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  1. Apex

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    #2 Apex, Jul 25, 2015
    Simple, don't use halogen housings to run HIDs. Use the proper OEM HID housings.
     
  2. ZippyNH

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    #4 ZippyNH, Jul 25, 2015
    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.
     
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    #3 ChItalian1027, Jul 25, 2015
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    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
     
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    #5 ChItalian1027, Jul 25, 2015
    I'm glad I asked you guys this question!
     
  5. ZippyNH

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    #6 ZippyNH, Jul 25, 2015
    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 $$ if the $600+ OEM retrofit is too $$.
     
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    #7 Apex, Jul 25, 2015
    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.
     
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    #8 Firebro17, Jul 27, 2015
    My Duramax is different I guess. The HID set up works great in that application.