Should I get a ballast and bulb setup for my non-hid setup on my 2000 ES or just go with a external ballast and igniter setup? I got quoted at 285 for a 10k set(ballasts and bulbs)

 

hey, maybe trying posting in teh lighting forum

 

A simple ballast and bulb setup is all you need for an HID conversion kit to your non-HID headlamps, although you will get a lot of glare from the lighting after all is said and done. This is because your non-HID headlamps are not intended for HIDs to be installed.

If you really want the true HID look, get yourself a pair of factory HID headlamps made for the '00-'01 ES. That's what I did for my '01 ES (click here for details)

10,000K will not give you much light. In fact, the light will be purplish, and you will most likely get in trouble from law enforcement for driving around with that kind of lighting. I suggest 4100K (white light) or 6000K (bluish-white light) for optimal driving purposes.