Hi, I'm considering a HID conversion kit (real xenon light with ballasts etc, not just fake xenon bulbs) to improve the lighting of my S40 which is very poor. I'm considering a bi-xenon kit to replace the standard H4 bulb. I'm particularily interested in this kit Do you have any comment about this kit? More generally do you think that HID conversion kit for reflector headlights are really going to glare all oncoming traffic or is this just a matter of correctly aligning the headlights?? I know that normally one should have headlight autolevelling system and high pressure washers. My Volvo already has the headlight wipers but no auto levelling system of course. However I heard that autolevelling system are not able to adjust the height very quickly so when you drive on a bumpy road with OEM xenon lights, it won't glare less than an aftermarket kit because the autolevelling system cannot react to bumps that rapidly. So with that respect isn't it safe enough to install an aftermarket HID kit?? Thanks

I've had a HID kit in mine for about 3 months now and lights are brilliant i got my kit off ebay for 95quid delivered for H7 6000k kit

Do your ballasts get very hot?? Any pics of our install? I've read it's not good to install the ballast in the engine bay (too hot). I'm looking to install them in the fenders....

All the factory kits come with them mounted in engine bay so carn't really see a problem with putting them there, couple of pics of mine, fitted where they would be if it had them from factory, not the best but you get the idea

Thanks for the pics. Personally I prefer the inner fender to locate the ballasts since it's cooler and also it's less visible. I found this shot and it's probably what I'll do: