What's up guys. I have a 98 a6 and was wondering about hid headlights. I've been looking into them but it's just confusing me!
I'm wondering if I need a conversion kit?
What's the best brand that's not going to kill me money wise?
And opinions on color?
Thanks

i posted this in the wrong area before, hoping to get some answers this time!

 

I don't have an A6 but, an A4. When I did research on HID conversions I found out that, a lot of audi owners have used the DDMTUNING HID kits. So, I used that brand and have had no problems so far. As for bulb color or choices. If you want the OEM HID color go with 4500K. If you want I hint of blue go with the 6000K. Anything higher will give you bad road visability. Bulb color is basically personal prefernce in my opinion. If your headlight housing is not made for HID's its not worth it to put them on your car. Because your light output will not look good and will glare and possible blind other drivers. But, you can put them on your headlights if you want.

 

thanks for the response! thats another thing im wondering are my housings made for hids? how can i find out?

 

as long as u have projector lenes and aim them a bit lower then if u have oem halegon bulbs in u will be okay. But dont throw hids in a standard halegon capsule cuz that will blind the crap out of oncoming drivers. ddm tuning is the way to run

 

Agreed on projectors. I suggest contacting member Emilgevor through his site (Krauto Parts) and getting them from him. Super stand-up guy, very fast and easy to talk with, and he will set you up right.

 

thanks guys, so i can use my stock housing just aim em lower? as you can tell im a newbie to lighting!!
but thanks again ill look into it

 

You can only use stock housings if the have projectors for the low beams... do not do it with non-projector housings.

My experience with bulb temp, I have 6000K which are very white, but they blind me if I'm on a non-streetlighted road and it's snowing heavily... just something to keep in mind. 4300k produces the most light. Temps higher or lower have slightly less light.

 

You can get away from non projector housings if you running 4300k or 5000k in 35w ballasts however if you go with 6000k and up that would blind a lot of people and would make on coming traffic more likely to flash highs at you.

OP if you have 2 piece headlights then they are non projected and if they are one piece they im pretty sure they are and you are good to go.
If you have OEM HID which from the sound of it you dont then you can convert for pretty cheap. Buy a used set from part out and HID it. You can pick a nice set of DEPO headlights on ebay for around $170-$200 shipped to you and good slim ballast HID kit for around $50.
I suggest that if you go with new headlights try to get D2S style housings. I think they produce more light then H7 bulbs do. Not 100% sure but thats what I was told. I am happy with my E-Code setup running 55w 5000k for about 1 1/2 years now with no issues