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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Hey Rick,

I found these on Ebay there made from Auto Pal there the ones I was telling you about earlier that my buddy has.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/165mm...Q5fAccessories

Let me know if these would work?

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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I just wish people (not you Tony) would make up their mind.

I see the same peple saying "Do not use fluted lenses for HIDs." Then they turn around and say "Use these...." and show a fluted lens. WTF?!?!?!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DeathMetalTony
Hey Rick,

I found these on Ebay there made from Auto Pal there the ones I was telling you about earlier that my buddy has.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/165mm...Q5fAccessories

Let me know if these would work?

Thanks. Tony.
Those are OK, but i just dont care for the H4 bulb in the camaro.
H4s are BOTH hi/lo.So basically your running 4 hi-beams & 2 lo-beams.
Then there's the guys who use H4 bulbs in both hi/lo beams.Thats 4 lo & 4 hi beams.Not what the camaro headlights were designed for.

Originally Posted by Stephen
I just wish people (not you Tony) would make up their mind.

I see the same peple saying "Do not use fluted lenses for HIDs." Then they turn around and say "Use these...." and show a fluted lens. WTF?!?!?!
DONT use fluted lenses with PROJECTORS.You can use them(fluted) with HIDs, but you will NOT take full advantage of the HID lighting.Plus there is also the glare (for other drivers).

The xenarc kit came with "fluted" lenses too.As good as they were with the stock xenarc housing.The HID lighting is better with the projector & the CLEAR lenses.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Hey Rick,

I know I wouldnt want to use that high and lo-beams bulb. I just want the housing cause im getting this hid lights that mu buddy is selling me for cheap. The reason he's selling his camaro and the housings he has now there those dimond cut which I hate on our cars to flashy for my taste. There hid's with an adapter that he mounts on the fender wall or so.

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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That should work well enough.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Hey Rick,

Thanks for all the help.

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Also PM Sent.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Originally Posted by Stephen
I just wish people (not you Tony) would make up their mind.

I see the same peple saying "Do not use fluted lenses for HIDs." Then they turn around and say "Use these...." and show a fluted lens. WTF?!?!?!
Are you seriously that slow? This "people" already said why he gave the link. Holy crap... read the posts first then make your ignorant rant, if its still necessary. Here is his response again.

Originally Posted by arrowcamaro
He asked specifically where to get autopal housings. I gave him the link. What dont you understand about that? It wasnt an answer to any question you asked. When somebody quotes somebody in a post its generally thought that those 2 people are in direct conversation. Its pretty standard etiquette....

Your options are:
1.HID's with e-code housing, no projector
2.HID's with a projector and a clear housing
3.H4 upgrade which consists of: e-code housing, H4 bulbs, with or without a wiring harness depending upon if you go with a stock wattage bulb or not. With this option, you really should opt for a harness regardless.

Do you understand?
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Are you seriously that slow? This "people" already said why he gave the link. Holy crap... read the posts first then make your ignorant rant, if its still necessary. Here is his response again.
Obviously not as slow as you.....

You posted something that wasn't even what I was talking about. Don't try to to make ASSumptions, as that only shows what you are........
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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so would the ebay kit be able to take the heat of the HID kit? and does anyone know if it comes with a wiring harness? or it just uses the stock harness from the sealed beams? Also i have heard great things about the DDM HID kits, plus they come with a lifetime warranty depending on what kit you buy
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 92purplehaze
Are you seriously that slow? This "people" already said why he gave the link. Holy crap... read the posts first then make your ignorant rant, if its still necessary. Here is his response again.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Originally Posted by 84 1LE
H4s are BOTH hi/lo.So basically your running 4 hi-beams & 2 lo-beams.
Then there's the guys who use H4 bulbs in both hi/lo beams.Thats 4 lo & 4 hi beams.Not what the camaro headlights were designed for.
The H4 bulb can be either high only, low only or you can buy it in a high/low version combo in any HID kit.

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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so would the ebay kit be able to take the heat of the HID kit? and does anyone know if it comes with a wiring harness? or it just uses the stock harness from the sealed beams? Also i have heard great things about the DDM HID kits, plus they come with a lifetime warranty depending on what kit you buy
HIDs use only 35w Vs 55w for incandescent bulbs.Therefore run cooler than standard bulbs.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 84 1LE
HIDs use only 35w Vs 55w for incandescent bulbs.Therefore run cooler than standard bulbs.
cool. thanks for the help. looks like its time to go HID's
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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Re: $30 HID kit

I bought the DDM Tuning HID kit that the OP linked to. It is outstanding. I paid more because I bought upgrades like H4, 55w and hi/lo.

I installed them in IPF H4 E code housings (non f-body) in my Wrangler. Again, I bought the H4 hi/low 55w 6000K HID kit ($79) and I dropped my jaw when I fired them up. The output is awesome.

You do not need an upgraded wire harness either as it comes completely pre-wired and wire loomed too. Just hook up positive and negative to your battery and connect the mating turn on wires to one of your existing headlight connectors. Plug and play if you have H4 housings and bulbs already.

The 6000K output at 55w is almost pure white, just the slightest hint of blue. The higher wattage washes out some of the 6000K color. If you want visible blue in a 55w kit buy the 8000K color.

