Mounting HID ballasts

[Qxxx4]

so i got my kit in today, 8000k iceberg blue (im assuming its a baby blue colour i hope) anyways, yeah right 20 minute install. it took me an hour to figure out you need to take the corner lights out to get at some bolts for the headlights. then that trim piece under the headlight theres bolts under that...im trying my hardest to take it out but it seems like ill break or bend it. I want to take the headlights completely out because theres this annoying rubber around the lamp. i got the electrical connector out but apparently as the manual says theres a ring that locks the lamp in and i just cant get at it with my big hands, nor do i want to install the HID at that angle, ill probly damage it. So....how EXACTLY do you remove the whole headlight assembly so i can work with the lamp in the open

also...ballasts......mine are kinda big. I found a nice spot for the passenger side....right on the battery shell casing. its all plastic, and kind of bubbles out leaving plenty of space for a screw and washer. ill also make holes to add tie downs. Im also stealing heatshrink from work to further protect all the wires and connectors. maybe even silicone the parts. as for the driver side....im thinking right behind the air filter between it and the other fuse box...theres a threading available so i can fit ONE washer to tighten the ballast, and ill figure out another way to secure it more. what tips can u guys give about mounting ballasts? thanks! im so excited i cant wait to get these installed.

[Wester97]

Did you get your headlights out yet?