SeanIS350

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Okay... thanks gents. The kits look legit!!!!

So let's just say I can't really spend $240 on an HID kit right now. What are your guys thoughts on the following less expensive options:

Do you think its possible to get just the bulbs (from the kit) somewhere, and use them with less expensive ballasts?

Also, any thoughts about using 5000K kits from a DDM, Xenon Depot, or HID Extra to try to get close to a match? How far off do you think it'll be?

Sango

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Most likely it can be purchased separately because the ballasts and bulbs are two different boxes (as per my pics) and also have two different item numbers.

I believe some places just advertise them as a set assuming they want the whole thing. As long ask them you just want either the ballasts or the bulb, they can do that.

Jeff Lange

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The Philips bulbs use KET connectors instead of the more common AMP connectors. You'd have to swap connectors to plug them into a non-Philips ballast.

Jeff

SeanIS350

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Dang.... This is getting complicated!

Sango

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I guess you have to get all Philips. It's worth it.

Nigel-JDMParts

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What he said.

And I can definitely sell you only the bulbs.

Nigel-JDMParts

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BE CAREFUL with the WORDING!!

It said philips burner!!

It is NOT 100% OEM PHILIPS product.

This is a rebase one.

Quality is not as good as 100% OEM.

laobo979

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I know there rebase D2 Ultinon.But I like the way they warmed up better than my D4 Ultinon. Had them for over a year with no issue tell i traded in the car.

Alext111

That Philips Authenticity checker does not look legit. Are you 100% certain the bulbs are not fakes - the packaging could be real or a very well done fake. I have often seen this in China.

Jeff Lange

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There are 2 different authenticity checking websites, one is older, one is newer. The style of sticker and some of the packaging also varies on the newest packing from what used before the new slim-ballast kits came out last year.

I only use factory stuff now and have gotten rid of my Philips stuff (might have an old H11 kit lying around somewhere, but it would have the old-style sticker), but I can't really show any pics detailing the differences, etc. anymore.

In any case, verifying authenticity is annoying, haha. I am always suspect of any HID kit I ever see. Glad I don't have to deal with that anymore.

Jeff

Sango

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The one I'm posting regarding authenticity is for the current one. In the link below, it has a picture of what the current one looks like.

http://www.philips.com/authenticity

The only way you can get fakes is if you get it from a unreliable source. If you get it from a reputable source, like from a CL vendor for instance, there is nothing to worry about.

Alext111

Thanks Sango. I have ordered some Philips bulbs from Nigel and am looking forward to them.

Sango

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Here is the URL for the old authenticity. Note it's 14 for the old one while the new one is 16.

http://www.apr.lighting.philips.com/burner/

Alext111

Sango, I Just got the Philips bulbs, but cant find a number on them or security tag etc to check ? Do the bulbs have something to check?

Sango

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If it's the D4 or D2, they will not have them as they are by Philips in Germany.

Only the conversion kit and rebased will have them since they are not exactly made from Germany.