Recommend HID Light for my 2009 passat b6 ?

[saint70]

I would like hid light (8000) on my 2009 passat sedan..Any recommendation? Any installers because I am not into that...

[Hillbilly]

I would like hid light (8000) on my 2009 passat sedan..Any recommendation? Any installers because I am not into that...

You realise to do it fully legally it would cost around $2000 to do it properly

[saint70]

You realise to do it fully legally it would cost around $2000 to do it properly

I know nothing about it..so, that is reason I am asking here..
why so expensive...parts or labor? Is 8000 illegal in victoria?

[Hillbilly]

I know nothing about it..so, that is reason I am asking here..
why so expensive...parts or labor? Is 8000 illegal in victoria?

Any HID headlights must have correct reflectors etc,have auto levellers and washers built in to be legal also there is a maximum figure for colour temp and Im pretty sure its a long way below 8000 which would be illegal anywhere in AU Actually seems to be 5000K

Plenty on here have illegal fitted ones (its like an epidemic) but depends on your attitude to be legal or not.

I prefer legal and a good nights sleep LOL


Read this thread Why you can't LEGALLY retrofit HID lights to your non HID car....

[saint70]

thank you for your info really appreciated..

[booba]

please, no more blinding illegal hid.

[Diesel_vert]

I would like hid light (8000) on my 2009 passat sedan..Any recommendation? Any installers because I am not into that...

Just to be clear, does your car have the factory fitted bi-xenon headlamps and just after some very blue D1S bulbs, or is it fitted with halogen headlamps and you want a complete upgrade?

[DkN]

If you have halogens factory fitted, getting legal HIDs pretty much means the OEM HIDs, levelling motor and washer kit, plus a whole lot of wiring in between. Labour included will probably push you up close to $3k. Simply not worthwhile.

However, on the topic of proper HID, there are decent options out there. You can:

get OEM HIDs without motor and washer kit (still a fair bit of wiring to tend to, and will still cost ~$1.5k);
find a set of proper aftermarket headlights with proper HID projectors (PROPER ones including ballasts and bulbs should cost ~$800);
retrofit a set of proper projectors into your current headlight (have to open your headlights and do some cutting but will cost about ~$400).

By proper projectors, I mean ones with cutoffs like the top one below (except it should be flipped horizontally for RHD), and NOT any other cutoffs:



The costs quoted above are ex labour and remember all 3 options are still ILLEGAL in Australia - but they will not blind anyone. Considering how many idiots are running around out there with their eBay $50 8000k HID kits in reflector housings, I daresay you won't get into trouble if you had your HIDs set up properly.

This brings me to the next point, don't ever, I mean EVER, go over 6000k. 8000k is very obviously illegal AND reduces light output. I am willing to bet that your OEM halogens are brighter than any 8000k systems on the market. Cheaper 6000k kits with an obvious blue tint are also closer to 7000k and still quite dim. If you do buy aftermarket HID kits, I recommend Morimoto (about $160 for bulbs + ballasts) - and no NEVER buy a kit less than $150.

OEM HIDs are 4300k which has a slight yellow hue. Some aftermarket kits including Morimoto has a 5000k option which is pure white (which also means brightest output) and still has that blue flicker around the edges. This is the best option IMO.

Also pay attention to the projector / bulb fitment type. Generally it's not worthwhile to get aftermarket HID headlights with anything other than D2S projectors.

I recommend you take a look at The Retrofit Source online: headlight upgrades for all applications and also HiDplanet : The Official Automotive Lighting Forum. They are mostly angled towards the self-retrofitting option (opening up your current headlights) but you will learn alot about HIDs and what not to do.

[saint70]

Just to be clear, does your car have the factory fitted bi-xenon headlamps and just after some very blue D1S bulbs, or is it fitted with halogen headlamps and you want a complete upgrade?

Car got standard halogen headlamps...i was thinking upgrade but now...i might change my mind

[saint70]

Wov, that is explanation thank mate