Hid,s? Which ones do I get? Will any kit work?

[Killer passat]

I got a passat 2005 tdi sport

I seen some kits that have bulb warning sensor things?!
And some for cars without?

Which kit do I get?

And do I need to fit a relay system?!

Bumpers off and would like to change them now cos I can't be bothered taking bumpers of again! Lol
Thanks

[james_tiger_woo]

Hi,

I had HIDs and had problems enough to warrant removing them:

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81264&highlight=HID
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38602

To be short though - the ballasts can placed within the engine bay and the other components will fit within the headlight unit. It's a faff, but it fits/works - just make sure you rotate the bulb the right way up.

No, the bumpers don't need to come off, you shouldn't need a relay system, the "bulb out" sensor will work with the HIDs (mine used to cut out when using the full beam) - But I can't answer the "which kit" question - it will vary from about £40-50 for an ebay kit (which I used) to about £200+ for a pro fitted kit.

Be aware of potential wiper motor failures too:

http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4343449
http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4446686&postid=59895387

My wiper motor failed about 2 weeks (I think it was) after fitting the HIDs - it might have been a coincidence, but fail it did.