new HID kit or just bulbs

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  • spike68
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Apr 2009
    • 1185

    #16
    Originally posted by avery0829
    Being in a small headlight, would the 55w get too hot?
    Originally posted by aaron325ix
    i was going to ask the same thing about the 55w
    I feared this as well when I bought my headlights (the kit came with the headlights). I already had a kit previous to buying them, so i knew i could just switch it out if it caused problems.

    But to answer your questions it does it fact run hotter, but it hasent caused any problems as far as using them for low beams. Ive been running the setup for a little over 6 months now and i havent had any problems. I even have 35w ballasts for the high beams. Sure its not necessary, but they came with the headlights too, so what the hell lol.

    As far as is it worth the upgrade, nope. The difference in light output isnt significant. Just a small bump. Plus is decreases the working life of your bulbs unless you buy bulbs specific to 55w ballasts.
    I don't even own this car anymore, but I'm too lazy to change the picture.

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    • aaron325ix
      E30 Fanatic
      • Jun 2007
      • 1489

      #17
      good to know, thanks for the post.
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      • aaron325ix
        E30 Fanatic
        • Jun 2007
        • 1489

        #18
        morimoto bulbs work great with the VVME ballasts. the old bulb that was turning purple has a small cotton looking blemish in the end of the bulb, which i assume had something to do with it.
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        • blazinxpk
          E30 Modder
          • Mar 2011
          • 839

          #19
          thats good to hear. post up some pics of the light output if you can.

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