EOI: Group buy - HID Conversion Kit [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 11:31 AM

Hi All

I was wondering if any of the members here would be interested in a group buy for an HID conversion kit from Gerald @ Gadgetmaster.

From all accounts, he sells an excellent kit with prompt delivery and is very helpful to all his customers. As it stands his kits are cheaper than most on the market and he also gives a 10% discount to LS1 members. On top of this, he has advised he will be able to give a further discount for a group buy.

At this stage, there is no certain price, as I will need to get back to him definitive numbers before he can give us a price for the kits. If you are interested, please put your name, along with your car make, model and year and what specific kit you are after, ie just lo beam and park lights kit, high/Lo beam kit, etc.

Once I get the numbers I will shoot an email off to him so he can give us a final price.

Cheers.

-Jay-

04-09-2007, 11:47 AM

Im down!

Jay
Holden
VU SS ute
2002

lowbeam and parkers

jay_190(at)hotmail(dot)com

youngstar

04-09-2007, 12:14 PM

Cool - I will probably be in depending on final price.

Michael
Holden SS-V 2007
Hi / Lo Beam Kit (H7/H9 I believe) and park lights (would the park lights be HID's or would just a whiter halogen probably suffice ?)

Can he recommend a good sparkie for install in Sydney ? - might be able to get a group discount on installs as well !

Cheers,
Youngy

L98-SSV

04-09-2007, 12:20 PM

Im in!
Michael
2007 VE SS-V
Id like high and lo beam, also the parkers too, which i think would be LED's

Cheers

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Good stuff guys.

Can you also please list your emails down to just as -Jay- did so I can pass it on to Gerald if he has any further questions, ie postal address, etc. Sorry, forgot to mention it in the initial post. :)

Cheers.

youngstar

04-09-2007, 12:37 PM

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 01:00 PM

I would like to add that I do not work for Gerald and neither am I making anything from this deal. I will be getting the exact deal as everyone else who puts their name down on the list.

I am in the market for HIDs and thought a group buy would be a good way to reduce prices as much as possible. So once again, I do not work for Gerald and neither do I stand to make anything from this deal.

L98-SSV

04-09-2007, 01:40 PM

Im in!
Michael
2007 VE SS-V
Id like high and lo beam, also the parkers too, which i think would be LED's

Cheers

michael_turner196@hotmail.com

EXCESSV

04-09-2007, 01:59 PM

Im in!
Michael
2007 VE SS-V
Id like high and lo beam, also the parkers too, which i think would be LED's

Cheersi personally didnt go the LEDs for parkers mate.
didnt like the look
i got the Aura ones that are made for HIDs up to 6000K.
the globe looks blue but matches the Gadgetmaster HIDs H7 6000K perfect.

when ya buy the HIDs make sure there 6000K...perfect colour and range :D

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 02:04 PM

i personally didnt go the LEDs for parkers mate.
didnt like the look
i got the Aura ones that are made for HIDs up to 6000K.
the globe looks blue but matches the Gadgetmaster HIDs H7 6000K perfect.

when ya buy the HIDs make sure there 6000K...perfect colour and range :D

Thanks for the advice mate. Ill have a look into the Auro globes for the parkers.

I was actually thinking 8000K which would look better on a white car.

EXCESSV

04-09-2007, 02:08 PM

Thanks for the advice mate. Ill have a look into the Auro globes for the parkers.

I was actually thinking 8000K which would look better on a white car.i think the globes are Aura XT or something
should be about $20 for the parkers.

any more than 6000K it starts turning purple/violet colour and you lose the distance they project on

i found 6000K to be the best combo.
mate put something like 8000K or 10000K cant remember and they look violet... :spew:

EDIT: link to the parkers i put in
http://www.auraxt.com.au/t10s6.html
http://www.auraxt.com.au/picture_pages/parklight2-2.html

L98-SSV

04-09-2007, 02:11 PM

i personally didnt go the LEDs for parkers mate.
didnt like the look
i got the Aura ones that are made for HIDs up to 6000K.
the globe looks blue but matches the Gadgetmaster HIDs H7 6000K perfect.

when ya buy the HIDs make sure there 6000K...perfect colour and range :D

OK cool thanks deano.
Aura parkers it is then, and 6000k HID's for me.

EXCESSV

04-09-2007, 02:18 PM

OK cool thanks deano.
Aura parkers it is then, and 6000k HID's for me.i had them on for the trip up and back from coral bay both the low beam and high beam and what a difference...pitch black roads on the main highways light up :D

i have some pics of what they look like in my ride thread somewhere

-Jay-

04-09-2007, 02:18 PM

pending price!

L98-SSV

04-09-2007, 02:24 PM

i had them on for the trip up and back from coral bay both the low beam and high beam and what a difference...pitch black roads on the main highways light up :D

i have some pics of what they look like in my ride thread somewhere

Ive seen how good HID's are. All the heavy machinery on site here is fitted with them. There awesome. Also have some on my POS Patrol
Ill have a look at ur pics still. Wanna see where to mount the ballasts.

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 02:30 PM

pending price!

Ill have a definite price after I send of an email to Gerald advising him of how many people are wanting to buy.

The more people buy, the bigger the discount so Im holding out for another 2 hours exactly in the hope some more people will be keen for the purchase.

As soon as I am informed of the price, I will let you guys know.

Cheers.

youngstar

04-09-2007, 02:42 PM

Thanks EXCESSV - the Aura globes look to be a perfect match. Nice one !:bow:

Did you buy from Aura's site as the link to purchase appears to be down at the moment ?

Cheers,
Youngy

Wonky

04-09-2007, 03:13 PM

EXCESSV

04-09-2007, 03:34 PM

Ive seen how good HID's are. All the heavy machinery on site here is fitted with them. There awesome. Also have some on my POS Patrol
Ill have a look at ur pics still. Wanna see where to mount the ballasts.
pics on the below link in my ride.
shows where i mounted the ballasts and all...only had the park globes and low beams on at that stage. havent got pics of the high beams but u get the picture
Australian LS1 and Holden Forums - View Single Post - EXCESSV has arrived..... (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=938753&postcount=168)

Thanks EXCESSV - the Aura globes look to be a perfect match. Nice one !:bow:

Did you buy from Aura's site as the link to purchase appears to be down at the moment ?

Cheers,
Youngy i bought them from a local auto shop down that road.
they had 2 pairs sitting there so i got one for me and one for paul who also did his the same time with me

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 03:40 PM

As a matter of interest for anybody who doesn't know Gerald's HIDs are only $200 per pair anyway, so with bulk buy discount they'll be even cheaper!!

I've got them in both high and low beams on my car as couldn't stand the comparative yellowness of the high beam with the HID low beam. My ballasts I believe are siliconed up under the headlights themselves but there wasn't room for all four so from memory one is out in the engine bay, maybe two (have never bothered to look).

For the parkers I just got white LEDs from Autobarn ($15 pr) although MikeVYII was telling me he gets his LEDs from eBay much cheaper than that. For immediacy and convenience I didn't mind getting them from Autobarn.

Thanks for the info Gary. It was actually your posts on Gerald that convinced me to go to him for the HID kit. :)

I have emailed him about an indicative price on the HID kits so Im waiting on a response and I will be sure to post the info as soon as I have it. From what I understand he has ordered brand stock with better specs than his previous kit so it might be a touch more expensive.

This is only how I interpreted it so its best to wait on a definitive response from Gerald.

Cheers

Faraz

MTC

04-09-2007, 03:48 PM

As a matter of interest for anybody who doesn't know Gerald's HIDs are only $200 per pair anyway, so with bulk buy discount they'll be even cheaper!!

I've got them in both high and low beams on my car as couldn't stand the comparative yellowness of the high beam with the HID low beam. My ballasts I believe are siliconed up under the headlights themselves but there wasn't room for all four so from memory one is out in the engine bay, maybe two (have never bothered to look).

For the parkers I just got white LEDs from Autobarn ($15 pr) although MikeVYII was telling me he gets his LEDs from eBay much cheaper than that. For immediacy and convenience I didn't mind getting them from Autobarn.

The White LED's look perfect with Wonky's HID's aswell suit nicely:) & You can get a pack of 10 on Ebay including postage for about $13.50 I have them in the parkers on My 3 cars & also used them to replace the green footwell lights to

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 04:18 PM

Hey guys

I have just recieved a reply from Gerald. He has also thrown in the price for number plate lights which I am planning to get. Makes a big difference in the overall look of the car.

Hi Faraz,

Sorry for the delayed reply. It's been a hectic day today.

The kits are $200 delivered for the single beam (ie, not H4 Hi/Lo kits).

I recommend getting the H4 Hi/Lo Magnetic Movement for the H4 Hi/Lo kits. These are $280 delivered.

With the LEDs, I suggest using the 360 degree 5 LEDs for the parkers and the 4 LEDs for the number plate. The 5 LEDs (parkers) are $6 delivered and the 4 LEDs (number plate lights) are $5 delivered.

Regards,

Gerald

I have done some research on this and so far this is the cheapest deal by far and the best part is that he lives in Sydney so delivery is very quick.

So what do you guys say? If you give me confirmation that you wish to move ahead with the purchase, I will provide Gerald with a copy of your email adresses and we can go from there.

Cheers

Faraz

01swifty

04-09-2007, 04:29 PM

i am keen too for 6000k depending on price and do we get warranty and a tax invoice for those thanks again

NickS

04-09-2007, 04:33 PM

Anyone know what the magnetic movement hi/lo kit means ?

:confused:

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 04:41 PM

i am keen too for 6000k depending on price and do we get warranty and a tax invoice for those thanks again

The price is $200 for just the low beam kit - delivered.

$280 for the high/low beam kit - delivered.

Park lights are $6 for a set of 5 360 degree LEDs - delivered.

Number plate lights are $5 for set of 4 LEDs - delivered.

Regarding the warranty and invoice, I am 99.9% sure you will recieve both these things, but I will email him to confirm, just to be sure.

Anyone know what the magnetic movement hi/lo kit means ?

:confused:

Good question. Ill email him and find out.

01swifty

04-09-2007, 04:48 PM

thanks heaps email is it wont let me put it up oh im in brisbane 4121

Funky_Munky

04-09-2007, 05:15 PM

thanks heaps email is it wont let me put it up oh im in brisbane 4121

No worries mate. If you want to put your email just replace the '@' with 'at' and '.' with 'dot'. For example, my email is fmoin83'at'hotmail'dot'com.

I have just recieved a reply from gerald.

Hi Faraz,

No worries with the questions. I'm glad to answer them.

All my lighting goods are covered by 12 months hassle free replacement warranty. This means that if any of the parts are faulty, just send it back to me and I'll send out a replacement ASAP. A tax invoice can also be supplied.

As for the magnetic movement kit, this kit basically uses a single beam bulb, but it controls the beam pattern by moving the bulb up and down. These are
sufficient for most applications, unless you require both high and low beams
on, then you would need the dual bulb Bi-Xenon. These use 4 ballasts instead
of 2 because it requires 2 ballasts per bulb as each bulb contains 2 Xenon
gas tubes.

Let me know if there are more questions. I'll be going out soon
and may not reply to your mails until tonight.

Regards,

Gerald

So what do you guys say? Yay or neigh?

VEssNoob

04-09-2007, 07:56 PM

i had them on for the trip up and back from coral bay both the low beam and high beam and what a difference...pitch black roads on the main highways light up :D

i have some pics of what they look like in my ride thread somewhere

Haha you could install the things and see for yourself quicker than you could read all of deans thread :) plus you cant see his headlights for the shine of his paint work

Shmacky

04-09-2007, 08:02 PM

Wow,

I just email Gerald last night about getting some of these myself. Looks like I'll be joining the group buy.

Vehicle: VU SS
Kit: H4 Hi/Lo Bi-Xenon Magnetic Movement HID Conversion Kit (http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=34)
6000k & I'll get the LEDs for the number plate and parkers
Location: Sydney, NSW (Can I pick up?)

shmacky at tpg.com.au

Would like a confirmation on price, once numbers are confirmed.

Shmacky

macca_779

04-09-2007, 08:26 PM

guys I don't think Gerald sells the magnetic kits anymore. A mate of mine thought he was getting those but what arrived was a globe housing with 2 xenon elements and 2 ballasts per housing.

APCLB

04-09-2007, 08:28 PM

I have put this off for far too long.

Vehicle: VY SS II
Kit: H4 Hi/Lo Bi-Xenon Magnetic Movement HID Conversion Kit
6000k & I'll get the LEDs for the number plate and parkers
Location: Sydney, NSW (Can I pick up?)
I too would like a final go/no go price .

drgwnut1'at'yahoo'dot'com'dot'au

:thumbsup:

Shmacky

04-09-2007, 08:42 PM

guys I don't think Gerald sells the magnetic kits anymore. A mate of mine thought he was getting those but what arrived was a globe housing with 2 xenon elements and 2 ballasts per housing.

There is a True Bi-Xenon kit (http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=85) & there is a Bi-Xenon Magnetic kit (http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=34) for H4's. (See links)

It definately available as these were my 2 options from Gerald himself today.
The 'True' slighlt more expensive and looks a little harder to install.