Here is a link with many, many pictures of the 55w 6000K H4 DDM kit, again non f-body.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/h-...tj-wow-842999/

The new digital ballasts that come with the DDM kit are really, really small. Maybe 3"x4" and 1/2" thick. Mountable anywhere. DDM's customer service is impeccable too. Highly recommended for economical HID systems.


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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Re: $30 HID kit

All this input about the HID's and Housings is very useful information they should make a sticky thread or so. About the best HID kits in the market and Housings in the market that is available to the public. It would be a very helpful thread for everyone like myself.

Tony.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by John Millican
The H4 bulb can be either high only, low only or you can buy it in a high/low version combo in any HID kit.
When i say bulb i am refering to incandescent.HIDs are not bulbs, more like a lamp.Also the word for hi/lo HID is bi-xenon.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

I have these on order for my 85 .

http://store.everythingcarparts.com/...-p8230448.html
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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That kit comes with HID bulbs that retrofit into an H4 reflector housing. Not only will it blind the crap out of every oncoming car, but it'll probably get you ticketed. HID should ONLY be used with the proper HID projectors.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Originally Posted by John Millican
I bought the DDM Tuning HID kit that the OP linked to. It is outstanding. I paid more because I bought upgrades like H4, 55w and hi/lo.

I installed them in IPF H4 E code housings (non f-body) in my Wrangler. Again, I bought the H4 hi/low 55w 6000K HID kit ($79) and I dropped my jaw when I fired them up. The output is awesome.

You do not need an upgraded wire harness either as it comes completely pre-wired and wire loomed too. Just hook up positive and negative to your battery and connect the mating turn on wires to one of your existing headlight connectors. Plug and play if you have H4 housings and bulbs already.

The 6000K output at 55w is almost pure white, just the slightest hint of blue. The higher wattage washes out some of the 6000K color. If you want visible blue in a 55w kit buy the 8000K color.

Here is a link with many, many pictures of the 55w 6000K H4 DDM kit, again non f-body.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/h-...tj-wow-842999/

The new digital ballasts that come with the DDM kit are really, really small. Maybe 3"x4" and 1/2" thick. Mountable anywhere. DDM's customer service is impeccable too. Highly recommended for economical HID systems.


John
OK please dont shoot me i was reading and i dont understand what an Ecode houseing is that just the plastic houseing? This is the one I found that i am thinking will work please correct if worng and then the kit from DDM in 55 watt and 6000k
Attached Thumbnails  HID kit-41pej7esael__ss500_.jpg  

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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or this kit it sounds like a nice one http://www.vvme.com/5055w-h439003-bi...cPath=44_46_35
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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ok last post for the night then getting my lazy *** to bed lol I thought i would post this link this kit is street legal "it says" anyways lol it has the projector houseings and such but its expencive

http://www.kbcarstuff.com/6054_200mm..._p/xd-6054.htm
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Hey i found the matrix headlights on summit racing with a photo..just in case anyone is still looking. they have the diamond cut ones to.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRM-09-130/?rtype=10
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 84rider
Hey i found the matrix headlights on summit racing with a photo..just in case anyone is still looking. they have the diamond cut ones to.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRM-09-130/?rtype=10
But those Matrix are sealed beam headlights, not housings for HID bulbs.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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my bad!!! i didn't realize it whenever i was reading over
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Heys guy, I know the housing topic has been brought up already and i did read the messages so far, but i am totally lost on which housing to actually get. I want to get the HID upgrade kit from DDM but i am really having a hard time finding a headlight housing.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Originally Posted by Stephen
What do you mean by 'projector'? I found these H4 bulb ones by Hella....

http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=354
i have this kit

Originally Posted by DeathMetalTony
I thought about buying me a pair of these and buying a seperate HID kit.

Has anyone try these?

Thanks. Tony.
yes i did and are a great buy

Originally Posted by 84 1LE
When i say bulb i am refering to incandescent.HIDs are not bulbs, more like a lamp.Also the word for hi/lo HID is bi-xenon.
i can never find a good set of hids. it is always a bad bulb
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit

im looking at the DDM kit for my Iroc STOCK fog lamps. if i get the 3000k, 35w kit with 880 bulbs, I shouldnt have any problems right? it shows a Harness with dual in/dual out for an option Will I need that? thanks!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 01:31 AM
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Re: $30 HID kit

I didn't read the whole thread, but I have DDM Tuning lights on my Harley. I have the 35W 4500k for the lows and 55W 5000 for the brights.

I am extremely happy with them and have been on for about 3 years now. The lows are so good I rarely switch to my brights.

The ballast are in the stock, non HID housings and work great. Only time i get flashed is the rare times my wife rides with me, which aims the headlights up too much.

I will be doing the exact same setup on my Camaro when I get around to it, except I will use the 5000k for low/highs.

One more thing: 5000k looks about as pure white as I can imagine, but it really makes blues and whites really pop out (road markers, reflective tape, etc)
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Re: $30 HID kit

Originally Posted by Stephen
But those Matrix are sealed beam headlights, not housings for HID bulbs.
Actually they are set up for H4 bulbs. I know it states "sealed beam" for some reason and it doesn't state the H4 bulb on their website but when I got a set of these, the were set up for H4 bulbs and also state "for off road use only". Hope this helps alleviate any confusion.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Also, overall opinion from everyone (who has them); is the DDM HID kits decent or just okay? I know that you generally get what you pay for, but I figured I'd check. I have seen where a couple of you guys give the DDM kits a thumbs up, just wondering if anyone had a bad experience with them or not.
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