HID bulb upgrades?
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glad I saw this thread, as I am swapping out my front fascia and upgrading from halogen to factory HID headlights next week.
I've used DDM for years and am happy with them but was really disappointed when I got my shipping notification today for my D3S 5000k bulbs. They're shipping them from CHINA.
NOT cool, especially since they charged me $15 for shipping. Might as well go on fleabay next time and cut out the middleman.
I've used DDM for years and am happy with them but was really disappointed when I got my shipping notification today for my D3S 5000k bulbs. They're shipping them from CHINA.
NOT cool, especially since they charged me $15 for shipping. Might as well go on fleabay next time and cut out the middleman.
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glad I saw this thread, as I am swapping out my front fascia and upgrading from halogen to factory HID headlights next week.
I've used DDM for years and am happy with them but was really disappointed when I got my shipping notification today for my D3S 5000k bulbs. They're shipping them from CHINA.
NOT cool, especially since they charged me $15 for shipping. Might as well go on fleabay next time and cut out the middleman.
I've used DDM for years and am happy with them but was really disappointed when I got my shipping notification today for my D3S 5000k bulbs. They're shipping them from CHINA.
NOT cool, especially since they charged me $15 for shipping. Might as well go on fleabay next time and cut out the middleman.
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Bones... You've been using them for years and have been happy? So why the worry if from china? Just curious... It is important to note tho that I now know two if you with ddm that have been happy with them. Makes me rest easier. I think my wife is getting them for me for Father's Day 
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meh. i guess I expected more than just a reseller (and I know that's exactly what they are). I expected them to have it in stock, but can understand if maybe they did and ran out out of stock and wanted to make sure I get them as quickly as possible.
Since I've ordered so much stuff from china through ebay, I figured if i'm going to get it shipped from the manufacturer direct, I might as well just have gone to ebay and saved some money.
Like I said, I have used DDM for years (have the HIDs on my foglights and used them on two of my bikes) so I have been satisfied with them.
fromZtoA, you shouldn't have any issues with them.
Since I've ordered so much stuff from china through ebay, I figured if i'm going to get it shipped from the manufacturer direct, I might as well just have gone to ebay and saved some money.
Like I said, I have used DDM for years (have the HIDs on my foglights and used them on two of my bikes) so I have been satisfied with them.
fromZtoA, you shouldn't have any issues with them.
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I recently bought some 3000k hid kit for my DD fog lights, and I remember a few years ago DDM had their name on the ballasts and now they don't and the bulbs are two different colors when lit! one is yellow like they should, and the other is a shade of green! And they used to come in ddm boxes, now just some Chinese writing on the boxes!
Kind of pissed me off!
Kind of pissed me off!
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meh. i guess I expected more than just a reseller (and I know that's exactly what they are). I expected them to have it in stock, but can understand if maybe they did and ran out out of stock and wanted to make sure I get them as quickly as possible.
Since I've ordered so much stuff from china through ebay, I figured if i'm going to get it shipped from the manufacturer direct, I might as well just have gone to ebay and saved some money.
Like I said, I have used DDM for years (have the HIDs on my foglights and used them on two of my bikes) so I have been satisfied with them.
fromZtoA, you shouldn't have any issues with them.
Since I've ordered so much stuff from china through ebay, I figured if i'm going to get it shipped from the manufacturer direct, I might as well just have gone to ebay and saved some money.
Like I said, I have used DDM for years (have the HIDs on my foglights and used them on two of my bikes) so I have been satisfied with them.
fromZtoA, you shouldn't have any issues with them.
I recently bought some 3000k hid kit for my DD fog lights, and I remember a few years ago DDM had their name on the ballasts and now they don't and the bulbs are two different colors when lit! one is yellow like they should, and the other is a shade of green! And they used to come in ddm boxes, now just some Chinese writing on the boxes!
Kind of pissed me off!
Kind of pissed me off!
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For the HID kit for the fogs did you have to get any of the extras they offer like mounting brackets, HID harness, error eliminator or adaptor cable?
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Couple quick questions hopefully someone knows the answers. What is the wattage of the stock HID headlights? Is it 35W?? Also, what would be closer to the color of the stock LED foglights, 4500K or 5000K, or????
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TIA
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U shouldn't run anymore than 35W if your trying to achieve the factory look... 4500k is still more blue than factory HIDs, look at my fogs when I was testing the 1st HID 4500k bulb... If u can find a 4300k, it could match the factory bulb a bit more
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That's why I went with 5000k for hid bulb upgrades. The stock 4300k HID headlights don't look as white as other oem bulbs I've seen. I also have 5000k switchbacks, and 6000k fogs
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Btw, I asked a question in the latest pics thread: how do you remove the rear trunk emblem?
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I made a thread on another forum to get a slight idea of what I did http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/f358/t335254/