Hi,

I would like to know if you have any suggestion for a HID conversion

Price vs Quality or installation

Thank you

Sylvain

 

DDM 35W 4300K ... Cheap, simple to install. Tons of info using search...

 

Best solution right here: http://www.bergvillfx.com/products.html

Quality construction and includes bulbs for fogs as well so they match. Avoid the cheap chinese DDM stuff. I had 2 sets fail and gave up.

Tore makes quality stuff and is very easy to reach should you need any help.

 

Keep in mind to use 35w, not 50w as it can create some trouble.

 

Here's an interesting DIY from a guy who bought his kit from DDM Tuning (like Richpugh mentionned).

http://boman993.com/diy-hid-headlights/

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Cat...hting/HID-Kits

 

What sort of trouble? Can you elaborate
can't really see how it would cause trouble, the normal incandescent bulbs are 55w, although hids do have a higher start up draw, but its only for a minimal time so can't see that being the trouble

 

Some may know more than me, but based on what I read, there could be problems using 55w.

Here is an extract from the link I put :

"However, the 55W systems do get really hot, and some Porsche owners have experienced melted headlight housings!"

Here's some extracts from Rennlist :

"I sleep better going with 35 than 55, for fear of melted wires. Some folks here run the 55 without issue."

"I have the 55w HID in the lowbeam They are bright. I find that because my car is low and I have to aim them high enough to see ahead that I get flashed from oncomers."

"Not a bad diy except for the remark that the 55w system get's hot and some people experienced melted housings. I've done hi and low 55w hid's and I thoroughly tested the temps in the housing and around the aluminum core. I can report that the HID's are approximately 20 deg. celsius cooler then your stock 55w halogen bulbs"

 

Thank you all for your inputs.

I think I will go with the Bergvillfx, this guy seems to have good reputation as well as his advices and products and ...rebates for Rennlist members

Best

Sylvain

 

^^^ Good choice, also very quick delivery to Canada.

 

I think it is the heat ... I went with the DDM 35W 4300K ... nice "white" color not blue. They are an improvement over my old OE and I haven't had any issue ... install is about 1 year old. I have heard good reccomendations about Tore's kit and I believe as a Rennlist memeber you can get a discount.

If you search there are lots of threads, Boman's blog is a good how to ... Good Luck

 

+993 for http://www.bergvillfx.com/products.html
Tore is the man.

His T-OBD is another great product. You can hook up your laptop and run Scantool, so you can see everything your 993 is doing, for only $85, shipping included.

 

+993 on Tore's stuff.

 

Oh no, so the other ballast burned out too? That's crazy... I'm going to keep my DDM kit until it faiis, and then look at Tore's kit after that!

Thanks for the link! I've had my kit for over a year and it's been working flawlessly. I use them as my DRL and they're always on when I'm driving. No issues so far.

RE: 55W kits. When I was doing research on HID kits, I stumbled on a few threads about early 996 (fried egg lights) owners with burnt (browning) headlight housings because of 55W kits. Maybe the problem was related to something else... I haven't read anything since.

Also, since my DDM install, I've shrink-wrapped my wire connection and gotten rid of the electrical tape. I need to post a new pic.

 

Have you checked out Carnewal. They are mentioned often, have the best selection of hard to get 993 products and Gert (the owner) is always open to a discussion. I got my HID's from them (90 euro) and couldn't be happier.

www.carnewal.com

 

I just fitted the T-Lights, quality product, very happy with the improvement it made to night driving.