yeuchau

Hi

I am asking for those of you who had aftermarket HIDs
where did you put the ballast, can you post some pictures of where you mount the ballast.

Don't tell me to get bixenon, I don't think i will drop over 1k for headlights, so I just wanna see the pictures of those who had aftermarket kit installed.

thanks,
Michael

advans

hey mike, i was also debating on HIDs since I cant find aftermarket projectors for the coupe.

I also wonder where does everyone mount their ballast, and also, since the headlamps are wired inside the headlight, so wouldnt the wires from the ballast have to plug into the original wires, and then the cover (the black cap) leave that open!?

yeuchau

let's wait and see what other has to say about this.

pictures will help a lot, please post some
thanks

Michael

rlee02135

you drill a hole in the black caps and feed the wires through there

Buellwinkle

My kit came with a metal strip that screwed onto the back of the ballast and then I drilled a hole on the radiator support over the headlight and screw the strip to that, has been fine for several months. As for the dust cap, never figured that out, left them off, no problems yet.

WaveyKat

the caps already has the holes to run the bulbs/wires u mount the ballast anywhere in the engine bay or u can double face tape and screw it in the engine bay at the wheel well.

mig888

Do what the man says - i also advise at least using everything the kit comes with. I'd run some wires through the dust cap via drilling, but it isn't a necessity unless you live where rain is constant.

flip

advans

well, isnt there a "ballast" area under the headlights? as for my dust caps there are no holes, and I might drill the hole and mount ballast somewhere... I'd have to see about that!

yeuchau

by the way
what HID kits would you recommand.
some sites would be nice.

Buellwinkle

I got mine from Carlab and they work well. http://www.carlabms.com/ I think they are $280 with free shipping. I got the 6300K ones and I like the color, a little bluer than a Lexus I was next to but not too blue. They also have 8000K if you want a deeper blue/purplish color. Factory xenons are 4300K which is considered white.

yeuchau

wut brand is the one u got??

OC MBZ

I've been considering an HID conversion and was directed to a kit at K1 Motorsports. $249 for the HID kit and you can get the DEPO there as well in chrome or black housings. I've been told the product is of highest quality and easy to install. If you're looking for the kit alone it's $249. Check it here...

http://www.k1motorsport.com/mb/lighting.htm

PC

MJ50

i got several stuffs form k1...
very cool ppl...

advans

Is the Wiring complicated? or just plug and play?

Buellwinkle

Don't know, just generic, what's the difference, it works. It's plug and play, no complicated wiring, can't wire it up wrong.

yeuchau

yah
there is difference, quality, warranty etc..
if there is no difference, then why not just get the $100 HID kit from ebay right.

that's why I ask

DougandhisC280

I just bought that $100 dollar set from Ebay. I'll tell you how it goes when I install it.

MJ50

FYI, i had $200 HID kit installed on my honda b4... replaced right side ballast TWICE... hope $100 kit will be better than what i had...