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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Suggestions on HID

Hi guys, wondering what brand and type of HIDs everyone has. If you guys could post a link to a website that has a good product. I live out in the middle of deer land and I want to buy some HIDs to be able to actually see the deer haha. Also has anyone seen a actual HID how to guide? Kinda new to this so yeah... thanks
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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BUYHIDS.COM HID Lights HID Kits Xenon Headlights Kit HID Headlight Kits HID Conversion Light
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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ddmtuning.com is 29.95/set and come with lifetime warranty
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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ddmtuning.com is 29.95/set and come with lifetime warranty
I know you said lifetime warranty but you do get what you pay for...

I believe Mike's HID's come with a good warranty too
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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DDMTuning or VVME. Screw paying double. I haven't had a problem and have 4 sets in use.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Do you guys have any pictures of what your HID look like?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Okay for the ddmtuning ones, did you get the 35 watt or 55 watt? and do I need the HID harness, Error eliminator or Adaptor cables they they are offering?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Some preach to get a harness... I don't have one but I do have the Bixenon kit. 35 Watt is plenty. 55W washed out the color temp... i.e. 6000K at 55W may appear as 5000K or 4500K.

You dont need error eliminator or adapter cables... I believe.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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I'm assuming that I need to get the 9007 hi/lo...which is $20 more?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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bixenon is not worth it. With how our reflectors are shaped, to aim them where they are safe pretty much negates the purpose of having a bixenon feature.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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So if I get the 9007 regular HID kit the high beams will work? Sorry I'm bring such a pain. I'm new to all the mods thing and I want to get it right the first time. thanks
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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How the Bixenon kit works, is simple. The bulbs are mounted to a solenoid that when you pull the HiBeam lever, they move inward... replicating the illumination of the HiBeam filament location. It is not exactly close to where it is on the real bulb when this happens, and it tends to only move the usable beam up slightly.

If you aimed your lights so that the lowbeam is at a good spot, your HiBeam will be ridiculous...


Tough to explain. I have Bixenon, never use Highs.

And you're not being a pain, that's why we're here.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Don't do stock housings. Get projector lights or a retrofit.

I have bi-xenon plug and play buyhids.com kit, tho the highs dont work atm lol
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Well I do know the headlight were re aimed after I hit the two deer so we should be good there. Okay so in your opinion do you think I should get the 9007 regular or the 9007 hi/lo? This isn't going to be like an appearance mod at all, its pure for safety.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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That's how you should do it for the best results. However, a simple bixenon kit in the stock headlights will do just fine. Our headlights don't glare bad at all for being reflector housings. Buyhids.com or DDMtuning.com. Get a relay harness.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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If you aim them fine, you wont blind anyone. You will have the retrofit fanboys preaching day and night. I didn't have 300+ dollars to devote to a retrofit- but I did have enough to get an HID kit. Seeing with the stock bulbs at night was dismal. I drive many MANY country roads to get to various places. All too often a creature was nearly killed because I could barely see it on time.

If you aim them low... and seriously do a lot of testing and adjustments also, adjust for body rocking under acceleration. You will not blind anyone. Mine don't blind anybody. I've asked people, ridden in another car with my cousin driving mine to see for myself. They're fine.

Just be responsible.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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I have a ddm tuning kit

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9007 hi/lows came with a harness eventhou i didnt ask for one lol, theyre pretty darn good even my hi's are pretty damn good ! if u want pure white light on 55watts get the 6000k bulbs !
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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I have ddm tunings kit only costed me 30 bucks and it comes with lifetime warranty
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Thanks guys. I ended up getting the DDM 9007 hi/lo for $55 and $15 for shipping. Hopefully it will be worth it. Oh well it beats smacking into two deer and having your cobalt in the shop for two weeks haha been there done that
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Originally Posted by 2.2balt
Don't do stock housings. Get projector lights or a retrofit.

I have bi-xenon plug and play buyhids.com kit, tho the highs dont work atm lol
Originally Posted by BlackARCA06
BuyHIDS.com 8000K 35w
Hmmmm.....

Originally Posted by Vince09cobalt
Thanks guys. I ended up getting the DDM 9007 hi/lo for $55 and $15 for shipping. Hopefully it will be worth it. Oh well it beats smacking into two deer and having your cobalt in the shop for two weeks haha been there done that
Congrats! Be sure to mount your ballasts where they wont bounce around or get wet.


Maybe you should invest in those little deer whistles lol.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Haha everyone tells me that but apparently they don't work. I drive like so slow on my way home at night its that bad out here with deer.
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Originally Posted by Vince09cobalt
Thanks guys. I ended up getting the DDM 9007 hi/lo for $55 and $15 for shipping. Hopefully it will be worth it. Oh well it beats smacking into two deer and having your cobalt in the shop for two weeks haha been there done that
Just a little late.
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