Homemade HID setup

[Tavern Gnome]

Have any of you crazy kids built your own HID setup out of factory parts from another car? I work in a high end body shop and we are constantly throwing away parts that still good, just cracked or whatever. I could probably round up the parts I need just by looking around, hell I could find all BMW parts I bet. Anyone done this? Or tried? I think I'm gonna try. Just seeing if anyone had any advise. Thanks!

Ryan

[PiercedE30]

When I first put together my HID kit, I used a set of ballast/ignitors/wiring from an E46. Spliced in the wires and everything worked great. Just had to buy a set of H1 HID bulbs.

[Jordan]

The HID setup in my old e30 was factory 4300K D2S HID out of a Mini Cooper S.

[Tavern Gnome]

perfect! I definitely have no shortage of BMW and Mini parts! Thanks guys!

[Aerton]

perfect! I definitely have no shortage of BMW and Mini parts! Thanks guys!

Great I'm subscribing, let me know how it turns out, pics and possible buy a kit from you.

pm if interested

[colombacho]

any extra hid parts you would like to throw this way?
for sale maybe?

[VROOMCP]

I'd just go with the Apexcone HID kit.

[golde30]

first HID kit i had about 4 years ago were D2S offa AMG MBZ, and b.c it doesnt fit exactly, the bulbs eventually worked their way lose and cut through my ellips housing like a light saber.

its 2007, and HID kits can be had for about $160. there is no reason to try and hack up some other models HID's for your car anymore. just get the ones that fit.

[mikey]

first HID kit i had about 4 years ago were D2S offa AMG MBZ, and b.c it doesnt fit exactly, the bulbs eventually worked their way lose and cut through my ellips housing like a light saber.

i'm still running those :neutral:

i've been trying to retrofit some e46 bixenons into the e30 housing, but it's been forever since i've worked on that.

[golde30]

i'm still running those :neutral:

i've been trying to retrofit some e46 bixenons into the e30 housing, but it's been forever since i've worked on that.

dude, i can get HID setups soo cheap now. why u think i have HID lows + fogs...hahaha

[Tavern Gnome]

Well so far I have a complete 07 Escalade headlight assembly and a complete 00 7 series headlight. All Hella Xenon parts. I'm gonna try to make it work this weekend. My time is free :) I won't be selling any parts or kits for those who asked. Sorry!