HID conversion on BASE!
11-13-2005, 01:39 PM
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HID conversion on BASE!
I have researched but there is no clear answer on what EXACTLY needs to be done for an HID converison onto the Z.
To start off i will be buying the Mcculloch kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3000K...13500731QQrdZ1
-I'm looking for an H7 / D2R bulb correct?
-Is this STRAIGHT plug and play? No drilling, cutting etc. whatsoever?
-The bulb will fit the stock connecter on the headlight?
That's all i need to know, any help would be awesome.
To start off i will be buying the Mcculloch kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3000K...13500731QQrdZ1
-I'm looking for an H7 / D2R bulb correct?
-Is this STRAIGHT plug and play? No drilling, cutting etc. whatsoever?
-The bulb will fit the stock connecter on the headlight?
That's all i need to know, any help would be awesome.
11-13-2005, 06:31 PM
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DO NOT BUY McCullochs. IT IS DIM. The OEM kit is better. Come to think of it, I'll sell u mine for cheap if you want. I have the 6k kit. Used for 2 weeks and took them out. POS. I got the OEM kit but the light pattern on the floor sucks. Gonna get the 06 housing and HIDS now.
11-13-2005, 07:20 PM
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IMO:
I bought the MeccaTune RED STAR kit, which has Hella Ballast. Its an 8300K kits, more blueish light. But in comparison to stock base Halogens, its about 95% better. 5000-6000k HID bulbs have the best output from what i read. But, my 8300k are PREFECT IMO.
What you will need?
The base Halogens are H7's, you will need a H7 retrofit kit. Try to go with a Hella Balast, and a Phillips bulbs. Like i said, ive had my MeccaTune Red Sun kit for almost 1 yr 1 month, without any fading, dimming, or lose of color/brightness.
I believe this is the guy i got it from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/880-9...spagenameZWDVW
Now he offering 6000k which is nice.
Good luck
Sull
I bought the MeccaTune RED STAR kit, which has Hella Ballast. Its an 8300K kits, more blueish light. But in comparison to stock base Halogens, its about 95% better. 5000-6000k HID bulbs have the best output from what i read. But, my 8300k are PREFECT IMO.
What you will need?
The base Halogens are H7's, you will need a H7 retrofit kit. Try to go with a Hella Balast, and a Phillips bulbs. Like i said, ive had my MeccaTune Red Sun kit for almost 1 yr 1 month, without any fading, dimming, or lose of color/brightness.
I believe this is the guy i got it from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/880-9...spagenameZWDVW
Now he offering 6000k which is nice.
Good luck
Sull
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11-13-2005, 07:26 PM
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Any current aftermarket HID conversion kit should work with the Base Z headlight housing....i had my Base Z converted not too long ago and it is still working fine. It was a direct plug and play...hooks up directly to your existing H7 low beam plug for power. You need to find a place to adhere the ballast and the igniter. Some newer kits only come with the ballast and you don't need to find room for the igniter. i ordered mine from superhids.com and they ship overnight. My 5300k H7 is ultra white and you might have to adjust the headlights to get a better light pattern on the ground. BTW, you might have to drill a 3/4" hole on the plastic covers. Good luck and enjoy. 
11-14-2005, 12:18 AM
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I installed the McCulloch 8000K HID Kit from ebay and they are the best. They do require a hole to be drilled in the plastic cover to run the wire out to the Ballast and Starter. And you will need to re aim them after the install. I have had four sets of these bulbs in different vehicles and think that they are the best.
Good luck.
Good luck.
11-14-2005, 05:23 AM
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try jlevisw.com when i used to have my bmw, i got all my lighting from him. he doesnt have the kit on his site but if you call him he will get it for you.
11-14-2005, 07:20 AM
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I have the McCulloch 6000k HID kit on my 2004 base 350Z for almost 2 years and they work great IMO. I have attached some pictures of the kit compared to the stock lighting below. And installation of these kits is plug and play except for the 3/4" hole drilled through the plastic headlight cover.
11-14-2005, 07:27 AM
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I hear exceptional and bad things(bulbs/balasts blowing within a year) about the Mcculloch kit. Bottom line i do believe most of the time you get what you pay for and OEM reliability tops them all.
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Originally Posted by guppies211
DO NOT BUY McCullochs. IT IS DIM. The OEM kit is better. Come to think of it, I'll sell u mine for cheap if you want. I have the 6k kit. Used for 2 weeks and took them out. POS. I got the OEM kit but the light pattern on the floor sucks. Gonna get the 06 housing and HIDS now.
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