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Old 11-11-2013, 08:11 PM
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Hi Guys,

Looking for a good quality HID kit for my 95' C36. Not too sure if it's me getting older or the fact that my other cars have Xenon/HID lights, but I need better visibility at night! Was considering Phillips, I am open to suggestions. Even if there is an aftermarket bulb out there which will help out vs. HID please advise.

Any recommendations? What has been your experience using them with the stock headlight housing?

Thx!

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Theretrofitsource.com From my experience not on a C36 PnpP HID kits have a decent beam pattern when used in fluted headlight lenses.
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I think a few of us are running the HID Extra kits with mixed results. I have had zero issues with mine, others have had trouble. I think I got my full kit for $29 on a Black Friday deal (ie keep an eye open in three weeks or so). I figured for that cheap it was worth it. I left everything in place to convert back to stock bulbs if I so desired. Light output is great and like I said, I haven't had the issues others have had.
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Originally Posted by ECTurboGSX
I think a few of us are running the HID Extra kits with mixed results. I have had zero issues with mine, others have had trouble. I think I got my full kit for $29 on a Black Friday deal (ie keep an eye open in three weeks or so). I figured for that cheap it was worth it. I left everything in place to convert back to stock bulbs if I so desired. Light output is great and like I said, I haven't had the issues others have had.
Thank you, I went w/ a Phillips Xenon kit. Hopefully will be here by the weekend! Much better visibility is hopefully not too far off.

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Thank you, I went w/ a Phillips Xenon kit. Hopefully will be here by the weekend! Much better visibility is hopefully not too far off.
how much was the kit?
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Ridiculous deal, I got it on special for $219 shipped and it's the actual Philips made in Germany not the Asian knock off kits you find on eBay. If your interested let me know and I will PM you the info.

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