Shmacky

macca_779

04-09-2007, 09:03 PM

There is a True Bi-Xenon kit (http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=85) & there is a Bi-Xenon Magnetic kit (http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=34) for H4's. (See links)

It definately available as these were my 2 options from Gerald himself today.
The 'True' slighlt more expensive and looks a little harder to install.

Shmacky

Ahh ok. But either way its different to what my mate got. The description of that kit says only 2 ballasts. My mates kit came with 4.

michaels1v8

05-09-2007, 01:15 AM

scoot1

05-09-2007, 01:20 AM

I am curious too about these h4 magnetic globes.
I am also curious about the delivery to WA.
Please enlighten us.

EXCESSV

05-09-2007, 01:23 AM

Haha you could install the things and see for yourself quicker than you could read all of deans thread :) plus you cant see his headlights for the shine of his paint work:lol: i posted a direct link to that post about the HIDs on my car
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost...&postcount=168

and i will take that as a compliment about my paint work :D thanks

Wonky

05-09-2007, 01:41 AM

...... and the best part is that he lives in Sydney so delivery is very quick.
Good on you for organising this Faraz - hopefully it will help get a few more people into HIDs.

In the last week or two I've given a couple of friends rides in my car at night and their first comment was "Wow! Your lights are so good and so white!". I don't even think about them now as am used to them but these guys were amazed!

I'm sure Gerald normally sends them Next Day Parcel Post so even though I'm in outer suburban Melbourne they usually arrive about 11am the day after I order and pay for them (I've now ordered 4 sets from him, one for my previous VZ SS, one for my auto elec's Clubby after he'd installed mine and seen how good they were and two for the SSV).

Vulture

05-09-2007, 01:46 AM

As someone has posted previously - what about this (http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html)?

Shmacky

05-09-2007, 08:30 AM

Anyone know what kit I would be looking at for a VX SS high and low beam?

http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=34

Would this one do my car?

So with this magnetic high/low kit it is the same globe but when I flick high beams on it would raise the globe to increase its projecting distance making it high beam? is that right?

And am I right in saying its only going to cost me $280 with delivery to WA?

You'd bo right with that kit for replacement of your H4 bulbs. The headlight has a H1 (Highbeam) and H4 (Hi & Lo) and a parker.

This kit will replace the H4 component only. To replace the Highbeam also, you would require the H1 kit also. The H4 globe in the car has 2 'settings' one for when you are driving with normal lights, and one when you turn the highbeams on.

Hope this helps.

Shmacky

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 10:40 AM

Hi All

Sorry for the late update, didnt have a chance to log on when I got home last night.

For those asking about the prices -

Low beam kit (single beam ie, not H4 Hi/Lo kits) - $200 delivered.

H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement kit - $280 delivered.

Parkers (set of 5 LEDs) - $6 delivered.

Number plate lights (set of 4 LEDs) - $5 delivered.

For those asking how much extra charges will be for interstate delivery - Gerald has advised that if we get enough purchases he will be able to absorb the cost. If not, my guess is that it will only cost about $10 more.

For those who live in Sydney, I have just emailed Gerald asking if pick up is an option. I will get back to as soon as I know.

Regarding the 'magnetic movement kit', this is the kit that Gerald advised he will be supplying. He has ordered new stock which is more powerful than his previous product and has advised it is worth waiting for. The new kit is 50W as oppossed to the older style kit which is 35W.

Definition of the magnetic movement kit as provided by Gerald -

This kit basically uses a single beam bulb, but it controls the beam pattern by moving the bulb up and down. These are sufficient for most applications, unless you require both high and low beams on, then you would need the dual bulb Bi-Xenon. These use 4 ballasts instead of 2 because it requires 2 ballasts per bulb as each bulb contains 2 Xenon gas tubes.

This is a list of the people I have down as I interpret it. I may have misinterpreted a few posts, so feel free to edit the list below to make it more accurate.

Confirmed

Jay (-Jay-) - 2002 VU SS Ute - Low beam/Parkers - Jay_190@hotmail.com
Michael (youngstar) - 2007 VE SSV - Hi/Lo beam/Parkers -michael_young@tnt.com.au
Michael (L98-SSV) - 2007 VE SSV - Hi/Lo beam/Parkers - michael_turner196@hotmail.com
Shmacky - 2002 VU SS Ute - Hi/Lo beam/Parkers/Number plates - shmacky@tpg.com.au
APCLB - VY SS II - Hi/Lo beam/Parkers/Number plates - drgwnut1@yahoo.com.au

Interested

NickS
01swifty
michaels1v8
scoot1

Crusty

05-09-2007, 10:40 AM

Silly question: Being that my Clubby has projector headlights would I not need 4 bulbs and ballasts if I want to change my Highbeams as well, as I believe that I have 4 x H1's?

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 10:53 AM

Silly question: Being that my Clubby has projector headlights would I not need 4 bulbs and ballasts if I want to change my Highbeams as well, as I believe that I have 4 x H1's?

Hey Crusty

I honestly couldnt answer that simply because Im no expert in the matter. Im still trying to figure out the difference between H1 and H4 kits. :p

But seriously, the best thing to do regarding these enquiries is to email Gerald (info@gadgetmaster.com.au) directly and once you have a response and providing you are happy with it, put your name down on the list and we can go from there.

If you want a kit for which no quote has been provided, just mention in your email that you are part of the group buy being organised by me (Faraz) on the LS1 forum and he will give you a discounted rate.

Just to straighten things up, I dont actually work for Gerald so I have no technical knowledge regarding HIDs. Im just organising the group buy for the mutual benefit of the members on this forum and Gerald.

EXCESSV

05-09-2007, 10:57 AM

Silly question: Being that my Clubby has projector headlights would I not need 4 bulbs and ballasts if I want to change my Highbeams as well, as I believe that I have 4 x H1's?thats right mate.
if ya have projector headlights you can do your low beams with a set of H1s which requires one ballast per globe...therefore total of 2 ballasts that need to be mounted

Crusty

05-09-2007, 10:58 AM

Thanks fella's I'll email him, I generally like to do an "all or nothing" with things like this, anybody do anything with their foglamps or have they not bothered?

Thanks,

Chris

EXCESSV

05-09-2007, 11:06 AM

Thanks fella's I'll email him, I generally like to do an "all or nothing" with things like this, anybody do anything with their foglamps or have they not bothered?

Thanks,

Chrischris,

personally i havent bothered with doing the fog lamps.
low beam and high beam are more than adequate and in WA driving with foglamps/driving lights when there is no fog around gets a 1 demerit point and $100 fine...so they stay off in my car.

Dean :D

Crusty

05-09-2007, 11:08 AM

chris,

personally i havent bothered with doing the fog lamps.
low beam and high beam are more than adequate and in WA driving with foglamps/driving lights when there is no fog around gets a 1 demerit point and $100 fine...so they stay off in my car.

Dean :D

I find my foglamps annoy people too much so I to don't drive around with them on, cops don't seem to pay too much attention to them in Vic however I know it isn't legal unless there is fog around.

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 11:11 AM

Guys

Gerald has confirmed that you can pick up the item instead of having it delivered if you want. He is based in Rockdale.

He has also asked for a few more bits of info.

What colour temp kit (available kits are - 4300K, 5000K, 6000K, 8000K)?
What power kit - 35W or 50W?

Gerald has recommended the the 6000K because it gives the best balance between style and performance. It is also the closest colour to daylight so it reduces stress on your eyes.

He has also recommended the 50W kits as the this will supercede the 35W kit in the very near future.

So those on the list, can you please put your preference down please.

Cheers.

Crusty

05-09-2007, 11:17 AM

Wow Gerald is fast to reply!

This is his reply regarding my question of lamps for my projector headlights:

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your email. Your car uses H11 for low beams and H9 for high beams. You will be able to convert your low beams with an H11 kit. http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=57 I guess it depends on how often you use your high beams. As for myself, I mainly use the low beams, as I don't do much country driving. So low beams is more than adequate for me. You can always upgrade your high beams if you feel that it's inadequate later on. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Regards,

Gerald

EXCESSV

05-09-2007, 11:21 AM

chris i am not sure if he has told you the right globes...:confused:
best to do as i did and check the manual that comes with the car in the section on changing globes...
gerald may be right but for some reason it doesnt sound right to me

youngstar

05-09-2007, 11:48 AM

Faraz,

Yeah I sent an email off to Gerald last night to confirm the H7/H9 kit for my VE SS-V and also confirm the pickup option. I also asked if he could recommend any auto-electricians who had done these installs.

I am sure I could probably do it myself :confused:but since I am going to have 4 ballasts & I want it to look good (no messy wires all over the place, putting the ballasts in the wrong spot etc) I would feel more comfortable for an expert to do.

Gerald even offered to do the install for me at a (very reasonable) nominal fee. He is not a qualified auto-electrician but I am sure he has more of an idea than me so I will probably do that.:)

Still in for the group buy - just that I will pickup, have installed and pay on the day (Rockdale is pretty close to my work):bow:

Confirming details
Michael (youngstar) - 2007 VE SSV - michael_young(at)tnt.com.au
H7 and H9 kits - for Hi and Lo Beam - 6000K 50W ($200 x 2 = $400)
Park LED's (5 LED's) - $6
Number plate LED's (4 LED's) - $5

Cheers,
Youngy

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 11:59 AM

Still in for the group buy - just that I will pickup, have installed and pay on the day (Rockdale is pretty close to my work):bow:

Confirming details
Michael (youngstar) - 2007 VE SSV - michael_young(at)tnt.com.au
H7 and H9 kits - for Hi and Lo Beam - 6000K 50W ($200 x 2 = $400)
Park LED's (5 LED's) - $6
Number plate LED's (4 LED's) - $5

Cheers,
Youngy

Thanks for the update Youngy.

Ill start a new list as of now and once people have confirmed 100% then I will add their names to the list. Will be a lot easier to keep track that way.

Crusty

05-09-2007, 12:09 PM

I have verified in that manual that the VY Clubby uses H11 Lowbeams and H9 Highbeams so Gerald's information is indeed correct :)

Thanks for the update Youngy.

Ill start a new list as of now and once people have confirmed 100% then I will add their names to the list. Will be a lot easier to keep track that way.

Will you have a cutoff date for any orders? BTW Gerald tells me the 50W globes are about $50 dearer per set.

brentonsav

05-09-2007, 12:16 PM

I'll be in on this.

The 6000K globes for low beam in a VXII SS. I have Philips white driving lights and parkers, but the dirty old yellow standard headlights. It looks terrible.

I explored this earlier but never went through with it and figure now is as good a time as ever. :D

Not sure about the 35W vs. 50W argument. I would have to be convinced the $50 extra is worth it. But I'm in for one of those...

EXCESSV

05-09-2007, 12:20 PM

Crusty

05-09-2007, 12:26 PM

i got the 6000K 35W one from Gerald for my low and high beam as the 35W were the only ones available.
they are bright enough as is...i dont see the benifit in going the 50W ones...just depends if ya wanna spend the extra $50

Gerald tell's me that he wants to do more testing with the 50W to ensure they aren't overly dazzling to other road users so I will stick with 35W if I get a set :) Maybe replace my high beams with the 50W later on.

L98-SSV

05-09-2007, 01:11 PM

I will need mine sent to me as im from W.A

Confirming details
L98-SSV - 2007 VE SSV - michael_turner196@hotmail.com
H7 and H9 kits - for Hi and Lo Beam - 6000K 50W ($200 x 2 = $400)
Park LED's (5 LED's) - $6
Number plate LED's (4 LED's) - $5

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 01:16 PM

Will you have a cutoff date for any orders? BTW Gerald tells me the 50W globes are about $50 dearer per set.

There is no cutoff date yet as such. However, you guys do need to know that he will need to order new stock because its a bit low at the moment and it will take approx. 1 - 2 wks for them to arrive, so they sooner we confirm and order, the sooner we get the kits.

I have emailed Gerald to clarify wether the quotes are for the 50W kits or the 35W kits. Once I have a response I will let you guys know.

New List - Please advise if me if you would like me to update in anyway. I will need 100% confirmation that you are in before I update the list.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyList-1.jpg

Brenton, can you please let me know what your email is please. Also I have put you down for a 35W kit for now. Once I recieve an update from Gerald you can change it to a 50W kit if you want.

Crusty

05-09-2007, 01:19 PM

Can you put me down as interested please:

chrisrv(at)mcmedia.com.au

2003 VY Clubsport

H11 Low beams 6000k 35W/Parkers/Number plate

Thanks

Chris

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 01:28 PM

Can you put me down as interested please:

chrisrv(at)mcmedia.com.au

2003 VY Clubsport

H11 Low beams 6000k 35W/Parkers/Number plate

Thanks

Chris

Done and done.

New list -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV1.jpg

Shmacky

05-09-2007, 01:33 PM

Yeah, I'm in 100%.

