When buying HIDs...

[srwong]

For those of you that have swapped out your OEM headlights to HIDs, did you change your high beams too? or just the low beams?

i've been thinking a lot about finally getting some, especially since it's about to be winter, and you guys know what a b**** it can be in the cold to drive with fog and s***. lol

[devilmagic]

i got 8000k on low beam and 6000k for high beam.. as far as i know.. 6000k has the further most light output distance.. and i just thought with both low and high beam on at the same time the different color contrast make it look a lot cooler lol

[DAAN.]

no swap for highbeams, just put 4300 in fogs to get most output

[DJ_B_Easy]

with both low and high beam on at the same time

Dont swap the highs. The HIDs take a few seconds to warm up and get to full output, meaning if you flick over to high from low you are going to be flying blind for a few seconds. Then when you have to flick back passing an opposing car, you are again blind for a little bit on the low beam. It woudlnt be terrible but I still wouldnt recommend it.

[jewelz505]

i have 6000k 55W for highbeams, ITS DOOOOOOPE!!

[srwong]

sweet. thanks for the info fellas. i'ma have to start searching online for some good ones now. =)

[QR25DE]

I have the cheap eBay 60 dollar set. Came with bulbs and ballasts, plug and play. 6000k.

Yeah don't switch your high beams, those you want for instant on kabam bright.

The cheap 60 dollar ones work with auto on as well. No issues, same bulbs, two years and running....

The set I had is MUCH like these ones...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/HID-Conversion-Kit-3 ... 752wt_1140

An example only..

[DJ_B_Easy]

I have to once again endorse DDMs. I have 6K highs and lows, no problems...

[lecros101]

GO DDM!

[nismogxs21]

I have to once again endorse DDMs. I have 6K highs and lows, no problems...

wow are the ddms really that bright??? for some reason i have 8k in my fogs & after a while they have a slight yellow to them
i also have 8k for my lows but they dont look newhere that bright i might have to go n buy a whole new set lol

For those of you that have swapped out your OEM headlights to HIDs, did you change your high beams too? or just the low beams?

i've been thinking a lot about finally getting some, especially since it's about to be winter, and you guys know what a b**** it can be in the cold to drive with fog and s***. lol

dont you have a 3.5??? cause then all you have to buy is a d2r bulb & your set, plus its a lot cheaper to buy the bulb

as for changing your high beams it doesnt really make sense to cause it takes time for the bulbs to warm up considering you only flick the high beams for about 1/2 a second

[devilmagic]

with both low and high beam on at the same time

Dont swap the highs. The HIDs take a few seconds to warm up and get to full output, meaning if you flick over to high from low you are going to be flying blind for a few seconds. Then when you have to flick back passing an opposing car, you are again blind for a little bit on the low beam. It woudlnt be terrible but I still wouldnt recommend it.

what do you mean "blind" when you switch to highbeam, ur low beam remain on at all time still.

[downedzephyr]

with both low and high beam on at the same time

Dont swap the highs. The HIDs take a few seconds to warm up and get to full output, meaning if you flick over to high from low you are going to be flying blind for a few seconds. Then when you have to flick back passing an opposing car, you are again blind for a little bit on the low beam. It woudlnt be terrible but I still wouldnt recommend it.

um both the highs and the lows run at the same time. even if you flick the highs on, the lows are still running and never actually turn off. additionally, when you turn the highs off, the lows remain on.

[downedzephyr]

woooo devilmagic tag team action going on here

[devilmagic]

woooo devilmagic tag team action going on here

lol double post!

[srwong]

dont you have a 3.5??? cause then all you have to buy is a d2r bulb & your set, plus its a lot cheaper to buy the bulb

as for changing your high beams it doesnt really make sense to cause it takes time for the bulbs to warm up considering you only flick the high beams for about 1/2 a second

yea i have a 3.5
so all i need is a bulb? -_^ are you sure about this? i dont know anything about electrical so consider me a n3wb when it comes to HIDs lol

[downedzephyr]

i would say just get the DDM kit, it's like $30-40 and you get the ballast to go with it

[devilmagic]

ist a pair of xenon bulbs about the same price as the whole kit?

[devilmagic]

isn't a pair of xenon bulbs about the same price as the whole kit?

