[Matt_C]

Okay, I've read up some of the FAQ sticky's on the HIDplanet website... that is some good information. I've given up on the HID high-beams, but will probably get a halogen projector.

I'm almost convinced to take your advice at the bottom and get some decent projectors and put halogen bulbs in them... a few questions first:

-Question 1-
Quote:
"You also have to keep in mind that the Hella's use a H9 bulb, so you either have to find a rebased HID bulb to fit it or else mod the Hella to accept the D2S bulb."
--When I went to the Hella website you posted
I believe they have some that already have the D2S bulb. HL68139 is a low-beam HID Xenon lamp with a D2S capsule (capsule = bulb right?), with ballast and adjusters. Am I missing something with this or did you not know it existed. It appears to be the full HID setup.

-Question 2-
...If I get the regular Hella halogens (HL68137), which come with the H9 bulb, if I want to switch to HID, I will need to replace the entire lamp (capsule, bulb, projector, everything) right?

-Question 3-
I compared the dimensions of the two (HL68137 & HL68139), and they have a different depth and capsule. I'm fairly confident that the capsule is the bulb that makes this so much more expensive with the D2S HL68139... but is it capsule that makes the depth difference?

If so, this leads me to -Question 4-
Couldn't I just get the halogen lamp (HL68137) and the D2S replacement capsule (HL78400) and save over $350 ?

HL68137 Halogen low-beam lamp $59
HL78400 D2S replacement $102
vs.
HL68139 HID low-beam D2S lamp $538

See replacement capsules at *Non sponsor link

If it appears so, I am led to -Question 5-
If the D2S replacement capsule is rated at 35W, and the halogen lamp runs at 65W with the H9... do I have a problem?

Again, thanks for the help.