I'll take the 50W @ 6000k (35W will be fine if there's a long wait)
(was thinking about picking up, but not too sure when I'll be out there next, so delivered)

Shmacky

Crusty

05-09-2007, 01:43 PM

Interested please, I'm not 100% yet, gotta check my piggy bank :D

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 03:14 PM

Hi All

I have just recieved word from Gerald that the kits that have been quoted are the 35W kits. It is an additional $50 for the 50W kits.

Youngy, L98-SSV and Shmacky, unfortunately, the 50W option is not available in hi/lo kit at the moment. Its only for the low beam kit. My sincere apologies for the mix up. I had misinterpreted the emails that Gerald had sent and consquently put down the wrong information.

Should I put you guys down for the 35W kits (EXCESSV, Wonky and Jaskel all have this kit).

L98-SSV

05-09-2007, 03:19 PM

youngstar

05-09-2007, 03:51 PM

Yeah 35W is fine. From the feedback from the other guys who have these kits & the photos they look plenty enough !

H7 6000K 35W
and
H9 6000K 35W

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 04:01 PM

Sweet as. Thanks for that guys.

I was actually preparing myself for a flaming. :p

To make up for it, I do have some good news. To all those on the list, please check your emails for further information on these kits.

I will explain on the emails why I cant post the info here. Anyone not on the list who is interested to know, shoot me a PM and I will let you guys know what the new is.

Cheers.

-Jay-

05-09-2007, 04:13 PM

havnt recieved one yet :

jay_190 (at) hotmail.com

brentonsav

05-09-2007, 04:17 PM

I may as well get parkers and number plates and change them while im at it so im as fully sick as everyone else.

funky munky, please update.

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 04:23 PM

havnt recieved one yet :

jay_190 (at) hotmail.com

Check your inbox mate. Should be there now.

I may as well get parkers and number plates and change them while im at it so im as fully sick as everyone else.

funky munky, please update.

Done.

List -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV2.jpg

kayman

05-09-2007, 05:32 PM

Ill be looking for a set for a 2005 VZ Monaro. (Just the low beams)

contact keeghanp at hotmail dot com

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 05:35 PM

Ill be looking for a set for a 2005 VZ Monaro. (Just the low beams)

contact keeghanp at hotmail dot com

Mate, can you just confirm if you are 100% in or just thinking about it at this stage? Thanks.

kayman

05-09-2007, 05:39 PM

100% in mate, i already have a set for my car, this is for my brother!

Crusty

05-09-2007, 05:41 PM

100% in mate, i already have a set for my car, this is for my brother!

How do you find them? Any pics?

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 05:47 PM

100% in mate, i already have a set for my car, this is for my brother!

No worries dude. Ill add your name to the list.

In the mean time, can you just confirm a few points please -

What colour temp you are after - 4300K, 5000K, 6000K, 8000K,10000K or 12000K? All members so far are going for the 6000K.

Do you want the 35W or the 50W kit? All members currently have the 35W kit which they are very happy with and the 50W kit is $50 more.

Do you want just the low beams or would you want the park lights and number plates also? Just an extra $6 and $5 respectively.

Cheers.

PS Check your PMs.

kayman

05-09-2007, 05:49 PM

I dont have any pics at the moment unfortunately.

I got this from summernats earlier this year (Klight HID kit). I love them and they are bloody bright (i have a VT Exec with Monaro headlamps). They give the car a very euro look since my car is a cross between a Calais and SS from the outside.

However one bulb has blown already due to me accidently touching the bulb on install, so im waiting on a new one.

No worries dude. Ill add your name to the list.

In the mean time, can you just confirm a few points please -

What colour temp you are after - 4300K, 5000K, 6000K, 8000K,10000K or 12000K? All members so far are going for the 6000K.

Do you want the 35W or the 50W kit? All members currently have the 35W kit which they are very happy with and the 50W kit is $50 more.

Do you want just the low beams or would you want the park lights and number plates also? Just an extra $6 and $5 respectively.

Cheers.

PS Check your PMs.

35W 6000K. Just the Low beams are required.

Thanks mate.

michaels1v8

05-09-2007, 06:09 PM

You'd bo right with that kit for replacement of your H4 bulbs. The headlight has a H1 (Highbeam) and H4 (Hi & Lo) and a parker.

This kit will replace the H4 component only. To replace the Highbeam also, you would require the H1 kit also. The H4 globe in the car has 2 'settings' one for when you are driving with normal lights, and one when you turn the highbeams on.

Hope this helps.

Shmacky

Thanks Shmacky great explanation. Dont think I will go the Hi & Lo kit then as I dont think I can justify the added cost (poor student here:jester:)

I think Im in 100% for this one guys. Too good to pass up.

Im assuming the 50w would generate more heat than the 35w?

Might just stick with the 35w anyway. I'll be putting them in my reflectors in the VX so dont want to melt them or dassle other people on the road if they are much brighter.

Im in for 1, 35w 6000k H4 (suits VX SS low beam I hope) kit... the $200 one.
Might as well go the parkers and number plate globes for the price to.
so a total of $211
Im in WA also so if any extra postage fees then please let me know
you can email me at liprino_rules@hotmail.com

Thanks Funky_Munky for organising this. Can never refuse a bargain:)

Thanks Gerald too you seem like a top bloke! :thumbsup:

Funky_Munky

05-09-2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks Shmacky great explanation. Dont think I will go the Hi & Lo kit then as I dont think I can justify the added cost (poor student here:jester:)

I think Im in 100% for this one guys. Too good to pass up.

Im assuming the 50w would generate more heat than the 35w?

Might just stick with the 35w anyway. I'll be putting them in my reflectors in the VX so dont want to melt them or dassle other people on the road if they are much brighter.

Im in for 1, 35w 6000k H4 (suits VX SS low beam I hope) kit... the $200 one.
Might as well go the parkers and number plate globes for the price to.
so a total of $211
Im in WA also so if any extra postage fees then please let me know
you can email me at liprino_rules@hotmail.com

Thanks Funky_Munky for organising this. Can never refuse a bargain:)

Thanks Gerald too you seem like a top bloke! :thumbsup:

No worries mate. Glad I can be of service. :)

PS Sent you a PM.

List -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV5.jpg

APCLB

05-09-2007, 07:35 PM

Definately in for my order,will pick up tho.
6000k & 35w option thanks.

cashie

05-09-2007, 07:58 PM

Good job on organising this FM, please PM me the extra news..

Crusty

05-09-2007, 08:11 PM

I'd like a set for a S1 2003 VY SS Low beam, 35W 6000k and parkers and number plate lights, these are for a mate of mine and can you put me as confirmed please? So thats a set of low beams (H11) for my clubby and a set of low beams for VY SS plus 2 sets of parkers and 2 sets of numberplate lights all confirmed thanks.

Email me if I've confused you :p

Chris

scoot1

05-09-2007, 08:41 PM

95% interested in h4 magnetic movement 6000k 35w. Am I reading it right that there is not a 50w kit available yet?

Will take the parks too.(95%)

scootone@activ8.net.au

2003 VY SS ute

02vyss

05-09-2007, 08:51 PM

Hey mate if its still possible I’d like to get a set for my 2002 VY1 SS. I think from what ive read it’s the H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement kit 35W, 6000K, with parkers and number plate for $291, does that sound right. I’m in SA!

Cheers Tom (tomhardy1@hotmail.com)

VYSHSV8

05-09-2007, 09:08 PM

I will take a kit of H4,,,, FM ok

H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement kit - $280 delivered.

Cheers
Drew

drew1996@iinet.net.au ...

Vulture

05-09-2007, 11:17 PM

As someone has posted previously - what about this (http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html)?

So nobody has a comment on the serious issues raised here?

APCLB

05-09-2007, 11:47 PM

So nobody has a comment on the serious issues raised here?

Hey mate,I'm not being a smart arse,but what other options is there?
I find my night driving vision is not what it used to be,have just had eye sight tested & they are deteriorating.
I do wish the eom head lights fitted were abit brighter......
But then again,I think why I have held off buying these when they first came out was because of seeing them fitted to other cars,(not these exact same brand name) & have not been impressed by the head on glare I get from some of them.
What is one to do?
Catch 22?
Plus I would have bought a projector set up,but there is nothing out there for the VY style head light.

scoot1

06-09-2007, 12:25 AM

Has anyone retrofitted HID's for halogens before that would like to comment on the results of their conversion?

Are you happy?
Are you unhappy?
Do you get more people flashing their lights at you?
Any comments at all?

Wonky

06-09-2007, 01:31 AM

Thanks fella's I'll email him, I generally like to do an "all or nothing" with things like this, anybody do anything with their foglamps or have they not bothered?

Thanks,

Chris
Chris,

There was a posting on here not long ago (a month at most) which explained why HIDs were not suitable for foglamps. Was to do from memory with the fact that they are so bright the water droplets in the fog just reflect back and make them useless.

I guess it depends on whether you can afford another $200 for negative performance i.e. whether the foggies are only for show. Even if they were basically just for show I'd be tempted to go for some white/blue H3 globes (assuming they're H3). I had some in a previous car and from memory they were about $A20 or $30 per pair delivered to Australia (I got H9s and H11s at the same time too) but the HIDs are infinitely better for the headlights!

Cheers,
Gary

Has anyone retrofitted HID's for halogens before that would like to comment on the results of their conversion?

Are you happy?
Are you unhappy?
Do you get more people flashing their lights at you?
Any comments at all?
Are you happy? Absolutely rapt!! :yup:

In my VZ SS I first did Seldo's H9/H11 conversion which improved performance a fair bit. Then I got some white/blue globes from eBay for high and low beams and they looked nice and white but performance was poorer than the normal globes plus I blew two globes in a month or so.

Then put one of Gerald's HID kits in and was blown away - awesome! They then became a must do mod when I got the SSV so put low beam in first - same awesome performance. Hated using high beam as they looked so pathetic and yellow against the white low beam so converted them too.

I do tend to agree with the Daniel Stern article where he suggested that the performance in terms of distance the light throws may be poorer but only on high beam for me. The high beams are lovely and white (take a few secs to warm up to full intensity when they're cold but almost instantaneous once they're warm) but don't quite seem to throw quite as far as the originals (not much in it).

However, even though he is the lighting guru in my case I reckon he's wrong on the low beam. I feel safe driving probably 20kmh faster on low beam alone with HIDs than I did with the originals because you can see so much more.

I have had them in the VZ and now VE for a total of probably over a year and in that time have probably been flashed 3 times, 2 of those being as I went over a speed bump or crest so my lights were momentarily in the air to the oncoming drivers and even with non HIDs (if they were bright) I could have possibly been flashed. Only once have I been flashed when just driving along normally so I'm guessing maybe I hit a bump that momentarily put the lights up more into the air than normal (don't remember that, but??) or more likely that person was just ultra sensitive and in a bad mood! :D

Put it this way - I reckon one unjustified flash in over a year is nothing!

Mate of mine also just put them in his SSV and like me is rapt!! :bow::bow::bow:

Bear in mind that both my cars have had projector headlights and supposedly you are more likely to dazzle oncoming cars if you put HIDs in reflector headlights. From that point of view I don't think I could do it if I had reflectors - wouldn't want to cause someone to have an accident because they couldn't see where they were going due to glare!

Shmacky

06-09-2007, 09:49 AM

So nobody has a comment on the serious issues raised here?

He may be right?
He may be wrong?

After all he is selling his own products and would love you to believe that the current systems are just as bad as the first lot of conversion kits that came out years ago so he can 'make sure' you do it 'right'.

All I know people have installed these and have had really no negative feedback - from themsleves or other drivers - so who's right?

I'm happy to give it a go. I can always change back.

Shmacky

Crusty

06-09-2007, 09:57 AM

He may be right?
He may be wrong?

After all he is selling his own products and would love you to believe that the current systems are just as bad as the first lot of conversion kits that came out years ago so he can 'make sure' you do it 'right'.

All I know people have installed these and have had really no negative feedback - from themsleves or other drivers - so who's right?

I'm happy to give it a go. I can always change back.

Shmacky

My thought's exactly, if I don't like it or I get trouble from other road users, I'll take them out, it's only $200 and with the reviews from trusted members of this forum I'm happy it'll be fine. I've had plenty of "exhaust experts" tell me that a sureflo 3.5" is too big for my car, but there are heaps of real world results saying otherwise. For any product you will find negative feedback, while it's wise to heed some of it, you ultimately have to make your own descisions.

Funky_Munky

06-09-2007, 10:08 AM

Good job on organising this FM, please PM me the extra news..

Thanks mate. PM sent.

I'd like a set for a S1 2003 VY SS Low beam, 35W 6000k and parkers and number plate lights, these are for a mate of mine and can you put me as confirmed please? So thats a set of low beams (H11) for my clubby and a set of low beams for VY SS plus 2 sets of parkers and 2 sets of numberplate lights all confirmed thanks.

Email me if I've confused you :p

Chris

No worries Chris. Ill update the list and you can confirm if you are happy with it.

95% interested in h4 magnetic movement 6000k 35w. Am I reading it right that there is not a 50w kit available yet?

Will take the parks too.(95%)

scootone@activ8.net.au

2003 VY SS ute

No worries Scoot. Let me know if/when you are 100% in.

