Site Sponsor Review: HID Flash Xenon Conversion Kit
Hi everyone,
I would like to start off by saying a MASSIVE thank-you to Yousf at HID Flash for his expert help & advice.
Date of Install: Sunday 28th February 2010
Location: Preston,
Lancashire
Car: Audi A4 B7 2.0 TDi SE 140 BHP - 6 Speed
Kit Tested
Side Lights: "Extreme White" 501
Dipped Beam: 8000k H7
Main Beam: 8000k H7
Fog Lights: 6000k H11
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To start with I was expecting to find HID Flash supplying the generic kits that you find others supplying however I was pleasantly suppressed that they use their very own kits.
I was happy with HID Flash's excellent level of customer service and professionalism. Yousf is a young, keen and very friendly person who has all the necessary tools and kit to carry out a professional install. The kit's are installed in such a way where all the Ballast's are hidden as much as possible as there are no messy wires running around under the hood.
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Great little write up, Car looks great!!
I have fitted a few different kits on mine in the past (as you may of seen),
What made you go for the 8000k rather than 6000k or even 4300k?
Currently I have got 2 pairs of HID's runnings, both 6000k in the dipped and full beam,
I have also got another kit minus 12 ballast which I was going to kit to the fogs but never got around to it..
I also have a spare set of 4300k bulbs which Im going to fit one day! (I have never ran 4300K and fancied seeing the different with light output, ) Always ran 6000k,
Cheers
Rick
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Originally Posted by
RickT
Great little write up, Car looks great!!
I have fitted a few different kits on mine in the past (as you may of seen),
What made you go for the 8000k rather than 6000k or even 4300k?
Currently I have got 2 pairs of HID's runnings, both 6000k in the dipped and full beam,
I have also got another kit minus 12 ballast which I was going to kit to the fogs but never got around to it..
I also have a spare set of 4300k bulbs which Im going to fit one day! (I have never ran 4300K and fancied seeing the different with light output, ) Always ran 6000k,
Cheers
Rick
Hi Rick,
Fitting the 8000k was just a bit of a test really.
I think it is important to see what they look like in the dark once your behind the wheel to determine what colour to go for.
I've had a play about with different bulb colours now, like you I have changed the main & dipped to 6000k. The colour look pure white with a tint of blue rather than that overpowering blue. There is also quite a bit more visibility with the 6000k compared to the 8000k especially on the main beam. It just looks overall more classy.
I have also tried the 4300k bulbs however behind the wheel the colour temperature looks a bit weird, they were designed to match OEM bulbs but I think the 6000k are a more likely match. The 4300k look a little yellow like halogen bulbs but with a stronger tint of white.
Don't talk to me about fog light bulbs, they are a right pain to change in my B7. You either have to take the whole front bumper off or do a lot of gutting underneath the car. I will get these changed eventually again, my cam belt is due soon so will get it done at the same time when the front of the car is already off.
I have also changed the sidelight bulbs for LED ones... I have a day off today so will try and get a new picture with the 6000k's.
:beerchug:
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I ran 4300 in my golf. I thought they wrer great.
I'll take a close look at Sootys when i see him in Bromsgrove next.
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"I have also changed the sidelight bulbs for LED ones"
Do you get a bulb out warning ?
which ones have you fitted.
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Ben
I ran 4300 in my golf. I thought they wrer great.
I'll take a close look at Sootys when i see him in Bromsgrove next.
I'm not going to be able to make it this time I'm afraid.
I have to work :(
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kite
"I have also changed the sidelight bulbs for LED ones"
Do you get a bulb out warning ?
which ones have you fitted.
They were working 100% but now one of them flickers and then shuts down then I get an error... Maybe it's just my car so lots of the guys have fitted them to their B7.
I got these ones from eBay
Thanks to irishejit on this thread
I will prob change back to Phillips 501 BlueVision for these.
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Originally Posted by
Ben
I ran 4300 in my golf. I thought they wrer great.
A lot of people go for the 4300k for the OEM look... They do look good and they are the brightest. I found the 6000k not to be much dimmer however massive difference with the 8000k.
I gues it's just personal prefrence at the end of the day.
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Hi,
The error you get, is it connected to the ABS.
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Looks like I've solved the error message by rerouting the cables.
I would agree with the 5000k, as I fitted 6000k and they are still just a little more blue than I'd have liked.
