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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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I installed 4500K CATZ hid conversion kit and I love them.

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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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Catz is the poor man version of HID. looks nice though
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Catz is the poor man version of HID. looks nice though
LOL....that's funny.
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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LOL....that's funny.
HID's look nice!

Hey PHML -- Did you just order the 6000k kit from Discount Cycle? I saw your name on the group buy

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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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HID's look nice!

Hey PHML -- Did you just order the 6000k kit from Discount Cycle? I saw your name on the group buy

i am still waiting to see when they are receiving the kits
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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Catz, I dunno, I wanted to buy it at first but after a few negative comments about them on several forums went with McCalloch.
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Whoah, I thought Philips was the best. McCulloch looks OK but I'm not sure if it's built the same way Philips components are. The way I look at it is this: Philips is the OEM supplier for HIDs for many vehicles. Lets say brand X company bought crappy bulbs and ballasts to cut costs. Now they've got 10,000K faulty ballasts and bulbs that failed before warranty they've got to replace. So yeah, I just go with what works . I heard Catz is pretty good as well but more expensive than a Philips 6000K???
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Talking CATZ HID

I only paid $450 for my kit, and i thought i had a good deal compare to other name-brand kits.
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Originally posted by brendanlim
HID's look nice!

Hey PHML -- Did you just order the 6000k kit from Discount Cycle? I saw your name on the group buy
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Yes...I did. I wanted it shipped to my office....unfortunately, my office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. USPS tried to deliver on Saturday afternoon. Hopefully, they will try again on Monday.

I will take pics and post as soon as I can install them....... Wife set up dinner with out of town guest for Monday night

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Brendanlim:

Yes...I did. I wanted it shipped to my office....unfortunately, my office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. USPS tried to deliver on Saturday afternoon. Hopefully, they will try again on Monday.

I will take pics and post as soon as I can install them....... Wife set up dinner with out of town guest for Monday night

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hhahaa you still have time after midnight
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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hhahaa you still have time after midnight
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For some reason, I knew you were gonna suggest that.... LOL
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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For some reason, I knew you were gonna suggest that.... LOL
well there you go, just do it
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Philips ballasts are not crappy. I'm not sure where you got that from...

And HID kits like the ones from autolamps or HIDs4less use a ballast connection which eliminates the need for a seperate ignitor. They don't use the factory round plug - instead, they utilize a two wire connection to give a lot of space between the ballast and bulb. The main ballast from the CATZ HID is bigger than the Philips 1pc unit already...then you gotta find a place to mount the seperate ignitor.
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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Thumbs up CATZ HID is the BEST!!!!!

CATZ HID is the BEST!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Catz seems like a good system. The warranty is pretty good - 1 yr on ballast and igniter. My only comment is that the bulb is NOT warrantied. Catz recommends that you test the bulbs before you break the seal on the bulb capsule. Once the seal is broken.....you are on your own, dude!! Not sure the bulb brand. Anyways, if you need a new bulb, they will sell it to you at cost..... I wonder how much is "cost"?

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