I'm running some HIDs in mine at the moment, but I'm ripping them out in the coming days. Just can't settle with them. Just nagging away in the back of my head. The diffuser in the reflector housing (which I don't see fitted on many cars) actually does a decent job with the HID bulb. Keeps the glare down, not much scatter. Pattern isn't too bad but I just can't live with myself being "illegal" if that makes sense. Thing is, it's an expensive mistake for me as taking the headlight units in/out I broke one of the clips. I used araldite epoxy to put it back together but I know it'll break again when I come to take the HIDs out... so I've just ordered two new headlight units. Ouch. Expensive day today.
However it does mean two things:
1. I'll be back normal with regards to legality. Bulb of choice for me is not style; I went for performance. So I have Philips Racing Vision coming for the low beam to give max distance coverage, and high I went with Philips Diamond Vision.
2. The current headlights are chipped and scuffed. Car is an ex-demo so it's been through the mill I guess. So the new units will at least mean nice and clear unmarked glass... every cloud silver lining.
I think the Racing Vision are only 3200k but 1700 lumens. So should be decent.
Urgh. I need a beer.