Anyone installed aftermarket HIDs in their 2010+
6/17/10, 04:03 PM
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I've been running StangMods' 10000K Bi-Xenon kit for almost three years now in my Mustang and I love them. StangMod's lifetime warranty and excellent customer service has me sold if I ever decide to purchase another set in the future for another car.
My brother ran TopHIDKits' 10000K headlights and foglights in his 2008 Super Duty. He just got a 2011 Super Duty and is running TopHIDKits' 10000K headlights with slim ballasts and 6000K foglights.
www.tophidkits.com
My brother ran TopHIDKits' 10000K headlights and foglights in his 2008 Super Duty. He just got a 2011 Super Duty and is running TopHIDKits' 10000K headlights with slim ballasts and 6000K foglights.
www.tophidkits.com
6/17/10, 04:04 PM
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DDM is crap. Go with RetroSolutions with bulb capping. 35 watt 5000k ftw. 5000k is perfectly white. 6000k has a tint of blue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNbSXhT5V1I
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6/17/10, 04:13 PM
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H13 35w Digital Kit: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
Bulb capping: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Coupon code MUSTANG at check out for a discount. It gives $20 off the HID kit I believe.
Bulb capping: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Coupon code MUSTANG at check out for a discount. It gives $20 off the HID kit I believe.
6/17/10, 04:42 PM
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H13 35w Digital Kit: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
Bulb capping: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Coupon code MUSTANG at check out for a discount. It gives $20 off the HID kit I believe.
Bulb capping: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Coupon code MUSTANG at check out for a discount. It gives $20 off the HID kit I believe.
6/17/10, 09:15 PM
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6/21/10, 08:55 AM
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H13 35w Digital Kit: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
Bulb capping: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Coupon code MUSTANG at check out for a discount. It gives $20 off the HID kit I believe.
Bulb capping: http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Coupon code MUSTANG at check out for a discount. It gives $20 off the HID kit I believe.
So bulb capping will keep HIDs from blinding other drivers if we don't have projectors? If so, I think I'll get those.
6/21/10, 09:17 AM
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Stock HID bulbs come in between 4000-5000k, depending on manufacturer. MB and BMW usually come in on the high side, and Ford, Mazda, GM, Chrysler, etc. come in closer to 4300K. Going with a 55w kit to retrofit a halogen bulb will also wash out a lot of the blue tint if you go with a higher temp bulb.
Just to clear this up, going with a higher K rated bulb will hurt your light output (lumens). The higher the color temp, the more blue/violet the light is, which effectively reduces the amount of light you put out.
Check out this link and it explains the light output and what to expect for a set of DDM bulbs (most kits will be close to this as well):
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_i...products_id=38
Just to clear this up, going with a higher K rated bulb will hurt your light output (lumens). The higher the color temp, the more blue/violet the light is, which effectively reduces the amount of light you put out.
Check out this link and it explains the light output and what to expect for a set of DDM bulbs (most kits will be close to this as well):
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_i...products_id=38
6/21/10, 09:28 AM
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Stock HID bulbs come in between 4000-5000k, depending on manufacturer. MB and BMW usually come in on the high side, and Ford, Mazda, GM, Chrysler, etc. come in closer to 4300K. Going with a 55w kit to retrofit a halogen bulb will also wash out a lot of the blue tint if you go with a higher temp bulb.
Just to clear this up, going with a higher K rated bulb will hurt your light output (lumens). The higher the color temp, the more blue/violet the light is, which effectively reduces the amount of light you put out.
Check out this link and it explains the light output and what to expect for a set of DDM bulbs (most kits will be close to this as well):
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_i...products_id=38
Just to clear this up, going with a higher K rated bulb will hurt your light output (lumens). The higher the color temp, the more blue/violet the light is, which effectively reduces the amount of light you put out.
Check out this link and it explains the light output and what to expect for a set of DDM bulbs (most kits will be close to this as well):
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_i...products_id=38
6/21/10, 09:38 AM
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I have a 55w 5000k kit, which essentially looks like the color of the 35w 4300k kit. I think you'll be okay. If you're worried, you can always pop out your HID bulbs and swap the halogens in for inspection. Leave all the wiring and everything else in place. Just swap the bulbs and plug the halogen bulbs in to the stock harnesses.
6/21/10, 09:42 AM
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I figured as much CD, but I figured I'd go ahead and throw out the info post for everyone regarding HIDs now, before some clown comes in and wants to throw a set of 14000K bulbs on his car to look "dope".
I've had a lot of time researching and dealing with HIDs on the Mazda forums, so I'm more than happy to share what I've learned over here.
I've had a lot of time researching and dealing with HIDs on the Mazda forums, so I'm more than happy to share what I've learned over here.
6/21/10, 10:05 AM
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That's the idea. It helps reduce glare. However, due to the OEM reflective housings some light is still thrown above the "cut off". This isn't really a surprise though.
6/21/10, 10:11 AM
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This all sounds like great idea's in theory but I guess I am too nervous about it to try. Just seems a bit too homegrown for me. I will probably just try to save up and go for the factory HID's.
6/21/10, 11:28 AM
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I was reading one of the NHTSA docs about glare vs perceived glare and where the complaints were coming from. They noted that when halogens first became available drivers of the "old style" lighting were complaining about the new halogen lights. Ostensibly this was because the new lights were "different" and drivers were focusing on them thus creating a perception of glare vice any real glare that couldn't be avoided just as with any other light.
6/21/10, 11:29 AM
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Again, I have been running aftermarket HIDs. in my car for 5 years. If you don't like the look of the projector headlights on the OEM HIDs, aftermarket is the way to go.
6/21/10, 11:33 AM
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How does halogen light reflect differently than HID light? Light is light, right? At least what's visible to us. How is the cut-off controlled with the halogen bulb?
I was reading one of the NHTSA docs about glare vs perceived glare and where the complaints were coming from. They noted that when halogens first became available drivers of the "old style" lighting were complaining about the new halogen lights. Ostensibly this was because the new lights were "different" and drivers were focusing on them thus creating a perception of glare vice any real glare that couldn't be avoided just as with any other light.
I was reading one of the NHTSA docs about glare vs perceived glare and where the complaints were coming from. They noted that when halogens first became available drivers of the "old style" lighting were complaining about the new halogen lights. Ostensibly this was because the new lights were "different" and drivers were focusing on them thus creating a perception of glare vice any real glare that couldn't be avoided just as with any other light.