HID Conversion

[kash786]

Just bought a E46 320CD M Sport Coupe.

Have been contemplating getting a HID Xenon Conversion done, what are your thoughts? yay or nay? Has anyone else tried this? Hard to fit?

 

[kash786]

Just to warn you, it's illegal unless you have the correct e-marked lenses, headlight washers and a self levelling system.

Saying that, most people pass their MOT with them.

But, I hate when they're not installed properly as they end up blinding me.

Yeah, I've been reading around and it seems as though it's quite a ball ache, you must also tell your insurance people too, as it's a considered a 'modification'.

 

[kash786]

All 320cd will have projector lenses so a xenon retrofit will work well.

Have you done this yourself or seen it been done? Would you recommend it?

 

[kash786]

I've just ordered some to retrofit to my e39 which has projector headlights. I'll let you know how it goes.

Ta.

 

[kash786]

Hi,

I fitted my HID kit this morning and just took the car around the block for a test in the dark.

Very pleased with the results.

The kit was a little confusing at first as had some additional cables that were not required (thanks for the pointers [TW]Fox). Also, on the loom were some rubber grommets, again not required on my car. I cut the grommets off and removed the spare cables and then was easy. Plug car loom into ballast and then ballast into HID bulb.

I had to file 1mm or so off of the enclosed bulb holders' lugs as they were too thick to fit into the headlamp. I expected this as read about it on an e39 forum.

The kit I bought is this one here; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220468300431 and I would recommend it.

I went for 4300k bulbs.

I will keep an eye out for the OEM ballast brackets as there isn't anywhere perfectly suitable to mount the NSF ballast.

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[kash786]

I got an HID conversion kit (5000k) off ebay for my Civic Type R and have just fitted them, I will get a picture when it gets dark. So far they seem a lot brighter.

Only down side is my side lights look orange in comparison, so I have bought some white LEDs.

As promised:

Very pleased with the results, I think there needs to be a little adjustment to make them perfect, but at least they aren't blinding people.

Did you fit yourself?

Just wondering how difficult it is to fit something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-CANBU...tyres_trims_Valve_Caps_ET&hash=item35c3c7e7e4

 

[kash786]

Yer - just fit them.
There appear to be more ****'s on the road these days then regular sensible drivers - might as well go join the majority.

No. You're referring to those not fitting them correctly and in a standard reflector housing, which If you had read the thread, causes issues with dazzling etc.