Apex i ITR

I'm going straight to Phillips recommended distributor. They are in the UK but they come highly reccomended.

MTK Kommander as some of you know is one of our leadins authorities on HID's and he reccomended this site to me a while ago.

I have no account with these people I will organizing this "for the good people of HT.com"

I'm going to email them but I need to know how many people are seriously interested.

Apex i ITR

The web site is http://www.autolamps-online.com Check it out its pretty good.

magnetic1

FYI for some of you HID people out there (from another board):

"truth be told that the manufacturer of the hid bulb doesn't really matter as long as it comes from a oe source. phillips, osram, and ge all make oe bulbs for different car manufacturers. majority of the hid kits out there use phillips bulbs, but phillips is not the end all, be all of hid's.

Other companies makes oe grade hid kits, which are used in other OEM applications.

ge, osram, and phillips all have a life span of 2000+hrs. so it doesn't really matter who makes the bulb, as long as it's being produced by a oe quality manufacturer.



[Modified by magnetic1, 3:38 PM 2/7/2003]

Apex i ITR

Why would you use my post as your platform dude. Seriously why are jacking my thread. If you want to strat a gb for stuff you want to sell then make a topic about it.

I know hella is just as good quality but some peopel just feel comfortable going with a Phillips kit (The original Catz Zeta system was garbage that they sold here).

I'm going straight to the source for Phillips kits...not making any money.

That's great that you can get Catz.

Start a post about it then.

The thing I like about the Auto-Lamps kit is they have a reflector so for people like us whose lights wern't made to use HID's we can get a kit that takes all the yellow completely out of it.


I have emailed them about pricing for certain scenarios.
If we have 25-30 people, 20-25, 15-20, 10-15 etc. They usually respond by the end of the day or the following. So I may not get a response until Monday.

I might try to call by the end of the day.

magnetic1

uhh.. I was not jacking your thread. I was merely pointing out the facts and to try to educate people who may be blinded by this "Philips Craze" so that when they are shopping for a kit, they know what to look for and not JUST the Philips name. There are some companies out there (autolamps-online excluded) that have "Philips Kits", but you cannot honestly tell me they are on the same level of quality as autolamps right? My point is that a Philips/GE/Osram bulb (mainly Philips) is not the MAIN thing to look at.

All proper H4 kits should also have a reflector shield.

I have edited the above post to take ALL references out that refer to other brands. And FYI, Catz Zeta is not the same as Catz HID


[Modified by magnetic1, 3:42 PM 2/7/2003]

Apex i ITR

I understand but perception is reality and you'd be surprised how many people think they are one and the same.

My bad.

The Phillips craze is what most people are after (They are good quality) so I figured I'd get it from their recommended dealer.

Prices I've gotten for Catz HiD's are up there with Phillips prices.

magnetic1

Apex, again, don't take this as me flaming or bashing you. I am merely trying to "educate".

This is what I am exactly talking about. Just because it says it is Philips, does not mean it is quality. Now autolamps, custom makes their bases which are preceisely aligned to the halogen (VERY GOOD) and which is why they are a recommended place.

FOr example, something like this is a "Philips Kit" (there are many others out there aside from Ebay, and many others out there w/ Philips ballast and bulbs, but this is a good example that I could quickly find):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710

But that would be NOWHERE near the quality of a top manufacturer like autolamps or McCullogh or Catz.


[Modified by magnetic1, 3:51 PM 2/7/2003]

Apex i ITR

I agree with you.

I took a look @ all the people that wanted a kit consisting of Phillips part and I figured since no one was starting a GB let me.

I understand what you are saying. Autolamps is who I'm going thru so in this case my comments are correct

magnetic1

well.... in THAT case:

Aaron M

From what I'v been reading both kits are great, the Catz AND the Phillips. I'll buy either, both are great quality. It just a matter of which one has a GB going. HINT HINT

Cramerox

so ok whats the price looking like? also can you get some info as far as warranty goes? since that are in the UK and all.

JR96Teg

I would like to know this as well

Apex i ITR

I will have all that info soon.

