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View Poll Results: Which HID's do YOU recomment?
55w 4300k
13.33%
55w 6000k
36.67%
35w 4300k
3.33%
35w 6000k
40.00%
Other! (please explain!)
6.67%
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Old 04-29-2009, 08:49 PM
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ok... so im in the market for hid's... i want to go with DDM because i have heard good results from these guys...

SO which do you guys recommend? and why?
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 09:13 PM
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from what ive heard the 55w bulbs are just tinted halogen, HIDs use a ballast which lets them run at 35w. i have teh 4300k and theyre really good, your probably going for that sportier look so the 6000k is perfect it has a light blue hue but still has great light output. you will probably need a projecter lens to take full advantage of the HIDs.
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 09:46 PM
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With The DDM kit how would i hook it up to my aftermarket projectors. The car came with Halogen bulbs not HID. I ordered An 55W 8k HID kit from them and have no idea how it plugs in?
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 10:19 PM
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im about to order some replacements off DDM, the pricing is legit
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 10:29 PM
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5000k ddm 35w. perfect white
 
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Old 05-16-2009, 04:42 AM
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im goin to order some soon as well!
will go with 55w just not sure if 5000k or 6000k...
any pics to compare that might help me decide!?
 
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Old 05-16-2009, 05:32 PM
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I've been wondering about this for awhile as well. I was hoping for a pure white with a little blue in it. Something to set me apart. Should I go 55 or 35 and what temperature?
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 01:01 AM
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yeah same here. i dont wanna sacrifice light output over color. i just want a light blue tint to it!
i've searched everywhere about 55w colors and i guess 5000K is pure white and 6000K is wat i want... (white with a light blue in it!)
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:31 AM
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So what is recognized as best for HIDs? 55w or 35w? What about fogs? I was planning on running some yellow HID fogs.
 
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:55 AM
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well some ppl argue that 55w is too bright and will actually blind ppl, while others say it doesnt even make a difference it just draws about 60% more pwr!
IMO (not from personal experience... yet) 55w is better/brighter, but you'll probably have to aim ur headlights a lil lower and it does tend to whiten out the light!!

and for the fogs im planning on just gettin some 2500K halogen bulbs!
lighting isnt usually a problem where i live and HID's should be enough anyways!
 


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