Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Those 'cheap' ebay HID kits

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:45 PM
  #21  
MosesMcgregor's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
Default

6000k
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:00 PM
  #22  
tylerdj's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo, TX
Default

Damn! Those look awesome, do they make kits for TA's?
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:56 PM
  #23  
tylergarceau's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
From: wisconsin
Default

you pay for what u get!!!!!!
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:53 PM
  #24  
MosesMcgregor's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
Default

Originally Posted by tylergarceau
you pay for what u get!!!!!!

esplain your reason and experience with HID kits and this wisdom.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:01 PM
  #25  
presto_z's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,899
Likes: 0
From: sw fl.
Default

Originally Posted by tylergarceau
you pay for what u get!!!!!!
yes please do go on.

i hate how everyone trash talks ebay items without any experience with them..

i remember when the stainless ebay headers were "junk" and now they are on many many cars in this forum without any problems, the same goes for the ebay intercoolers. there is actually a thread in the forced induction section about how many people use them and how good they are..
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:45 AM
  #26  
thecobrahunter's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,047
Likes: 1
From: The Bay Area
Default

It's not just about getting what you pay for. You wanna get it from a reputable seller. I mean, you can by the cheaper kit ($50 vs. $125) but, for example, will the cheaper seller replace for free any defective bulbs? The 1 and only time I had a problem from ebay was from a seller with already sketchie feedback, but I really wanted the item...lesson learned. Otherwise, I have learned a lot by viewing the threads on this forum.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:47 PM
  #27  
KILLER-LS1's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,460
Likes: 7
From: Orange County, CA
Default

Originally Posted by thecobrahunter
It's not just about getting what you pay for. You wanna get it from a reputable seller. I mean, you can by the cheaper kit ($50 vs. $125) but, for example, will the cheaper seller replace for free any defective bulbs? The 1 and only time I had a problem from ebay was from a seller with already sketchie feedback, but I really wanted the item...lesson learned. Otherwise, I have learned a lot by viewing the threads on this forum.
yes, most of them have one year warranties. they will replace any defective items. i had one company accidentally send me the wrong (outdated) ballasts which made the radio a little static-y so i told them and they OVERNIGHTED me the updated set. also have you considered the thought that their cost is much lower considering: they dont have to pay employees (prob one guy), dont have to pay for a store (coming out of their living room), they probably bought 1000 of them at a time, and mostly because the company who manufactures them did not have to engineer the product (they buy another manufacturers' product and copy it exactly with the same materials).
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:00 PM
  #28  
kail's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Default

i will say a few of the ebay kits do look good. not gonna lie, but i will also say when i go (rebuy) my hid kit, i will be buying from LED gauges, because ive heard only 1 bad thing about them, in this post.
i trust a seller who can get on a forum, and build a rep with a group of people like that over a guy on ebay, who could just as easily say f-the one year warranty, and your screwed. not saying i never buy on ebay, i just like to know where i can find the guy if things go bad.
with very few exceptions, i will always go with the engineered product over the out of your living room model.

yeah, ill spend some extra money for that
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:04 PM
  #29  
2002_Z28_Six_Speed's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,538
Likes: 1
From: Wash, DC
Default

Are the LED Gauge kits a digital balast?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:24 AM
  #30  
tylerdj's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo, TX
Default

^ He's on here, you could send him a PM and ask him.
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:28 AM
  #31  
BIG_MIKE2005's Avatar
12 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (116)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,221
Likes: 1
From: Skiatook, OK
Default

Yea, but he isn't on here near as much as he used to be.
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:22 AM
  #32  
99corvette's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

How hard is it to do the conversion? What do you have to do?
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:57 AM
  #33  
djsanchez2's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,727
Likes: 0
From: Simi Valley, CA.
Default

They actually come with a 14 month warranty. Here is the link.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmyd...QQfsooZ2QQrdZ0
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:51 AM
  #34  
tylerdj's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo, TX
Default

Anyone know of one of these "cheap" kits for a TA?
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:00 PM
  #35  
chrysler kid's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,720
Likes: 6
From: Mckinney Plano Frisco
Default

Originally Posted by tylerdj
Anyone know of one of these "cheap" kits for a TA?
no. such a kit does not exist. your sealed housing bulbs require you to custom make your own projector lenses
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:55 PM
  #36  
99corvette's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

Thanks! Which one do we have to have?

Originally Posted by djsanchez2
They actually come with a 14 month warranty. Here is the link.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmyd...QQfsooZ2QQrdZ0
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:05 PM
  #37  
94'BLKBRD's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (76)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,976
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

Originally Posted by 99corvette
Thanks! Which one do we have to have?
Look at their feedback first..... your bulb size is 9006
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:09 PM
  #38  
99corvette's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

97.9 isnt that bad is it?

Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
Look at their feedback first..... your bulb size is 9006
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:30 PM
  #39  
94'BLKBRD's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (76)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,976
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

Click on the 2977 , 52 negative and 61 neutral feedback in the last 6 months
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:38 PM
  #40  
99corvette's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

Yeah true, but you also have to look out of how many too, i think its just a luck game if you will get a good one or not.

Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
Click on the 2977 , 52 negative and 61 neutral feedback in the last 6 months
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:14 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE