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D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:04 PM

I was thinking about going with McCulloch 6000K H1 HIDs

I found them here:

http://www.ultrabrightlights.com/c-3...-hid-kits.aspx

Anyone know of any reputable places I can order them from other than this place? I just want to make sure im getting what im paying for. My current HID's are not what I want, so time to purchase new ones.

RyanG · 01-04-2007, 06:06 PM

<--- has the same ones in H4

I loooooooove them!!!! I also bought mine from them.

You can their ebay listings, they might be a hair cheaper.

D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:07 PM

ok so you got them from ultrabrightlights.com?

I just want feedback before I order them.

RyanG · 01-04-2007, 06:08 PM

I sure did. I also personally met Allan (the owner) at Englishtown a few years back. He also has a WRX. You can feel safe about getting stuff from them.

D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:09 PM

Ok, sounds good.

how about returning my PM as well. lol

StealthTC · 01-04-2007, 06:31 PM

D go OEM or go home

I messed with tooo too too many AM Kits, Finally Sat down one day made a custom relay harness and got HID's with D2R bulbs from an 04 G35 Coupe and have never had a problem with them.

D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:34 PM

I can't homie. I have JDM headlights in my car, how can I go oem?

My current ones are cool, but once the other day only one turned on, but now they are fine. I'm lost, im thinking it's the relay. Either way, I'll see them for like $150 so someone jump on them!

sesolcSTI · 01-04-2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subwrxkid

I can't homie. I have JDM headlights in my car, how can I go oem?

My current ones are cool, but once the other day only one turned on, but now they are fine. I'm lost, im thinking it's the relay. Either way, I'll see them for like $150 so someone jump on them!

$150! Thats a sick price! You'll sell them in like 5 minutes, haha.

StealthTC · 01-04-2007, 06:39 PM

Na man its your ballast gettin ready to take a **** or its unevenly distributed power. I had 3 AM sets do that. I have some great links on my home computer about OEM HID vs AM. With mine I have OEM headlights socketed for a 9006 Bulb. I shaved out the notches and made rubber gaskets for around the D2R Bulb so they popped right in than lined them up accordingly and hit the outside of the bump with a little silicone to ensure a good seal.

D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:42 PM

So, even so, these should be able to be repaired and $150 is a good deal, right? That's cheap enough to get them fixed and still cost less than new.

StealthTC · 01-04-2007, 06:45 PM

Regardless its a good deal, Ballast arent repairable you would just have to purchase a new ballast. Most of the time what happens is the ballast get so hott during the winter than cools down so quick because of the cool air they just go. Last AM set I got from Troll to replace the 2nd set I have they only lasted 4 months if that.

D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:48 PM

Really, I think these have lasted over a year

StealthTC · 01-04-2007, 06:54 PM

The first set I had lasted about 13 months, the 2nd set about 9 months, 3rd set about 4 months. Than I went OEM HID and have had them in since April/May

D Money · 01-04-2007, 06:55 PM

lol damn. I just want hid's to work all the time!

D Money · 01-05-2007, 03:03 PM

any other suggestions on where to get them from?

drew · 01-05-2007, 03:52 PM

i'm using a halo kit, i fried my balast because i wasn't using a relay but the honored the warrenty and sent a new kit no questions asked, havn't had a problem since then

igo4bmx · 01-05-2007, 05:57 PM

whats wrong with your current kit?
you could just buy new bulbs

igo4bmx · 01-05-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealthTC

Regardless its a good deal, Ballast arent repairable you would just have to purchase a new ballast. Most of the time what happens is the ballast get so hott during the winter than cools down so quick because of the cool air they just go. Last AM set I got from Troll to replace the 2nd set I have they only lasted 4 months if that.

well i would check your install... not all ballasts are waterproof....

D Money · 01-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

whats wrong with your current kit?
you could just buy new bulbs

No, my bulbs are fine, they both work. I think I just need a new relay, because once in a blue moon one turns on and the other doesn't, then it gets fixed. lol Who knows, I just don't want them so im selling them dirty cheap! Easy fix for sure.

MPowerKai · 01-06-2007, 04:56 AM

Get BMW HID's in the E46 headlamp assembly. Auto tilting headlights ftw

01-04-2007, 06:06 PM	#2
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	<--- has the same ones in H4 I loooooooove them!!!! I also bought mine from them. You can their ebay listings, they might be a hair cheaper. __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-04-2007, 06:08 PM	#4
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	I sure did. I also personally met Allan (the owner) at Englishtown a few years back. He also has a WRX. You can feel safe about getting stuff from them. __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-05-2007, 03:52 PM	#16
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	i'm using a halo kit, i fried my balast because i wasn't using a relay but the honored the warrenty and sent a new kit no questions asked, havn't had a problem since then __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-05-2007, 05:57 PM	#17
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	whats wrong with your current kit? you could just buy new bulbs __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

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01-04-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
StealthTC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Member #1114 My Ride: B5 A4, MKIII Supra iTrader: (0)	D go OEM or go home I messed with tooo too too many AM Kits, Finally Sat down one day made a custom relay harness and got HID's with D2R bulbs from an 04 G35 Coupe and have never had a problem with them.

01-04-2007, 06:39 PM	#9
StealthTC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Member #1114 My Ride: B5 A4, MKIII Supra iTrader: (0)	Na man its your ballast gettin ready to take a **** or its unevenly distributed power. I had 3 AM sets do that. I have some great links on my home computer about OEM HID vs AM. With mine I have OEM headlights socketed for a 9006 Bulb. I shaved out the notches and made rubber gaskets for around the D2R Bulb so they popped right in than lined them up accordingly and hit the outside of the bump with a little silicone to ensure a good seal.

01-04-2007, 06:45 PM	#11
StealthTC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Member #1114 My Ride: B5 A4, MKIII Supra iTrader: (0)	Regardless its a good deal, Ballast arent repairable you would just have to purchase a new ballast. Most of the time what happens is the ballast get so hott during the winter than cools down so quick because of the cool air they just go. Last AM set I got from Troll to replace the 2nd set I have they only lasted 4 months if that.

01-04-2007, 06:54 PM	#13
StealthTC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Member #1114 My Ride: B5 A4, MKIII Supra iTrader: (0)	The first set I had lasted about 13 months, the 2nd set about 9 months, 3rd set about 4 months. Than I went OEM HID and have had them in since April/May