BestDub HID Kit Best $155 I've ever spent!!! - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

AudibleSilence · 10-07-2007, 10:42 PM

Let me start by saying that there is no comparison between HIDs and Halogens and I am sold

On to the Review:

I was in the market for some HIDs due to my poor night vision and had a less than blissful experience with a certain vendor so I decided to look for something local. I found a place advertised on Craigslist called BestDubs and decided to check them out via a few local contacts. More than a couple of folks told me that they had purchased lights from this company over a year ago with no issues.

Here is their most recent ad:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/pts/440062987.html

Believe it or not the place is Legit! I walk in and there was a frickin' line of folks buying HIDs and other car parts. Struck up a conversation with a guy that had 2 boxes under his arms. He said he's been coming to them since he got a set used off his buddy over a year ago. He did say that one of the bulbs burned out (shorted wire during transplant), but the store covered it like they promised.

They charged me $110 for the HID kit and $45 for the installation. Yes I know that is kinda high on the installation, but I wanted the warranty and professional installation.

They were going to mount the ballasts in the forward engine bay area, but having seen Macky's old setup I told them to just mount them behind the headlights in the buckets:

About 10 or 15 minutes later I was good to go:

I drove through the city to test out the glare factor on these as I figured that if you are going to get cussed out for any specific reason in NYC it'll happen within 2-5 blocks. I am happy to report that I didn't blind oncoming traffic, and the other 3/s guys I caravaned with later that night reported that the lights are not bad to be in front of either. Normally with el cheapo ebay kits you get insane glare accompanied by over brightness of the bulbs and blindness.

My camera is acting up right now, so I will have to get the pics of the pattern to you a bit later. Sufficed to say the pattern is level and true. I am very pleased with this kit and give it:

Two Thumbs Up!!!

oh yea, they also told me that if anyone is interested the price would be $125 shipped... 6 month warranty if they do not install them and 1yr warranty if they do

I'm going back once my car is fixed for some JDM Yellow replacements for my fogs...

Twizzler93tt · 10-07-2007, 10:48 PM

nice man if i get my cars back up and running im deff getting a set of hids for the lightning and the stealth.

mrwallyvr4 · 10-07-2007, 11:01 PM

killer price I paid 200 for mine. I too will never go back

94pearlRT/TT · 10-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Has anyone had any feedback on these?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr3000

i bought my hid's from this place (http://www.vvme.com/) for like $97 a set, and i just saw that they are $57 a set on sale...this pisses me off!....but anyway im very very happy with them

Or does their kit come with all four lights?
That would make these two kits directly comparable in price.

Daniel

AudibleSilence · 10-08-2007, 09:25 PM

No only low beams in this set. That company has a great "warantee" though....

TTstealthracing · 10-09-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudibleSilence

No only low beams in this set. That company has a great "warantee" though....

Hey Mike do you sell the mounting bracket only let me know

AudibleSilence · 10-09-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTstealthracing

Hey Mike do you sell the mounting bracket only let me know

I don't sell these at all, but if you want me to call them and ask I will. I'll grab one and mail it to you if they do

TTstealthracing · 10-09-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudibleSilence

I don't sell these at all, but if you want me to call them and ask I will. I'll grab one and mail it to you if they do

hell yeah I may need a few let me know if they do thanks man

sammage · 10-11-2007, 06:24 PM

Nice review, now I know how to use the brakcets that came with my kit from Deft.

BoeJielski · 01-16-2008, 04:43 PM

do these guys have a website?

10-07-2007, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
AudibleSilence Mr. Chocolate... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Brooklyn Zoo Drives: 1997 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (47)	BestDub HID Kit Best $155 I've ever spent!!! Let me start by saying that there is no comparison between HIDs and Halogens and I am sold On to the Review: I was in the market for some HIDs due to my poor night vision and had a less than blissful experience with a certain vendor so I decided to look for something local. I found a place advertised on Craigslist called BestDubs and decided to check them out via a few local contacts. More than a couple of folks told me that they had purchased lights from this company over a year ago with no issues. Here is their most recent ad: http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/pts/440062987.html Believe it or not the place is Legit! I walk in and there was a frickin' line of folks buying HIDs and other car parts. Struck up a conversation with a guy that had 2 boxes under his arms. He said he's been coming to them since he got a set used off his buddy over a year ago. He did say that one of the bulbs burned out (shorted wire during transplant), but the store covered it like they promised. They charged me $110 for the HID kit and $45 for the installation. Yes I know that is kinda high on the installation, but I wanted the warranty and professional installation. They were going to mount the ballasts in the forward engine bay area, but having seen Macky's old setup I told them to just mount them behind the headlights in the buckets: About 10 or 15 minutes later I was good to go: I drove through the city to test out the glare factor on these as I figured that if you are going to get cussed out for any specific reason in NYC it'll happen within 2-5 blocks. I am happy to report that I didn't blind oncoming traffic, and the other 3/s guys I caravaned with later that night reported that the lights are not bad to be in front of either. Normally with el cheapo ebay kits you get insane glare accompanied by over brightness of the bulbs and blindness. My camera is acting up right now, so I will have to get the pics of the pattern to you a bit later. Sufficed to say the pattern is level and true. I am very pleased with this kit and give it: Two Thumbs Up!!! oh yea, they also told me that if anyone is interested the price would be $125 shipped... 6 month warranty if they do not install them and 1yr warranty if they do I'm going back once my car is fixed for some JDM Yellow replacements for my fogs... __________________ 1997 Black Top Red Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 93k miles and 100% stock Cars Owned: 1992 Dodge Stealth RT (sold) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #1 (parted) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #2 (sold) 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (KIA) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (sold) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base - awd/atx (sold) Last edited by AudibleSilence : 10-07-2007 at 10:51 PM.

10-07-2007, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Twizzler93tt most people SUCK at life Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: davison michigan Drives: 93 dodge stealth tt Trader Rating: (11)	Re: BestDub HID Kit Best $155 I've ever spent!!! nice man if i get my cars back up and running im deff getting a set of hids for the lightning and the stealth. __________________

10-07-2007, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrwallyvr4 MrWallyvr4 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pope AFB Drives: single Turbo stealth Trader Rating: (59)	Re: BestDub HID Kit Best $155 I've ever spent!!! killer price I paid 200 for mine. I too will never go back __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience

10-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
AudibleSilence Mr. Chocolate... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Brooklyn Zoo Drives: 1997 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (47)	Re: BestDub HID Kit Best $155 I've ever spent!!! No only low beams in this set. That company has a great "warantee" though.... Last edited by AudibleSilence : 10-08-2007 at 09:50 PM.

01-16-2008, 04:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BoeJielski Worldwide. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Va Bch Drives: The Bionic Car Trader Rating: (6)	Re: BestDub HID Kit Best $155 I've ever spent!!! do these guys have a website? __________________ we can rebuild it. We have the technology. myspace.

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