Hey mate if its still possible I’d like to get a set for my 2002 VY1 SS. I think from what ive read it’s the H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement kit 35W, 6000K, with parkers and number plate for $291, does that sound right. I’m in SA!

Cheers Tom (tomhardy1@hotmail.com)

No worries mate. Will update the list.

I will take a kit of H4,,,, FM ok

H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement kit - $280 delivered.

Cheers
Drew

drew1996@iinet.net.au ...

Mate, just to confirm you are just after the H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement kit? No park lights and no number plate lights?

To all the guys who added their names recently, check your emails for further information about the HID kits.

Cheers.

The list -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV6.jpg

Once again guys, if I have any incorrect info, let me know and I will update it. Thanks.

youngstar

06-09-2007, 11:19 AM

Funky,

If you could just change your spreadsheet for me to the 35W kits (not 50W).
Can't justify the extra $50 when the 35W seem more than enough !

Cheers,
Youngstar

Crusty

06-09-2007, 11:29 AM

List looks all good for me thanks Faraz :) Seems like we might get more orders that you expected.

VX2VESS

06-09-2007, 11:45 AM

So how much approx will be the H4 hi/low magnetic ones?

Funky_Munky

06-09-2007, 11:53 AM

Funky,

If you could just change your spreadsheet for me to the 35W kits (not 50W).
Can't justify the extra $50 when the 35W seem more than enough !

Cheers,
Youngstar

Sorry mate. My mistake. Spreadsheet has been updated.

So how much approx will be the H4 hi/low magnetic ones?

PM sent mate.

List looks all good for me thanks Faraz :) Seems like we might get more orders that you expected.

Sure does look that way Chris. :)

Just a quick reminder to everyone - Friday is the last day to get get involved.

Cheers.

scoot1

06-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Crusty

06-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Hey Funky,

I will confirm 100% now. If there are enough people to get a greater discount then I may double my order, let me know.

I kind of figure that with reflector headlights the reflector should focus the light correctly anyway.

There are cars with reflectors who are successfully running the HID's and I don't recall them having any dramas. If you add another order that would take us yet another 1 closer to a better deal :)

Funky_Munky

06-09-2007, 03:26 PM

Hey Funky,

I will confirm 100% now. If there are enough people to get a greater discount then I may double my order, let me know.

I kind of figure that with reflector headlights the reflector should focus the light correctly anyway.

Thanks Scoot.

Updated list -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV7.jpg

brentonsav

06-09-2007, 04:13 PM

NickS

06-09-2007, 04:14 PM

Crusty

06-09-2007, 04:17 PM

brentonsav

06-09-2007, 04:22 PM

I'm only going low beams for now, don't use the high beams enough at the moment to worry.

yeh me either, but figure they will soon be rendered useless!
i do sometimes use them though... driving in 100zones with noone around i imagine will be something awesome with the low high hid working its magic.

perhaps FM can PM an approx price for both...

Crusty

06-09-2007, 04:24 PM

yeh me either, but figure they will soon be rendered useless!
i do sometimes use them though... driving in 100zones with noone around i imagine will be something awesome with the low high hid working its magic.

perhaps FM can PM an approx price for both...

No doubt I'll end up buying high beams before too long, just didn't see the point paying nearly twice the price when I use them once every few weeks maybe?

youngstar

06-09-2007, 05:19 PM

Yeah I was originally just going to get the lo-beam kit as I hardly use my high beams (occasional country trips, late at night etc) but figured;

1) If I am going to go through the hassle of ordering and installing the lights it is better to do it once rather than twice:)

2) I probably could not stand the yellow high beams clashing with the white HID's:vpo:

There also appears to be quite a few guys who originally only got the lo-beams done but then went back and got the hi-beams done as well.

My two cents,
Youngy

Funky_Munky

06-09-2007, 05:31 PM

Faraz ... thanks for organising mate but count me out for now.

I'm looking into a few options and don't want to rush as I'll likely be doing Hi + Lo Beam on 2 cars, I want to make sure I have exactly what I want before committing the funds to it. It may cost me a bit more if I go through Gadget Master later, but I can live with that.

:cheers:

No problemo Nick. Ill take you off the list.

yeh me either, but figure they will soon be rendered useless!
i do sometimes use them though... driving in 100zones with noone around i imagine will be something awesome with the low high hid working its magic.

perhaps FM can PM an approx price for both...

PM sent mate.

Guys

Can I ask you to all please confirm your sizes and confirm you have the right kit for your car with Gerald or someone else in the know. As the group buy offer closes tomorrow, I just want to be sure that everyone is 100% happy that they have order the correct kit. Thanks. :)

Shmacky

06-09-2007, 05:34 PM

I'm not sure how the VY's etc are setup, but they're probably different from the VX/VU

But for the VX/VU there are 3 globes in the light.
A parker.
A normal globe H4 (low and hi)
High beam bulb H1.

I'm purchasing the H4 Hi/Lo Bi-Xenon kit. This only replaces the H4 globe - which has 2 seperate settings for low beam and hi beam.

If I were to purchase the H4 Hi kit - attached to the side of the 'Hi' Xenon globe would be a 'Low' halogen bulb - something that I think wouldn't look too great.

The Hi beam itself is a H1 globe. I'm not replacing this at this stage, maybe in the future.

Again, this might not apply to later models, but maybe something to check. Or did I just make this whole thing a little more confusing??? :confused:

Shmacky

Confirming:

1. H4 Hi/Lo Bi-Xenon Magnetic Movement HID Conversion Kit 6000k 35W
2. Parkers
3. Number Plate

Thanks

Vulture

06-09-2007, 06:48 PM

Red-SSV

06-09-2007, 08:24 PM

Chris,

There was a posting on here not long ago (a month at most) which explained why HIDs were not suitable for foglamps. Was to do from memory with the fact that they are so bright the water droplets in the fog just reflect back and make them useless.

I guess it depends on whether you can afford another $200 for negative performance i.e. whether the foggies are only for show. Even if they were basically just for show I'd be tempted to go for some white/blue H3 globes (assuming they're H3). I had some in a previous car and from memory they were about $A20 or $30 per pair delivered to Australia (I got H9s and H11s at the same time too) but the HIDs are infinitely better for the headlights!

Cheers,
Gary

Are you happy? Absolutely rapt!! :yup:

In my VZ SS I first did Seldo's H9/H11 conversion which improved performance a fair bit. Then I got some white/blue globes from eBay for high and low beams and they looked nice and white but performance was poorer than the normal globes plus I blew two globes in a month or so.

Then put one of Gerald's HID kits in and was blown away - awesome! They then became a must do mod when I got the SSV so put low beam in first - same awesome performance. Hated using high beam as they looked so pathetic and yellow against the white low beam so converted them too.

I do tend to agree with the Daniel Stern article where he suggested that the performance in terms of distance the light throws may be poorer but only on high beam for me. The high beams are lovely and white (take a few secs to warm up to full intensity when they're cold but almost instantaneous once they're warm) but don't quite seem to throw quite as far as the originals (not much in it).

However, even though he is the lighting guru in my case I reckon he's wrong on the low beam. I feel safe driving probably 20kmh faster on low beam alone with HIDs than I did with the originals because you can see so much more.

I have had them in the VZ and now VE for a total of probably over a year and in that time have probably been flashed 3 times, 2 of those being as I went over a speed bump or crest so my lights were momentarily in the air to the oncoming drivers and even with non HIDs (if they were bright) I could have possibly been flashed. Only once have I been flashed when just driving along normally so I'm guessing maybe I hit a bump that momentarily put the lights up more into the air than normal (don't remember that, but??) or more likely that person was just ultra sensitive and in a bad mood! :D

Put it this way - I reckon one unjustified flash in over a year is nothing!

Mate of mine also just put them in his SSV and like me is rapt!! :bow::bow::bow:

Bear in mind that both my cars have had projector headlights and supposedly you are more likely to dazzle oncoming cars if you put HIDs in reflector headlights. From that point of view I don't think I could do it if I had reflectors - wouldn't want to cause someone to have an accident because they couldn't see where they were going due to glare!

im with gary, i had the hids put in my ssv on low beam and i was blown away with clarity and brightness of this conversion...............best things since sliced bread.

Wonky

06-09-2007, 09:57 PM

can anyone comment on the need to have HID high beams after the low's are in?
is it really worth doing??
everyone on the list with high/low beam combo's, are they all HID high beams or white halogen globes like the combo's offered on the gadget master website.
In my VZ SS I only had HID on low beam and hated it when I had to use high beam as the high beam were so yellow relative to the low beam. However, I knew that I probably wouldn't have the car all that long so put up with it.

With the SSV I originally only put the lows in but had the same problem with the yellow high beams irritating me.... :( Decided that as I am most likely to keep it a lot longer I'd do the high beams too, even though in reality I only use high beam rarely - they really did annoy me that much (then again I'm a perfectionist!).

im with gary, i had the hids put in my ssv on low beam and i was blown away with clarity and brightness of this conversion...............best things since sliced bread.
Good to see you on here Ray! :yup:

scoot1

06-09-2007, 10:28 PM

VYSHSV8

06-09-2007, 11:36 PM

Yeh mine is right Funky just forgot to put, it's for a VY II SV8

Crusty

07-09-2007, 10:29 AM

Gerald is going to love you Faraz :)

Funky_Munky

07-09-2007, 12:09 PM

Hey Funky Munky,

Better double my order. Mrs Scoot wants them too.

VY SS Ute 2003 H4 magnetic movement 6000k 35w with parks

VY SV8 2004 H4 magnetic movement 6000k 35w with parks

What's the go, do you do the deal and then the guy contacts us via email to complete the order?

Cheers, and good effort too.

Scoot

Done and done.

Yeh mine is right Funky just forgot to put, it's for a VY II SV8

No worries. Ill update the info.

Gerald is going to love you Faraz :)

Haha! Maybe he can hook me up with a free installation. :p

Guys, Im not actually in at work today so I dont have access to the spreadsheet. Is it ok with you guys if we finalise everything on the Monday instead? If not, I can try and work something out.

I also sent an email to Gerald, asking that he clarify what each kit is and what the differences are. I had also asked him to note down the final price and this is what he has replied.

Hi Faraz,

Sorry for the delayed reply. I've gone through the list and I've made some
notes. It would be great if they make the confirmation soon. I'll place an
order once everything is confirmed.

Here are basically what the kits are:

Single beam kit - these are fitted in most cars with one Xenon gas tube.
Only 1 ballast is required for each bulb. It is used for a single beam
application only. Ie, if you use this kit to mod your low beams, only your
low beams would have HID.

H4 Hi/Lo Magnetic Movement - These kits also comes with a single gas tube,
hence only 1 ballast is required for each bulb. This kit is suitable for
cars with a H4 Hi/Lo fitment. Ie, both high and low beams are emitted from
the same bulb. This kit uses a magnetic control to move the bulb up and down
when you switch between high and low beams. Only one beam can be used at any
one time. Note that for Commodores, an additional bulb is used for the high
beam along with the H4 Hi/Lo bulb. This means that even if you choose to
upgrade the H4 Hi/Lo to Xenon, the dedicated high beam would still be
halogen and may create dark spots.

H4 Hi/Lo Bi-Xenon - These kits are true Bi-Xenon kits with 2 Xenon gas tubes
per bulb. 2 ballasts are required for each bulb. This kit is also suitable
for cars with a H4 Hi/Lo fitment. This kit can be wired to have both high
and low beams on at the same time.

H4 Halogen/Xenon combo - These kits are H4 Hi/Lo as above, but only one of
the beam is HID. For people who live in the city, the usual combo is H4
Halogen Hi/Xenon Lo. The halogen light is mediocre and is not recommended if
you use both high and low beams a lot.

Payment can be paid either by cash if you come and pick up or by bank
deposit. My account details are:

BSB: XXX
A/C No.: XXX
Bank: XXX
A/C Name: XXX

It would be great if they can mail me once payment has been made. Also,
putting their name on the bank deposit description would help me identify
the payment.

With the price column, can I do that for you after everyone has confirmed
what they want?

Thanks,

Gerald

I hope this clears things up for everyone as to where we stand at the moment.

Finally, I have some further [excellent] news regarding the price. I dont know how I can communicate to everyone because I dont have the spreadsheet with all the emails on it on hand. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

Cheers

Faraz

Crusty

07-09-2007, 01:08 PM

Done and done.

No worries. Ill update the info.

Haha! Maybe he can hook me up with a free installation. :p

Guys, Im not actually in at work today so I dont have access to the spreadsheet. Is it ok with you guys if we finalise everything on the Monday instead? If not, I can try and work something out.

I also sent an email to Gerald, asking that he clarify what each kit is and what the differences are. I had also asked him to note down the final price and this is what he has replied.

I hope this clears things up for everyone as to where we stand at the moment.

Finally, I have some further [excellent] news regarding the price. I dont know how I can communicate to everyone because I dont have the spreadsheet with all the emails on it on hand. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

Cheers

Faraz

You could PM us :D

Monday is fine BTW I'm in no hurry.

Thanks,

Chris

Funky_Munky

07-09-2007, 01:52 PM

You could PM us :D

Monday is fine BTW I'm in no hurry.

