Hello,

I just got a 2009 A3 but it has halogen lights and I want to convert them to the HIDs with LEDs. I'm pretty sure that I need to swap the headlight assemblies and then get an HID kit for the ballasts and whatnot. I've seen a few threads on this that say I need a VAGCOM to address headlight flicker.

Has anyone swapped the halogens with HIDs? What was your experience?

Does anyone have reviews of the compatible HID headlight assemblies (OEM, aftermarket)? I'd like to avoid spending a lot for some lights only to find they have fitment issues.

Has anyone used the headlight assembly from a different year A3? The dealer said some things changed for 2010 but wasn't sure if the lights from a 2010/11 would fit a 2009 model.

Thanks for the help!

 

Did you ever get the conversion done? I too would like to do this to my 09 a3. Having the led strip would also be a bonus!