Review: Kaixen Hid Kit
Feb 23, 2007, 01:26 PM
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Review: Kaixen Hid Kit
Hello fellow RA owners. I just purchased a set of KAIXEN HIDs 6000K. I am going to make this the offical review thread for this. I have searched and not found anything about this specific kit - I purchased them from "autodoodad" for $300.00 SHIPPED! Normal price is $350.00 + shipping. My first buy from this vendor and I am hoping it is good. YES I will take pictures as soon as I get them installed, and pics for the kit before installation. If anyone has these please post up comments or questions for me. Personally, I have heard nothing but great things about this company (Kaixen) and am looking forward to the install! They will be installed in my OEM lamp housings. Check back for updates.
2/28/2007 - PICTURES ADDED AND REVIEW COMPLETE
Matt
2/28/2007 - PICTURES ADDED AND REVIEW COMPLETE
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Feb 24, 2007, 09:28 AM
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Just installed my Kaixen hid kit today and it was kinda a pain cause the cover for the bulbs woundlnt fit over the hid bulbs and all the wires. other than that its great. I also paid 275 shipped for the Kaixen.
Feb 25, 2007, 03:28 PM
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Did you guys buy the 6K? I can't decide between 5K and 6K...
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Feb 25, 2007, 04:22 PM
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I bought the 6000K - I'm looking for performance more than color. At 6000K the Crystal White is brilliant white with blue hue depending upon the angle. Regardless people will be able to tell they are HID's and not those cheap a$$ white bulbs. The higher the K (temp) the more color, but less light out put. Plus I think the extreme colors are kinda ricy...
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Feb 25, 2007, 05:09 PM
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Nah I want exactly that, just a slight blue hue...I was thinking about going for the 5000K cause they are brighter but I might take your word on the 6000K.
Feb 27, 2007, 06:06 PM
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For my hid it wasnt that the bulb didnt fit, it was the power adapter and wiring that woulndt fit through the cover plate that locks our bulbs in place. Not sure if im explaining this right.
Feb 27, 2007, 06:10 PM
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the watertight lock that pushes in and turns to hold the bulb in place...what did you do to fix this? my kit should be here tomorrow! yikes!
Feb 27, 2007, 08:13 PM
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What i did actually was kinda ghetto but it worked. I just used electrical tape instead and left off the cover. Checked for the past 4 days and its still tight no condensation and no sign of movement. Im pretty sure you could disconnect the power adapter from the wire itself, insert it through the cover then reattach it again but i didnt realize this till it was all done so i said forget it.
Feb 27, 2007, 08:18 PM
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Can you post some wall shots? Just so we can get an idea of how the light spread is I've heard that the stock lamps push light all over the place blinding drivers ect...
Feb 27, 2007, 08:32 PM
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Ill see if i can get some up this weekend with my crappy digital. Hopefully the weather gets a little better. theres been snow flurries lately on and off.