HID help

[Jas11n]

My S2 has been running a 35watt setup from http://www.hids4u.co.uk/ for 12months now. A6 has had them in since March-ish.

Bought one too many cheap sets from China.
They may be cheap, but don't tend to last long and it's a PITA to change them (tis when you do my work hours)

Highly recommend above supplier. UK based and can be got on the end of the phone. Very quick delivery.

Last thing;
Although I don't need them, it's nice to see detailed installation instructions................not the stupid make-no-sense Chinglish versions.

[Ross]

i'm in the same boat, want a decent set of slimline ballasts and would like a recommendation! if i end up going for some cheap ebay ones i'll probably go for fogs too - spare ballasts on board then!

[bertman]

well cheers for the replys,we are just waiting for someone to pop up to say that they bought a reasonably priced kit that is great quality and has had no apparent problems...................we will wait and see

[QuattroFever]

i've been through two ballasts since ownership. first set came on the car. second set went in a year ago and one side has started getting weaker\dimmer.

quite interested in buying a quailty set too. Got my previous off ebay.

[lagz33]

Any links on some known reliable kits?

[Error404]

Word of warning, IIRC I gave Pete Acidburn the link to the ones he bought and have a load of problems with them now

They keep dropping out for no reason, properly earthed etc. I'm going to buy another better quality kit as these are dangerous. You get what you pay for.

[Le S2 Audi]

Also, you might want to try and get a set where the ballasts dont need earthing. Makes for a cleaner and easier install.

Think this may just depend on the state of your existing wiring... Mine didn't need any extra earths...

[skid]

Also, you might want to try and get a set where the ballasts dont need earthing. Makes for a cleaner and easier install.

[s2driveruk]

can't find where i sourced mine from Rob but i know it was from a UK ebayer and 55w H1. I think the newer 35w slimline/digital ballasts are supposed to be more efficient but dont make any difference to the light output etc. I think mine were either 5000 or 6000luminen so not a chave blue more a true white light. Must bag a set for the fogs next then get some full beams in a decent colour to match. At the moment the HID's on the dips are so bright it makes very little difference if i flick full beam on

Someone (andyp?!?!?) had made a note of how to clean the actual projector lense and really helped to throw a better light out but i forget where i read it.

[Le S2 Audi]

Pm'd pete last night and he gave me the info about the ones he bought.just being very blond atm and can't decide where to get them from

This company has good feedback and have been mentioned on here many times... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SLIM-HID-CONVE...item33611eb2e1

I would contact them BEFORE ordering to make sure you get the right ones... H1 6000K not sure on 35 or 50watt thoo...

HTH

[bertman]

Pm'd pete last night and he gave me the info about the ones he bought.just being very blond atm and can't decide where to get them from

[Le S2 Audi]

Where did you get these from and are they any good?.There is just so many darn kits out there,it's difficult to know where to start

Pot Luck on Ebay.... Bought in the UK - Just in case there were any issues...

Pete (Acidburn) has fitted some Chinese ones and seems to be happy with them I also have bought a set of H3's for the Fogs... But haven't fitted them yet..

I would look for slimline Ballasts to make fitting the easier...

[Big Lee M]

Sorry it might be H1's it was a long time ago I fitted them.

[BRY]

I've got a set of these in the A3.
No problems with them, they have been in for over a year.

[bertman]

Where did you get these from and are they any good?.There is just so many darn kits out there,it's difficult to know where to start