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Old 05-14-2008 | 10:49 PM
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right now i have stock headlights but i want to keep my stock projectors, is it possible to put a Hid kit on them, and my fog lights.

is that possible or i have to buy anoher set of headlights.

 
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Old 05-14-2008 | 10:53 PM
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Nope, you're fine. I put HIDs in with my stock projectors. You just have to find a place to mount the ballasts, which can be a little annoying.
 
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Old 05-14-2008 | 11:41 PM
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Nope, you're fine. I put HIDs in with my stock projectors. You just have to find a place to mount the ballasts, which can be a little annoying.
very anoying to find a place. In the 2001.5 there is a nice little box that is empty on the drivers side for that one.
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 12:19 AM
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Just as everyone else said, it should be fine. This is the first time I've heard people say they had difficulty finding a place to mount the ballasts on a B5, though...

I actually just ordered two sets of 6000k HIDs for my car through VVME - one for the low beams, one for the fogs.
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 01:19 AM
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i have a custom CAI so i put the passenger side where the hole for the air box used to be. the driver's side i put it in the thing pimp is talking bout. i had to drill holes for the wires from bulb to ballast though
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Old 05-15-2008 | 01:34 AM
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Does anyone know the bulb type for an A4, and what should i go with a 6K, 8K, or a 10K
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 01:38 PM
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Does anyone know the bulb type for an A4, and what should i go with a 6K, 8K, or a 10K
For the lowbeams you will need to get an H7 HID Conversion Kit. That kit will come with everything you need.

I have 6k HIDS, and I'm very happy with them.
[ul][*]6k will have the most light output of the three you listed and be a nice clear white/blue.[*]8k will give you less light output and be more blue.[*]10k will give you even less light output and be blue-purple.[/ul]
Remember, you're not buying just plain HID bulbs because you don't already have them in your B5. You need the conversion kit, which will come with the bulbs, ballasts and everything you need. The kit should also come with instructions on what you need to do. Just a few things to remember, you need to find two good places to mount the ballasts. You will also need to dremel a small hole in the cover that is over your bulbsin the back so that the wires from the HID bulb can come out through and connect to the ballast. You'll then want to cover that up so no moisture gets into your projector. Its really not a hard DIY at all, it just takes a little time to find sturdy places to mount the ballasts. Good Luck!
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 03:03 PM
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i heard natural sunlight is around 4300 so anything higher would look good..i know ur not asking but i thought id say...like someone said 10k hids would be purple with almost no distance with vision ( more colore than anyhting)

i want some damn HIDS!!kmad'badfb
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 05:38 PM
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aight kool
 




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