*** GROUPBUY: Welldone HID for Audi A3 8P ***

[blazedani]

H7R bulbs are simply H7 bulbs with a protective sleeve so that when they are fitted to reflector head lamps the beam pattern is more concisely controlled in the upper part to reduce glare. I have two HIDs direct kits here with the shielded bulbs and they work extremely well in reflector headlamps.

BTW I would like two OEM kits rather than one of each.

Dave

OK Dave.

Updated!


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> A38P headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex)
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6k
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

 

[smurfworth]

Would be awesome if well done supplied h7r lights. Which are designed for reflector housings and as a result get good reviews of good beam patterns and not as dazzling as the h7 bulbs.

Any chance you could ask for H7R's to be developed?

 

[MattKeating]

Well, HID's are supposed to be in projector lens's, however whenever you are blinded out there on the road by stupidly bright lights you can guarantee they have them in the reflector lens. They work fine in a reflector housing, however the beam pattern isnt great, and its stupidly bright for oncoming traffic. (lovely to sit behind though).

whichever way you do it, its technically going to be illegal unless retrofitting the complete kit including levellers auto washers etc etc, but still, until the police enforce fines for having HID's it will carry on. That and lots of people on here get extremely upset about people retrofitting HID kits but still, nothing they can do to stop you!

Deffo get projector lenses, end of day, autho mot fail, its not going to blind other drivers etc.
JJ

Thanks for the info. I really don't want to be blinding on-coming traffic -hence trying to find the best method to getting this done, and I dont have the cash at the moment for full auto-leveling systems. So I guess projector style lights will be the first part...

I wrote your name on the list, if you change your mind there is no problem.
Just to see how many people might be interested.

Thanks, count me in

 

[JJ.Foulds]

I will deffinatly have a set, but im not sure which to choose?
Clearly i would prefer the cheaper option, but in reality bot the sets are going to have the same bulbs and be EXACTLY the same right? or would the OEM ballasts be a bit better in starting up or whatever?

Any input would be helpful! but put my name down with a ? for now!

JJ

 

[ny tdi]

For now there are some users interested from other forums.

1. npace (vortex)
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex)
5.

I'm down for a set of well done 8P A3 H7 xenon bulbs/ballasts for my '13 (facelift).
BTW, another difference between the Wellsone Lights and the OEM lights is that the Wellsone ballasts fit INSIDE the headlamps. This is great when hiding it from your local dealership when doing warranty work. Mainly, because you don't have to drill any wholes.

 

[JJ.Foulds]

BTW, another difference between the Wellsone Lights and the OEM lights is that the Wellsone ballasts for INSIDE the headlamps. This is great when hiding it from your local dealership when doing warranty work. Mainly, because you don't have to drill any wholes.

That is useful, but im needing to buy new aftermarket headlights anyway, so probably wouldnt fit, i was going to get these that someone linked on here.
HEADLIGHTS AUDI A3 03-08 DAYLIGHTS LTI - Audi - Headlights Europe Cars - Headlights - Tuning Carbon Hoods Shop

Whats anyones opinion? after getting some chrome indicator bulbs obviously.

JJ.

 

[maapah]

I want a OEM H7 6000ºk!


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> A38P headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex)
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12.
13.
14.
15.

 

[blazedani]

I'm down for a set of well done 8P A3 H7 xenon bulbs/ballasts for my '13 (facelift).
BTW, another difference between the Wellsone Lights and the OEM lights is that the Wellsone ballasts fit INSIDE the headlamps. This is great when hiding it from your local dealership when doing warranty work. Mainly, because you don't have to drill any wholes.

Updated!

The A3 Facelift in Europe needs a metal adaptor to fit the bulb in the OEM halogen headlight.
Please, confirm if your american A3 needs as well.


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> A38P headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex)
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14.
15.

 

[blazedani]

Hi Guys,
still a newbie on here
I have a Sportback A3 Quattro S line facelift with a few mods
I can already tell you that the well done HID kit H7 is a great piece of kit
I have had for quite some time and it works wonderfully with no issues at all I use my wipers all the time you can chance it with one of this ****ty ebay kits but Well done - well the name says it all
I wouldn't want to be caught out in the rain with no working wipers just for the sake of a bit a wonga - the kit won't let you down buy it if you desire HIDs
I myself am interested in converting my facelift to the LED bixenon headlamp for the facelift -
DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO FOR A GROUP BUY ON THIS?
Regards
H4ldex

Yes, They will offer discount for the Xenon, Bixenon & LED Bixenon headlights as well.
I'm waiting for the discounts to post them on the forum.

I add you on the list & I'll keep you posted about any news on the headlights price


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex)
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15.
16.

 

[sumerz]

Im after the A38P headlights, list updated

1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex)
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz - A38P Headlights
16.

 

[Worthlessbackup]

I registered on here from vortex just to give a thumbs up! Keep us posted on the cost of the complete headlight package! I'm already on the list Daniel, but I'm wanting 6k for the temp and headlights, once pricing becomes available.

