Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has purchased an HID kit from DDM Tuning or anywhere else for an r56 (2007 +) to put in the fog lights? What other parts will I require to make the conversion? Will I also need an error eliminator? Also what is the color that will match my stock HID's in the headlights? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

 

I have DDMs in all of my vehicles, except the Mini. I ordered a pair for the Mini but haven't installed them. I know you will need a set of the eliminators to keep the light off

 

did you ever install the HID's? Did you need an eliminator?

 

I did install them and I did need the eliminators. It would not even turn on without them.

 

and they are a complete waste of $ in the fog lights... They are not driving lights, they are FOG lights.

But hey, if you really dig the form over function, go for it.

 

Says your shorty antenna LOL jk

 

The shorty antenna works, which is more than I can say about the fog lights in ANY weather condition.... They are useless, no matter that bulb is in there.

 

I have them in the fogs on my CM.

 

Check out new thread from mini's in general. New Mini DRL's and fogs should be here soon.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ls-fitted.html

 

Found a new local resource for hid kits and replacement parts. At least local to me in Texas. A & R Motorsports is primarily a motorcycle shop but have tons of hid kits and parts in stock. When one of my cancelors went I searched for a local source and that is how I found A & R. They were extremely helpful and even tested my current hid kit to make sure it was only the cancelors. It was amazing to see what different ballast do to the same bulb. I tested my current DDM ballast with one of their new 6k bulbs and one of their ballast with the same bulb and they both looked completely different. The 6k with the DDM ballast make the light look more light blue whereas their ballast made the light look extremely white with no blue. I always ran 3k bulbs as I could never find the right color to match the stock HIDs but these were the closest I have seen. Needless to say I wound up buying another complete set for my fog lights after seeing the color difference. They were a little more expensive at $89 but worth it in my opinion.

See the photos to get a sample of the color.

 

You'd be surprised how many aftermarket HID ballasts are rebranded units all made in the same place.....the QC on the cheap HID's are almost non-existent. I had a good experience with diode dynamics however....

 

I did notice the output levels on the two ballast is different. I agree on the lack of QC.