HID Suggestions

[BullittSVT]

My current stock set up is awful, don't feel like putting in a HALOs or projector kit, but I do want increased visibility (not looking to hear about sylvania bulb replacements)


Looking to budget around 75-100$ shipped for these, what are some quality HID companies that won't break the bank? I'd want to get around a 6000k or 8000k discharge. Preferably looking for suggestions with first hand knowledge but will definitely appreciate word of mouth results.

Car is in sig

[coolmanvette75]

Expand your budget a little and get a bls kit. I've seen both that kit and cheap HIDs. The BLS kit by far is superior

[Blackbirdws6]

Your budget would get you into a basic DDM Tuning HID kit. Spending a little more ($150) will get you a better kit. Regardless, you will certainly increase your light output but this is far from ideal throwing these into your stock style housings. My offerings are above your budget but this is something you would only need to do once to get the best light output from a drop in housing setup. The projectors used in our kits are superior to those in the projector housings you will find on ebay.

[V]

HIDs without a projector lets the brighter light go all over the place, mainly up and is blinding to oncoming drivers. The correct cutoff in proper projectors makes them safe.

you can spend $40-50 for an ebay plug and play kit but its not the ideal way. However, pair that kit with real HID projectors(not the halogen projectors in most "projector" housings) and you will have a good, useable setup.

[sweetbmxrider]

Either wetsand your lenses and use halogen bulbs or pony up and get a projector setup and <3 life.

[qwikz28]

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

Either wetsand your lenses and use halogen bulbs or pony up and get a projector setup and <3 life.

This. Although I'll add, don't bother trying to retrofit it yourself. I tried and its been a disaster, even with help from BLS himself.

[BullittSVT]

Wet sanding will come soon, haven't done it in some months. One of my buddies suggested a good kit for the money thats a little over my budget but all of his friends have had excellent results.

http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Volt-HID-D...-p/vdp-hid.htm

[sweetbmxrider]

Dude all that stuff is chinese bottom of the line garbage. I would only go with something from TRS that carries a warranty AND I would only use it in a proper housing. I'll save the rant though. The best halogen output you are going to get is the silverstars, they just burn out faster from what I have seen. Add a little wetsanding to prevent any negating of light output and enjoy.

[00 LS1 Z28]

Dont waste your money on expensive HIDs. I got my hids from DDMtunning 3 years ago 6k for my Z28 and still lighting up the whole street. They take MAYBE 5 min to completly warm up. My friend just bought HIDs for his mustang n paid almost $300 they take about 30 min to warm up. DDM HIDs are very good. They are very clear looking and bright. I just placed a order for my jeep. And plus there 40 bucks cant beat it

[sweetbmxrider]

Originally Posted by 00 LS1 Z28

Dont waste your money on expensive HIDs. I got my hids from DDMtunning 3 years ago 6k for my Z28 and still lighting up the whole street. They take MAYBE 5 min to completly warm up. My friend just bought HIDs for his mustang n paid almost $300 they take about 30 min to warm up. DDM HIDs are very good. They are very clear looking and bright. I just placed a order for my jeep. And plus there 40 bucks cant beat it

You put hids in your stock halogen housings?

[coolmanvette75]

Originally Posted by 00 LS1 Z28

Dont waste your money on expensive HIDs. I got my hids from DDMtunning 3 years ago 6k for my Z28 and still lighting up the whole street. They take MAYBE 5 min to completly warm up. My friend just bought HIDs for his mustang n paid almost $300 they take about 30 min to warm up. DDM HIDs are very good. They are very clear looking and bright. I just placed a order for my jeep. And plus there 40 bucks cant beat it

Shut up Brandon ur HIDs are teh gay

If i get another Fbody street car, it'll be getting the BLS kit

[Blackbirdws6]

Originally Posted by 00 LS1 Z28

Dont waste your money on expensive HIDs. I got my hids from DDMtunning 3 years ago 6k for my Z28 and still lighting up the whole street. They take MAYBE 5 min to completly warm up. My friend just bought HIDs for his mustang n paid almost $300 they take about 30 min to warm up. DDM HIDs are very good. They are very clear looking and bright. I just placed a order for my jeep. And plus there 40 bucks cant beat it

HID kit prices and brands vary like anything else. I've used DDM for plenty of our kits and they have worked well. If you are going to quote prices, better off also stating its $40+ shipping which is slow and is not cheap either. No HID kit takes 30 mins to warm up so while he may have gotten ripped off with his kit, lamps should come to full brightness in under 30 secs for an aftermarket kit (even quicker with OEM products). I sound like a broken record with this but since its my business I feel the need to comment. You are certainly lighting up the street and everything around it by throwing the HIDs into a factory reflector style housing. Post a picture of your output from anything closer than 25 feet and you will see what I mean.

Originally Posted by JerzLT1

If i get another Fbody street car, it'll be getting the BLS kit