Anybody know what the wattage on the HID bulbs should be? 35w or 55w? I have a HID conversion kit from 2007/2008 (the same as in LRB's guide), if that matters.

Hiya Robot,

The brighter the better! I have 55w on mine but would may upgrade up to 100w when they need changing.

Hi KC3. I'm barely here any longer so I didn't notice your answer . I did end up getting 55w ones, but I've yet to fit them as they seem nigh on impossible to change I don't remember how on earth I managed changing them in the first place, but I suspect I had the wheels etc. off - which seems like an utter hassle...

I would never go higher than 35w on xenon because of the heat it gives off.
35w is more than bright enough.

When I need to change them my wheels and wheel arches need to come off also

Well, I already have the 55ws now, so I'll go with them for now... Does the wheel arch need to come off on both sides to change the bulbs? The passanger side looks like the harder one to access (as far as I can remember).

Seems my ballast is knackered so I need to buy a new HID kit :-( Can anyone recommend a kit from, say, eBay? I have no idea whether I need two or one ballast. Currently I have one on the driver's side.