HID Kits
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
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Printed Date: July 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Topic: HID Kits
Posted By: orbitalcustoms
Subject: HID Kits
Date Posted: June 12, 2006 at 11:46 PM
I am looking for an HID kit for my car an didn't know what brand I should go with as I want to make sure I get a nice set-up. I know to make it legal I need to replace the headlight housing as well. By the way I have an 05 Tahoe and if anyone could help me find a HID kit that would be awesome. Thanks in advance, Ryan@orbitalcustoms.com ------------- Thanks,
Ryan
Orbital Installation Technologies
Owner
(317)774-3668
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 8:44 AM
We use Helios or Eurolite for our customers and most of them we convince to get the 6000 Kelvins kit for the brightest lights available. We've had no problems with any of them coming back about the police stopping them because of the lights being too bright.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: ff-mike
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:18 AM
But, are they legal?
The concern is more than being 'too bright'.
Discharge lamps have an axial & curved light source- while the filament generally is longitudinal and always a straight light source. This puts the light source out of the correct position in the lamp assemble, so the light is not aimed properly. This can cause glare which is a safety detriment to the driver and other drivers. You can compound this fundamental issue with the increase in color temperature, as those pretty blues and purples have a higher refraction angle, and are more likely to glare all by themselves.
The only way to get around these issues is to use a lamp designed for a discharge lamp. That is why the US, EU, and Japan hae the vehicle codes the way they do.
Posted By: joebiv318
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 8:35 PM
Dude you need to call me. (570) 230-0077 I have your HID kit IN STOCK !!! Get a hold of me and I can tell you all about them, this is from one of the only D.O.T. aproved Co. I know of. Also you know what your talking about on an H.I.D. kit so you already know how much they are, Call me. Chris Conrad ------------- Owner/ Custom Compact Performance
Treo,Cadence,ARC Audio
Critical Mass/Icon TV
Panasonic,Compustar,Scosche
Posted By: ff-mike
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 11:21 AM
Please post information on this DOT approved company, and their kit
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 6:49 PM
I wish to know about these DOT approved aftermarket HID's as well!
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Posted By: mndtech
Date Posted: June 19, 2006 at 1:41 PM
Yes, since there is NO HID KIT that is DOT approved at this time. HIDs that are fit into a headlight without a headlight housing that is designed for HID use is illegal. For your vehicle , xenon depot has a HID headlight replacement that is DOT certified, for a grand...
Posted By: mndtech
Date Posted: June 19, 2006 at 1:42 PM
Velocity Motors wrote:
We use Helios or Eurolite for our customers and most of them we convince to get the 6000 Kelvins kit for the brightest lights available. We've had no problems with any of them coming back about the police stopping them because of the lights being too bright.
By the way, the BRIGHTEST light is at 4300k for human eyes. This is why OE is this kelvin color, it's white.
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