Xenoflo HID/Xenon retrofit kit

[jeffcthompson]

Has anyone every installed or used the Audmods.com xenoflo HID retrofit kit on their B7 A4? Just ordered a set of Solaris Invisibulbs from them for the clear corners, and asked them about this kit. They said that it works without replacing the entire light casing.

[minameismud]

uh-oh. better put your flamesuit on.

to clarify for readers, he's asking about putting hids in his halogen reflectors.

[Skeee]

i hope you bring some fire extinguisher with you...[evilsmile]

[jeffcthompson]

Thanks for the clarification on my question. Is the fire reference to the fact that the mod is a bad idea or b/c I posted something without good research...for which I will be flamed?

[Grishbok]

putting aftermarket HID kits into halogen light housings is a bad idea.

HID's require projector housings. You can purchase these from Valeo E-code or other aftermarket parts vendors. The reason HID's should be used in conjunction with projectors is to properly focus the light to the road and not blind/distract other drivers.

Halogen housings are meant to reflect halogen light to the road.

HIDs in halogen light housings get reflected AND REFRACTED. Refraction is light being split and becomes a distraction to other drivers as it appears to flicker/distort. The light will also appear to be flashing between high/lowbeam as the angle of the reflection and refraction constantly changes to other drivers.

Please be courteous and if you want to use HID's use the proper PROJECTOR housings.

[jeffcthompson]

Thanks for the explanation. Makes perfect sense to me. I will hold off on that one 'til I can afford the projector housings. Thanks again.

[minameismud]

Thanks for the explanation. Makes perfect sense to me. I will hold off on that one 'til I can afford the projector housings. Thanks again.

man, apologies for my above sarcasm. guys who ask this then actually listen to ppl who spout the "wrong housings!" explanation are rare. kudos to you, sir.