[s-cars] HID conversion kits

[Robert Myers]

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I am as pleased with the OEM fogs plus HIDs as I can be considering 
the Audi design parameters.  These parameters include:

1.      mounted too high
and
2.      cannot be operated sans headlights

Bob


At 03:24 PM 12/17/2010, JC wrote:
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>I recall you did that Bob and were pleased w/ result, my concern w/ OEM is
>repeated lame-ness I've experienced with headlight-shell fogs vs. those
>mounted more "traditionally" at lower points.
>
>I'm guessing that the OEM fogs become more like "aux headlights" with the
>HID setup, vs. a true "low-aimed beam for less reflection" fog light.
>What's youre thought on that?
>
>JC
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Myers
> > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 4:16 AM
> > To: JC
> > Cc: 'S-CAR list'
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] HID conversion kits
> >
> >
> > JC,
> >
> > The OEM projector fogs of the urS6 are replaceable with a set
> > of 35 watt HIDs as well.  BTDT.  Works fine.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > At 03:12 PM 12/17/2010, JC wrote:
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> > >Pro* I'll ditto that. My DDM 35W kit definitely draws less current
> > >(once fired of
> > >course) than the OEM lights, appears to run cooler (although haven't
> > >actually measured) and is WAAAYYYY brighter, especially w/ E-code
> > >lenses, than the OEM lamps.  I can't imagine 55W in the low
> > beam spot,
> > >I suspect it would be blindingly bright to on-comers,
> > perhaps requiring
> > >me to aim further down.  I in no way feel the extra light could
> > >possibly be necessary.  The OEM high beams are so good (again
> > >especially w/ E-codes) that I don't feel the need for Xenons
> > there at
> > >all either but I will admit the lamp temp difference can be
> > a bit annoying sometimes.
> > >
> > >Overally the cheap DDM kit combined w/ lenses was just a
> > crazy win win
> > >that takes the car from having the crappiest lights to
> > having excellent
> > >ones at a cheap price.  My BMW's OEM Xenons are marginally
> > better but
> > >just barely and I think mainly because the autoleveling is
> > bitchinly cool.
> > >
> > >OEM fogs are the only crappy thing left.. I kinda would like to have
> > >aftermarkets down in the grill if they didn't look so cheezy...
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > No problems w/ the 35 watt HID kits.  They actually appear to run
> > > > cooler than the OEM 55 watt incandescent lights.  I have
> > >
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