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DSK · Oct 23rd, 2018, 08:51

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Originally Posted by jack taylor

Hi DSK, Thanks for that, I appreciate your approval. Yes live on the sunny Costa del Sol but tend to purchase car stuff from the uk with the exception of de-icer.Usually postage is only a few pounds.

Please do reply back to the thread to let us know how you get on and I hope the HID setup exceeds your expectations.

jack taylor · Oct 23rd, 2018, 16:33

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Originally Posted by DSK

The 35W 5000K H7R is a fine choice, i assure you, you will be happy provided you buy a decent quality certified kit.

I only just realised you are outside the UK

Hi DSK, Sorry, when you thought it was safe to come back to the forum I am asking yet a further question. HID- direct are not open for business at the moment so I am going through google. The H7R HID kits for sale talk about being suitable for cars with or without Canbus. Would you by chance know whether a 1998 V70 has this system please. I don't want to buy the wrong kit.Many thanks jack.

DSK · Oct 23rd, 2018, 17:52

All the premium kits I have bought have been canbus compatible (my understanding being that this prevents false light bulbs warnings), and never had issues, so probably best to stick to a kit that is canbus compatible.

As I have only used HIDS4U in the past as well, I can only recommend one of their's as an alternative such as : https://www.hids4u.co.uk/H7-HIDS4U-S...rsion-Kit.html, if you are desperate. However, its no better than the HIDs Direct kit and at an extra £20 becomes poor value as well.

Using the following kit as an example from HIDs Direct : https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/new-pr...canbus-system/, use the specification listed for that to compare other kits you may find.

Feel free to find about 5 or so and post them up if you want any of us to cast our eye over them and give you our thoughts as I'm not the only one using HIDs.

jack taylor · Oct 23rd, 2018, 22:23

Hi DSK, Thanks very much for the info. My computer skills are very limited and I have no idea how to post a link; sorry. Thanks for your very kind offer.
I have looked at ebay.uk and at "parking sensor online" They have "35w H7R 5000k H7 Can Bus xenon anti glare HID conversion kit warning error free" for £49.90 and it has a certificate. This is identical to that from HID-direct to which you refer. The item number is 131040961208.
There are many cheaper kits which I have ignored. I shall continue looing but the one above seems to tick all the boxes. Your help and advice is very much appreciated. jack

DSK · Oct 23rd, 2018, 22:54

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Originally Posted by jack taylor

Hi DSK, Thanks very much for the info. My computer skills are very limited and I have no idea how to post a link; sorry. Thanks for your very kind offer.
I have looked at ebay.uk and at "parking sensor online" They have "35w H7R 5000k H7 Can Bus xenon anti glare HID conversion kit warning error free" for £49.90 and it has a certificate. This is identical to that from HID-direct to which you refer. The item number is 131040961208.
There are many cheaper kits which I have ignored. I shall continue looing but the one above seems to tick all the boxes. Your help and advice is very much appreciated. jack

The looks identical to ones I've had, sounds decent enough despite the quality of written English.

Go for it.

jack taylor · Oct 24th, 2018, 22:30

Hi DSK, Thanks very much indeed. regards jack.

jack taylor · Nov 3rd, 2018, 15:30

Hi, Can anyone please reco a reputable hid kit. Hids-direct are still closed for business and hids4u are asking £80.00 for a H7R 35w, 5000k kit made by Stealth. Many thanks jack

DSK · Nov 4th, 2018, 12:47

What happened to that other kit on ebay you mentioned, looked and sounded spot on, item 131040961208?

I wouldn't buy from HIDS4U ever again as the price is too expensive for what the item but, more importantly their customer service is crap when they make their own mistakes.

HIDs-Direct have had an issue with their building itself hence the disruption.

jack taylor · Nov 4th, 2018, 15:35

Hi DSK, Apparently the hid kit from ebay is manufactured in china so that put me off. Maybe I am naïve and in fact all hid kits come from china. Hids-direct seem to be the only supplier that infers that they make their own kits. jack

DSK · Nov 4th, 2018, 22:12

I wouldn't let that put you off. That ebay kit looked identical to on of my previous HID Direct kits! That ebay kit is certified and comes with a warranty so you have nothing to loose.

Also probably every kit comes from China despite what any marketing blurb says.

Oct 23rd, 2018, 17:52	#33
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	All the premium kits I have bought have been canbus compatible (my understanding being that this prevents false light bulbs warnings), and never had issues, so probably best to stick to a kit that is canbus compatible. As I have only used HIDS4U in the past as well, I can only recommend one of their's as an alternative such as : https://www.hids4u.co.uk/H7-HIDS4U-S...rsion-Kit.html, if you are desperate. However, its no better than the HIDs Direct kit and at an extra £20 becomes poor value as well. Using the following kit as an example from HIDs Direct : https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/new-pr...canbus-system/, use the specification listed for that to compare other kits you may find. Feel free to find about 5 or so and post them up if you want any of us to cast our eye over them and give you our thoughts as I'm not the only one using HIDs. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Nov 4th, 2018, 12:47	#38
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	What happened to that other kit on ebay you mentioned, looked and sounded spot on, item 131040961208? I wouldn't buy from HIDS4U ever again as the price is too expensive for what the item but, more importantly their customer service is crap when they make their own mistakes. HIDs-Direct have had an issue with their building itself hence the disruption. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000 Last edited by DSK; Nov 4th, 2018 at 12:49.

Nov 4th, 2018, 22:12	#40
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	I wouldn't let that put you off. That ebay kit looked identical to on of my previous HID Direct kits! That ebay kit is certified and comes with a warranty so you have nothing to loose. Also probably every kit comes from China despite what any marketing blurb says. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Oct 23rd, 2018, 22:23	#34
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi DSK, Thanks very much for the info. My computer skills are very limited and I have no idea how to post a link; sorry. Thanks for your very kind offer. I have looked at ebay.uk and at "parking sensor online" They have "35w H7R 5000k H7 Can Bus xenon anti glare HID conversion kit warning error free" for £49.90 and it has a certificate. This is identical to that from HID-direct to which you refer. The item number is 131040961208. There are many cheaper kits which I have ignored. I shall continue looing but the one above seems to tick all the boxes. Your help and advice is very much appreciated. jack

Oct 24th, 2018, 22:30	#36
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi DSK, Thanks very much indeed. regards jack.

Nov 3rd, 2018, 15:30	#37
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi, Can anyone please reco a reputable hid kit. Hids-direct are still closed for business and hids4u are asking £80.00 for a H7R 35w, 5000k kit made by Stealth. Many thanks jack

Nov 4th, 2018, 15:35	#39
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi DSK, Apparently the hid kit from ebay is manufactured in china so that put me off. Maybe I am naïve and in fact all hid kits come from china. Hids-direct seem to be the only supplier that infers that they make their own kits. jack

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