Thanks,

Chris

I was thinking about that, but that means I have to PM 12 different people which will be a bit of a pain in the arse. :p

Ill just send everyone a group email on Monday as I wil be away for the weekend. We will confirm the orders by COB Monday.

Regards

Faraz

Crusty

07-09-2007, 01:57 PM

I was thinking about that, but that means I have to PM 12 different people which will be a bit of a pain in the arse. :p

Ill just send everyone a group email on Monday as I wil be away for the weekend. We will confirm the orders by COB Monday.

Regards

Faraz

Write the email, copy the text and paste into the other PM's would be fast enough, but Monday's fine too, you're doing a great job getting everyone a bit of a saving :dancenana:

-Jay-

07-09-2007, 02:31 PM

michaels1v8

07-09-2007, 02:54 PM

ok guys heres a question

i am unable to work this out,
what do i need for my VU?

Im considering HI/LO but doesn't the headlight itself have a seperate lobeam and highbeam section?

so why would i need 2 high beams?

if i use the lobeam HID kid only would i still have the normal high beams functioning?

thakns
Jay

For a VU you need the H4 kit for low beams and a H1 kit for High beams.

Yes the head lights have separate globes for both low and high beam.

Basically the HI/Lo kit just raises the height of your H4 globe when high beam is activated giving you slightly better high beam light. The light will still look yellow but should improve a little but not mind blowing improvements.

If you buy the straight low beam kit then your will have the exact same high beams that you have now and much better low beams.

If you buy the Hi/Lo kit you should have much better low beams and slightly better high beams.

If you buy both a H4 and a H1 kit you will have much improved low and high beams but the price will be ~$400+ as you are buying 2 kits.

Hope this clears up your questions

scoot1

07-09-2007, 07:14 PM

Basically the HI/Lo kit just raises the height of your H4 globe when high beam is activated giving you slightly better high beam light. The light will still look yellow but should improve a little but not mind blowing improvements.

Standard H4 is 55/60w. Two filaments. 60w turns on for high beam. Might have misunderstood the way you wrote that... appologies if I have.

Jay,
It was more for your benefit anyway. Headlight has a high/low section (outer) and a high only (inner) as standard, as your high beam only section would not supply enough light without the main headlight also having a high beam filament.

Which brings me to my point.

FUNKY,
I have emailed gadget master about whether I would be better off with a true bi-xenon set-up as if I am buying two kits, I want to make sure that I have my needs covered. Have not had a reply yet.

I will still be taking two kits but I want to wait for a reply. Basically I wanted to know if it was worth the extra for true bi-xenon kits over magnetic movement and the relability of the magnetic movement over the long term.
Will a true bi-xenon kit provide better light whilst retaining the use of my standard H1 high beams in the VY headlight?

If anyone else can shed some light on this, I would be interested.

Cheers,
Scoot:cheers:

GenX

07-09-2007, 07:39 PM

kayman

07-09-2007, 07:40 PM

Wonky

07-09-2007, 09:19 PM

Funky,
im keen for a kit also.

I had a couple of questions that i submitted through the Gadget master website, but i though there might be a few people also wanting to ask the same questions. So if you can follow them up and post Gerald's response here it might save him doubling up on the same questions.

my questions were
1/ is the 6000K being recommended similar to the euro cars? or is it more towards the dikky blue coloured lights you see floating around? I would personally prefer to order the ones that look like standard bmw/audi/merc hid

2/ im after a H11 kit. Does the kit involve cutting of existing wiring? if so is there a wiring harness that i can buy as an option so i dont have to cut the current wiring?

3/ you mention 50W kits. the brighter the better for me as i find the monar headlights piss weak. However, are these safe for driving in inner city areas or am i likey to attaract the attention of the boys in blue if they are a lot brighter then the 35W kits? how much brighter? i think the 35W kits are 3200lumes does he know what the 50W will be?

sorry about the long post, just wanting a clean look wothout attracting undue attention from the buys in blue

Rob

Rob,

I know that not long ago Gerald was having problems with some emails not getting through so will see if I can give you my take on the answers to your questions.

1. I think 6000K is similar to the Euro cars HIDs. They are a very white light and from what Gerald says are the best. If you go higher eg. 8000K/10,000K then you get into the bluer ones (the higher the number the more blue they are).

2. I just handed mine over to an auto elec to do but from my memory of reading the instructions (over a year ago) there is one cut per lamp to insert the ballast. However, if that is indeed correct I wouldn't worry about trying to chase down an optional harness as a) I don't think there is one b) it's so simple nobody yet seems to have had a problem with cutting.

3. Having had them in both my VZ and now VE I'd say the 35W kits will be a huge improvement on standard. I'm a "more is better" freak as far as decent lights go (put halogens and driving lights in most of my cars that didn't have them starting with my EH in 1972) and can't see how anybody could complain about poor lighting with the 35W kit.

I'm guessing the 50W kit is even better but in your case, especially given you don't want to attract undue attention, I reckon the 35W kit will be fine for you.

Gary

Hammer

07-09-2007, 09:30 PM

Monkey can you give me a url of where i can get prices of the kits and whats involved and if it will suit a vx clubby ??

thanks

GenX

07-09-2007, 09:49 PM

Rob,

I know that not long ago Gerald was having problems with some emails not getting through so will see if I can give you my take on the answers to your questions.

1. I think 6000K is similar to the Euro cars HIDs. They are a very white light and from what Gerald says are the best. If you go higher eg. 8000K/10,000K then you get into the bluer ones (the higher the number the more blue they are).

2. I just handed mine over to an auto elec to do but from my memory of reading the instructions (over a year ago) there is one cut per lamp to insert the ballast. However, if that is indeed correct I wouldn't worry about trying to chase down an optional harness as a) I don't think there is one b) it's so simple nobody yet seems to have had a problem with cutting.

3. Having had them in both my VZ and now VE I'd say the 35W kits will be a huge improvement on standard. I'm a "more is better" freak as far as decent lights go (put halogens and driving lights in most of my cars that didn't have them starting with my EH in 1972) and can't see how anybody could complain about poor lighting with the 35W kit.

I'm guessing the 50W kit is even better but in your case, especially given you don't want to attract undue attention, I reckon the 35W kit will be fine for you.

Gary

Thanks Gary,
Just the info i was after

Funky,
Can you put me down for a H11 kit lowbeam, 6000K, 35W for monaro. Also the parkers and taillights. My email is mrhsv at hotmail dot com

I may change that to a 50W kit depending on Gerald's response regarding the 50W output and if it is ok for city driving

thanks
Rob

Monkey can you give me a url of where i can get prices of the kits and whats involved and if it will suit a vx clubby ??

thanks

Hammer, the website your after is http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/

Hammer

08-09-2007, 08:32 AM

Thanks monkey how long before the purchase is ready ? and is there one that will fit a vx ?

old holden V8

08-09-2007, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Wonky http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=1012480#post1012480)
Chris,

There was a posting on here not long ago (a month at most) which explained why HIDs were not suitable for foglamps. Was to do from memory with the fact that they are so bright the water droplets in the fog just reflect back and make them useless.

I guess it depends on whether you can afford another $200 for negative performance i.e. whether the foggies are only for show. Even if they were basically just for show I'd be tempted to go for some white/blue H3 globes (assuming they're H3). I had some in a previous car and from memory they were about $A20 or $30 per pair delivered to Australia (I got H9s and H11s at the same time too) but the HIDs are infinitely better for the headlights!

Cheers,
Gary

Are you happy? Absolutely rapt!! :yup:

In my VZ SS I first did Seldo's H9/H11 conversion which improved performance a fair bit. Then I got some white/blue globes from eBay for high and low beams and they looked nice and white but performance was poorer than the normal globes plus I blew two globes in a month or so.

Then put one of Gerald's HID kits in and was blown away - awesome! They then became a must do mod when I got the SSV so put low beam in first - same awesome performance. Hated using high beam as they looked so pathetic and yellow against the white low beam so converted them too.

I do tend to agree with the Daniel Stern article where he suggested that the performance in terms of distance the light throws may be poorer but only on high beam for me. The high beams are lovely and white (take a few secs to warm up to full intensity when they're cold but almost instantaneous once they're warm) but don't quite seem to throw quite as far as the originals (not much in it).

However, even though he is the lighting guru in my case I reckon he's wrong on the low beam. I feel safe driving probably 20kmh faster on low beam alone with HIDs than I did with the originals because you can see so much more.

I have had them in the VZ and now VE for a total of probably over a year and in that time have probably been flashed 3 times, 2 of those being as I went over a speed bump or crest so my lights were momentarily in the air to the oncoming drivers and even with non HIDs (if they were bright) I could have possibly been flashed. Only once have I been flashed when just driving along normally so I'm guessing maybe I hit a bump that momentarily put the lights up more into the air than normal (don't remember that, but??) or more likely that person was just ultra sensitive and in a bad mood! :D

Put it this way - I reckon one unjustified flash in over a year is nothing!

Mate of mine also just put them in his SSV and like me is rapt!! :bow::bow::bow:

Bear in mind that both my cars have had projector headlights and supposedly you are more likely to dazzle oncoming cars if you put HIDs in reflector headlights. From that point of view I don't think I could do it if I had reflectors - wouldn't want to cause someone to have an accident because they couldn't see where they were going due to glare!
================================================

Wonky - (or whomever might know..)
Given that my VZ Exec has reflector what would be the easiest way to convert to Projector Headlamps - so I can go for a Low beam HID kit, and not have the Glare problem that Wonky talks about. SV6 Headlamps? SS? or Calais?

If I can change my existing Headlamps to Projector at a reasonable price - I'll convert to HID Low beams. I'm sick of the standard low beams!

Thanks

Laurie

Funky_Munky

08-09-2007, 11:20 AM

Hi All

Just wanted to give you guys a quick update... which is not much really. I just wanted to advise that I cant answer these questions until Monday.

Please excuse my late replies because I was actually not expecting to be able to log on at all over the weekend as I went away for a quick holiday. I just snuck on and logged on real quick to see if anyone had any easy questions I can answer of the top of my head. No such luck. :p

Regarding Gerald's email, as of Friday, he has been having DNS server problems so his gadgetmaster email isnt working. He has a yahoo adress but I dont have access to it at the moment.

I will try my best to have all the questions answered on Monday. Thanks to all the guys who are helping out with the technical info.

Regards

Faraz

Wonky

08-09-2007, 03:49 PM

Wonky - (or whomever might know..)
Given that my VZ Exec has reflector what would be the easiest way to convert to Projector Headlamps - so I can go for a Low beam HID kit, and not have the Glare problem that Wonky talks about. SV6 Headlamps? SS? or Calais?

If I can change my existing Headlamps to Projector at a reasonable price - I'll convert to HID Low beams. I'm sick of the standard low beams!

Thanks

Laurie
Laurie,

I'm no expert and as far as the reflectors go I am just going on what I've read. There are people on here who have put HIDs into their reflector lights and say they've had no problems with people flashing them. In fact even Gerald himself has them in his car which only has reflectors.

All I was saying is that if I had a car with reflector lamps instead of projectors I'd possibly not do it due to the potential to cause problems for oncoming cars. However, that's easy for me to say now as it is a situation I don't have to consider.

Projectors are quite expensive to buy from Holden ($600 per side rings a bell) so if you were contemplating that path keep an eye on eBay and also try some wreckers. From memory, in VZ Berlina, Calais and SS had projectors but not SV6.

Maybe get some HIDs now and put them in the reflectors, making sure they are aimed correctly or possibly even a little bit down and see how you go. If you do get flashed a fair bit then go looking to convert to projectors.

Hope that helps,
Gary

old holden V8

08-09-2007, 05:16 PM

Laurie,

I'm no expert and as far as the reflectors go I am just going on what I've read. There are people on here who have put HIDs into their reflector lights and say they've had no problems with people flashing them. In fact even Gerald himself has them in his car which only has reflectors.

All I was saying is that if I had a car with reflector lamps instead of projectors I'd possibly not do it due to the potential to cause problems for oncoming cars. However, that's easy for me to say now as it is a situation I don't have to consider.

Projectors are quite expensive to buy from Holden ($600 per side rings a bell) so if you were contemplating that path keep an eye on eBay and also try some wreckers. From memory, in VZ Berlina, Calais and SS had projectors but not SV6.

Maybe get some HIDs now and put them in the reflectors, making sure they are aimed correctly or possibly even a little bit down and see how you go. If you do get flashed a fair bit then go looking to convert to projectors.

Hope that helps,
Gary

Thanks Gary!

I've decided I'll try a pair in my OEM reflectors.

So, Faraz, please if it's not too late put me down for..

1. H4 Hi/Lo Bi-Xenon Magnetic Movement HID Conversion Kit 6000k 35W
2. Parkers
3. Number Plate

(Car is VZ Exec.)

Just a question: Later on if I swap to Projectors, is it just a case of a bulb swap?

Thanks!

