called 95soarer that has good plug n play kits for around $90, i bought a kit for my IPF 800 spotties.

Bought some of his gear years ago, it was still working fine when I sold the patrol after 6 years in my IPF's
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2016, 09:38:36 PM »
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I was looking at LED upgrades. They were about 80  bucks a pair Just different globes. No ballast and all the rest. Just saying.

Still illegal though... and the cops round where I wheel don't need an excuse to have a word to you...
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2016, 10:50:46 PM »
Still illegal though... and the cops round where I wheel don't need an excuse to have a word to you...
Illegal? Well that sux .
Would you do choose LED over HID if they weren't illegal? 

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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2016, 11:09:05 PM »
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Illegal? Well that sux .
Would you do choose LED over HID if they weren't illegal? 

Couple of issues I've read on LED -
Overheating and cant fit the factory rubber boot back on the rear or the headlights to stop water/mud etc getting inside and rooting the reflector etc. Th rear of the LED Globes where the cooling fins are is quite big.

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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2016, 11:26:16 PM »
Thanks. That's where I made my error. Reading words  an' all that

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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2016, 01:41:40 AM »
As I understand it, you cannot fit HID head lights to a vehicle unless the manufacturer has already done it to the same model vehicle.
There has to be a series of things completed to get the vehicle past the police and vicroads DMR, etc. without achieving a penalty.
Apparently it's all covered in the ADR's.  Some mention of washers (squirters),  for the lenses,
Have to be self levelling (not sure if that's just the light itself, or the whole vehicle.)
As for the Driving lights, that's a whole other story.
I know I purchased a pair of LED H1 type globes with intention of fitting to my Hella rotating beacon lights.
The base is correct the first half with the Diodes is ok, but the middle bit is way too big to go through the reflector.
Have to do some alteration to make it work.  Or find someone else who wants them more than me.
We need a sympathetic Engineer with access to and understanding of the current ADR  Chronicles.
Just as an aside, Last year June 30, was supposed to be the Last day of any approvals for vehicles with modified or non original Engines in vehicles.
Dunno how the Hotrodders are getting on now, Or people like Mark's 4wd adaptors in Dandenong etc. 

Be nice to get some credible info.

Just because you can buy 'em in a shop, does Not make 'em legal.
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2016, 10:47:12 AM »
Well apparently in VICTORIA - they are now legal..
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2016, 12:06:54 PM »
Well apparently in VICTORIA - they are now legal..

Linky ?

Only current info on Vicroads site is regarding LEd light bars and driving lights, mentions nothing about head light upgrades.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/vehicle-safety/fog-and-driving-lights
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2016, 08:08:35 PM »
There is an AUS seller on ebay called 95soarer that has good plug n play kits for around $90, i bought a kit for my IPF 800 spotties.
Bought some of his gear years ago, it was still working fine when I sold the patrol after 6 years in my IPF's

Iv bought a couple of sets from 95soarer too. Never had any issues.
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Re: HID conversion suppliers
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2016, 08:12:42 PM »
Linky ?

Only current info on Vicroads site is regarding LEd light bars and driving lights, mentions nothing about head light upgrades.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/vehicle-safety/fog-and-driving-lights
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