[DiamondWVU]

I have ddm tuning highs lows and fogs 8000k. And as stated before you aren't blind because the lows do stay on. go with ddm tuning. they are awesome and cheap

[jewelz505]

so did u get the HIGHS HID'd now sam-sam??

[srwong]

i haven't bought anything yet. i've been working on small mods on the coupe right now. gonna have to wait on my next check before i can buy anything. what's the site for DDM? and random question, how much brighter (if any) are the oem highs compared to 6000K

[DJ_B_Easy]

um both the highs and the lows run at the same time. even if you flick the highs on, the lows are still running and never actually turn off. additionally, when you turn the highs off, the lows remain on.

I believe you are confusing terminology my friend

Highs
Lows
FOGS...

Lows and fogs run at the same time, highs and fogs do not, nor do highs and lows. Maybe its a dialect thing...

[DJ_B_Easy]

And I actually just realized I wrote highs and lows in my post with the pic...stop rubbing off on me!

I have lows and fogs, LOWS AND FOGS!

When you switch from HIGH to LOW or vice versa there is going to be a short period where the bulb is going to have to warm up and wont be at full output. You would be blind because you would be briefly drivng with no headlights...

[CrimsonCoupe3.5]

I have to once again endorse DDMs. I have 6K highs and lows, no problems...

Is there any hint of blue in the 6000k? I'm not sure what wattage you have...I was just wondering because I want the brightest and whitest light from DDM and I was debating between 5000k 55w or 6000k 55w for the lows, but I don't want any hint of blue in the lights...Which one is the brightest/whitest rating?

[DiamondWVU]

And I actually just realized I wrote highs and lows in my post with the pic...stop rubbing off on me!

I have lows and fogs, LOWS AND FOGS!

When you switch from HIGH to LOW or vice versa there is going to be a short period where the bulb is going to have to warm up and wont be at full output. You would be blind because you would be briefly drivng with no headlights...

Your lows do not turn off when you put on your highs. Your fogs turn off but your lows stay on.

[downedzephyr]

um both the highs and the lows run at the same time. even if you flick the highs on, the lows are still running and never actually turn off. additionally, when you turn the highs off, the lows remain on.

I believe you are confusing terminology my friend

Highs
Lows
FOGS...

Lows and fogs run at the same time, highs and fogs do not, nor do highs and lows. Maybe its a dialect thing...

or maybe it's a go check your car thing. i have 6k low's and OEM highs, flip the highs on and i see 2 different colors on the road ahead of me. somewhat indicative that both my lows and highs are running, especially because i have my fogs turned off. hrmm... i think you, my friend, may be the one confusing your terminology.

[lecros101]

i haven't bought anything yet. i've been working on small mods on the coupe right now. gonna have to wait on my next check before i can buy anything. what's the site for DDM? and random question, how much brighter (if any) are the oem highs compared to 6000K

ddmtuning.com

[DJ_B_Easy]

@ Diamond and Downed...

Uhhh dudes???...my highs and lows definitely do NOT work at the same time. I did specifically check this when I installed my HID lows to see what would happen in the event I switched back and forth between them. I had my girl sit in my car and flip low to high a few times while I was out in front. Fogs cut, so do lows.

This mean I has wiring problem?

[Blackmobile]

dont you have a 3.5??? cause then all you have to buy is a d2r bulb & your set, plus its a lot cheaper to buy the bulb

not all 3.5's have stock hid's. unless sam has stock hid's (which i'm pretty sure she doesn't cause she wants to go from halogens to hids) then she needs the full kit.

i say go with just lows, your stock high beams are bright enough to do the job that highs are supposed to do. i also recommend DDM tuning, good product, they just have a tendency to have their wiring reversed which is easily fixed

[Blackmobile]

how much brighter (if any) are the oem highs compared to 6000K

the reason the oem highs light up the road so much better is partially because they're aimed much higher. this lights up more of the road ahead of you, but also blinds oncoming drivers. if you've driven around with your highbeams on and you feel like it's still not bright enough, then you may want to upgrade to hid highs too, but otherwise just stick to just changing your lows. your lows are your everyday lights so those are more important to upgrade IMO. highs are rarely used and they already do a good job