Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi i ve finial got a set of 4300k Hid's and i am going to fit them in the week but where do you mount the ballasts, where the best place to mount them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 anyone got any pics as well please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Anywhere you can find space in the engine bay close to the lights. I have mine where the overflow reservoir sits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 My friend and I had a couple of problems with mine, mainly do to the battery/stock airbox. We took the headlights out and installed under them on the frame by the inner centre sections, effectively under the light. We had to put two on each side as I've got the fogs and dipped beams done as HID's now. If you go single and move the battery, you've got it made a lot easier, as there's a lot more room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have mine under the headlights and where my overflow bottle used to be, managed to hide all 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have mine under the headlights and where my overflow bottle used to be, managed to hide all 6 You got them for the main beam too? Do they not take too long to warm up when you're flashing people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 so under the headlights seems the best place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 There's loads of room under the passenger side headlight but very little under the drivers side, just enough room for my ballast which wasn't as big as some. You could fit it behind the headlight but that's only possible if the cables are long enough. Best to take the headlights out and have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 is there a thread on here showing how to install them i ve done a search but cant find anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 i ve got the slim ballast so should be easier to hind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 They can sometimes overheat (mine did on the turbo side) so I mounted them in the front bumper between the headlights. They get some airflow there, no water gets in and they're nicely hidden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 ive always fitted them under the headlights.. Its much tidier.. Although i have has a water ingress problem once, the terminals furred up and shorted out.. Fixed with a bit of silicon sealer around the connector.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I've got one beside the battery and 1 under the air filter (aftermarket filter), but I think I'll be moving them at some point so it looks a bit neater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajinder Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 There you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Here's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 You got them for the main beam too? Do they not take too long to warm up when you're flashing people? They do flash a bit when you first turn them on and then warm up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 under the headlights does look like the the best way they are well hidden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 thanks for the pics guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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