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clean2g
10-31-2007, 10:42 AM
I'm thinking about doing an HID conversion on my 2g, but I've heard that if I use the stock headlight housing, the light will not project properly unless I use one of those shatty ebay projector housings. Is this true? Anyone seen or had experience with this issue?
sleepydsm
10-31-2007, 09:42 PM
My friends 2000+ BMW 3-series with aftermarket HIDs started on fire and burned the complete front half of the car to the ground.
rst95eclipse
10-31-2007, 10:42 PM
Are you talking about a kit or doing your own retro-fit?
clean2g
11-01-2007, 01:04 AM
Yea, having my car get burned down is one reason I'm only "thinking about" a conversion at this point.

Corey - I was looking at kits; pics of the retro-fits that I've seen look like ass. But then again, the kits look like the ballast housings will melt my stock headlight housing since the bulbs can get crazy hot. So I'm not sure.
1ViciousGSX
11-01-2007, 12:27 PM
Have them on my 2g for many years now. Stock housings and all. No fire, no burning smell, working perfectly. Just make sure the bulbs fit correctly and are not touching any plastic part of the housing. Install the wiring in a professional manner and well insulated, should be ok.
clean2g
11-01-2007, 07:59 PM
Have them on my 2g for many years now. Stock housings and all. No fire, no burning smell, working perfectly. Just make sure the bulbs fit correctly and are not touching any plastic part of the housing. Install the wiring in a professional manner and well insulated, should be ok.

did you have something similar to this where the bulbs are surrounded by a clear housing?

http://www.hidxenonlights.com/i//eagleyekit.JPG
At-Least-It's-An-Evo
11-01-2007, 09:13 PM
You should be fine. I've heard of nothing bad but those picky people who want those "true" projectors. I have some in my SC300 and they're fine.
clean2g
11-01-2007, 09:55 PM
cool, thx guys.
blageo23
11-01-2007, 10:05 PM
My friends 2000+ BMW 3-series with aftermarket HIDs started on fire and burned the complete front half of the car to the ground.

Ebay headlight+HIDs=
http://a308.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/46/l_c31a93c0f2b5043f08dd25d805f71ab3.jpg

Poor Jared :(
clean2g
11-01-2007, 10:13 PM
^^^ That sucks...

I would never buy them on ebay, 80% of those listings are sketch.