HID's not bright?

mk1993 · July 18th, 2011, 01:25 AM

Okay so i installed my DDMtuning 35w 5k single beam HIDs into my AM smoked lenses and wasnt impressed with my light output, i know the headlights are smoked but i just expected more out of my HID's since they were 5k and everything. So whats the best thing i can do besides retrofit(cant afford it now) to make these brighter? Upgrade to 55w and get hi/lo beam? I know HIDs pretty well but this just has me confused, thanks guys

MRKsD3 · July 18th, 2011, 04:55 AM

Go with 55ws...

I'd say ditch the smokeys but...

03SonicBoom · July 18th, 2011, 10:13 AM

Besides retrofitting, about the only things you can do are get 55W and/or get clear headlights.

Doing a proper retrofit would make things appear a lot brighter.

mk1993 · July 18th, 2011, 10:46 AM

see i looooove my headlightsbecause they go with the blackout theme of my car, but im about to because i cant see anything at night

so would the 01-04 style be good with a 55w 5k kit? COuld i see better with that one or would the difference not be worth the trouble

frankr · July 18th, 2011, 12:03 PM

I have both the Raxioms and the OEMS, so I've been shopping around for retrofitters who will install the Morimoto projectors. Two of the three retrofitters found on theretrofitsource dot com recommend staying away from the smoked covers, which the raxioms have. I also went to the aftermarket HID system only ($116.00 on ebay) and was sorely disappointed. I'm still trying to decide whether to buy the complete HID kit and try to install it myself, or pay someone else to install them and the cost goes up to $750 - $950.00. The HID kits run less that $300.00, but the retrofitters provide turnkey kits and have done lots of mustangs. I'm leaning towards having this job done by someone else.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · July 18th, 2011, 08:02 PM

even with 55w's i hated smoked headlights and traded some guy for some stockers at a gas station one night lol...but if you really want to keep the current headlights i'd upgrade to 55w and deal with it being about as bright as standard halogens at night lol

mk1993 · July 18th, 2011, 11:51 PM

hmm well i guess i might trade then, or buy a new pair, damn i loved these but im more concerned about my safety

July 18th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#1
mk1993 Enthusiast 01 true blue GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cville,Indiana Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	HID's not bright? Okay so i installed my DDMtuning 35w 5k single beam HIDs into my AM smoked lenses and wasnt impressed with my light output, i know the headlights are smoked but i just expected more out of my HID's since they were 5k and everything. So whats the best thing i can do besides retrofit(cant afford it now) to make these brighter? Upgrade to 55w and get hi/lo beam? I know HIDs pretty well but this just has me confused, thanks guys __________________ 00' V6-basics, mostly visual, missed! SOLD 01' GT True blue, bbk CAI, slp lm1 catback, tinted tails, HIDs, tokio blues, chin spoiler, clear fogs, 18x9/10 chrome saleens wrapped in nitto 555's, MMD fuel door, more to come

July 18th, 2011, 04:55 AM	#2
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go with 55ws... I'd say ditch the smokeys but... __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

July 18th, 2011, 10:13 AM	#3
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,625 iTrader: 0 reviews	Besides retrofitting, about the only things you can do are get 55W and/or get clear headlights. Doing a proper retrofit would make things appear a lot brighter. __________________

July 18th, 2011, 10:46 AM	#4
mk1993 Enthusiast 01 true blue GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cville,Indiana Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	see i looooove my headlightsbecause they go with the blackout theme of my car, but im about to because i cant see anything at night so would the 01-04 style be good with a 55w 5k kit? COuld i see better with that one or would the difference not be worth the trouble __________________ 00' V6-basics, mostly visual, missed! SOLD 01' GT True blue, bbk CAI, slp lm1 catback, tinted tails, HIDs, tokio blues, chin spoiler, clear fogs, 18x9/10 chrome saleens wrapped in nitto 555's, MMD fuel door, more to come

July 18th, 2011, 12:03 PM	#5
frankr Regular 2011 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have both the Raxioms and the OEMS, so I've been shopping around for retrofitters who will install the Morimoto projectors. Two of the three retrofitters found on theretrofitsource dot com recommend staying away from the smoked covers, which the raxioms have. I also went to the aftermarket HID system only ($116.00 on ebay) and was sorely disappointed. I'm still trying to decide whether to buy the complete HID kit and try to install it myself, or pay someone else to install them and the cost goes up to $750 - $950.00. The HID kits run less that $300.00, but the retrofitters provide turnkey kits and have done lots of mustangs. I'm leaning towards having this job done by someone else. __________________ 430HP to the rear wheels

July 18th, 2011, 08:02 PM	#6
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	even with 55w's i hated smoked headlights and traded some guy for some stockers at a gas station one night lol...but if you really want to keep the current headlights i'd upgrade to 55w and deal with it being about as bright as standard halogens at night lol

July 18th, 2011, 11:51 PM	#7
mk1993 Enthusiast 01 true blue GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cville,Indiana Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm well i guess i might trade then, or buy a new pair, damn i loved these but im more concerned about my safety __________________ 00' V6-basics, mostly visual, missed! SOLD 01' GT True blue, bbk CAI, slp lm1 catback, tinted tails, HIDs, tokio blues, chin spoiler, clear fogs, 18x9/10 chrome saleens wrapped in nitto 555's, MMD fuel door, more to come

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