why are the hid kits so expensive? - Page 3

turboed13b · 09-10-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by McVicker

They had the Mini H1 a year ago? Hmmm, I'm gonna call BS on that one chief. The smallest bi-xenon projector available was the Fx. SBG will be done with the HID headlight game after their current GB anyway so then you don't have to complain anymore.

BTW, yeah you can cut a hole in a housing in a few minutes, but a round hole will not fit the projector into the housing deep enough to clear the lens.

Just because theretrofitsource.com didn't sell them doesn't mean you couldn't get them with all the connections overseas i am pretty sure you could of got a whole shipment full.

There is also the g1 projector and maybe g3 if it was out at that time. Yes a round hole will fit a fx deep enough i have built one i have also fit a tsx using the same method and it is a tiny bit longer than the fx.

theorie · 09-14-2010, 10:14 PM

All I have to say is: good luck finding the Sonar clear headlights in bulk if you plan on copying the SBG kit. I've looked, everywhere. I even tried to contact the factory directly, more than once. Anyone who claims they sell the Sonar clear headlight housings is either: A) permanently out of stock & hasn't updated their website inventory; or B) a lying bastard trying to scam you out of $300.

As someone who has a group buy going on right now, I can definitely say that labor is EASILY underestimated when thinking about producing a product. Sure, making one set for yourself or your friend is easy enough, but try making 10, 20, 30 or more sets of anything. Then we can talk about the fair price of labor.

The SakeBomb Garage HID Projector kit is the new benchmark. If you want to DIY, go for it, but if you want a plug-n-play kit, that you know is going to be quality, get the SBG kit - it's worth every penny.

Supernaut · 09-15-2010, 03:17 AM

Turbo, I think its awesome you are making your own kit and I even considered buying the extra you made for a future second FD but you're forgetting something in your cost estimation. When I bought my SBG kit, I bough plug and play installation, labor that I can trust and someone accountable that I can yell at if something goes wrong. If my kit ends up being defective, I can count on someone from SBG to help me. I'm not trying to put you down man. I'm glad you're out there making stuff but the premium that I paid for the SBG kit was well worth it to me.

If you ever decide to start building kits, I'd definitely consider buying them if they were cheap enough but I can tell you that I definitely don't think the money that I paid for the SBG kit went to waste at all. Even more so because I only have a small inkling about what you guys are talking about.

Also about the price and availibility, theorie mentioned bulk. I congratulate you on finding a good price on yours though.

09-14-2010, 10:14 PM	#2
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 113 Rep Power: 17	All I have to say is: good luck finding the Sonar clear headlights in bulk if you plan on copying the SBG kit. I've looked, everywhere. I even tried to contact the factory directly, more than once. Anyone who claims they sell the Sonar clear headlight housings is either: A) permanently out of stock & hasn't updated their website inventory; or B) a lying bastard trying to scam you out of $300. As someone who has a group buy going on right now, I can definitely say that labor is EASILY underestimated when thinking about producing a product. Sure, making one set for yourself or your friend is easy enough, but try making 10, 20, 30 or more sets of anything. Then we can talk about the fair price of labor. The SakeBomb Garage HID Projector kit is the new benchmark. If you want to DIY, go for it, but if you want a plug-n-play kit, that you know is going to be quality, get the SBG kit - it's worth every penny. __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com] Last edited by theorie; 09-14-2010 at 10:27 PM.

09-15-2010, 03:17 AM	#3
Supernaut Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ Posts: 265 Rep Power: 15	Turbo, I think its awesome you are making your own kit and I even considered buying the extra you made for a future second FD but you're forgetting something in your cost estimation. When I bought my SBG kit, I bough plug and play installation, labor that I can trust and someone accountable that I can yell at if something goes wrong. If my kit ends up being defective, I can count on someone from SBG to help me. I'm not trying to put you down man. I'm glad you're out there making stuff but the premium that I paid for the SBG kit was well worth it to me. If you ever decide to start building kits, I'd definitely consider buying them if they were cheap enough but I can tell you that I definitely don't think the money that I paid for the SBG kit went to waste at all. Even more so because I only have a small inkling about what you guys are talking about. Also about the price and availibility, theorie mentioned bulk. I congratulate you on finding a good price on yours though. __________________ -93 Spirit R Replica built @ IRP/S1. S1 tuned Last edited by Supernaut; 09-15-2010 at 03:20 AM.