Laurie
:-)
(lauricat at fastmail dot fm)

01swifty

08-09-2007, 11:04 PM

hey man sorry for the late reply been working my butt off just want to know are they still available if so im after low beam kit 6000k for a 2004 vyII ss ute and my email is tintman_69(at)hotmail(dot)com cheers Carl
can you email me total price and payment details

scoot1

09-09-2007, 01:01 AM

Pretty sure cut off day is monday now swifty, so you should be right

JimmyVZR8

09-09-2007, 06:53 AM

Hi Faraz,

Ive been away and just seen this thread and this is something Ive been thinking of for a while, so if its not too late can you please add me to the list.

2004 VZ Clubsport H11 Low beam 6000k 35w / Parkers

email freshbd 'at' optusnet 'dot' com 'dot' au

Thanks

NickS

09-09-2007, 07:32 AM

Fortunately the delay with all of this has given me time to check out what I wanted to check out ... if it's not too late I'm in !!!

Faraz, I'm after the lot for both the GTS + the SS-V ... that's 2 x H7 + 2 x H9 + 2 x Parkers + 2 x Plates.

Would prefer 50W but 35W will do if 50W aren't available yet ... 6000K.

Email is ... nick at skyco dot com dot au

You're a champ mate, thanks for helping everyone out with all this.

:cheers:

PSI38L

09-09-2007, 05:29 PM

I would like to get in on this also. email john@compfriction.com.au

if i want to do both High beam globes I'm assuming i need a H4 hi/lo kit and a H1 kit also? has anyone used a 8000k kit? I do alot of country driving and was wondering if the 8000k would be a better option

scoot1

09-09-2007, 07:08 PM

Possibly thinking of the H1 kits to go with the H4 kits myself. Will all depend on the final pricing that funky can organise when he gets back into town. Good to see a few more names added too, helps us all get a better deal.

Is there a H1 6000k 50w kit available and how in comparison to H1 6000k 35w.

Thanks.

Wonky

09-09-2007, 07:28 PM

has anyone used a 8000k kit? I do alot of country driving and was wondering if the 8000k would be a better option
The higher you go numerically the bluer they look but the distance drops off, so for country driving no way you'd want 8000k. 6000k is the best all rounder according to Gerald but maybe you would want to go a little lower???

scoot1

09-09-2007, 10:12 PM

silvervyss

10-09-2007, 02:07 AM

Funky Munky if its not too late can you put me down for :

6000k 35 w low beam kit
park lights
number plate lights

for a vy series 1. As long as they are legal and easy to fit. :)

email : rebels_pizza at hotmail dot com

Wonky

10-09-2007, 04:06 AM

for a vy series 1. As long as they are legal and easy to fit. :)
Legal/illegal is debatable although I haven't heard of anybody being picked up for a HID conversion. Arguably it is more likely that you could get picked up for a HID conversion in an older car like a VY with reflector headlights. Many of the mods people on here do are technically illegal but as long as you aren't attracting attention to yourself you'd be unlucky to get done for them. As the old saying goes "You pays your money and you takes your chances!". :D

Not fair to try to put the onus for legality back on Funky who's only doing everybody else a favour by organising it all. If you're really afraid of technically being illegal then it may be an idea to give it a miss because I've seen more compelling evidence to say they are possibly illegal than I have to suggest they're OK, though nothing definitive either way.

If you do a :search: you'll find a number of threads suggesting that on VY/VZ it's typically a 15 to 30 min job depending on how fast you are.

VXII SSimo

10-09-2007, 06:20 AM

Yeah me too if I haven't missed it.

H4 HID Halogen Hi/Xenon Lo Conversion Kit
Park lights

transient@exemail.com.au

Cheers
Simo

-Jay-

10-09-2007, 07:24 AM

sorry guys im out!

just layed down a deposit for a house so i need the cash

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 10:36 AM

Wow, looks like the weekend generated a heap of interest in this.

Updated list -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV9.jpg

Guys, please note that at the bottom of the spreadsheet Gerald has asked for two points which need confirmation on his end. Ill send Gerald the spreadsheet once I have all the info on hand.

Can everyone also please confirm that I have the correct info there as well please? Just want to make sure that everyone is happy with what has been listed down.

Ill be sending off a group email in the next 10 min regarding the group purchase so keep an eye on your respective emails.

Regards

Faraz

Crusty

10-09-2007, 11:03 AM

Hey Faraz, nice work, can I confirm that the VY SS uses the same low beam globe as the projector in the clubby? I don't think thats correct :)

Confirming my car has projectors my mates vy ss does not :) so H4's for him low beam only please.

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 11:06 AM

Hey Faraz, nice work, can I confirm that the VY SS uses the same low beam globe as the projector in the clubby? I don't think thats correct :)

Hey Chris. You are absolutely right.

I think this is why Gerald is wanting confirmation from all the VY (non clubsport) owners if they ahve reflectors or projectors.

Once that is done I will update the spreadsheet.

Cheers

Faraz

PS Everyone on the list, check your emails.

GenX

10-09-2007, 11:10 AM

Faraz,
you have missed my order...

H11 6000K 35W for monaro headlight low beam plus the park and numberplate

cars a vtII calais

email mrhsv at hotmail dot com

Thanks

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 11:25 AM

Faraz,
you have missed my order...

H11 6000K 35W for monaro headlight low beam plus the park and numberplate

cars a vtII calais

email mrhsv at hotmail dot com

Thanks

Sorry about that mate. Must have missed it in my initial scan through.

Can you please confirm what year Monaro headlights they are. I dont know if the Monaro has the same headlights through out its production life.

L98-SSV

10-09-2007, 11:42 AM

Funky, how much more are the 50W compared to the 35W
I think iread somewhere its an extra $50 or something i think? Is that an extra $50 per globe or an extra $50 all up?

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 11:49 AM

Funky, how much more are the 50W compared to the 35W
I think iread somewhere its an extra $50 or something i think? Is that an extra $50 per globe or an extra $50 all up?

Its an extra $50 all up.

L98-SSV

10-09-2007, 11:53 AM

Is it too late to make mine the 50W mate? Whats an extra 50 bucks?:)

GenX

10-09-2007, 11:54 AM

Sorry about that mate. Must have missed it in my initial scan through.

Can you please confirm what year Monaro headlights they are. I dont know if the Monaro has the same headlights through out its production life.

Faraz,
There the 2003 model. V2 monaro lights. Im sure they are the same headlights for series 1 to 3. Only change was for the VZ series late 2004.

thanks

sHr3D

10-09-2007, 12:07 PM

Hi Faraz,

I'm in.

2005 VZ Senator H11 low beams only 6000k 35 watt

wdaviesATbigpondDOTnetDOTau

These are an improved kit and much easier to install than the old Kingwoods I purchased earlier.

I am arranging for pickup at Rockers with Gerald.

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 12:34 PM

Is it too late to make mine the 50W mate? Whats an extra 50 bucks?:)

No worries mate. I have updated the list.

Faraz,
There the 2003 model. V2 monaro lights. Im sure they are the same headlights for series 1 to 3. Only change was for the VZ series late 2004.

thanks

Thanks for the confirmation. I have changed the description of your car to 2003 V2 Monaro to avoid any confusion. Ill clarify with Gerald that, that wont present any issues for you.

Hi Faraz,

I'm in.

2005 VZ Senator H11 low beams only 6000k 35 watt

wdaviesATbigpondDOTnetDOTau

These are an improved kit and much easier to install than the old Kingwoods I purchased earlier.

I am arranging for pickup at Rockers with Gerald.

Sweet as. Check your PM for further details.

List -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV10.jpg

Crusty

10-09-2007, 12:45 PM

My 2nd order should be H4 low beam only please :)

Wow that list has grown fast!

wagnman

10-09-2007, 01:23 PM

Crusty

10-09-2007, 01:30 PM

In all of this excitement about the cheep buying no one has really described what these lights actually do for your night driving and how about the fact that HID kits are advertised as "off road only" usage so are they legal to use or are they not?

I am interested to find out just how much better they are than a decent chrystal halogen globe is.

I am keen on getting hold of the LED's though.

darwonboy@yahoo.com

I think you'll find (as previously stated) HID's when not supplied as a complete headlight kit are not legal, however many mods technically aren't legal but people take the gamble anyway. Do a search for HID on the forums and you'll find plenty of threads with pictures/videos and reviews of HID globes, so far I haven't read anything negative about them other than distance for highbeam can be slightly reduced.

wagnman

10-09-2007, 01:37 PM

GenX

10-09-2007, 01:54 PM

Hmm I am a bit confused then. :confused:

It seems like a lot of money to spend on yet another non - legal mod that reduces the distance your lights work.:confused:

I may just be totally missing the point here but WHY DO IT?

Cheers

To put it simply, im my case because the standard lights are well below where they should be. HID for driving lights should be a great improment

My monaro headlights are piss week in my opinion. I use the fog lights which i have angled down a bit to compensate. Now i have only ever been questioned twice by the boys in blue in the past 4-5 years. But to be honest, i would prefer to have the hid to make the driving lights more up to par and stop using the fog lights which i honestly beleive is more of a wank factor....

but each to there own, im sure if you really wanted to you could put together a list of things that are not legal on our cars. Hell, my factory stock suspension on the car is considered illegal....

wagnman

10-09-2007, 01:56 PM

Does anyone know what the part numbers are for the LED parkers and number plate lights are for a series 2 VY SS wagon?

Are they a nice white light? That would look good I think.

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 01:56 PM

Hmm I am a bit confused then. :confused:

It seems like a lot of money to spend on yet another non - legal mod that reduces the distance your lights work.:confused:

I may just be totally missing the point here but WHY DO IT?

Cheers

In my case its for the aesthetic value more than anything else.

For others, its about the functionality, ie a lot of the members here have said it does improve night vision significantly.

I guess everyone has their own personal reasons.

scoot1

10-09-2007, 02:35 PM

Funky,

Should be two sets of H4 magnetic hi/lo for me, both for reflector headlight.

One kit for VY SS ute
One kit for VY SV8

Also was enquiring about H1 high beams, if available in 50w 6000k, please let me know a price compared to 35w 6000k H1.

Could you let me know what the H4's will come to as well, as this will determine if I get the H1's now too. Budget constraints.

Cheers buddy!

PS, I'm in the west so I wont get any message now for another 4 hours as I'm still working.

Wonky

10-09-2007, 03:00 PM

It seems like a lot of money to spend on yet another non - legal mod that reduces the distance your lights work.:confused:

I may just be totally missing the point here but WHY DO IT?

Cheers
I may be mainly responsible for your confusion because of my comment re HIDs on high beam. I put them in high beam too as hated the yellowness of high beam compared to the nice white light of the low beam HIDs. I suspect that the high beam doesn't quite throw as far as the original high beam but given I don't drive at super high speed anyway that doesn't matter to me. If I did a lot of high speed driving I would get HID driving lights but I only use high beam maybe once per week so it's neither here nor there.

However, HIDs on low beam are magnificent compared to the original lights and I tried various things like doing Seldo's H9/H11 conversion and using alternate globes in my VZ SS. There is no comparison to the HIDs!! That's why putting HIDs in the VE was an early priority.

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 03:06 PM

Updated the list Scoot.

Can you confirm if you are wanting the parkers or number plate lights on either of those kits please.

Cheers.

APCLB

10-09-2007, 04:59 PM

Pm reply F/M.

JimmyVZR8

10-09-2007, 05:22 PM

Faraz,

You have put me down for nuberplates not parkers as advised, but can you please leave them and add the parkers.
Also I have not received a email can you please resnd or PM

Thanks

Funky_Munky

10-09-2007, 05:40 PM

Faraz,

You have put me down for nuberplates not parkers as advised, but can you please leave them and add the parkers.
Also I have not received a email can you please resnd or PM

Thanks

Sorry about that Jimmy. My work is doing my head in and its seems as though its having some adverse affects.

Anyway, PM sent.

Regards

Faraz

silvervyss

10-09-2007, 07:08 PM

scoot1

10-09-2007, 07:11 PM

Parkers on both of those cars thanks. No number plate lights.

Did you find anything out about the H1 kits.

Cheers,
Scoot

02vyss

10-09-2007, 10:54 PM

Hey Funky,

Just confirming my order, H4 Hi/Lo magnetic movement 6000K 35W kit with parkers and numberplate. Cheers for organising this mate, your doing a great job!!

Tom

01swifty

10-09-2007, 11:03 PM

just to confirm my order too funky was 35w 6000k to fit vyII ss ute and do you have a time that the group buy will be finishing and products sent out oh and can you pm/email payment details cheers and good work with sorting all this kaos out lol

sHr3D

10-09-2007, 11:48 PM

"Not fair to try to put the onus for legality back on Funky who's only doing everybody else a favour by organising it all. If you're really afraid of technically being illegal then it may be an idea to give it a miss because I've seen more compelling evidence to say they are possibly illegal than I have to suggest they're OK, though nothing definitive either way."

Appreciate the favour that Funky is doing, and good on him. But dont understand me wrong. I am not going to put any blame on anyone whether these are legal or not. I was just asking a simple question as i was told at Autobahn a while ago that they are not legal.

ps : i still ordered the lights through funky.