 

[boost-addict]

Is there any h4 hids that do low and hi? Need a set for a golf mk2

 

[JohnE]

Is there any h4 hids that do low and hi? Need a set for a golf mk2

Not to my knowledge - factory ones do it with electro-mechanical shutters - if you think about it, the time for HIDs to reach full output would make it hard to do - by the time you got full power on main beam, you'd probably have to dip again.

A lot of OEM (and the dazzly ones you want) use halogen for the main beams to supplement the HIDs.

My OEM Mondeo HIDs were dip only, the mains were halogen.

My OEM Jag HIDs were bi-xenon for the outers - a shutter moved the beam, but the inners (main beam only) were halogen.

 

[Dvapower]

There certainly are H4 bi-xenon kits out there, they also use a solenoid driven mechanical shutter, I have installed two of them for friends, ebay specials as they were non canbus vehicles with no light warning systems. A quick search on Ebay will turn them up.

Dave

 

[blazedani]

Is there any h4 hids that do low and hi? Need a set for a golf mk2

There are H4 "Bixenon" bulbs that make low & high beam with a magnetic system.

They are really fast changing from low to high beam if the bulb is already on. (similar to OEM systems)
If the bulb is off it takes some time to warm up the bulb until it gives the 100% light output.

One of the advantages of the Welldone H4 HID is that there is no battery harness, relays or extra cables.
You can plug the ballast into right into the H4 connector and it just works.

This cables to power the ballast from the H4 connector are sold by some companies for an extra £30, while you get it with the stock H4 Bixenon welldone kit.


The H4 HID kits other companies sell must be power from the battery which makes the installation more complicated & it may give bulb error in some cars dashboards. (since there is 0 consume on the headlight)

(battery harness that comes with almost any H4 Bixenon HID kit)

 

[blazedani]

Updated list!

1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17.
18.
19.
20.

 

[JohnE]

There certainly are H4 bi-xenon kits out there, they also use a solenoid driven mechanical shutter,,,

Dave

There are H4 "Bixenon" bulbs that make low & high beam with a magnetic system.

They are really fast changing from low to high beam if the bulb is already on. (similar to OEM systems)
If the bulb is off it takes some time to warm up the bulb until it gives the 100% light output.

One of the advantages of the Welldone H4 HID is that there is no battery harness, relays or extra cables.
You can plug the ballast into right into the H4 connector and it just works.
..

Holy Thread Hijack Batman - you (I) live and learn.

 

[blazedani]

Holy Thread Hijack Batman - you (I) live and learn.

Was writing the post when my browser got stuck & there was no reply by then.
I had to start all over again & didn't saw the other post until I posted that reply.

Guess 2 replies are better than none.

 

[sumerz]

When is the group buy going to get the prices and codes ready?

 

[pz1982]

Hi please put my name down for some oem ones. Do you happen to know if there is a bi xenon kit available?

 

[JJ.Foulds]

im getting impatient!

 

[pz1982]

Hopefully it will sort out my crackling radio reception

 

[blazedani]

Hopefully it will sort out my crackling radio reception

Sure it will.

Since they don't have high voltage cables you should be able to get the same AM/FM quality you had before.


You have 2 options:

- HID in your actual headlights (H7, H9, H11....)
if you have the R8 LED headlights with H9 they will act as "Bixenon"

- HID headlights Xenon, Bixenon or Bixenon + LED


Is your AUDI A3 pre-facelift (2003-2009) or facelift (2010-2013) ?

Do you have OEM halogen headlight or did you replace them with some projector headlight?




Updated list!

1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18.
19.
20.

 

[JJ.Foulds]

Do we get more discount the more we get?

 

[pz1982]

Sure it will.

Since they don't have high voltage cables you should be able to get the same AM/FM quality you had before.


You have 2 options:

- HID in your actual headlights (H7, H9, H11....)
if you have the R8 LED headlights with H9 they will act as "Bixenon"

- HID headlights Xenon, Bixenon or Bixenon + LED


Is your AUDI A3 pre-facelift (2003-2009) or facelift (2010-2013) ?

Do you have OEM halogen headlight or did you replace them with some projector headlight?




Updated list!

1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18.
19.
20.

Pm'd you mate

 

[STYLEZAU]

I'd be interested in the Hella LED Bi Xenons. Silly question, but these are RHD right? I know with the new headlights there is no way of switching between RHD and LHD anymore and both versions have different serial numbers.

Also do you reckon they will charge VAT for shipments outside of Europe (they shouldn't...)? I am in Australia

 

[TheAnticitizen1]

I'd like to order some H7's @ 6000k whats the process?

 

[Raphster]

Updated list!


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18. Raphster --> A38P - H7 6000K
19.
20.

What are the main differences between OEM and A38P?
Brightness?
Start up time?
etc

 

[JJ.Foulds]

Updated list!

What are the main differences between OEM and A38P?
Brightness?
Start up time?
etc

This is what i was asking, still waiting for an answer if there is one!
other than the price!

