HID headlights

Has anybody installed HID in their Speedsters? What kind of lighting changes have you guys made? I remember along time ago, a company was making a light assy with Turn signals installed in the lower portions of the old style bugs. Not sure if it would fit the speedster??? Any Ideas????

Thanks
Tom

funny - i was reading an older "Performance VW" magazine this morning and thought about this.

I have not done the electrical on my speedster yet, so now is the time to start thinking about this (for me)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura-Integra-RSX-NSX-Xenon-HID-Conversion-Kit-9006-H1_W0QQitemZ190139246055QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190139246055

USD funds: $65 + $50 shipping (international)

* 2 x HID Bulbs
* 2 x Ballasts
* 2 x Secure Mounting Brackets
* 2 x Power Cables
* 4 x Zip ties
* All necessary wires and accessories
* Installation Manual (English)

seems like a not so bad deal to me. 3100 lumens is pretty dammmm bright.

there are even cheaper ones (make sur eyou look for a real one with ballasts). Looks like ~$60usd will get you a set.

you will, however, need a new actual headlight assembly to house an H$ style bulb. http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D7590

My 2003 Passat 4-motion wagon uses HID lights. Both burned out. $350 each for the bulbs from VW. Best price on the net was $214 each. Converted to halogen now. Don't notice a difference.

You burned out TWO? Egads! My headlamp for cycling is HID. Going on 6 years, 7 24 hour races, copious morning and night rides and I don't want to even think about how many times I've crashed with the lamp on...

STill on the original bulb. I did buy a spare this winter - $17.00 -as I had misplaced my other unused spare. Bulb was cheap, headlamp set with extra battery $600.

Did VW want a portion of the headlamp assembly or was that astronomical price just for the bulb?

angela

Its the law up here that your low beams have to be on all the time so the newer cars are wired that way. You can bypass that but doing so is illegal and subject to a hefty fine.

The headlights tend to burn out more frequently because they are on all the time the car is running.

Brian

Just the bulb Angela. Here's a discount place that has them "cheap"...

http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.com/parts/apocanada/quote.jsp?year=2003&product=P8040-64875&application=000978407&part=Headlight%20Bulb&category=P

Man Brian that's CRAZY!!! There should be some sort of rule against making a wear and tear item designed for a DIY to replace that is that expensive.

Its not just crazy, its flat out mean!
angela