Well the hids produce more heat, thus being in a projector would hold that heat. And when I said a difference in bulb, I mean it's an h11 but the bulb is different in terms of the base, not the glass. Has anyone pulled one and looked?
So from looking at hid planet more, the hids do end up burning halogen projectors. The heat and UV l from them degrades the reflector bowl. So 35w or h11 to h9 swap would be the best bet...