HID kit - LotusTalk

ksp3c · 07-28-2009, 01:23 PM

I'm looking for an HID kit that is proven reliable and easy to install without modification. I've read the stickied thread about the HID kit but it was posted in 2005.

What is the most popular brand that most of you are running? TIA

p.s. it's for 2008 s240

newguy · 07-28-2009, 01:35 PM

i am happy with my dabears kit
Dabears2k Performance

cobrabyte · 07-28-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy

i am happy with my dabears kit
Dabears2k Performance

Did you have to splice any wires to get this kit working or is it truly plug-and-play?

ksp3c · 07-28-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy

i am happy with my dabears kit
Dabears2k Performance

Thank you for your reply.

Do you have the Solartek or the Superslim? How long have you had the system and did you install it yourself? If so, how difficult was the installation?

Thx

PECivil · 07-28-2009, 01:50 PM

becareful. I got that kit, and one light stopped working. The ballast went bad. I sent it back and supposedly got a new one, but it didnt work either.

I just went back to stock.

newguy · 07-28-2009, 01:58 PM

i got the superslim haven't had any problems had it on the car for a year, my mechanic installed it, it was plug and play no splicing. i saw him do the install it took him 1 hour. it looked like a simple install. the warrant is lifetime that is i went i got this kit.

buzzy · 07-28-2009, 02:23 PM

The Dabears2k is plug and play but you have to cut off a rubber grommet from their kit and I assume all other kits too as you don't need it.

The wire clips to hold the bulb in don't really work so I clipped mine the best I could and tie-wraped the clips together to make them hold.

jallingt · 07-28-2009, 03:27 PM

I have the HID kit from Sector 111, plug-N-play. I have not had any problems, install was easy.

ksp3c · 07-28-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jallingt

I have the HID kit from Sector 111, plug-N-play. I have not had any problems, install was easy.

Where can I find out more about this HID kit. I can't seem to find it on Sector111's website. How much was the kit? TIA

SweetDaddyD · 07-29-2009, 09:49 AM

I bought a kit from a contributing member here- Ekological (Dabears is a product shiller and not a contributing member- and you can get the kit he ripped off from someone else here direct at DDM tuning anyway)

I've had Ekologicals kit for 3 years now, and my car has 50K miles so I actually drive it. Works as good as new, and he has provided great service answering questions of mine on other applications.

buzzy · 07-29-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ksp3c

Where can I find out more about this HID kit. I can't seem to find it on Sector111's website. How much was the kit? TIA

Their kit was a DDM one too and they were selling it for close to $400 I think. I paid about 130 for mine through Dabears2K but DDM are selling the same kit for $65

DDM 35W & 55W Slim Ballast HID Kit: DDM Tuning - HID Kits, HID Bulbs, DEPO Lighting, BMW and Porsche Performance Accessories

I think the difference Ekological's kit makes is that he built a custom harness to install inline to the Lotus' one. Edit -- Here's the link with the info: Now available: Complete Elise HID kits

With the DDM kit, you have to run the power from the old H1 bulb power connectors inside the headlight housing out to the ballast.

Randy Chase · 07-29-2009, 10:26 AM

Ekological's kit required ZERO cutting of anything. Truly plug and play. Worked great for as long as I owned the car.

Icedog_16 · 07-29-2009, 10:34 AM

Another +1 for ekological's kit. It is great and the harness is a thing of beauty!

ekological · 07-29-2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks guys for the feedback. If you're near NJ, I can even do the install. I can't compete on pricing alone because I do this just for fun and as a service to the community and have a regular full time job.

zcar222 · 07-29-2009, 11:53 AM

And apparently Ekological's kit is lifetime warranty. I just learned that recently after a bulb went bad (Had the kit for a couple of years already. ..maybe 3). Replacements were quick, and worked great. Thanks again!

-Whit

RoadDad · 07-29-2009, 11:59 AM

Go with Ekological's kit.

Read this for further info on dabears2k: Opinions from LT please.

buzzy · 07-29-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ekological

Thanks guys for the feedback. If you're near NJ, I can even do the install. I can't compete on pricing alone because I do this just for fun and as a service to the community and have a regular full time job.

Is there any chance you can make a power harness for the DDM kit?

ekological · 07-29-2009, 12:42 PM

I forgot to mention, my kits do have a full lifetime warranty. Also, no other kit comes with the harnesses that I hand assemble. Period. Some on this forum will say, "so what? Just some electrical tape is all you need..." Blah, blah, blah. Whatever floats your boat. On my car, I wouldn't do it without a harness if one was possible.

Buzzy: I can, but it opens a whole can of worms if something breaks and it's also not in my best interest for someone to piece meal a kit together. Let's just say that if I were to sell the harnesses separately, the cost of them + the cost of the cheaper kit would be what you'd pay if you bought the kit from me in the first place. Sorry.

As for customer service, I don't have tons of inventory (mostly because of said cheap kits flooding the market) to turn things around as fast as I wish, but I try to do the best possible. There was even a member on this forum who lives somewhat nearby. He said one of the ballasts went bad and asked if he could swing by to pick up a replacement. He came by and got the ballast and then called me in a few hours to say that it wasn't the ballast. So he drove his car over this time and I did the replacement myself. Free of charge. Admittedly, it's not cost effective to even do an install let alone a replacement for free if you consider the time involved and my normal professional billing rate with my regular occupation, but I do it for fun.

