HID Group Buy - Dabears2k Performance

[dabears2k]

Originally Posted by Ian

Has anyone from the previous group buy posted a review of this kit?

Here is a review:

Review removed by Request

[dabears2k]

And another past review

Originally Posted by JMG85

Received kit, installed it the same night. I'm loving the improved lighting, made a pretty significant difference in visibility outside city limits.

Took me about an hour per side to install them in the dark, not knowing what I was doing. Imagine it could get down to <30 minutes with power tools and experience.

[akandok]

O my.. I wish you offered this sooner. I purchased one of the last group buy kits.. They are very high quality, I was very impressed. I have the 4500 and I like them.

[dabears2k]

UPDATE: CONFIRMED WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOTUS DEALERS:

THE 2007.5 and 2008 LOTUS CARS USE H7 BULBS FOR LOW BEAMS AND HIGH BEAMS.

Therefore, if you have a 2007.5 or 2008 Elise, you can still participate, just order the H7 bulbs instead of the H1. It will still be guaranteed to fit.

[glb]

I assume these are low beam only. Sorry if I missed this part of the thread.

[dabears2k]

Originally Posted by glb

I assume these are low beam only. Sorry if I missed this part of the thread.

I notice in your sig that you have an 05, which means that you would order an H1 for the low beam, H7 for the high beam. If you want high and low beam HIDs, you will need 2 kits.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by dabears2k

I notice in your sig that you have an 05, which means that you would order an H1 for the low beam, H7 for the high beam. If you want high and low beam HIDs, you will need 2 kits.

Stupid question, but what about the small bulb that (I believe) functions as a parking light, but turns on with the low beams. Does this bulb remain stock?

[dabears2k]

Originally Posted by Ian

Stupid question, but what about the small bulb that (I believe) functions as a parking light, but turns on with the low beams. Does this bulb remain stock?

Yes, but I can get you guys LED replacement lights if you would like.

That bulb is unaffected by HIDs

[Transonic]

Originally Posted by Ian

Stupid question, but what about the small bulb that (I believe) functions as a parking light, but turns on with the low beams. Does this bulb remain stock?

Dave recommended me this one. It's at the very bottom of page 1:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...7.10091&next=0

WLED 6-LED bulb
12 VDC 6-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
With built-in voltage regulator
$ 2.79

Make sure you choose white in the drop down... or blue if you wanna go that route. You can use it as your dome light (check the last picture of this post) so you might wanna pick up a 3rd one.

[dabears2k]

Originally Posted by Transonic

Dave recommended me this one. It's at the very bottom of page 1:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...7.10091&next=0

WLED 6-LED bulb
12 VDC 6-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
With built-in voltage regulator
$ 2.79

Make sure you choose white in the drop down... or blue if you wanna go that route. You can use it as your dome light (check the last picture of this post) so you might wanna pick up a 3rd one.

Yep, that is a good bulb. Go with that one.

[Transonic]

Add me to the list. 35w, 4500k.

Any idea on when they ship out? I'm in SoCal and I'm hoping to install them on one of my next days off (Wednesday or Thursday).

[dabears2k]

1. Loanshark - 6000k H1 HIDs
2. Jeavis - 6000k H1 HIDs
3. Tonywa28 - 5000k H1 HIDs - 55w upgrade
4. Transonic - 4500k H1 HIDs
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[exarkun1178]

would you then say the brightest, most usable light is the 4500 with the 55w upgrade?

[Steve B in SD]

hopefully, you saw my order....

[dabears2k]

Originally Posted by Steve B in SD

hopefully, you saw my order....

Yes, your order is in. You forgot to say what your username was, so I couldn't enter it.

[dabears2k]

Originally Posted by exarkun1178

would you then say the brightest, most usable light is the 4500 with the 55w upgrade?

That is correct. The most usable, brightest is the 4500k with 55w upgrade

[dabears2k]

1. Loanshark - 6000k H1 HIDs
2. Jeavis - 6000k H1 HIDs
3. Tonywa28 - 5000k H1 HIDs - 55w upgrade
4. Transonic - 4500k H1 HIDs
5. Steve B in SD - 5000k H7 HIDs
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[SteveK]

OK, here are a few more questions!
Is there a drawback to the 55W setup? Like too much battery draw?
What about if I want high and low beams with 55W HIDs?
I just can't imagine having too much light, unless I will have everyone flashing their lights at me or will get pulled over.
Also I am running an Odyssey 680 battery so want to be sure it is up to the task.
My Elise is an '05.

[SweetDaddyD]

Originally Posted by Darth G-F

Ok stupid question here, aren't the goal of HID lights to be more efficient to see at night? So why change to 6000K if 4500k is best?

Stupid question #2, is this just for looks or is it an improvement over oem lights?

They are a MASSIVE improvement over the OEM lights. I went with Ekological's (a member here) kit, 6000K, over a year ago. If the kit is a good one, you won't ever even really need to use your brights anymore. If the quality of this kit is anything like what Chester has been offering here for quite some time, you will be very pleased.

[CosmosMpower]

Do you sell just H1 bulbs? My friend has 2 ballasts that he gave me but the bulbs were H7 so won't work in my 06 low beams.