VXOC Astra-J/GTC

hi can anyone tell me if they had any trouble putting HIDs in the car had them on my old car so want some
thanks in advance
dale

I've took mine back out can't stop them flickering


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(12:th-Jul-2017, 20:01:23)Jon3sy Wrote: [ -> ]I've took mine back out can't stop them flickering


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thanks mate

GTC or 5-door?

5-door we don't condone the use of HID's as they are halogen headlight. unless of course you fit projectors then you can install HIDS.

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-HID...nits-M-O-T

(13:th-Jul-2017, 07:25:52)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]GTC or 5-door?

5-door we don't condone the use of HID's as they are halogen headlight. unless of course you fit projectors then you can install HIDS.

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-HID...nits-M-O-T

This is true, gtc have projectors which are fine but other cars have what are called reflectors which cause massive problems such as blinding the other drivers and it just doesnt work BUT you can get reflector bulbs which are hids but i cant comment on how good they are. Also you need to check if your headlight unit can take hids as they release more uv so can screw the material up so you wont fail an mot but technically arnt safe on the road due to tests they dont do on the mot but make the car safe


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I looked into this recently too and came to the conclusion they're not worth the risk unless you intend to replace the whole light unit. I just put some Philips Racing Vision bulbs in instead.

(14:th-Jul-2017, 00:52:27)Steveb19111978 Wrote: [ -> ]I looked into this recently too and came to the conclusion they're not worth the risk unless you intend to replace the whole light unit. I just put some Philips Racing Vision bulbs in instead.

I have the projectors in my gtc and here is a photo of the power of hids and i love them


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(14:th-Jul-2017, 01:02:46)Jon_es Wrote: [ -> ]

(14:th-Jul-2017, 00:52:27)Steveb19111978 Wrote: [ -> ]I looked into this recently too and came to the conclusion they're not worth the risk unless you intend to replace the whole light unit. I just put some Philips Racing Vision bulbs in instead.

I have the projectors in my gtc and here is a photo of the power of hids and i love them


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They do suit the GTC and I'd love some in my Tourer but I just cant justify the expense of replacing the headlight units.

(14:th-Jul-2017, 01:31:22)Steveb19111978 Wrote: [ -> ]

(14:th-Jul-2017, 01:02:46)Jon_es Wrote: [ -> ]

(14:th-Jul-2017, 00:52:27)Steveb19111978 Wrote: [ -> ]I looked into this recently too and came to the conclusion they're not worth the risk unless you intend to replace the whole light unit. I just put some Philips Racing Vision bulbs in instead.

I have the projectors in my gtc and here is a photo of the power of hids and i love them


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They do suit the GTC and I'd love some in my Tourer but I just cant justify the expense of replacing the headlight units.

True dude, for the gtc for a replacement stock bulb its £45 so i thought £70 for hids isnt that bad as im gonna have to replace bulbs in the life of the car and a hid bulb is £7 so its really to save money :P i told the girlfriend that and she agreed :P hehehe


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Thanks everyone I'm not doing the hids I didn't know your needed projector lamps so I'll leave as it is

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You could get a set like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-ASTRA...Swax5Y29pv

or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Astra...SwfVpYpD8C

Fitted hids and projectors today looks great wasn't a easy job but worth it

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(6:th-Aug-2017, 21:17:01)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]Fitted hids and projectors today looks great wasn't a easy job but worth it

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Pic's?

(7:th-Aug-2017, 06:58:17)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(6:th-Aug-2017, 21:17:01)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]Fitted hids and projectors today looks great wasn't a easy job but worth it

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Pic's?

Red angel eyes 6000k hids and chrome projectors

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(7:th-Aug-2017, 11:55:24)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]

(7:th-Aug-2017, 06:58:17)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(6:th-Aug-2017, 21:17:01)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]Fitted hids and projectors today looks great wasn't a easy job but worth it

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Pic's?

Red angel eyes 6000k hids and chrome projectors

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How did you do the angel eyes?


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(7:th-Aug-2017, 14:08:12)Jon_es Wrote: [ -> ]

(7:th-Aug-2017, 11:55:24)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]

(7:th-Aug-2017, 06:58:17)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(6:th-Aug-2017, 21:17:01)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]Fitted hids and projectors today looks great wasn't a easy job but worth it

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Pic's?

Red angel eyes 6000k hids and chrome projectors

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How did you do the angel eyes?


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Put them in when I cut headlight open

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(7:th-Aug-2017, 14:09:34)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]

(7:th-Aug-2017, 14:08:12)Jon_es Wrote: [ -> ]

(7:th-Aug-2017, 11:55:24)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]

(7:th-Aug-2017, 06:58:17)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(6:th-Aug-2017, 21:17:01)Dale90 Wrote: [ -> ]Fitted hids and projectors today looks great wasn't a easy job but worth it

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Pic's?

Red angel eyes 6000k hids and chrome projectors

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How did you do the angel eyes?


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Put them in when I cut headlight open

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Was that a hard job to do?


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Looking good mate Love the angle eyes I want them on mine.

It wasn't to bad but I set a day aside as I didn't wanna rush it I followed the step by step guide by tucpal retro fit projector and hids

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And thanks rusty been looking at your foot well lights going to do that next week

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Looking awesome!!

They look awesome, os the red legal though?

Wanna do mine lol


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No there not but I've got them on a switch inside the car so I can flick them on and off you can't see the red at night away but got the switch just in case the local plod are around lol

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Ahaha are they normally white then then you turn the red on with the switch?

Wanna do a set for me?


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what size were they do you have a link by chance as no doubt @Lewis6317 will want me to do it for him

Tbf bud you can if you like mate i always ask alot of you mate


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There the ones I bought there just red just turn on and off pal that's the link to ebay I had 8th ones
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-60mm-120mm-CO...Ciid%253A1

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Thanks mate.

I prop would have white tbf :-p


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(10:th-Aug-2017, 09:01:51)Lewis6317 Wrote: [ -> ]I prop would have white tbf :-p


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Yeah that what I thought white which work with DRL


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Could do white to a fuse tap only live when enhibe is on so doesnt drain battery them when engine

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