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Bang for bucks HID

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:08 pm
by chimpboy
What's the current state of the art with cheap HID gear? I want to put together some driving lights for outback highway use - ie, I want to be able to see a fair way ahead. I am leaning towards cheap Chinese HID with external ballasts plus some fairly compact housings (necessary for the fitting options available).

Any suggestions? I know this is a pretty well trod path.

Re: Bang for bucks HID

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:41 pm
by supazuk
These are very good bang for ya $ I have 7" and 9" 55w ones. The 9" 55w ones are $45 ex freight
Have bought a lot from them without issue. 120w light bars are $140 including freight to Darwin.

http://www.hanma-auto.com/products/deta ... ving-light" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Have hit a few good sized wallabies in the wife's car and they haven't broken yet, hit another one on Saturday at 130kph and it just smashed the ARB indicator/fog light thingo but the elcheapo lights still work :armsup:


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Re: Bang for bucks HID

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:07 am
by chimpboy
They look good. I don't think I have the depth available for internal ballasts though. Having said that I think I ahve seen almost the same housing without a ballast at the back.