Hey dude,

to be perfectly legal you must:

1) Have projector lenses to avoid any splash or dazzle to others on low beam

2) Have levelling headlights (like on a Lexus where the bulb is moved up and down to adjust to load in the car) or next best is have self-levelling suspension like on a Calais or Senator to maintain the focus level of the headlight. Anything else will aim higher as the load in the car increases ie when you have ppl in the back seat.

Many cars are supplied with Xenon (HID ) lights standard and as such are legal. Holden will supply for about $3,500 in the VZs! An option in HSVs and upper Holden models (with projector beams, no to be confused with tractor beams like the Klingons have ;-)

As supplied as an extra with BMW, Benz etc

Does that make sense?

My exhaust is not legal but no after market zorst is. Your choice mate. Much lower risk than an engine mod and believe me the difference is amazing - you will wonder why you waited so long. Double the visibility on low beam - no BS way safer.

Wonky

10-09-2007, 11:56 PM

Hey dude,

to be perfectly legal you must:

1) Have projector lenses to avoid any splash or dazzle to others on low beam

2) Have levelling headlights (like on a Lexus where the bulb is moved up and down to adjust to load in the car) or next best is have self-levelling suspension like on a Calais or Senator to maintain the focus level of the headlight. Anything else will aim higher as the load in the car increases ie when you have ppl in the back seat.
I've seen those things quoted before, along with headlamp washers, but several people on here have argued that those are NOT actual legal requirements but just what the upper market cars coming in from overseas with HIDs on them happen to have!

I have yet to see anybody quote any actual Australian legal requirement that HIDs must meet those requirements! I'd be happy if someone could so the question is answered once and for all, but until then I'll go along with the others who say those are not actual defined legal requirements for Australia.

Funky_Munky

11-09-2007, 10:13 AM

Hi All

I will try and finalise this by COB today or COB tomorrow at the latest, depending on how quickly I have have confirmation of a few minor details:

For those with a VY model, can you clarify wether you have reflector or projector headlights.
For those who are wanting to purchase the H4 kit can you clarify if you want the Hi/Lo kit or just the Low beam kit.

Just to clarify, Gerald put through a big order on Friday as he was low on stock anyway, so it should be coming through soon (regardless of when we finalise the deal).

Can I ask everyone who will have the kits delivered to email me their postcodes so Gerald can work out a final price please. My email address is fmoin83(at)hotmail(dot)com. The sooner this is done, the sooner we have a confirmed price for everyone.

List -

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV1.1.jpg

PM sent to those waiting on any additional quotes.

Hi All

It looks as though I have stuffed up in quoting the H4 Hi/Lo kits for $280 at the beginning of this thread. My most sincere apologies as it was a simple mix up on my end.

The retail value is actually $300 - (Link) (http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=34) and not $280 as I had initially thought.

Everything else remains the same. Please check your emails for further details.

Once again, my sincere apologies for the stuff up.

Regards

Faraz

Snow

11-09-2007, 07:43 PM

Wonky

12-09-2007, 12:24 AM

Funsters,

I'm only new in here (yes a newby) and I haven't had my new VE delivered yet. This all sounds great, I hope it goes well and that we discuss the results. I've spoken with the dealer and they can't supply the lights but are happy to help.

cheers

S
Congrats on the new car Snow and welcome! :) I'd much prefer to take it to a good auto elec to get the HIDs fitted as will almost certainly be cheaper and they'll probably do a better job! The dealer will probably stick some pimply faced apprentice on it who has no real idea what they're doing........

Funky_Munky

12-09-2007, 10:27 AM

Congrats on the new car Snow and welcome! :) I'd much prefer to take it to a good auto elec to get the HIDs fitted as will almost certainly be cheaper and they'll probably do a better job! The dealer will probably stick some pimply faced apprentice on it who has no real idea what they're doing........

:lmao:

So true!

PS Welcome Snow. Hope you enjoy the forums! :)

sHr3D

12-09-2007, 02:26 PM

I've seen those things quoted before, along with headlamp washers, but several people on here have argued that those are NOT actual legal requirements but just what the upper market cars coming in from overseas with HIDs on them happen to have!

I have yet to see anybody quote any actual Australian legal requirement that HIDs must meet those requirements! I'd be happy if someone could so the question is answered once and for all, but until then I'll go along with the others who say those are not actual defined legal requirements for Australia.

Yeah I have seen that said too Wonky, I have asked a casual question at the RTA in NSW and the dude said that if they are available OEM then itshould be OK but no promises. The washer/wiper is not a requirement and the fact that these are only available OEM with projector lenses is why I said what I did. The guy also said they must be levelling and that the lens assembly must do this. You have me though, I don't know what the appropriate clauses and legal reqs are and cannot quote them. I just feel very confident that as my car had HIDs as an option ($2,500 mind you!), that I wont be busted.

Wonky

12-09-2007, 03:33 PM

I just feel very confident that as my car had HIDs as an option ($2,500 mind you!), that I wont be busted.
Yeah, I work on the theory that most people wouldn't know what was and wasn't available on relatively expensive new cars like the SSV or yours. Even the standard projectors can give weird coloured effects as they drive towards you so unless a cop had a particular knowledge of HIDs and a thing against them (highly unlikely) I think we're fine.

Crusty

12-09-2007, 03:37 PM

Yeah, I work on the theory that most people wouldn't know what was and wasn't available on relatively expensive new cars like the SSV or yours. Even the standard projectors can give weird coloured effects as they drive towards you so unless a cop had a particular knowledge of HIDs and a thing against them (highly unlikely) I think we're fine.

I believe as long as they are correctly adjusted and not annoying other road users then there should be no problems.

Wonky

12-09-2007, 03:42 PM

I believe as long as they are correctly adjusted and not annoying other road users then there should be no problems.
Yep, and as I've said previously on here, I've only been flashed 3 times in over 12 months and two of those were as I was coming over a crest or speed hump so my lights were momentarily in the air. Possibly would have been flashed even with normal lights. :confused: As to the other one, who knows......??? Possibly just someone having a bad day....... :D

Funky_Munky

12-09-2007, 04:09 PM

Quick update: Gerald has advised the new stock should be coming in mid to late next week.

It would be good to confirm orders, postcodes, etc before then.

For the people on the list highlighted in yellow, Im still waiting on confirmation on wether you have reflector or projector headlights and/or your postcodes (so Gerald can work out delivery costs). If you will be picking up the kit, can you advise so I can mark it down. Thanks.

Please note, that everyone has been put down for a 6000K temp kit unless they have specified otherwise.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV1.2.jpg

01swifty

12-09-2007, 05:45 PM

hey funky how do u tell the diff between reflec and progector lights?

L98-SSV

12-09-2007, 05:56 PM

Funky i have the projectors and ive already sent my post code

Funky_Munky

12-09-2007, 05:57 PM

hey funky how do u tell the diff between reflec and progector lights?

Hey mate. Dont know how to explain it properly to be honest, but have a look at these pics and you should understand the difference.

NB - If you still have your standard lights, then they will be reflector headlights.

Reflector headlights -

http://www.nicedeals.co.uk/images/9758.gif

Project headlights -

http://www.mrbodykit.com/images/lights/99mustang/99prowamber.jpg

Wonky

12-09-2007, 06:01 PM

hey funky how do u tell the diff between reflec and progector lights?
They look like a fish-eye lens rather than a "normal" headlight. See pic.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o274/gcovo/Projector.jpg

APCLB

12-09-2007, 08:03 PM

I haven't read the rules regarding validation yet & I haven't met the Funky Munky either,but from what you've done & the pm's,I think this should earn you validation mate.:)

Crusty

12-09-2007, 08:46 PM

I haven't read the rules regarding validation yet & I haven't met the Funky Munky either,but from what you've done & the pm's,I think this should earn you validation mate.:)

Seconded :)

XLR8 V8

12-09-2007, 08:52 PM

I haven't read the rules regarding validation yet & I haven't met the Funky Munky either,but from what you've done & the pm's,I think this should earn you validation mate.:)

Seconded :)

That's all very nice, but i haven't seen any emails from either of you nominating him yet?

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/sendmessage.php

Crusty

12-09-2007, 08:55 PM

That's all very nice, but i haven't seen any emails from either of you nominating him yet?

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/sendmessage.php

Done :) :smilesandbanana:

cbwolf

12-09-2007, 09:14 PM

Hey Funky,

I'v already emailed you my info. But just again, i have reflectors and postcode is 3165.

Thanks heaps for organising all of this btw, great work!

old holden V8

12-09-2007, 09:37 PM

Done :) :smilesandbanana:

Done X2.

Well Done Faraz. The price you have negotiated is fantastic!

Cheers...

Laurie

:-)

APCLB

12-09-2007, 10:11 PM

That's all very nice, but i haven't seen any emails from either of you nominating him yet?

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/sendmessage.php

Done & done.

kayman

12-09-2007, 11:02 PM

Quick update: Gerald has advised the new stock should be coming in mid to late next week.

It would be good to confirm orders, postcodes, etc before then.

For the people on the list highlighted in yellow, Im still waiting on confirmation on wether you have reflector or projector headlights and/or your postcodes (so Gerald can work out delivery costs). If you will be picking up the kit, can you advise so I can mark it down. Thanks.

Please note, that everyone has been put down for a 6000K temp kit unless they have specified otherwise.

just sent you an email then monkey with the post code!

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 10:04 AM

I haven't read the rules regarding validation yet & I haven't met the Funky Munky either,but from what you've done & the pm's,I think this should earn you validation mate.:)

Seconded :)

Hey Funky,

I'v already emailed you my info. But just again, i have reflectors and postcode is 3165.

Thanks heaps for organising all of this btw, great work!

Done X2.

Well Done Faraz. The price you have negotiated is fantastic!

Cheers...

Laurie

:-)

Hi All

Thanks for all the kind words and the validation nominations. Very much appreciated. You guys are all top blokes. :)

Kayman - Thanks for the postcode mate. Ive now updated the spreadsheet with your postcode.

List - Just waiting on a few people now.

In any case, I will send this list through to Gerald today for price confirmation for everyone who has confirmed their orders.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd254/FunkyMunky01/HIDGroupBuyListV1.3.jpg

01swifty

13-09-2007, 01:03 PM

hey funky great work will all this as for my lights they are stock reflector type post code 4121 cheers

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 01:55 PM

hey funky great work will all this as for my lights they are stock reflector type post code 4121 cheers

Thanks mate.

Now that only leaves brentonsav, VYSHSV8, JimmyVZR8, silvervyss.

Thanks mate.

Now that only leaves brentonsav, VYSHSV8, JimmyVZR8, silvervyss.

Just got a call from silvervyss confirming his details.

That just leaves brentonsav, VYSHSV8 and JimmyVZR8.

Good news guys. I have the final price confirmation from Gerald for all those who had responded before I had sent the spreadsheet out.

I will email everyone individually to give them Geralds account details and a few other bits of info to finalise the purchase.

Keep an eye on your emails. :)

SS_Fury

13-09-2007, 02:36 PM

bugga, didnt see this thread, i was gonna grab some parkers...anyway good job funky :)

Crusty

13-09-2007, 02:44 PM

bugga, didnt see this thread, i was gonna grab some parkers...anyway good job funky :)

May not be too late :)

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 02:52 PM

bugga, didnt see this thread, i was gonna grab some parkers...anyway good job funky :)

Hey mate

You still have time if you want to put an order in.

Crusty

13-09-2007, 02:57 PM

He's alright that Funky Munky bloke :dance:

SS_Fury

13-09-2007, 03:00 PM

would love to funky! Juust a set of parkers for the vx ss series 1 mate!
he is a good monkey - i woulda nominated him for validation if the others didnt. Cheers.
Timmy

Crusty

13-09-2007, 03:01 PM

Just got the email thanks Faraz, well done on the pricing indeed!!! Me and my mate are very happy, will get payment to Gerald ASAP.

Thanks heaps,

Chris

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 03:11 PM

He's alright that Funky Munky bloke :dance:

would love to funky! Juust a set of parkers for the vx ss series 1 mate!
he is a good monkey - i woulda nominated him for validation if the others didnt. Cheers.
Timmy

Cheers guys. :)

SS_Fury - I will ask Gerald for a quote for price of parking lights delivered to WA. Can you advise me of your postcode so he can work out a price.

You may also want to look at the list to see if there is another WA member who is already in the group buy that you know so Gerald can just throw another set of parking lights with his kit. That way it will save you the delivery fee.

Just got the email thanks Faraz, well done on the pricing indeed!!! Me and my mate are very happy, will get payment to Gerald ASAP.

Thanks heaps,

Chris

Cool bananas Chris. Now I have my fingers crossed that everything goes through smoothly.

SS_Fury

13-09-2007, 03:14 PM

im easy with the shipping costs, im about an hour south of perth anyway...i dont mind paying for the shipping - my postcode is 6210.
thanks mate :)

NickS

13-09-2007, 03:57 PM

Great work Faraz ... payment made and email sent.

Thanks for all your work on this.

