HID (Xenon) Bulk Buy by Elise-Shop.com
For the fifth time in a row, we will give you the opportunity to upgrade the lighting on your car to high performance Xenon/HID lamps.
Xenon or HID lamps are the bright white lamps you'd normally find in the newer generation cars. Although these lamps draw less current then the OE halogen bulbs, the light output is increased by approx. 3 - 3.5x over a Halogen bulb.
Besides.. the colour temperature of these lamps is different.. The kits we are quoting are either 4300 Kelvin or 6000 Kelvin which is experienced as near daylight.
The advantage of this colour temperature is a more relaxing view of what's in front of you. Besides, road marking will reflect better.
The difference between 4300K and 6000K is mainly in the 6000K being slightly blue-ish and the 4300K being slightly yellow-ish. 4300K is the light temperature as used in OE applications. Every car with factory fitted HID's is equipped with 4300K lamps.
People experience 6000K as slightly more white. It makes reading signs easier (more reflective) although the light output in lumens is lower than what you'd see from a 4300K lamp. Typically, aftermarket kits are 6000K.
HID is High Intensity Discharge. The actual bulb looks like a small glass bubble. The bubble looks empty, but it is filled with Xenon gas. (hence the reason why some people call these lamps Xenon lamps)
Xenon gas is used as the conductor.
Applying 12 Volt to this conductor wouldn't start the lamp as the Xenon gas needs a higher voltage to start. To start the lamp, you need to apply approx. 24.000 Volt. When the lamp heats up, the voltage is lowered to approx. 85 Volt.
Comparing the two: (based on a H1 (=Elise S2) base)
Halogen / HID (4300K/6000K)
Wattage (W) 55 / 35
Candela (CD) 67500 / 202500
Lumen (Lm) 1550 / 3100-2900
ColourTemp (K) 3200 / 4300-6000
Beware, we are not only offering a bulb, but a complete kit which contains of a ballast / starter unit and the actual lamp per light unit.
This kits we're offering are:
Elise S1 H4 single kit
This is the budget solution for the Elise S1! Beware, this is dip beam ONLY!! When switched to main beam, the normal headlamps will stay on dip beam. You will need driving lights to act as high beam!
Elise S1 H4 full kit
This kit replaces the OE H4 lamp and will act as both dip beam and main beam. This is done with a single HID lamp which is positioned correctly for the function (dip or main beam). Also known as Hi/Lo kit.
Elise S1 H1 driving lights
This kit will replace the original H1 bulbs in the OE driving lights. You will need to drill a hole in the black rear cover of the driving light to feed the wires and connectors through.
Elise S2 (VX220/Speedster) H1 single kit
This is the lowest cost solution for the Elise S2 This kit replaces the dip beam bulbs with the high power HID items. Mean beam will remain Halogen.
Please read below remark regarding S2 lamps!!
Elise S2 (VX220/Speedster) H7 single kit
This kit will replace the main beam lamps with the high-power HID items. Dip beam will remain Halogen.
Elise S2 (VX220/Speedster) H1/H7 Dual kit
This kit will replace both the Dip beam and the Main beam lamps for the high power HID items.
Please read below remark regarding S2 lamps!!
Elise S2 H3 driving lights
This kit will replace the original H3 bulbs in the OE driving lights. You will need to drill a hole in the black rear cover of the driving light to feed the wires and connectors through.
Elise S2 (VX220/Speedster) H1/H7/H3 Triple kit
This kit will replace the Dip beam and the Main beam lamps as well as the driving lights for high power HID items.
Please read below remark regarding S2 lamps!!
Esprit H4 single kit
This is the lowest cost solution for the Esprit! This kit replaces the low-beam H4 bulbs with high power HID items. High beam will remain Halogen.
Prices:
The price for any of the single kits will be € 90,-
The dual kits for the Elise S2 or VX220 pricing will be € 180,-
The pricing for the Elise S1 Hi/Lo kit will be € 158,-
When combined with a driving light kit, you'll be paying € 248,-
All mentioned prices are excluding VAT and shipping.
The offer runs from today until 28-11-2008
We can deliver some 6000K H1, H7 and H3 units from stock. As soon as we've ran out, we will wait untill the 28th of November to place our order at the supplier. From there on, we will need 4-6 weeks to deliver. Hopefully, we'll be just in time for Xmas :cool
If you would like to buy a kit.. please visit Elise-Shop.com by clicking this link.
When you place your order for the downpayment, please specify the car you want to use your kit for.
For Elise S2 / Exige S2 owners: Lotus has changed the fillament of the Dip beam as of MY2007.
If the sidelights on your car are integrated in the main beam reflector, your car has pre-2007 headlamps.
If your car has seperate sidelights, which are located above the Dip beam projector, your car has MY 2007 onwards lamps.
If you have any further questions, please let me know..
