I used an aftermarket ballast on my s2000 for a little while when I was waiting for an OEM one to ship in. It worked well enough but the mounting of it left something to be desired and it wasnt weather tight like the OEM system is.

I dont get why there are no aftermarket replacements in OEM ballast shape and size though

100 is what they seem to go for a decent used ballast, kinda pricey, but the last one lasted 12 years so that isnt that bad I guess.

 

There ya go! What a better idea. An aftermarket kit that fits in like the oem. That I would ba all about there!

 

But nobody and I mean NOBODY makes them, I looked for hours.

 

Yeah, did the same a month ago. That's why I said it would be a good idea. Or better yet some to create a "proper cover" for the whole that is left when removing oem ballasts.

 

Which ones are needed I can just throw the ballasts I have up on eBay $100 each free shipping got 2 ap1 ballasts and a ap2 ballast. If you need them let me know

 

It is not the "HID system" on the s2000 that is great it is the projectors. The bulbs and ballasts really dont have much to do with it.

 

Ok i have a question. Dont S already have a stock ballast which is 35w and running on 4300k. So i was wondering if i change the light bulb to a 8000k without changing the ballast. Would my wires will get toast or something like that because 8000k have a different output power?

 

No. 8000k is the color output of the bulb. Nothing to do with the power output.

 

I have one Oem side n one after market.

I didn't half a**. It. There was an extra hid laying around n it fit. Go figure. But i for got what car it came out of. Sooo anyone know the bulb size so I can do aftermarket on both sides? Lol