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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Question about fog bulbs?

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After reading every single post here I have to say I am confused...
My next project is to upgrade the stock bulbs in the fogs... I was thinking about just replacing the bulbs with Hella or PIAA, but after some research I came to the conclusion that the HID kid with H3 is pretty much the same price...
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Here is my question should I go ahead and just get the HID kid? Without having a projector is the light pattern any good?
Could I damage the housing of the fogs? May be to much heat?
For those of you who have upgraded their fogs to HID do you have any problems?
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Three things:

1) HIDs will be fine. They will not deform or melt the housings in any way.
2) If you get the H3, and not the H3C bulbs, the lighting will be just fine.
3) Make sure you get a high-quality HID kit that comes with a warranty...HID Extra, etc.

No eBay crap. Trying to get them to replace a faulty part under warranty is impossible.

Also, light output is pretty even and smooth, even with HIDs in the fogs. They're definitely the way to go if you want to increase light output. I've even got my glare guards bent down slightly to make room for the bulbs, and no glare issues whatsoever.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett
Three things:

1) HIDs will be fine. They will not deform or melt the housings in any way.
2) If you get the H3, and not the H3C bulbs, the lighting will be just fine.
3) Make sure you get a high-quality HID kit that comes with a warranty...HID Extra, etc.

No eBay crap. Trying to get them to replace a faulty part under warranty is impossible.

Also, light output is pretty even and smooth, even with HIDs in the fogs. They're definitely the way to go if you want to increase light output. I've even got my glare guards bent down slightly to make room for the bulbs, and no glare issues whatsoever.
, want to also include another recommended place, www.hidconcept.com. As for high quality brands, Philips, Osram, McCulloch, and Mtec.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Myself as well of plenty of others on here have never had an issue with DDM kits, go for the digital ballasts with 35w. 55w is just overkill and can get too hot, its just not safe for such small of housings. Make sure you mount the ballasts well as they can come loose easily when going over bumps/dips.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MAXXED_816
Make sure you mount the ballasts well as they can come loose easily when going over bumps/dips.
Zipties + back of the factory ballast mounts = win.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Zipties can fix damn near anything. In the rare case they cant, DUCT TAPE!
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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^I did mine tonight and ziptied + bracket to splash guard. It's not going anywhere and you can drop it down out of the way.

You went to the headlight Ballasts?
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TunerMaxima3000
^I did mine tonight and ziptied + bracket to splash guard. It's not going anywhere and you can drop it down out of the way.

You went to the headlight Ballasts?
Yeah. I originally used 3M double-sided tape and stuck the ballasts for my fogs to the solid bumper. Needless to say, that lasted about...an hour.

So I just ziptied them to the factory ballast mounts (on the side opposite the factory ballasts, obviously). Problem solved.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Until you go to remove your headlights and forget about them ......
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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I have 2 sets from ddmtuning. Lows and fogs. Have not had a problem with either set.
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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ddmtuning is good but there ****ing shipping is horrible theres one dude i deal with on ebay his username is "supervtec" i bought 10 kits in the last 3 months for friends and family no problem with them what so ever and if you have any issues he will send you a brand new pair and on top of that he ships very fast
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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I bought a 35W 3000K HID set on eBay for $70 about a year ago, and they've been working fine since, never had a problem. Whether you buy them on eBay or any other website, I'm pretty sure they all come from China anyways so the quality will be the same...

If you think the lights may melt your housing, don't get the 55W, go for the 35W.
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Go to luminics.com if u dont want hids they sale a pair of white h3 bulbs called titanium or super white I brought them and they were very bright white color.
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Thanks for all the info, a lot of great info people, I am sure I will be making the right choice now .....
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Which kit did you end up getting?

I'm looking at the DDM site because one of my fog lights just burnt out - 55 bucks w/ harness seems pretty damn cheap. Maybe I just thought HID lighting would be more money...
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mattymax1
Which kit did you end up getting?

I'm looking at the DDM site because one of my fog lights just burnt out - 55 bucks w/ harness seems pretty damn cheap. Maybe I just thought HID lighting would be more money...

you could also check in group deal section - we have many sponsors with fair prices for HID kits and good warranty
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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I have 2 sets from vvme.com. high beams and fogs. now it works without any problems. the light is 6000k and 55watt, bright....
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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h3c bulbs are shorter h3 bulbs right??

i just ordered a h3c hid kit for my fogs cuz with the h3 set i have the bulb is too long on fit in, i have a 4th gen btw
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:52 AM
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^^^^^
seriously guys? thread is over 7 month old and you bump it to say what you got???
MaximaMashing - I don't want to be a jerk, but we were talking here about 5th gen and they have different bulbs from 4th gen
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Sorry, dint see how old the post was

Was just trying to figure out if the h3c bulbs are short bulbs
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