how about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36476

 

Yes that is a factory HID setup. If you buy any setup other than the two I posted you may have to mount the ballasts someplace other than on the tray under the headlights. The color of the light output has nothing to do with them being from a Merc. It has everything to do with the type of bulb. 4300k is a white bulb 6000k and higher will be blue.

 

is the difference really noticeable? sounds cool but the price is steep for some bulbs

 

There is a huge difference between halogen and xenon. You can buy bulbs on ebay for around 60 bucks a pair. Unless you have projectors (US or Ecode) xenon isn't really worth it.

 

I like the 8k bulbs they have like purplish haze around them on the outside when going through a projector. suweet.

 

8k are starting to get into the range where light output is decreased.

 

so mr. nomen would you suggest i add e-codes to the exterior mod list or just do one peice swaps?

 

Thats kinda confusing. Ecodes are 1 piece. And yes I love mine, the light output of the European cutoff is 10x better than the US pattern.

US 1 piece


Euro 1 piece (ecodes)


Ecode Beam Pattern:

 

Actually 6k is probably the max you should get, you are already trading off the output with color with 6k.

For those who dont know me. I am the owner of http://www.oemhid.com and I sell a lot of OEM Audi xenon parts.

If you got any questions, feel free to contact me.

 

Wow! he was watching!

If anyone is contemplating buying a xenon kit, I highly recommend ProtocolD. When I lost one of my ballasts on the highway, I bought a replacement from him. He had it out same day and I recieved it quickly.