Ordering HID's...

jakeabraham · August 16th, 2011, 12:32 PM

Whats up guys? I wanna finally order some HID's. I was thinking about getting 6k, from what i hear thats a good ice blueish color, and seeing as my cars sonic blue, i do want them to have a noticable blue tint, but not be straight up blue. (If theres a different recomendations as far as "k" lemme know). Anyway, from what I hear DDMTuning.com is the place to order them. I'm just a little confused, knowing very little about HID's. I've heard good things about the Raptor Kit I think, if this is a good kit to go with, I need to know...

Wattage:
Bulb Type:

And do I need:
HID Harness
Error Code Eliminator
Adaptor cables
Mounting Brackets

THANKS!
-Jake.

BTW, how hard is the install?

dgt_mustang · August 16th, 2011, 12:51 PM

HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning

bulb type - 9007 (hi/lo depends on if you want hi and low beams, but it makes little difference between the two)

Needed is everything that the raptor kit comes with except adaptor cables, and error code eliminator. the brackets would have helped greatly to me as i saw some nice places to mount them but did not because i didnt have the brackets.

I

jakeabraham · August 16th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning

bulb type - 9007 (hi/lo depends on if you want hi and low beams, but it makes little difference between the two)

Needed is everything that the raptor kit comes with except adaptor cables, and error code eliminator. the brackets would have helped greatly to me as i saw some nice places to mount them but did not because i didnt have the brackets.

I

So I'd need the HID harness as well? And idc about high beams, I rarely ever use them, so bulb type would be 9007/HB5?

SlowSix · August 16th, 2011, 01:16 PM

If you order the high/low they come with a harness and relay and everything so its basically plug and play.
Bulb type is 9007.
Install is easy.

MRKsD3 · August 16th, 2011, 01:28 PM

9007, 35watts, 8k for that noticeable bluish tinge. DDM tuning raptor kit. Install is stupid proof. Trust me, I installed mine myself!

jakeabraham · August 16th, 2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

9007, 35watts, 8k for that noticeable bluish tinge. DDM tuning raptor kit. Install is stupid proof. Trust me, I installed mine myself!

So basically...

HID Raptor Kit $35.00

Wattage: 35w
Bulb Type: 9007/HB5 Hi/Lo (+$20.00)
Bulb Color: 8000k (or maybe 6000k)

HID Harness: No
Error Code Eliminator: No
Adapter Cables: No
Mounting Brackets: No

$55 Total.

Is this all correct? and it will basically be plug and play?

i-bought-a-v6 · August 16th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Me too.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 16th, 2011, 05:00 PM

wattage is a matter of opinion..i've run both and both do great. really depends on location and what housings you use

35w 6k

55w 6k

Green_6er · August 16th, 2011, 05:20 PM

i use 35w 6k bulbs and they do great on my car. for some reason mine flicker every now and then but i have read about it and it says that i don't have enough power?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 16th, 2011, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Green_6er

i use 35w 6k bulbs and they do great on my car. for some reason mine flicker every now and then but i have read about it and it says that i don't have enough power?

usually thats a loose connection...at least it's the cheapest fix lol

Green_6er · August 16th, 2011, 05:42 PM

might be the connection to the positive side of my battery cable. i had to kind of rig it lol. i'll check that at some point. ik the grounds are good because they are the factory body grounding points and those are tight. if not i still have a warranty so no big deal.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 16th, 2011, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Green_6er

might be the connection to the positive side of my battery cable. i had to kind of rig it lol. i'll check that at some point. ik the grounds are good because they are the factory body grounding points and those are tight. if not i still have a warranty so no big deal.

yep..gotta love lifetime warrenty

Green_6er · August 16th, 2011, 05:47 PM

i don't have lifetime

only 2 year. someone else bought them for me so i didn't get to choose where they came from

.

MRKsD3 · August 16th, 2011, 08:00 PM

I've tried both 35w and 55w and personally, I like 55s better...

Not only that it's a little brighter, but it evens out the light output with the fogs...

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 16th, 2011, 09:36 PM

my fogs will be 55w's...just because the last time i had 55w fogs i could drive w/o headlights with no issue lol

Green_6er · August 16th, 2011, 09:56 PM

can you upgrade from 35w to 55w just by switching the ballasts?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 16th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Green_6er

can you upgrade from 35w to 55w just by switching the ballasts?

i did on my old v6....no issue

(i'd check with an HID company just to be sure)

MRKsD3 · August 16th, 2011, 10:08 PM

I had no issues switching from 35 to 55 either...

6ER, is it legal to run fogs only instead of heads?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 16th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

I had no issues switching from 35 to 55 either...

6ER, is it legal to run fogs only instead of heads?

i doubt it lol....but i do it when it's foggy and when i just forget to turn the headlights on (i usually ran my fogs all day every day as running lights lol)

MRKsD3 · August 16th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

i doubt it lol....but i do it when it's foggy and when i just forget to turn the headlights on (i usually ran my fogs all day every day as running lights lol)

Hah! I do to! Like you see in some of my pics...

August 16th, 2011, 12:32 PM	#1
jakeabraham Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Livonia, Michigan Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ordering HID's... Whats up guys? I wanna finally order some HID's. I was thinking about getting 6k, from what i hear thats a good ice blueish color, and seeing as my cars sonic blue, i do want them to have a noticable blue tint, but not be straight up blue. (If theres a different recomendations as far as "k" lemme know). Anyway, from what I hear DDMTuning.com is the place to order them. I'm just a little confused, knowing very little about HID's. I've heard good things about the Raptor Kit I think, if this is a good kit to go with, I need to know... Wattage: Bulb Type: And do I need: HID Harness Error Code Eliminator Adaptor cables Mounting Brackets THANKS! -Jake. BTW, how hard is the install? __________________

August 16th, 2011, 01:16 PM	#4
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you order the high/low they come with a harness and relay and everything so its basically plug and play. Bulb type is 9007. Install is easy. __________________ Build Thread

August 16th, 2011, 01:28 PM	#5
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	9007, 35watts, 8k for that noticeable bluish tinge. DDM tuning raptor kit. Install is stupid proof. Trust me, I installed mine myself! __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

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August 16th, 2011, 08:00 PM	#14
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've tried both 35w and 55w and personally, I like 55s better... Not only that it's a little brighter, but it evens out the light output with the fogs... __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

August 16th, 2011, 05:00 PM	#8
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	wattage is a matter of opinion..i've run both and both do great. really depends on location and what housings you use 35w 6k 55w 6k

August 16th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#15
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	my fogs will be 55w's...just because the last time i had 55w fogs i could drive w/o headlights with no issue lol

August 16th, 2011, 10:08 PM	#18
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had no issues switching from 35 to 55 either... 6ER, is it legal to run fogs only instead of heads? __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

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