Elise-Shop HID kit fitted.....

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:32 pm

Got a set through the SELOC group buy, and fitted them the other night.

Was pretty straightforward, I guess if the car had been older it would have been a bit harder as even some of my bolts were a bit rusty.

I had not seen a decent "before and after" type post on any forums, so thought I would take a couple of shots before and after to show folk who might be interested the difference. Oh, and they were taken with my phone so probably dont show up as good as they could have.

Taken on the same night (in as near as I could remember to the same spot) each time

OK country road before

More or less the same bit but with the HIDs

Half way through (lamp cover removed)

close range before and after, not as noticeable (apart from colour) as the country road shots.

All in all a thumbs up from me. Hope that helps if anyone is thinking about a kit!

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:48 pm

How easy was it to do? Clam off job? Do they come with separate ballast units?

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:50 pm

Pretty straight forward, much the same as changing the bulbs if one had blown. Only need to take off the wheel and remove the liners and lens cover (which you have to do to change bulbs anyway).

All HIDs (factory fit and kits) need ballasts, apparently they chuck out a billion volts and can kill you. Cool. Oh, and they make that really cool flash when you turn them on.

Post by **simon** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:53 pm

jj wrote:Only need to take off the wheel and remove the liners and lens cover (which you have to do to change bulbs anyway).

I can't remember if the Exige is different but you don't need to remove the wheel to get the headlight covers off on mine.

Did you get the full beam as well?

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:57 pm

jj wrote:All HIDs (factory fit and kits) need ballasts, apparently they chuck out a billion volts and can kill you. Cool. Oh, and they make that really cool flash when you turn them on.

Presume the ballasts are separate modules. Where did you attach them?

Clark

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:58 pm

jj

mine ended up in Belfast for some bizarre (i.e. parcelforce) reason...

how was the ballast fitting - 1 or 2 ?

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:59 pm

Exige is different, the wheelarch liner is one piece with the ducts in it and you cant get that off with the wheel on.

Dip beam only, with full beams on theres no need in my opinion for both to be HID and it makes it silly money.

Ballasts get screwed ( 3 self tappers) into the crash structure next to the Radiator.

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:22 pm

someone who cares for their vehicle so as to ensure its value is retained and they dont drive a shed

YvoTuk · Post by **YvoTuk** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:33 pm

Thanks for the write up jj

I guess it sums up more or less how visible the difference is with these lamps.

I'm a little emberassed... normally, I do try to post the announcement for the bulkbuy on SE and the other forums, this time.. I forgot

sorry

If there's anyone from SE who wants to jump in on the last wagon, drop me a line: yvo@elise-shop.com and I'll sort things out for you

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:44 pm

That car port will easily take 3 tonnes of snow!!!! Nice!

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:19 pm

holy fcuk! And to think I was turned off the idea by the thought of it not being worth it - that's quite a difference!!

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:53 pm

Wow! That is a hell of a difference!

How much did they cost you JJ?

k12chu · Post by **k12chu** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:01 am

i must say... the long summer days arent far away.

jj those lights look like just the thing i wanted for my car. so damn scary driving my car on the dual carriage way with the low beam. cant see beyond a few feet in front! is it the same case for all elise S2 or is there something wrong with mine?

Post by ed » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:10 am

I need to get me some of that!

JJ did you fit them on yer tod?!

Anyone fancy helping (or rather) fit these to my car if i buy some?!

cheers Ed

edit: ive just ordered them and they are in stock! Excellent service so far! cheers Ed

k12chu · Post by **k12chu** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:59 am

ed, where did u order from?