Thanks BlwnAway!! great explanation. I'm ordering the slim kit from ddm now in 5000k for my fogs and then I think ill just grab the matching 5000k for my headlamps.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it and made this project easier!

 

i got a R53 Factory Xenon and i will order this from DDM...

(2) 55w D2S low kits
(2) 35w H11 fog kits


will i need to order the Error Eliminators for both kits?

thanks for this awesome thread, and DDM rocks!

 

No, I had an eliminator go bad, pulled them both, no issues at all.

BTW....Double Check, most kit's are PAIRS, just make sure.

 

I did this all several years ago, also from DDM.
Prices for shipping have gone up recently, but if you buy in "bulk" (everything at once) it is not bad.

Here was my conversion on some PIAA 600 lights from 4 years ago.

 

not to hijack, but if you have halogens, can you get the h7 HID's and put them in to replace?

 

Yes, you'll just have to figure out somwhere to mount the ballast.

But.... To head off the possible barrage of negative comments, many people Do Not like HID's in a non-projector housing (mostly oncoming traffic, they tend to glare pretty bad), that being said, they were not near as bad to oncoming traffic down in the OEM fog housings, since they're so much lower to the ground.

 

too bad i dont have the fogs, the stock halogens just dont produce enough light, thats why ima make a custom light bar

 

Yes, but glare city and annoying to others. If you go HID, change to the proper housing or go retrofit (TRS).

 

Not to bring up a dead thread, but I put ddm low beam kit on my 2005 mini cooper s. They turn on but the second I hit the gas they turn off. Anyone have this issue?

 

I havn't heard of this but sounds somewhat like a ground issue.

Oh, you went from Halogen to hid, right? Not replacement for bad OEM hid components.

 

+1 to ground check. Beyond that, I recommend you contact DDM Tuning directly and tell them what's wrong.

 

I just got i new aftermarket projector lights, do you know what would be the best place to place HID ballast ? my headlights are attached to the hood.
Thank you

 

Can't really help munch on that since the design of the aftermarket lights are different from OEM, best advice is anywhere you won't need to splice any wiring, and most importantly, anywhere the ballast can breathe, plus make sure it's secure, heat and vibration are your worse enemy's.