HID Kit for my 197.

[Alan]

As i've recently changed from a 182 with Xenons to an R27 with standard headlighs i'm really missing the quality of Xenons lamps.

I've really no idea on where to start on this, in terms of where to buy, how difficult they are to fit etc?

Is the 197 H7 fitment??

If anyone could give me a hand or a point in the right direction on any of the above that'd be great!!

Cheers,

Alan.

 

[TeZ]

^ y didnt u get xenons standerd?

 

[Alan]

Car was already built mate...and at a shade over 2k off list price for a brand new non pre reg'd R27 from a main dealer with top trade in on my 182 i wasn't complaining!!

 

[TeZ]

yeah fair play then, Will look alot better with the HID, Y they put crappy halos on i have no idea, im sure somone will be along soon with all the ideas of how to do it,

Bump.

 

[Middo]

Car was already built mate...and at a shade over 2k off list price for a brand new non pre reg'd R27 from a main dealer with top trade in on my 182 i wasn't complaining!!

your gonna have to buy a generic kit. you can get them off ebay for around £80 but the problem you can get is that the bulbs are completely random and sourcing replacements can mean having to buy a new kit.

if i ever went for HIDS in my car i'd pay the extra for something like the phillips kit just so you know what your getting.

 

[Alan]

Middo,

A mate put me onto this website: http://www.hids4u.co.uk/products.asp?cat=1

I'm going to spend the extra and get a proper kit with a warranty etc.

He said all you have to do to change them over is, unplug the connector to the bulb, take out the old bulb, put in the new HID bulb, plug in the ballast, then connect the headlight wire from the car.

 

[V1NNY]

i got a philips kit and finding replacement bulbs are a pain

 

[Beefmeister]

Could you not buy the headlights and kit from Renault? I know it'd probably cost an arm and a leg, but might be the best way come resale time...

 

[V1NNY]

or just do what people have done with the mk2 and get them off a crashed car, but good luck finding one

 

[Alan]

Vinny, i know you had an HID kit on your silver Clio, was it as easy as my mate said to fit them?

I've been down the crashed route, it'll take ages to source some and will probably cost about the same if not more.

The company above HID's 4 U stock all spare parts for the kits they supply so replacement bulbs aren't really a problem, its just the fitting that i'm interested in.

 

[Alan]

Could you not buy the headlights and kit from Renault? I know it'd probably cost an arm and a leg, but might be the best way come resale time...

I could but they'd be well over a grand from reno..

 

[rory182]

calling it an 197 when really it's an R27 - sort yourself out boyo

 

[Alan]

I didn't want to come across all 'showy'...lol

 

[V1NNY]

there not hard to fit but the lights in the new mk3's are impossible to get at and theres not much room in the bay

 

[Alan]

I've got small hands

No, really i'll have a good look around under the bonnet tonight when i get in from work...

One way or another i'm going to have Xenons again!! lol

 

[Andy]

calling it an 197 when really it's an R27 - sort yourself out boyo

Isnt' it a 197 with just some sitckers on it?

 

[V1NNY]

i've had xenons on mine

 

[Alan]

On your new car?

 

[V1NNY]

yup

 

[Alan]

Did you get a kid with small fingers to fit them lol?

 

[V1NNY]

no lol, they are factory ones lol, my hid kit is sitting in the garage lol

 

[V1NNY]

i think its a bumper off job to get to the lights on the new mk3's

 

[Alan]

Ah ok...

I'm scared now lol

 

[V1NNY]

lol, the only thing you can change easily are the indicators lol

 

[Alan]

Well i'll give it a go anyway...

 

[JR]

Alan i can put you in touch with some one in the know, uk warrenty for less than 100 notes, pm me fella.