I finally ordered HID headlights... Some questions.

So today I ordered a 35w slim AC ballast 6000k HID kit from Amazon for my 2015 Prius. She now has 7,500 miles by the way! Hoping the light is brighter, with a better wider range and also matches the LED running lights, and the parking lights I swapped out. At the moment, I have Sylvania SilverStar Ultra's that are a little brighter than the stock bulbs they replaced. I'm so excited to have finally ordered this HID kit, but what I'm wondering is if the 35w kit will be much brighter than my current stock halogens or if I should have gotten the 55w?

The photo I attached below shows the color difference in the LED parking light which is a (~6000k) white/blue and the halogen which is (4200k) yellowish/white.

I like the idea of cutting down energy consumption, but I don't want to get these 35w HID's and not be able to tell a difference in lighting range and width.

Thanks!

 

Good. I was worried I'd install them and turn them on and not notice a difference. (Besides the color). The brand of HID I bought is Innovited, they're on Amazon and have good reviews. 4.4/5 out of almost 400 reviews. They were on sale for cheap (not too cheap, but cheap.) I Watched videos on YouTube & this dude has had them in his truck for two years and says he hasn't had any issues, and light/color seems to be the same after two years.

Also, thanks for the clarification. I just wanted to know if I would still notice an improvement going from stock halogen to 35w HID or I should have went with the 50-55w HID's. But I liked the idea of cutting down energy consumption, so I just chose the 35w. SO EXCITED!

 

I got them today, installed them this evening. WOW! What I difference! I'm so pleased with the product and light output. I used 3M super sticky moulding double sided tape to mount the ballasts inside the finders... Hope that they hold up. Here's a photo of new HID v.s. old Halogen.

 

No ground shadows from what I can tell. Lights are still working great. I kind of want more brightness, but maybe it's because I'm used to them now. Other people who ride with me comment on how nice they light up the road. I heard brightness can vary depending on the quality of the bulb? Thought about buying some high quality bulbs to swap when these ones bite the dust. Considering the whole kit was only around $40.00, who knows about these bulbs, but they're still working fine. No flickering, no weird light colors. Maybe I'm spoiled by the LED headlights my rental 2015 Prius c had which were amazing. Truly great lights.

Anyways, here's some photos.