HID Xenon 6000k KIT

[pete-p]

Does the A8 have projector lenses or reflectors? I've always read that you have to watch the beam pattern when fitting HIDs to reflectors to avoid dazzling oncoming vehicles and that generally it's better to only retro-fit HIDs to projectors.

[lackovicj]

Originally Posted by pete-p

Does the A8 have projector lenses or reflectors? I've always read that you have to watch the beam pattern when fitting HIDs to reflectors to avoid dazzling oncoming vehicles and that generally it's better to only retro-fit HIDs to projectors.

projectors as low beam, high beams are reflectors as all other D3's has(I believe).
I am planning to replace high beams and fog's for something what is not that yellowish as standard halogens. Any recommendations??

[M-A8]

Originally Posted by lackovicj

projectors as low beam, high beams are reflectors as all other D3's has(I believe).
I am planning to replace high beams and fog's for something what is not that yellowish as standard halogens. Any recommendations??

MTEC Super White, approx. £16 on eBay, very close match to white, I would recommend them to everyone, tried on many cars

[lackovicj]

Originally Posted by M-A8

MTEC Super White, approx. £16 on eBay, very close match to white, I would recommend them to everyone, tried on many cars

they are 55w.. is that not illegal on road??? I thought 35w are max you can use on the streets. I don't want a copper to pull my trousers down for this.

[pete-p]

You could probably get some good LED bulbs for the fogs and perhaps another set of HIDs for high beam or even LEDs?

[lackovicj]

Originally Posted by pete-p

You could probably get some good LED bulbs for the fogs and perhaps another set of HIDs for high beam or even LEDs?

HID kit came to my mind as a first thing buuuut it takes few second until they heat up and shine properly, also flashing with HID kit put loads of stress on the ballast and can break easily,,, I dont want to be replacing kit after flashing on 3-4 slag/blind drivers. Also big issues is to fit the ballast kit somewhere.. even my old A2 has more room under the bonet than 8' s...
\\\Just a LED as high beam?? do they produce enough light?? do you have any favorite H/Beam led's

[pete-p]

Originally Posted by lackovicj

HID kit came to my mind as a first thing buuuut it takes few second until they heat up and shine properly, also flashing with HID kit put loads of stress on the ballast and can break easily,,, I dont want to be replacing kit after flashing on 3-4 slag/blind drivers. Also big issues is to fit the ballast kit somewhere.. even my old A2 has more room under the bonet than 8' s...
\\\Just a LED as high beam?? do they produce enough light?? do you have any favorite H/Beam led's

Good point with HIDs I'd forgotten about that! Something like these on Amazon, not sure what type you need for the D3 though but gives the idea. Not sure how bright they are...

OPT7_LED

[homer simpson]

Correct. The 55w are not road legal, the 35w are.

You can get 'R' HIDs (eg H7R bulbs) which are supposed to be for reflector headlamps to reduce glare. How well they work or their legality, I don't know

[Johnmed]

Which HID kit did you install OP, and do you have any interference with DAB?

[lackovicj]

Originally Posted by Johnmed

Which HID kit did you install OP, and do you have any interference with DAB?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CANBUS-XEN...53.m2749.l2649

This one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CANBUS-XEN...53.m2749.l2649
I have a good experience with this bulky ballast used it on all my previous cars....Everything seems to be working fine without flickering...I am not sure what do you mean by DAB.