HID KIT....
06-24-2011, 10:04 AM
#43
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I had purchased an H.I.D kit from amazon.com for an altima I used to have which was only about $60 and it was a very easy plug and play kit that I installed myself. They were 6,000k and were really bight. I also installed a set for my high beams.......to gain some extra blinding power lol
06-29-2011, 06:28 PM
#45
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+1 for DDM Tuning HID kits.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Cat...hting/HID-Kits
And I would opt for the 6000k DS2 headlights and H3 Fogs. Bright as hell, but with that blueish hue.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Cat...hting/HID-Kits
And I would opt for the 6000k DS2 headlights and H3 Fogs. Bright as hell, but with that blueish hue.
06-29-2011, 06:33 PM
#46
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But as for range, you can adjust the aiming of the headlights to where you want them. It's very easy to do and will let you throw the light where you want it (within reason).
06-29-2011, 06:44 PM
#47
The closer to 4300k, the brighter the overall HID bulb. 6000k is plenty bright, 8000k is slightly less, but def more noticeable (because they're blue)
But as for range, you can adjust the aiming of the headlights to where you want them. It's very easy to do and will let you throw the light where you want it (within reason).
But as for range, you can adjust the aiming of the headlights to where you want them. It's very easy to do and will let you throw the light where you want it (within reason).
07-01-2011, 07:15 AM
#48
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My HID kit died on me a couple years ago so I put the factory 9012's back in. On top of that this past winter I slid into the back of a pickup trucks trailer hitch and put a nice square crack in my front bumper cover.
Sounds to me like it's project time. Going to order a bumper cover, have the local bod shop paint it and toss in a new HID kit while the cover is off. Sounds like a win win.
Anyway, curious about the color temperatures. 6k you guys say that it is not as bright which is bad for driving at night. I noticed that that HID kit linked earlier has two wattages. 35 and 55 watt. Would stepping up to the 55w kit make up for the lowered visibility of the 6k kit? I assume it would. Also I am wondering if I want to go that high. I want the blue hue, but not too much.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Oh one more question. I see people talking about HID kits for the fog lights. I am sick and tired of replacing my damn fog light bulbs. Replace the pair once a year it seems like. Is finding a place to mount both a headlight HID kit and fog kit difficult? I know the bumber has a nice place to mount one ballast, but where is the other one going?
Sounds to me like it's project time. Going to order a bumper cover, have the local bod shop paint it and toss in a new HID kit while the cover is off. Sounds like a win win.
Anyway, curious about the color temperatures. 6k you guys say that it is not as bright which is bad for driving at night. I noticed that that HID kit linked earlier has two wattages. 35 and 55 watt. Would stepping up to the 55w kit make up for the lowered visibility of the 6k kit? I assume it would. Also I am wondering if I want to go that high. I want the blue hue, but not too much.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Oh one more question. I see people talking about HID kits for the fog lights. I am sick and tired of replacing my damn fog light bulbs. Replace the pair once a year it seems like. Is finding a place to mount both a headlight HID kit and fog kit difficult? I know the bumber has a nice place to mount one ballast, but where is the other one going?
Last edited by DocHolliday; 07-01-2011 at 07:19 AM.
07-01-2011, 09:55 AM
#49
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My HID kit died on me a couple years ago so I put the factory 9012's back in. On top of that this past winter I slid into the back of a pickup trucks trailer hitch and put a nice square crack in my front bumper cover.
Sounds to me like it's project time. Going to order a bumper cover, have the local bod shop paint it and toss in a new HID kit while the cover is off. Sounds like a win win.
Anyway, curious about the color temperatures. 6k you guys say that it is not as bright which is bad for driving at night. I noticed that that HID kit linked earlier has two wattages. 35 and 55 watt. Would stepping up to the 55w kit make up for the lowered visibility of the 6k kit? I assume it would. Also I am wondering if I want to go that high. I want the blue hue, but not too much.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Oh one more question. I see people talking about HID kits for the fog lights. I am sick and tired of replacing my damn fog light bulbs. Replace the pair once a year it seems like. Is finding a place to mount both a headlight HID kit and fog kit difficult? I know the bumber has a nice place to mount one ballast, but where is the other one going?
Sounds to me like it's project time. Going to order a bumper cover, have the local bod shop paint it and toss in a new HID kit while the cover is off. Sounds like a win win.
Anyway, curious about the color temperatures. 6k you guys say that it is not as bright which is bad for driving at night. I noticed that that HID kit linked earlier has two wattages. 35 and 55 watt. Would stepping up to the 55w kit make up for the lowered visibility of the 6k kit? I assume it would. Also I am wondering if I want to go that high. I want the blue hue, but not too much.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Oh one more question. I see people talking about HID kits for the fog lights. I am sick and tired of replacing my damn fog light bulbs. Replace the pair once a year it seems like. Is finding a place to mount both a headlight HID kit and fog kit difficult? I know the bumber has a nice place to mount one ballast, but where is the other one going?
07-01-2011, 11:50 PM
#54
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My HID kit died on me a couple years ago so I put the factory 9012's back in. On top of that this past winter I slid into the back of a pickup trucks trailer hitch and put a nice square crack in my front bumper cover.
