advans

k1 MS sells their original kits for 249.99 shipped and the slim kits are 299.99 shipped!

I'm thinking of ordering 8k slim kit for the ML's fogs (since i got factory bix) and also for the E class. my cousin got mecca 12000k for his E, looks amazinly WEIRD! so 8k is great!!


I will take pics of the whole setup this coming weekend, since it was "the week of the walking dead" at my school (finals and students have no sleep!)


these 8k HIDS are georgeous. right now i'm using piaa ion yellow fogs, and I'd possibly not get white fogs. might end up getting 3000k hids.

AndySays

I called Status thats sells the hid's a few days ago and they quoted me 4bills n change so lets just round it up to $500. If your refering to the carlab kit at THE OTHER FORUM that was for $280, that thread is over 2 years old. But anyways I asked for a price check on the other forum and still no response

advans

Carlab HIDS are for $280. As for HIDS they sell on autoshops, they usually sell for $400 plus.

I can say that the Carlab and K1 HIDS are both very similar, it's just which ever dealer you perfer.

MJ50

here's the sneak preview of my upcoming hid kit for fogs...
just took pic of one side...

MJ50

this is closeup of the ballast...
no, it's not my middle finger...



btw, where is the good spot to mount the ballast (for fogs)? not that i'm gonna DIY, at least i gotta let installer know where to mount...

rlee02135

thats a skinny ballast.

you mount the ballast on the frame. (the metal bumper frame you will see when you look up there)

advans

yeap I agree.

AndySays

since the ballasts are so small (and light?) you can use double sided tape right? but then does the ballast ever get hot?

white_w203

now its time to get matching 8000k fogs. looking good.

KIRA

ballast is pretty heavy for double sided tape. i been thinking of that too, it might get a little hot but wut about the engine part?? it goes up to about 100C

advans

k1 gives you this roll of "tar" like kinda tape. when it melts, it sticks. also, the ballast is attached to this metal piece, that can be screwed to something like your grounding screw or w/e.


one problem is the dust caps on the lights...I think im drilling a 24mm hole to slip the wires thru.

The Godfather

you install the K1 kit into which headlights? I mean are they stock headlights, aftermarket depo light or what?

MJ50

mine's stock headlights...

advans

stock frosty the headlights!

AndySays

i wouldn't have to worry about the heat if i'm doin this for the fog lights do i?

rlee02135

no

itsmeek

is this normal? i had used the double sided tape that came w/the kit to install the ballasts and the tape didn't hold partly because I think the damn ballasts heated up too much. is this normal? or is it because the are mounted in the engine bay (but attached to fenders).

amdeutsch

its meek tape

itsmeek

god i hate you.

rlee02135

its probably the engine bay. try to zip-tie it somewhere

Tangerine

LOL

Are you sure the tape isn't bad? Try a new one or turn on your lights and feel if the ballast gets hot.

advans

which kit did you get? mine works great, and its doesnt really "over heat" its just a bit warm, but not burning

MJ50

be sure not to touch the ballast while the light is on... lol...

razorfish228

I have the CarLab version for Headlight and Fog and they do get very hot with the little space available in the engine bay.

itsmeek

razor..how long have you been running your setup? i may have to relocate mine to the wheel well area.