Anyone running HIDs in your stock headlights with Halogen bulbs. I tried installing my HIDs into my headlights but the bulb is too long to fit without contacting the reflector in the headlight. I was wondering how did you get around that problem? Thanks
Would I have to buy the OEM HID housings from MINI or could I get those online? Edit: Do you know the part number for the OEM HID housing? And is it the whole headlight assembly? Also is it the Xenon headlight assembly? Thanks
Run it the way you are suggesting, and you will blind everybody.... And put very little light where you want it... A hid bulb in a halogen housing just does not work... The e-baybkits are junk..kinda fit... But I see them every night... They make a huge amount of glare...light up the trees, the sky, etc in a useless diffused light... Throws about HALF the light as a halogen bulb WHERE YOU NEED IT.... Especially apparent on a rainy night...even dangerously bad.
The HELLA site on amazon has the OEM housings...both the Old and the newer versions... Some of the Chinese made xenons housing with projectors seem to be pretty good for the $$ if the $600+ OEM retrofit is too $$.
Also check out some of the classifieds on forums/facebook MINI groups. You can usually find some used OEM housings for a good deal, especially if you don't mind the pre-facelift setups.