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Old 05-27-2008, 03:14 PM
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Good Afternoon - It's been a long time since I last posted with ya guys. I've been busy at school down in Clemson...hope all is well with ya

I would like to upgrade my headlights to HID and I have searched but nobody has said if I can buy the kit off VVME and install them into the OEM 2 piece headlights from my 98.5 A4 1.8T. Does anybody know if this is possible? Will the new bulbs fit? Also has anybody recently purchased this kit from VVME and had customer service issues?

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Default Do *not* install HID lights into the two piece setup. It will blind oncoming traffic

and it'll scatter everywhere making it harder for you to see too.
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thanks for the quick response
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Default It can be done, but save the money for even DOT one piece housings

Those do alright with HID lights. Not the best, but at least doable.
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Default Oncoming traffic seems to have no care about blinding me. :(

kthnx for the 80 foglights you have that aren't aimed right Mr Pontiac.
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Default Best bet is to buy Depo projector headlights (just like Euros, but cheaper) and install those

You have to dremel away a lip on your fenders, but it's really not that bad.

After you have those housings, you can buy my OEM S4 bulbs & ballasts and mount those inside your new housings.
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Default I have to agree. People driving in the city with their high beams on

headlights point North and South, and not a care in the world.

At least when I turn on my high beams with my ecodes, I KNOW they're going to see spots for a little while.
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Default what would you want for those?

I have these S4 housing just waiting for me to buy bulbs/ballasts...
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Default $150 shipped?

The bulbs do have 90k on them and have faded a little, but probably not noticeable unless you're sitting next to another car with brand new bulbs. If they're horrid, you can send them back and I'll cover return shipping.
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hmm...lemme think about it


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