Like the topic said...should I get 6,000k or 8,000k??? And which ones should I get?? I see some of HID conversion kit on ebay go for anywhere from $200 to $400 shipped... please let me know if I should even bother buying it from Ebay or not.

 

the "plug and play" kit is diy & easy to install. it plugs into the factory harness...and comes with xenon bulbs, ballast, relay etc...

the cost is about $300.

here is the exact link and seller i went with...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/McCul...00320079QQrdZ1

you'll need an "H7" kit. i am using an 8,000k bulb. bmw & audi factory hid's are about 4,700k. (this determines the blueness of the lighting....higher the #...bluer the color). a McCulloch kit (made in germany) is what i recommend. the 8,000k lighting is really really blue... almost too blue imo. if i could do it over... i would select a 5,000 - 6,000k kit. the improved lighting is unreal. a huge improvement.

installed in my car...here are the pics of where i mounted the hid hardware (you must have a flat surface). the relays are mounted using existing posts...i added a nut to secure relay. extra wire ties keep things nice and tightie (lots of extra wire).

drivers side:



passenger side:

 

Andrew,
Does the kit you have cause the "bulb burnt-out" indicator to come on?

 

andrew...do you have any night shot of your light output??

 

~ nope... all is normal... no idiot lights on.

 

i will take some pics for you tonight... along side of my new 330i with factory xenons/hids... so you can see the color difference.

 

thanks man!!

 

I put the 8,000k in first than changed them to 5,000k. They didn't look as good but you could see much better. Go with the 5,000K or 6,000K. You will be happy.

 

from the crossfire:
fromcrossfire.jpg

comparing the two:
comparefromcar.jpg

comparing the two:
comparehid.jpg

 

thanks for pics andrew...

 

Ditto...looks good.

 

Andrew,

Thanks for the pics. I definitely want to upgrade to HID and will go with something in the 6,000K range. With 6,000k you not only get the benefit of better looking lights, you also get the benefit of improved visibility during night driving.

Kevin

Crossfire005.jpg

 

use 5k... 6k and up you're just filtering out useful light... not very good for function + 5k will leave a purple band where the light ends since its a projector housing... there is your color. :P