DJPlayedYA wrote:So after reading this entire thread, I'm not 100% clear on one thing:
If your car is already equipped with OEM HIDs, to upgrade your front lighting to a more white/blue light, you simply need to buy new bulbs, correct? You don't need to buy new ballasts too? Thank you.
Also, if you don't want to put in an HID kit for the fog lights, is there a fog light bulb that you guys would recommend if you're shooting for a clean white/blue look?
I totally agree. I've been using DDM Kits for my past 2 vehicles and have been completely satisfied with their HID kits. I now have a M35 and used Low Beam 35w 8k and Fog Lights 35w 8k. All my friends have also gotten these kits for their rides and have been satisfied also.IlyaKol wrote:Yes. Many of us are running DDM kits.
Just leave the fields that aren't needed blank. All you need is a 35w or 55w ballast and specific bulb size/temperature. That's it. You don't need any harnesses, etc.
What's wrong with DDM? I was going to order the 6000k bulbs from them for the low beams, but if you have negative feedback, I'd like to hear that first.IlyaKol wrote:I will never buy another DDM kit again, if I can help it.
That's an old post of mine and I now only use TheRetrofitSource.com for my HID needs...DDM can shove it. Crap product.
What he said.Larz wrote:I've never used DDM either, but I should tell you this: Recently it was provn that up to 80% of sellers on Ebay, Craig's List, and other sources sell chinese copies labeled as the real deal. The Retrofit Source is one of very few places that still obtains their bulbs direct from the actual manufacturer so you can be 100% sure it's the real product.
I just bought the new Osram 5000k CBI's from them but I have used Phillips 85122's from them prior to these and they were great! . The Phillips are the absolute BEST 6000k bulbs available. They are considered the benchmark of 6000k bulbs. They maintain their colour and lumen output longer and are manufactured with higher quality than any other brand for the 6000k bulbs.
On TRS's website, it states that those Philips bulbs are 4300k. Do they make a 6000k version too?Larz wrote:The Phillips are the absolute BEST 6000k bulbs available. They are considered the benchmark of 6000k bulbs. They maintain their colour and lumen output longer and are manufactured with higher quality than any other brand for the 6000k bulbs.
NICE!!wideopn11 wrote:I got these...pretty close match to my headlights. http://www.hoen-usa.com/fog.htm
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