show me your H.I.D.S

[paddy quinn]

as title
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/nova%202/11122010125.jpg

[Jack]

From what I've seen, HIDs don't work in Nova lamps. The beam pattern is horrendous. Those ones ^ look like the beam is going in all the wrong places.

Anyways, here's mine lol Note the comparison pics of HIDs against Halogens, for those who say "HIDs are blinding" :p

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/Copyof15112008812.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/Copyof15112008814.jpg

Pattern (actually in this pic the OS lamp is pointing too far to the side, hence why it kicks up in the middle - I fixed that later on, but this was merely to show the lamp pattern with HIDs):
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/15112008811.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/CCUK/2008_03030072.jpg

Pattern:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/CCUK/2008_03030066.jpg

No pics of the cav ones yet; the pattern is the same as halogens but still rubbish - I put that down to H4 HIDs with the rotating shield being crap.

It really does depend what the lamps are like, but from what I've seen standard Nova lenses cannot handle HIDs - I've been saying that for a few years now and I've yet to have anyone post a pic of Nova headlamps with a good HID beam pattern. I'd love to be proven wrong!

[paddy quinn]

i didnt fit mine properly when that pic was taken kinda put the bulbs in wrong and didnt adjust everything i will take a new pic once i build my nova after the respray

[Mieran]

Unless you got clear lens headlights or projectors then HIDs are a no no for me

[Phil_d]

I absolutley love to see hids in a nova, got some in my blue mk1 loon and i have them on during the day aswell, think they look awesome will get some pics up once i have 15 posts :) lovin the white cavvy slabs btw.

[Jack]

^ Get pics of the beam pattern - park it and point it against a wall or something and take a snap.

Meiran, its possible for HIDs to work in complex lenses, my Celica proves that. Its just that some of them, like Nova ones, seem to throw the pattern awry :(

[MK999]

I absolutley love to see hids in a nova, got some in my blue mk1 loon and i have them on during the day aswell,

Along with all your foglights yo? :roll:

[paddy quinn]

jack ill try get a pick i might be able to wire them up

[Phil_d]

I agree with you mk999 about the fog lights on when the is no fog to be seen dont see the point but dont see any problem with headlights during the day, dosent help that i have a bike its just force of habbit.

[paddy quinn]

cant get them working jack ive got a problem with my loom by the look of it all the fuses are ok sidelights work soon as i put dip on lights die nothing comes on battery is full as radio was still working any ideas

[Jack]

Are the ballasts Ok? They usually emit a quiet buzzing noise when they have power.

It depends how you've got them wired in tbh as there's a few ways of doing it. Do you have an independent power supply from the battery and a relay to activate the lights? If so, check the relay - I've had two fail in the past.

Also make sure they're earthed ok; my dad put the battery back into my celica the other day and forgot to reconnect the HID earth lol :roll:

[paddy quinn]

they worked before i stripped the car

[paddy quinn]

found the problem stupid earth cable half way through the loom
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae121/paddyq85/10062011732.jpg
need to adjust them abit plus front end is up a bit due to not having engine in pas side hasnt got a clip under the light as i cant find it but this only a quick pic and need new bulbs as 1 doesnt retract to main beam

[MK1_Ben]

I absolutley love to see hids in a nova, got some in my blue mk1 loon and i have them on during the day aswell, think they look awesome will get some pics up once i have 15 posts :) lovin the white cavvy slabs btw.

Nothing annoys me more than cars with aftermarket HID's, that drive round with them on all day. Blinding everyone with the hideous blue light.

[MK999]

Beam pattern looks pretty decent actually :) What kit is that?

[tommy8252]

I have h4 hi/lo hids in mine made by VIPHID and the beam pattern is very good.

[Southie]

That picture is old Paddy, have you take the illegal plates off yet! :p

[paddy quinn]

they are not illegal plates southie

[wwmnw]

they are not illegal plates southie

Anymore?

[paddy quinn]

Anymore??

[Southie]

Fonts and spacing are all wrong! :roll:

http://www.bbmotorfactors.co.uk/images/legalregplate.gif

[paddy quinn]

well there the plates that were on the car when i bought it and im not changing them unless the cops force me to

[wwmnw]

?

:confused:

[Phil_d]

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j438/phildgsxr/HID.jpg