Sounds to me like it's project time. Going to order a bumper cover, have the local bod shop paint it and toss in a new HID kit while the cover is off. Sounds like a win win.
Anyway, curious about the color temperatures. 6k you guys say that it is not as bright which is bad for driving at night. I noticed that that HID kit linked earlier has two wattages. 35 and 55 watt. Would stepping up to the 55w kit make up for the lowered visibility of the 6k kit? I assume it would. Also I am wondering if I want to go that high. I want the blue hue, but not too much.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Oh one more question. I see people talking about HID kits for the fog lights. I am sick and tired of replacing my damn fog light bulbs. Replace the pair once a year it seems like. Is finding a place to mount both a headlight HID kit and fog kit difficult? I know the bumber has a nice place to mount one ballast, but where is the other one going?
Sounds to me like it's project time. Going to order a bumper cover, have the local bod shop paint it and toss in a new HID kit while the cover is off. Sounds like a win win.
Anyway, curious about the color temperatures. 6k you guys say that it is not as bright which is bad for driving at night. I noticed that that HID kit linked earlier has two wattages. 35 and 55 watt. Would stepping up to the 55w kit make up for the lowered visibility of the 6k kit? I assume it would. Also I am wondering if I want to go that high. I want the blue hue, but not too much.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
Oh one more question. I see people talking about HID kits for the fog lights. I am sick and tired of replacing my damn fog light bulbs. Replace the pair once a year it seems like. Is finding a place to mount both a headlight HID kit and fog kit difficult? I know the bumber has a nice place to mount one ballast, but where is the other one going?
EDIT: Unless you retro fit some bi-xenon projectors into your headlight housing and replacing the ones you got in there right now. Or have them tinted then it's better to get a 35w kit.
Putting a 55w kit in the fogs is going to straight up melt the housing. As for your last question.
Ballasts for headlights: Right under the headlights is a PERFECT place to put them (almost looks like it's meant to be there).
Ballast for the fogs: It's exactly like you said. When you take off the bumper you'll see a big foam piece that's right behind it. On both ends of it are places where you can place a ballast and use the double sided tape and zip-tie it securely. There's even holes in the metal plates where you can feed the zip ties and loop it around the ballast (if that made any sense).
Last edited by 6.5affiliate; 07-01-2011 at 11:56 PM.
07-03-2011, 07:46 AM
#55
So from what you saying 6.5 55w will be too bright , what if we go 55w and 8k will it level how much you can see cause is brighter and it will have more color ? cause i been ready and the higher you go in the K the less you can see but if we add the 55w in the mix will it let you see more ? since you said is brighter 55w and 8k wont be a problem right ?
07-03-2011, 01:33 PM
#56
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So from what you saying 6.5 55w will be too bright , what if we go 55w and 8k will it level how much you can see cause is brighter and it will have more color ? cause i been ready and the higher you go in the K the less you can see but if we add the 55w in the mix will it let you see more ? since you said is brighter 55w and 8k wont be a problem right ?
We have all replied to your questions 10 times. I guess you have googled the issue also to look at the colors. You know what you need to know. Now get a damn 35w 6k kit and stop asking every day. Wtf.
07-03-2011, 02:06 PM
#57
Stfp I will ask it again and again 55w is brighter so 8k might be much better then 35w 6k so that was my question I don't think we talk about 55w before but you don't need to respond if you tired of talking or responding to me.
07-03-2011, 02:37 PM
#58
I googled difference between 35w and 55w, and the 55w charges the lights up faster, and makes them brighter, makes the wires run hotter, but you may need a relay
07-03-2011, 05:31 PM
#59
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Everything I have read says 55w is overkill, I have several set that I installed, all 35w 6000k and they are super bright, you really don't need your brights with 6000k, perfect road coverage, and no oncoming glare to other drivers, but my fogs and headlights are 6000k.
I googled difference between 35w and 55w, and the 55w charges the lights up faster, and makes them brighter, makes the wires run hotter, but you may need a relay
I googled difference between 35w and 55w, and the 55w charges the lights up faster, and makes them brighter, makes the wires run hotter, but you may need a relay
07-04-2011, 06:25 AM
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07-08-2011, 05:15 AM
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07-08-2011, 02:54 PM
#72
Yea, youll be fine. I replaced mine with 35w 6000k HIDs and it works fine. For the foglights you will not need a HID relay. For the headlights, get one because you have auto headlights. However, after you switch to the HIDs, you should manually control them rather than leaving them on Auto. I read the reasoning behind this a long time ago but on HID installs I do with auto lights, I always do the same procedure with no bulb or ballast failure even after YEARS of use.
07-09-2011, 02:53 AM
#74
Yea, youll be fine. I replaced mine with 35w 6000k HIDs and it works fine. For the foglights you will not need a HID relay. For the headlights, get one because you have auto headlights. However, after you switch to the HIDs, you should manually control them rather than leaving them on Auto. I read the reasoning behind this a long time ago but on HID installs I do with auto lights, I always do the same procedure with no bulb or ballast failure even after YEARS of use.
07-09-2011, 11:35 AM
#76
However, after you switch to the HIDs, you should manually control them rather than leaving them on Auto. I read the reasoning behind this a long time ago but on HID installs I do with auto lights, I always do the same procedure with no bulb or ballast failure even after YEARS of use.