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Hi there, I have the below pictured headlight style.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...L/IMG_2826.jpg
I would like to upgrade to HID "look" headlight bulbs if possible.
I know this might have been mentioned previously on the forum but I couldnt see it.
Does anyone have any information as to which bulbs would be the best idea?
Vehicle details
2000 "W"
Audi Quattro 1.8 T Sport
Petrol
any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I got some Xenon look bulbs for my A6, that don't require any fiddling with ballasts etc as they run on the standard halogen bulb wattages etc. I got them from ace-parts on e-bay I think. I am soon to fit a full HID kit to my A6. The bulbs I fitted are a white light rather than yellow, so that was a plus point. The thing is though they are not quite as bright as the halogen ones. Headlights in A6s are useless anyway though. I reccommend the sidelight 501 bulbs though, they do a good job.
Paul
The purple look of the projector lens means you have '00-01' 1 piece Valeo halogen's, and require H7 type bulbs.
I would just go for an HID kit, they can be had for around £40 nowadays, and will look really good in your halogen projectors (beam cutoff will fade into ultraviolet).
The halogen bulbs painted blue are a waste of money & space.
If the HID Kits are going at that price I would be as well going for them. Some of the retailers up here in Scotland are selling bulbs for £40!
A few questions
Ini, is it difficult fitting this kit? Do you need to play around with wiring? Does the kit look tidy once installed? Any links? Are my style of headlights particularly suited to HID?
How good are the lights, I have heard some good reports.
I am pretty keen on fitting this upgrade :D
Paul B, what are the advantages of the sidelight upgrade? Does it compliment the hid look?
Yes, totally. I see cars going around with dipped beam Xenons yet the sidelights are dirty, yellow halogens. The 501 sidelights definitely compliment a HID kit.
Paul
Are you allowed to say the manufacturer? If not a wee pm would be good. Are these 501 a direct replacement? I have notice that they come in white and blue, I would imagine blue is illegal, so the white would be the one to go for. Would you agree.......I take that you have these.
I'm not sure of the manufacturer of the bulbs themselves. I (think) I bought them from ace-parts on ebay. The 501 bulbs are a direct replacement to your original sidelight bulbs, no messing about with them. Mine are blue, 100% legal, they don't shine really blue on the road, just the yellow is filtered out and it becomes a white light with a slight tint of blue. If I get a chance later on I'll take a picture of them in the dark so you can see for yourself.
Paul
Aye that would be good Paul, I think I know what type you mean, but a pic would confirm it. Cheers
What is the sidelight type? Is it W5W fitment? I have seen these on e-bay
Fitting is a 10 minute job.
Make sure you get a kit that includes a relayed harness, so that the ballasts can draw directly from the battery (most kits include them).