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07-02-2014, 06:38 PM

anthony lea

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focus hid conversion advice

Anyone fitted an hid conversion to mk1 focus?
Ok? Any problems?
cheers

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07-02-2014, 06:58 PM

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Anyone fitted an hid conversion to mk1 focus?
Ok? Any problems?
cheers

I fitted some to my mk1.5 estate...

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Fitted H7 35w 6000k

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07-02-2014, 07:09 PM

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I fitted some to my mk1.5 estate...

Fitted H7 35w 6000k

Did you fit through the covers on the back of the headlight unit?

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07-02-2014, 07:18 PM

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Drill the holes in the covers yep, then feed the wiring through and put the grommet in the hole...

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07-02-2014, 07:31 PM

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Drill the holes in the covers yep, then feed the wiring through and put the grommet in the hole...

Cheers mate. Can you recommend the wattage?

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07-02-2014, 10:58 PM

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You must only fit them into projector type units. If you fit them into a reflector headlamp you deserve a swift and very violent kick in the bollocks.

35w HID kit will be ample.

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08-02-2014, 02:53 AM

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You must only fit them into projector type units. If you fit them into a reflector headlamp you deserve a swift and very violent kick in the bollocks.

35w HID kit will be ample.

i wish there was a 'Like Button' on here

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08-02-2014, 06:30 AM

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You must only fit them into projector type units. If you fit them into a reflector headlamp you deserve a swift and very violent kick in the bollocks.

35w HID kit will be ample.

gets my vote too as nothing more p*sses me off than these bulbs fitted to non projector headlights

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08-02-2014, 07:37 AM

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I had them years ago in a mk1 focus and they were shit. Bright, but light scattered all over the place and was always getting flashed. Got a kit now in my mondeo with projector lamps and they are brilliant, just as good as my old ST with factory hids.