09TcSedan

i never have stepped foot into the HID game. but i was talking with a buddy and we got talking about HID's and i was thinking about buying some to try out for my fog lights only,then this spring/summer i will get some projector headlights and HID's IF my fog light experience goes well.

from what ive searched i would get between a 4k kit and a 6k kit.

i want white lights with a hint of blue and what ive saw in other threads on here to acheive that id need to stick between those K rating. what about lamp wattage? like 35w and 55w. thats where i am a little less educated about HIDs and what not.

anyone have any tips for me? or that have done HID's for their fog lights only??

CordiaDOHC

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I got my fog lights and low beams from ddmtuning. they are both 6k hid kits. I like them and when its not real dark out I will use the fogs only and it seems almost as bright as the low beam and fogs back when they were factory. obviously dont go as far out. But Im very happy with them. they are ddm 35w kits.

keiserX13

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i have 6000K for Fogs to match my retros

09TcSedan

im not 100% sold on HID's. a friend of mine has gone through multiple sets (he hard wired them before they came out with plug and play) and after multiple sets he is still all about HID's. arent our fog lights h11's? or h1?

i was thinking of getting like a better light bulb but the prices ive saw HID's at,i kinda want to try them out and see what the hype is all about.

any good websites for HID's? and good customer service?

heathkidder

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H11 iv got 6 k for 2 years and still going strong

keiserX13

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H11

BuyHIDs.com

Maven

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H11, 5000k for pure white. 35w only. 50+ will destroy your projectors. Morimoto brand from TheRetroFitSource Great products, awesome warranty,awesome customer service, Matt @ TRS is the man

TommyP

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What he said

09TcSedan

cooo. thanks for the feed back everyone!

what do you mean by 50+?

i dont want to detroy anything lol ive always loved HID's just didnt know if they were going to be a headache or not.

anything else i should know? id like to order them tonight or over the weekend.

just went to theretrofitsource website. and searched for HID component kits for the H11: morimoto elite HID kit. just go with a 35w 5000k kit? and thats it?

should i go with the 'heavy duty relay'?

heathkidder

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Theres diff watts for ballast just get standard 35 w

keiserX13

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50w

mkulrey13

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PM us for anything from TheRetrofitSource or our own HID products!

07MetallicSC

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He speaks the troof

09TcSedan

im just going to get fogger HID's to test them out. what do i do to mount the ballast to something so its not just hanging and bouncing around. double sided tape or does something come with the kit? and im assuming everything is plug and play?

keiserX13

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mine are 3m'd under my headlight bracket where my headlight ballast are
yes they are PnP

Maven

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The ballasts come with a bracket. or you can use VHB tape/EZPass type velcro

09TcSedan

good stuff. thanks for the help!! im going to order them tonight.

im assuming it will take a few days to get? my cars at the dealership or a few days

Maven

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TRS is in Atlanta. They usually ship same day if you order before mid afternoon eastern time. SO youd probably get it Tues or Wed I guess

09TcSedan

Ordered!!!

i cant wait. i really hope this is a good experience! then i can start searching fore headlights and hid's for them...

mkulrey13

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We could have saved you about 30$ off the price and shipped it directly from them! you wont be disappointed tho. Great products!

09TcSedan

dammit. i will keep you in mind when/if i get HID headlights o well,as long as i have a warranty,i woulda paid 200 just to make sure i have a warranty.


any do's and donts of HID's?

keiserX13

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BuyHIDs offer warranties

dont turn them on and off repeditly
do use them as low beams cuz they are bright enough

09TcSedan

good. i just looked on the website and am glad to see they offer a lifetime warranty. as long as this experience goes well i will be getting headlights this summer after a tune.

i figured the fog's alone will be alot brighter than the headlights.

whats the deal with these retro headlights? do they cost a ton and do any vendors offer projector headlights?

r1owner

No problems with melting the OEM housing with the 35Ws? I know on the G8 some people get melting at 35W and some have not.

TommyP

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nope, not at all. G8 owners are melting the plastic lens on the housing right? Our housings are all metal I think. And the lens is glass.

The reason you shouldn't run 55w in our housing is because the extra heat can burn the chrome on the reflector bowl because it is such a small projector.