Aftermarket HID kit choices...?
May 17, 2012, 03:33 PM
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Aftermarket HID kit choices...?
Is there any HID kits that are plug and play for an 2003 Evo 8? I called DDM tuning (seemed like a reputable vendor) and they said: "nope, you'll have to hack your harness..." Each of my ballasts have blown once on my headlights and $100 a pop used to replace them got old quick. Any helpful firsthand encounters welcome...Thanks
May 17, 2012, 07:48 PM
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Mine has hid's, but I've had a couple of the cheap ebay kits in the past that worked fine. No ballasts crapping out, completely plug and play, etc. They were Xentec slim kits that are 30somethin bucks on there.... I'm actually about to buy another one for our Tahoe.
May 20, 2012, 07:31 AM
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They will never look like HIDs. The beam pattern is going to be off and cutoff is not going to be crisp.
I would just go with the Sylvania Silver Star Ultras.
If you decide to buy them anyway, I wouldn't go over 5000k. 4500k will be closest to factory temp and have good light output. The bulbs are 9006. DDM slim ballast 35w digital kits are probably one of the most reliable kits out there.
I would just go with the Sylvania Silver Star Ultras.
If you decide to buy them anyway, I wouldn't go over 5000k. 4500k will be closest to factory temp and have good light output. The bulbs are 9006. DDM slim ballast 35w digital kits are probably one of the most reliable kits out there.
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May 20, 2012, 08:50 PM
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I have the DDM tuning HID kit on my 9 for Low beams, no issues at all, no hacking of harnesses or anything either. I didn't get their slim ballast I got the regular 55w one, and it fits like a glove under the headlight after making some simple brackets to go in the holes that already existed.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
Thats the kit i ordered in 9006? (or whatever the low beam was, I forgot) and 55w and 6k temp. Hindsight being 20/20 I would have gotten 5k as the 6k is really white, but it does have a tint of blue to it.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
Thats the kit i ordered in 9006? (or whatever the low beam was, I forgot) and 55w and 6k temp. Hindsight being 20/20 I would have gotten 5k as the 6k is really white, but it does have a tint of blue to it.
May 20, 2012, 08:51 PM
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http://www.theretrofitsource.com/
their morimoto kits have stock like performance and are very high quality. their customer service is also great; very helpful and fast communication. they cost a lot more than the DDM though.
i wouldn't go for anything higher than 5000k though. i used to have 6000k but made the switch to 5000k, and the difference just blew my mind. the output was so much higher and lit the roads so much better than the blueish 6000ks
their morimoto kits have stock like performance and are very high quality. their customer service is also great; very helpful and fast communication. they cost a lot more than the DDM though.
i wouldn't go for anything higher than 5000k though. i used to have 6000k but made the switch to 5000k, and the difference just blew my mind. the output was so much higher and lit the roads so much better than the blueish 6000ks
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May 21, 2012, 06:23 AM
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http://www.theretrofitsource.com/
their morimoto kits have stock like performance and are very high quality. their customer service is also great; very helpful and fast communication. they cost a lot more than the DDM though.
i wouldn't go for anything higher than 5000k though. i used to have 6000k but made the switch to 5000k, and the difference just blew my mind. the output was so much higher and lit the roads so much better than the blueish 6000ks
their morimoto kits have stock like performance and are very high quality. their customer service is also great; very helpful and fast communication. they cost a lot more than the DDM though.
i wouldn't go for anything higher than 5000k though. i used to have 6000k but made the switch to 5000k, and the difference just blew my mind. the output was so much higher and lit the roads so much better than the blueish 6000ks
May 21, 2012, 01:23 PM
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I just bought the Morimoto 3five from the retrofit source. They had a really good reputation from a couple sources I asked and they have a good warranty too. I am excited to install them and post up pics.
Oct 14, 2012, 12:43 PM
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i have also had ddmtuning slims in my evo 9 gsr since about 2009, work fine as long as you dont rely on the auto shutoff function for the headlights... they dont seem to like them for some reason
