XENON DEPOT HID's Installed in new EP hatch!!!!

[CIVIC dude]

Today, EPHatch Member : CivicSiR4u2nv and myself met up to test fit the Xenon Depot kit on his new EP hatch.

The Test install took us about 5 minutes no joke!

We wanted to test fit the kit as we have read numerous threads with people having difficulty with HID's and the EP hatch.

The www.xenondepot.com kit is a Philips conversion kit. The kit we installed was a 6k! The Philips kit has only low beams, it does not have the high beams.

The pics are not the greatest!!! its a very basic digi cam, im sorry!
The lights look amazing in person and im sure James will also post up to confirm how great they look!

Here is a pic of the headlights with "hyper white" bulbs:
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/Stock%20SiR.JPG

Here are two pics of the 6k Philips kit installed:
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/6k%20SIR.JPG
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/6k%20SIR2.JPG

Here are two pics of the beam pattern, do realize the picture quality is horrible it is a basic digi cam!
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/6k%20SIR3.JPG
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/6k%20SIR4.JPG

Some info on the product:
XenonDepot Philips HID Conversion Kits

XenonDepot strives to provide our customers with the most advanced HID conversion kits available in the market. Our kits are designed to offer our customers a simple and effective HID conversion that is designed specifically for your individualized application.

Alternate suppliers will offer you similar kits at similar pricing however our product's core competency is that we use custom molded bases designed to plug right into your vehicle's OEM headlamp assembly. In essence, we DO NOT use machined fittings with an adapter ring glued on. As a result, our kits perform better and provide optically correct beam patterns.

The XenonDepot HID kit is comprised of both Philips bulbs and ballasts to ensure both the quality and longevity of our product.
Also each kit comes inlcuded with 2 individual wiring harnesses (1 per side) that include upgraded wiring, fuses, and relays. These harnesses will simply plug into your OEM harness with no modification.

You will not be required to modify your vehicle in any way - TRULY PLUG + PLAY!

Thanks again for all your interest in our product if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me direct frank@xenondepot.com

email me direct: frank@xenondepot.com

[thaipinoy1]

How much is that hid coversion kit??

[CivicSiR4U2NV]

Civic Dude is not joking in how long it took to wire the kit in. As for the lighting it was simply amazing to see how much more these lights put out compared to my eurolite hyerwhites. My jaw literally hit the floor when I saw the difference between them. :p Also the beam pattern is crisp and sharp unlike retrofitted systems where the pattern is scattered. I

[CIVIC dude]

I will be discussing groupbuy pricing once the groupbuy clears with the webmaster. Also i would like to see if there is an interest in the product!

!! F Y I !!

I would also like to mention Some vehicles might be able to power up HID systems normally without problems at install time. Most probably, it will not last long. The inrush load can be up to max 13 amps per ballast, compared to 7amps inrush when using halogen. The factory design parameters for headlight curcuit is 7 amps inrush and 4.5 amps continous load.

So over time, connectors, multifunction switch, headlight switch, wiring and fuse holders will slowly degrade, beacuse of heat buildup. These components are very time consuming to troubleshoot becuse they are usully well hidden behind dashboards and other wiring looms. Parts easily reaches several hundered dollars. Add 8h labour to that and it becomes obvious that getting a proper HID kit to begin with was well worth it!

EDIT: i realize this might sound confusing so:

By using a cheap kit, or a bmw retrofit kit you can run into problems.

with our kit you will avoid those problems. We have the proper wiring harnesses and fuses and connectors so that you will have a proper and safe conversion!

[1fastminivan]

they look good........so I assume these are "beam pattern corrected" and they have shields correct? Can you post a pic of just the bulb itself please?? I know H4 has the hardest problem being HID fitted since it uses low/high beam for the same bulb. Will there be any low/high beam kits?? And yes Id like to know pricing and do you offer the 4100k version??

[CIVIC dude]

The H4's do come with the shield. It does help correct the beam pattern, we have pics above of the beam but remember i have a shitty camera and that is just the box of the HID kit not a wall.

We do also carry the Philips 4100K kit. It would be a special order though. Philips does not make a high/low kit so unfortunately we do not have one.

I will announce groupbuy pricing as soon as it is cleared with the webmaster of the site.

As promised here are the pics of the H4 bulbs!
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/H4%20Bulb.JPG
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/H4%20Bulb2.JPG
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/H4%20Bulb3.JPG
http://members.rogers.com/frank21/Extra/H4%20Bulb4.JPG

[LordKoo]

The day when you have Hi/Lo H4 I will be more than happy to buy one set in a heartbeat. Please don't tell HI beam is not important...