SweetDaddyD · 07-29-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzy

Is there any chance you can make a power harness for the DDM kit?

Why polish a turd? If you want his kit just get his kit. If you want to "save" a couple bucks, then get one of the other kits.

MikeVR4 · 07-29-2009, 01:12 PM

+1

for Ekological's kit! I've had it for years, with zero issues.

His kit provides excellent light - Plug and play FTW.

MikeVR4

07-28-2009, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ksp3c Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20	HID kit I'm looking for an HID kit that is proven reliable and easy to install without modification. I've read the stickied thread about the HID kit but it was posted in 2005. What is the most popular brand that most of you are running? TIA p.s. it's for 2008 s240 Last edited by ksp3c : 07-28-2009 at 01:37 PM.

07-28-2009, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
PECivil Engineer of Record Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SandyEggo Posts: 196	becareful. I got that kit, and one light stopped working. The ballast went bad. I sent it back and supposedly got a new one, but it didnt work either. I just went back to stock. __________________ 02 Phoenix Yellow M3 (fast and fun) 06 Autumn Gold Elise (faster and funner) 07 328iT (wifey's car)

07-28-2009, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
jallingt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 521	I have the HID kit from Sector 111, plug-N-play. I have not had any problems, install was easy. __________________ 2005 Bordeaux Met #21 (HT, Touring, Quicksilver ext, TRM F1 wheels, Stan Stud, HID lights, BWR S/C,Filled motor mounts, catch can, no camber shims, Tillett saddles) 2004 Audi S4 Sedan (Tip, GAIC Chip, AWE Cat-back, Team Dyanmics Pro 1.2 wheels, H-sport sway bars) 2002 F-350 (Powerstroke, 4x4, Banks power pack, 6th alternator) Couple nice bicycles, way too many snow skis.

07-29-2009, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Ekological's kit required ZERO cutting of anything. Truly plug and play. Worked great for as long as I owned the car. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

07-29-2009, 11:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
ekological Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,548 Images: 13	Thanks guys for the feedback. If you're near NJ, I can even do the install. I can't compete on pricing alone because I do this just for fun and as a service to the community and have a regular full time job. __________________ Custom Plug-N-Play Elise HIDs, Arqray SS Double Tip Exhaust, RAC Monolites

07-28-2009, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
newguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 222	i am happy with my dabears kit Dabears2k Performance

07-28-2009, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
newguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 222	i got the superslim haven't had any problems had it on the car for a year, my mechanic installed it, it was plug and play no splicing. i saw him do the install it took him 1 hour. it looked like a simple install. the warrant is lifetime that is i went i got this kit.

07-28-2009, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
buzzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Moon Posts: 879 Images: 10	The Dabears2k is plug and play but you have to cut off a rubber grommet from their kit and I assume all other kits too as you don't need it. The wire clips to hold the bulb in don't really work so I clipped mine the best I could and tie-wraped the clips together to make them hold.

07-29-2009, 09:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	I bought a kit from a contributing member here- Ekological (Dabears is a product shiller and not a contributing member- and you can get the kit he ripped off from someone else here direct at DDM tuning anyway) I've had Ekologicals kit for 3 years now, and my car has 50K miles so I actually drive it. Works as good as new, and he has provided great service answering questions of mine on other applications.

07-29-2009, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Icedog_16 I drank what?!? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,214	Another +1 for ekological's kit. It is great and the harness is a thing of beauty!

07-29-2009, 11:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
zcar222 Registered A-Hole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 659	And apparently Ekological's kit is lifetime warranty. I just learned that recently after a bulb went bad (Had the kit for a couple of years already. ..maybe 3). Replacements were quick, and worked great. Thanks again! -Whit

07-29-2009, 11:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,023	Go with Ekological's kit. Read this for further info on dabears2k: Opinions from LT please. __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

07-29-2009, 12:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
ekological Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,548 Images: 13	I forgot to mention, my kits do have a full lifetime warranty. Also, no other kit comes with the harnesses that I hand assemble. Period. Some on this forum will say, "so what? Just some electrical tape is all you need..." Blah, blah, blah. Whatever floats your boat. On my car, I wouldn't do it without a harness if one was possible. Buzzy: I can, but it opens a whole can of worms if something breaks and it's also not in my best interest for someone to piece meal a kit together. Let's just say that if I were to sell the harnesses separately, the cost of them + the cost of the cheaper kit would be what you'd pay if you bought the kit from me in the first place. Sorry. As for customer service, I don't have tons of inventory (mostly because of said cheap kits flooding the market) to turn things around as fast as I wish, but I try to do the best possible. There was even a member on this forum who lives somewhat nearby. He said one of the ballasts went bad and asked if he could swing by to pick up a replacement. He came by and got the ballast and then called me in a few hours to say that it wasn't the ballast. So he drove his car over this time and I did the replacement myself. Free of charge. Admittedly, it's not cost effective to even do an install let alone a replacement for free if you consider the time involved and my normal professional billing rate with my regular occupation, but I do it for fun. __________________ Custom Plug-N-Play Elise HIDs, Arqray SS Double Tip Exhaust, RAC Monolites

07-29-2009, 01:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
MikeVR4 Elise Test Pilot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 140	+1 for Ekological's kit! I've had it for years, with zero issues. His kit provides excellent light - Plug and play FTW. MikeVR4 __________________ Mind the Gap!

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