 

[blazedani]

What are the main differences between OEM and A38P?
Brightness?
Start up time?
etc

This is what i was asking, still waiting for an answer if there is one!
other than the price!

This was already replied in the first page.

The brightness will be aprox the same.
The OEM ballast gives the best quality which means:
- faster start up
- longer life & more reliable.
- more yellow - white color at the same ºK

As JJ.Foulds says.

There are 2 HID kits for the Audi A3 (both safe for the wiper motor):

- A38P: Made by Welldonehid
- OEM: Made by Valeo & modified by Welldonehid.

There are not really huge practical differences.
Both will work good on the A3 & offer the same amount of light output aprox.
An OEM Ballast will have higher quality, what means longer life, faster start up.

 

[blazedani]

Updated list!


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18. Raphster --> A38P - H7 6000K
19. TheAnticitizen1 --> A38P or OEM - H7 6000K
20.

 

[blazedani]

Another user from Vortex wants to join the GB.


1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18. Raphster --> A38P - H7 6000K
19. TheAnticitizen1 --> A38P or OEM - H7 6000K
20. altesporsche (vortex) --> A38P or OEM ?
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

 

[STYLEZAU]

I'd be interested in the Hella LED Bi Xenons. Silly question, but these are RHD right? I know with the new headlights there is no way of switching between RHD and LHD anymore and both versions have different serial numbers.

Also do you reckon they will charge VAT for shipments outside of Europe (they shouldn't...)? I am in Australia

Do you have any infos on that or is the group buy only for UK peeps anyways?

 

[altesporsche]

1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18. Raphster --> A38P - H7 6000K
19. TheAnticitizen1 --> A38P or OEM - H7 6000K
20. altesporsche(vortex)-->OEM H7 and H11 6000K (high and low beams) and Ecode housings if available (of course bulb will change)
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

 

[blazedani]

Do you have any infos on that or is the group buy only for UK peeps anyways?

Sorry, I didn't see your message.

I don't have the info yet about the headlights. I'm expecting to get the info next week.



1. npace (vortex) / Dr. NP --> Headlights
2. jbrehm (vortex)
3. Worthlessbackup (vortex)
4. Jon TDI (vortex) --> D2S 4300K bulbs for A38P
5. blazedani --> OEM - H7 6000k
6. smurfworth --> A38P - H7 6000k
7. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
8. Dvapower --> OEM - H7 6000k
9. MattKeating --> OEM
10. MisterJJ --> WG04 - H7 6000k
11. maapah --> OEM - H7 6000ºk
12. ny tdi --> A38P - H7 (A3 Facelift - US)
13. JJ.Foulds --> A38P or OEM ?
14. H4ldex --> Headlights (LED Bixenon)
15. sumerz --> A38P Headlights
16. swift --> A38P or OEM? 8000k
17. pz1982 --> OEM
18. Raphster --> A38P - H7 6000K
19. TheAnticitizen1 --> A38P or OEM - H7 6000K
20. altesporsche (vortex) --> OEM H7 & H11 6000K (high and low beams) & Ecode housings if available (bulb will change)
21. STYLEZAU --> Hella LED Bi Xenons
22.
23.
24.
25.

 

[STYLEZAU]

Sorry, I didn't see your message.

I don't have the info yet about the headlights. I'm expecting to get the info next week.

No worries, sounds good. Cheers!

 

[JJ.Foulds]

This was already replied in the first page.

The brightness will be aprox the same.
The OEM ballast gives the best quality which means:
- faster start up
- longer life & more reliable.
- more yellow - white color at the same ºK

so the a38p will be more blue? is this what your saying?

JJ

 

[c_w]

Better ballasts/oem seem to make the bulb burn harder/brighter so the bulb will look less blue and more white/yellow for a given temperature.

On another car of mine I have two same 5000k bulbs, but one is now bluer as I had to get a spare ballast to replace a broken one and it seems it's not as good quality.

 

[blazedani]

so the a38p will be more blue? is this what your saying?

JJ

Better ballasts/oem seem to make the bulb burn harder/brighter so the bulb will look less blue and more white/yellow for a given temperature.

On another car of mine I have two same 5000k bulbs, but one is now bluer as I had to get a spare ballast to replace a broken one and it seems it's not as good quality.

Welldone ballast are good quality, that means they make the bulbs shine less blue than average or cheap HID kits.

6000ºk are usually pure white with a good quality ballast.


The Valeo ballast are even better so they make the bulbs shine more white/yellow.

As an example I can tell you that a 6000ºk bulb with the Valeo ballast (OEM HID kit) looks sightly yellow.

(this pic is from AudiSport-iberica forums, it shows an early test on the OEM HID kit with a 6000ºk bulb, before the product was finished)

As you can see the 6000ºk don't look blue at all.

 

[JJ.Foulds]

Would it be possible to swap the bulb out for a 8000k for example? And it would work, or are hid's paired?