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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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I got these cause i was told they were phillips bulbs and ballast. I checked and phillips doesnt even make a bulb thats 8500k. They only go up to 6000k. Never heard of this company let me know what you think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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you are correct. as far as i know philips don't make any hid bulbs higher than 6000k. i don't think they will, coz' that's so blue and so bad in light output...
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Oh well...you live and learn.

Next time post up a question here on CL....we are all here the help one another.

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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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i got em from a cl memeber
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ot180
i got em from a cl memeber
maybe you should talk to him about it
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ot180
i got em from a cl memeber
Ouch...

Remember, we have a feedback forum, let the seller know that you WILL utilize it if need be.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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they werent from him. He refered me to someone. I wouldnt leave bad feedback on him. I think he just didnt know what he had. I wasnt concerned from that standpoint. The guy offered me my money back if i was unsatisfied. I was more asking if anyone knew anything about the lights. I dont think the guy gave me bad info on purpose.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Thats not Philips Its one of those cheap kits that are low quality.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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im beginning to feel i overpaid
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Yeah, those are not philips! I usually send people to my guy who sells authentic philips kits for 480 shipped.
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Originally Posted by ot180
im beginning to feel i overpaid
well the fact that you paid whatever money for some bulbs that's not philips (and you thought so) that's already overpriced

i would try to return them if i were you
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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i suppose your right. If anyone has a good kit they want to get rid of let me know.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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I would contact the Ebay company and let them know whats going on, see if you can get your money back. If you cant then I would pm Lexaristo for his hookup. $480 for HIDs is not too bad.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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400 bucks for 8500k kit?

Didn't I refer you to rscott for some nice hid's? the price was good for the brand name kit.
Its ok man, try to get a refund from the guy and get yourself a lower kelvin kit.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Guys, before U bad mouth the HIDs, Kaixen is a reputable company! They are located in Sweden!
Their stuff is good, SO don't worry about it... I would say they are as good as philips!
Here is 8500k for D2S HIDs
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