What is the difference between 6000k and 4001k blubs? Which is brighter and natural white?

[CIVIC dude]

difference between 6k and 4k

4k is more brighter white light
6k is more purply blue like the bmw's

This is the 4k the 6k can be seen in my original post.
http://www.xenondepot.com/images/Sept2002/carpics/white-type-r-100.jpg

high beams are important. Some people dont mind loosing them so its a personal prefrence choice.

[spoon3168]

:( damn i thought u guys figure out the hi/ low beam problem from the hi/low beam phillips kit...coz toronto cops will to ask u to turn on ur hi beams, no hi beam, there is ur car being tow...for unsafe vehicle

[kpxplaya415]

Originally posted by spoon3168
:( damn i thought u guys figure out the high/ low beam problem from the hy/low beam phillips kit...coz u know toronto if cops allows to ask u to turn on ur high beams, no high beam there is ur car being tow...

Hmm... did you drop at 1st grade? Can anyone decipher this?

[Suk02Si]

Originally posted by spoon3168
:( damn i thought u guys figure out the high/ low beam problem from the hy/low beam phillips kit...coz u know toronto if cops allows to ask u to turn on ur high beams, no high beam there is ur car being tow...
hahahah, wow I'm dizzy.

[1fastminivan]

The 4100k will be "better" for light output compared to the 6000k version. The 4100k is whiter and "brighter" and like he said the 6000k version is "purple/blueish" color but sacrificing a little white light output on the ground. Either way you choose..youll have better light performance then your Halogen competitors.

Ok for the "Philips kit" there is no such thing. Philips does not produce an HID kit. They produce the parts such as the ballast and bulbs......they do not put together "HID kits". Different companies put together kits using Philips parts and Sylvania parts. I assume Xenon Depot made their own kit and other companies like autolamps-online, suvlights.com, K2 is another brand.But companies call the Kits Philips kits becuase they do use their parts. Im not bashing just clarifying.

On the H4 bulb I dont know if its me or maybe Im just picky but the shield can maybe use some flat black paint to reduce "shine" "glare" from reflecting upward. Looks like both sides need to be painted with some flat black non reflective paint so no light can "shoot" up or anywhere causing glare or that "yellowish" color on the 4100k bulbs. Like I said before Im not bashing...just thought maybe I can help out.

Now for another question....on the wall pictures is that just one beam or both beams on??as in driver or driver and passenger?

[CIVIC dude]

No problem, clarification is always good!

the beam pics are of just the HID on. They truly are crappy pics, the pic was taken holding a box up and taking the pic.

4100k is the brightest. Most of the people i know would rather have the 5k or 6k becuase it looks more like the bmw's.

[I_VTEC]

CIVIC dude: Is there a way we can retrofit a set of 100w fog lamps into our grille or bumper, since your kit eliminates High beams?

[CIVIC dude]

If you have the stock fogs that go in the lower bumper you can wire those up to be your High beams!

[I_VTEC]

Not to be fogs, to be highs. Your HID kit is only low beam. We need highs! :(

[CIVIC dude]

sorry my last response i was typing faster then i was thinking...

If you have the stock fogs that go in the lower bumper you can wire those up to be your High beams!


HID low beams and the fogs turn on for high beams! that would work!

[SeatownEP02]

Nice!!!

[I_VTEC]

sounds good, you'll be hearing from me..

[02blksi]

any info on pricing, ive been anxiously awaiting this!!

Systems i thought of buying:

Key Lux -- :confused:
Xenon depot
phillips HID
nokiyama



Try to get a REALLY good deal for the groupbuy if possible. not the average deal you can get just about everywhere, not trying to be pushy, just want to make sure all my pennies will be enough to buy this kit :)

[CIVIC dude]

Im working on setting up an official groupbuy.

I will have pricing and a new thread started as soon as everything is setup.

Do realize there are cheaper kits out there. We know this. The main goal of the XenonDepot HID kit is to provide a professional HID solution.

The kit is completely plug and play! Philips bulbs and ballasts

For product review check out club rsx:

These are just a couple of many threads, do a search for Xenon Depot and you will find many threads with happy customers!

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55055

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32950&highlight=6000K+install

[greenguy]

Any updates? I am interested in this. Also what is the target price?

[SIborland]

I'm also very interested along with a couple friends.

[CIVIC dude]

My original post has been updated to include the pricing.

Please check the original post for all details.

Email me with any questions or concerns.

frank@xenondepot.com