Loveless

i would like to participate in this auto lamps GB as well, they had one over at hondasociety but I already had a kit on my accord then.

Apex i ITR

They are in the UK so I'm trying to communicate the best I can. You guys will know anything as soon as I do.

lshobo

my headlight beams are a little off, and i've tried adjusting them with the adjusting mechanism to no avail. would the HIDs replace that part so that I can adjust my beam again?

I've been interested in HIDs..just so happened I missed out on the last GB. Please keep us updated. thanks!

Loveless

anything yet?

Apex i ITR

Nope. I will call them if I don't hear anything by lunchtime.

Apex i ITR

Okay this is how it would work. I would setup a Honda-Tech.com specific password that would enable us to get discounts for us as members.

The best they could do is 5+ people would make it 10% off and 15+ people would make it 15% off. I have done you all the courtesy of breaking down what that mean pricing wise for each kit.


H1 4300k: 5+ people= $495.00 15+ people= $467.50
H1 6000k: 5+ people= $610.20 15+ people= $576.30
H4 4300k: 5+ people= $449.10 15+ people= $424.16
H4 6000k: 5+ people= $521.10 15+ people= $492.15

H4 Hylow 4300k: 5+ people= $540.00 15+ people= $510.00
Here is a vid of how it works: http://www.autolamps-online.com/gasd...low%20lamp.htm

It actually moves the position of the bulb itself so it is a true high beam H4 kit.

H7 4300k: 5+ people= $449.10 15+ people= $424.16
H7 6000k: 5+ people= $521.10 15+ people= $492.15
9005 4300k: 5+ people= $449.10 15+ people= $424.16
9006 4300k: 5+ people= $449.10 15+ people= $424.16
9006 6000k: 5+ people= $521.10 15+ people= $492.15

NSX kit 4300k: 5+ people= $540.00 15+ people= $510.00
NSX kit 6000k: 5+ people= $630.00 15+ people= $595.00

Okay now the kewl thing is say you are like me and you are impatient and you want to get your kit right now but there is only 6 people that want to hop on it @ the same time as you. You'd get the 10% discount.

Now if after you get the kit and you are singing its praises, people on the board start being more receptive to it and then 15 more people buy the kit.....they get 15% off. And the people that ought the kit when it was only 10% off get an additional 5% refund on their credit card so there is no penalty for buying early and we can keep this Gb open for a couple of months.


Warranty Info Taken straight form the site: "The product is sold with manufacturers warranty. No other warranty is expressed or implied. If you are claiming a refund for a defective lamp the product must be returned to the address below within 14 days of receipt. The responsibility of the product and its shipping during the return is the responsibility of the customer. The returned lamp will undergo an examination. If in the opinion of Autolamps-Online a manufacturing fault is found the value of the product will be fully refunded along with the shipping costs, not to exceed the original shipping costs to send the product from Autolamps-Online to the customer."

On Refunds, Taken straight from their site: "If you are claiming a refund the product must be returned to the address below within 14 days of receipt. The full or partial refund will be made to a maximum of the value of the product providing the lamp is unused and in its original packaging, undamaged minus costs. This refund will be made directly to your credit card within 4 weeks. Please advise of any return in writing prior to shipping. No returns will be accepted without prior knowledge. The responsibility of the product and its shipping during the return is the responsibility of the customer."

So if you guys are serious then let me know by IM, Email or on here. And I will get this set up with them.

Aaron M

that is pretty good pricing, im down if this goes through

Apex i ITR

So far I only have 1 person that is willing to buy besides me. Anyone else?

Loveless

i am down, I miss my hid and my accord

you can aim me at mrloveless

by the way, low beam integra are 9006 right? if so then I am interested in the 4300k 9006 kit

want me to post this on HS as well? I am sure no one would mind getting hid for cheaper

Apex i ITR

Since I'm not a member there could you post a link to this thread and give them my email address. HLyons@gapac.com

reno96teg

i'll link to this at honda-acura.net, if you don't mind..

Aaron M

lets ***** this baby out, iv got money and im not affraid to use it