Further to my previous moan about the HIDs in my Omega being pretty disappointing compared to the ones in my BMW, I'm thinking the "bulbs" may have dulled a fair bit due to them being 8 years old, with who knows how many hours of burn time but probably quite high too with the mileage on the car. HIDs are known to both dull, and get slightly bluer with age.
I am considering buying a brand new pair of genuine VX D2S "bulbs" and replacing the existing ones (which I can probably then flog on eBay, unless the new ones indicate that they are actually really worn out, in which case I'll be honest and bin them).
What I'd like to know is, has anyone replaced their ageing HIDs and noticed any considerable difference? Also, how much work is involved in it, I know they're not as easy to change as halogens! I've changed HIDs before in my BMW so know what to expect, but every headlight unit is different (and knowing how the Omega is designed, I wouldn't be surprised if a bulb change required removal of the engine
).
Cheers.