That is the big worry, and i'm glad that the insurance think has been mentioned, as its the main thing stopping me fitting them now.
The MOT rules should be changed if the kits are illegal.
The main problem is the cheap kits that are out there. My kit was £300, although I got it FOC from a customer.
The bulbs in mine are completely shielded with a metal shield, and have a solenoid that operates between hi and lo beam - the beam pattern is an exact copy of the std H4 beam pattern, with no dispersal or dazzling. They also operate at 20w LESS than halogen bulbs, so the part about running hot bulbs within std headlights is wrong, as they don't actually get as hot as a halogen.
So the kit I have doesnt dazzle anyone, doesnt disperse the beam pattern, operates at less wattage than std halogens. The advantage is it gets rid of the dreadful "yellowness" of the std 205 lights, and provides a brighter, whiter light.
Maybe the MOT laws should be changed to offer
HID testing, of someone could offer an approved
HID test for retro fit kits? I would happily pay £25-50 to have the kit tested when fitted and receive a certificate for insurance etc
I smell a business opportunity there