:cheers:

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 04:29 PM

im easy with the shipping costs, im about an hour south of perth anyway...i dont mind paying for the shipping - my postcode is 6210.
thanks mate :)

Edit: Just heard back from Gerald. It will be $7 delivered mate. Let me know if you want me to put the order in.

Great work Faraz ... payment made and email sent.

Thanks for all your work on this.

:cheers:

No probs Nick. Happy to help.

j boy

13-09-2007, 04:47 PM

I will most prob sound like a idiot here but was is a HID conversion cit for what does it do

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 04:59 PM

I will most prob sound like a idiot here but was is a HID conversion cit for what does it do

Hey mate. The HID conversion kit is a kit to convert your normal halogen lamps in your headlights to high intensity discharge xenon lamps.

Dont know if that made sense, but I find that pictures really do speak a thousand words. Left is the HID xenon bulb, right is the halogen bulb.

http://www.yoshidashouten.com.au/img/8000Kcar_500.jpg

JimmyVZR8

13-09-2007, 06:02 PM

Sorry, I been flat out with work and havent been able to log on tio the net,
I presuming that you need my post code
'2138'

I have sent you a pm Funky if you require any further info

Cheers

L98-SSV

13-09-2007, 06:05 PM

Thanks funky. Youve done an awesome job organising this.
I have tranfered the money to gerald. Now just gotta sit back and wait for my goodies :):):):):)

Funky_Munky

13-09-2007, 06:15 PM

Sorry, I been flat out with work and havent been able to log on tio the net,
I presuming that you need my post code
'2138'

I have sent you a pm Funky if you require any further info

Cheers

No worries mate. Pm sent.

Thanks funky. Youve done an awesome job organising this.
I have tranfered the money to gerald. Now just gotta sit back and wait for my goodies :):):):):)

Thanks mate. Glad you are happy.

I have PM'd you Geralds email.

GenX

13-09-2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks mate.
I will email everyone individually to give them Geralds account details and a few other bits of info to finalise the purchase.

Keep an eye on your emails. :)

Thanks for organising the GB Faraz

payment has been made and email sent to Gerald. Im planning on picking up but i sent him my address just in case im out of town when his new shipment of hid arrives.

Rob

SS_Fury

13-09-2007, 08:10 PM

thanks funky, $7 is fine for postage mate - let us know how/who to pay and its all done..cheers :)

Wonky

13-09-2007, 08:25 PM

I will most prob sound like a idiot here but was is a HID conversion cit for what does it do
Where have you been? :confused: There are heaps of posts and quite a few threads about them - best thing since sliced bread (especially in cars with projector headlamps in which the conversion is less likely to blind oncoming motorists).

Crusty

14-09-2007, 07:38 AM

Payment sent and emailed Gerald :D

Funky_Munky

14-09-2007, 10:25 AM

Thanks for organising the GB Faraz

payment has been made and email sent to Gerald. Im planning on picking up but i sent him my address just in case im out of town when his new shipment of hid arrives.

Rob

No worries Rob.

thanks funky, $7 is fine for postage mate - let us know how/who to pay and its all done..cheers :)

No worries mate. Ill add you to the list.

Can you PM me your email so I can send you Gerald's account details.

Cheers.

Payment sent and emailed Gerald :D

Cool. Ill get it into the sheet.

Thanks mate.

Woohoo! All final emails have been sent! Now its just a matter of kicking back and waiting for the kits to arrive.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the group buy. Now, Im just hoping the rest of the transaction goes through smoothly and we can all declare this a success.

Steakman

14-09-2007, 10:46 AM

Hi Gents,

haven’t been here in months and I've come across this thead and I'm so in!.. If there is time! The Monaro’s lights need serious work.

I haven’t had a chance to fully understand which ones I need but basically I would go for the 50W 8000K lights to go on a 2002 VX V2 Monaro with projector headlights. Can someone recommend which H-whatever I need?

Can I get the HID's for the High and Lows as well as the rest, Parkers, Numberplates etc. Did someone mention LED indicators before? Are we group buying these too?

Email me the costs ("pisanod"at"bigpond"dot"net"dot"au") and I'll organise payment today. Oh and delivery to Perth.

Big ups to Funky_Munky and friends for organising this! :headbang:

Funky_Munky

14-09-2007, 11:27 AM

Hey mate. Email sent with details.

Let me know if you want to confirm the order so I can update the sheet.

Cheers.

Snow

16-09-2007, 05:11 PM

Funky,

I must have missed the final price. Did you post it or email to the orderers? In any case are you able to say?

S

Funky_Munky

17-09-2007, 10:35 AM

Funky,

I must have missed the final price. Did you post it or email to the orderers? In any case are you able to say?

S

Hi Snow

PM sent regarding price.

EDIT: Just one other thing guys, officially, the group buy is finished. However, you can still contact Gerald through his website and if you mention that you wanted to be a part of the group buy on this forum he will work out a deal for you.

He can be contacted through his website - http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au

silvervyss

17-09-2007, 09:10 PM

Funky Munky, sent an e-mail to your hotmail acc. Paid today at Westpac. Thanks for all your help

L98-SSV

19-09-2007, 11:35 AM

Anyone picked up, received, or fitted their's yet?

Funky_Munky

19-09-2007, 12:02 PM

Hi All

I have just recieved word from Gerald that the kits arrived in Australia today. It should take one or two days to clear customs and then the kits will be ready for pickup/delivery.

:woohoo:

Crusty

19-09-2007, 12:08 PM

Hi All

I have just recieved word from Gerald that the kits arrived in Australia today. It should take one or two days to clear customs and then the kits will be ready for pickup/delivery.

:woohoo:

Thanks for the update Faraz :D

PS - not sure what happened with your Validation I know we sent the requests in, maybe XLR8 can elaborate :)

Funky_Munky

19-09-2007, 12:13 PM

Thanks for the update Faraz :D

PS - not sure what happened with your Validation I know we sent the requests in, maybe XLR8 can elaborate :)

No worries Chris. So just to clarify Friday is the absolute earliest Gerald will have the kits in hand.

I actually emailed the mods asking them about the rules of validation, ie checking to see if its possible to get validated without meeting members. One of the mods clarified that it is, however, he hasnt recieved any validation nominations (apart from one from Jamo ages ago).

Im guessing something just stuffed up somewhere in the line. In any case, its no biggy. Im sure it will happen if I slip a couple of the mods a $50. :p

Cheers

Faraz

Crusty

19-09-2007, 12:15 PM

No worries Chris. So just to clarify Friday is the absolute earliest Gerald will have the kits in hand.

I actually emailed the mods asking them about the rules of validation, ie checking to see if its possible to get validated without meeting members. One of the mods clarified that it is, however, he hasnt recieved any validation nominations (apart from one from Jamo ages ago).

Im guessing something just stuffed up somewhere in the line. In any case, its no biggy. Im sure it will happen if I slip a couple of the mods a $50. :p

Cheers

Faraz

I used the link that XLR8 left and sent a validation request a few days back, I'll try again.

Chris

Funky_Munky

19-09-2007, 12:27 PM

I used the link that XLR8 left and sent a validation request a few days back, I'll try again.

Chris

Thanks Chris. :)

L98-SSV

19-09-2007, 12:38 PM

Hi All

I have just recieved word from Gerald that the kits arrived in Australia today. It should take one or two days to clear customs and then the kits will be ready for pickup/delivery.

:woohoo:

Awesome. Hopefully mine will be here by my next 6 day break.

GJ227

19-09-2007, 12:41 PM

Funky_Munky

19-09-2007, 12:48 PM

Hi mate

In my non-expert opinion, you will the H7 kit for low beam and H9 kit for the high beam. From there, its just a matter of choosing the colour temp.

Best to confirm with Gerald by sending him an email.

Cheers.

Wonky

19-09-2007, 01:59 PM

Guys,

I know the group buy is over, but if I was looking to do the High and Low beam as well as the parkers in my VE, what would I need?

I went onto The Gadget master website but just too many to choose from, plus the Lo beam goes to High beam, and then you have a seperate highbeam, that I would want replaced as well.

Can someone advise?
Cheers
GJ227

Yeah, as Funky said, H7 for low beam and H9 for high beam. If you (or anyone else) is interested I'm going to replace my HID high beams which have probably done 10 minutes work at absolute most with the new 50W kit so will be selling mine for around $130 (almost brand new). Just thought I'd see if you were interested given you're not far up the road from me.

kayman

19-09-2007, 05:56 PM

No worries Chris. So just to clarify Friday is the
absolute earliest Gerald will have the kits in hand.

...

Faraz

Damn I was hoping it to get it by my brother bday (24th)

GJ227

20-09-2007, 11:57 AM

Wonky,

mate we should catch up, i was thinking of heading over to my mates detailing shop Friday night, he is behind the new Jeep Chrysler dealership in Hallam. Dunrite Detailing, wouldnt mind having a look at them.

let me know

Cheers
GJ

Crusty

20-09-2007, 12:05 PM

Funky_Munky

20-09-2007, 12:13 PM

I see we finally got you validated :D

Yes indeedy. I feel so warm and fuzzy inside now. :D

Thanks for the nomination guys. Much appreciated.

Wonky

20-09-2007, 06:00 PM

Rt!

21-09-2007, 04:09 PM

For people who have installed these... just wondering how the wiring gets inside the light assembly?

Wonky

21-09-2007, 04:13 PM

For people who have installed these... just wondering how the wiring gets inside the light assembly?
Please explain..... :confused: Have you actually got a kit you are trying to install?

Funky_Munky

24-09-2007, 11:26 AM

old holden V8

24-09-2007, 12:10 PM

Hi All

Just a quick update - Gerald has advised me the kits are still held in customs. He has tried contacting them several times to see what the issue is, but we all know how difficult customs is to deal with.

He is hoping that they will be released today. Will let you guys know more once I recieve any new information.

Thanks Faraz.

I was thinking about contacting Gerald to get an ETA, so this saves me doing that.

So I guess just hang on a bit longer; hopefully they will arrive this week sometime.

Thanks!

Laurie.
:-)

Crusty

24-09-2007, 04:59 PM

Thanks Faraz.

I was thinking about contacting Gerald to get an ETA, so this saves me doing that.

So I guess just hang on a bit longer; hopefully they will arrive this week sometime.

Thanks!

Laurie.
:-)

Probably easier for us to get updates from Faraz instead of all of us harassing Gerald :)

Funky_Munky

25-09-2007, 10:04 AM

Hi All

Another update today. Gerald has been advised that the shipment has cleared customs so he will have all the kits in hand tomorrow.

Provided the correct orders have been fullfilled then everyone should have their kits this week. :woohoo:

michaels1v8

25-09-2007, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the updates funky :)

Not long to go now :smilesandbanana:

Rt!

26-09-2007, 01:43 PM

Please explain..... :confused: Have you actually got a kit you are trying to install?

Nope,
What I'm getting at is that the new globes require a ballast, so if the ballast sits outside the housing, how do you get the power into the headlight housing and to the globe? IIRC the housing has one plug for the headlights, blinkers, parkers, high beams etc. So its not a simply plug and play setup?

Shmacky

26-09-2007, 01:50 PM

Nope,
What I'm getting at is that the new globes require a ballast, so if the ballast sits outside the housing, how do you get the power into the headlight housing and to the globe? IIRC the housing has one plug for the headlights, blinkers, parkers, high beams etc. So its not a simply plug and play setup?

You'll find one way here (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=77600&highlight=HID+Conversion).

If you do a search there are a few threads with photos and instructions.

Nothings ever simple.....but then everybody would do it.

Shmacky

seedyrom

26-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Nope,
What I'm getting at is that the new globes require a ballast, so if the ballast sits outside the housing, how do you get the power into the headlight housing and to the globe? IIRC the housing has one plug for the headlights, blinkers, parkers, high beams etc. So its not a simply plug and play setup?

I used a 25mm speed bore (used for making holes in wood), drilled in from the bottom, then used the supplied gromit to make it waterproof

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/Seedyrom/DSCN1765.jpg

Funky_Munky

26-09-2007, 02:05 PM

Hi All

Ive got some good news and some bad news.

Good news - Gerald now has ALL the stock in hand! :yahoo:

Bad news - Unfortunately, all the kits are 35W, even though there were two orders for 50W kits (Nick x 2 and David). Gerald has advised he contacted his supplier immediately and the 50W kits should be here next week.

Nick and David, my apologies for the stuff up. Let me know if you want to wait for the 50W kits or would rather just get the 35W kits and have the difference transferred back into your account.

Few Issues

2 payments have been made, but no details have been given when it was done so Gerald does not know who the payments are from. One of the payments was made from Albury, and the other by Tanked Australia.

Whoever made these payments, can you please email Gerald and advise of your name, nickname and your address please so he can get the kits out.

Also, the following people have not yet paid -

JimmyVZR8
brentonsav
silvervyss
cbwolf
VYSHSV8

Im assuming the two unidentified payments are made by two people from this list. If so, please advise so i can take your name off this list.

Finally, I am picking up kits for some members here, the only problem is, Ive forgotten who I will be picking them up for. :p Can you please PM/email me to let me know.

That pretty much wraps it up for now except for a few outstanding issues. Im sure they will be resolved soon. Thanks guys.