HID situation is getting crazy

[dinanm3atl]

So these only work with ellipsoids? What bulbs do the ellips take? I just picked up a set and haven't looked at the actual bulbs.

US Elips are 9006 bulbs. All, well most all, aftermrket ballast accept a 900X style plug so the kit could not be more plug and play. Works great.


To the comment on the 'crappy' looking ballast they are sealed. I had an OLD apexcone, original style kit, that was EXPENSIVE. It was in an e30 for 2 years. Sold the car. It was slid into a ditch. Transferred to another e30. That one slid into a ditch. Transferred again and they still work. 5+ years old.

My current stable all has DDM kits. I wash the engine bay. Drove int he winter. Drove in the spring. Will be swapping my Jeep and it drives underwater. I don't foresee an issue.

[metalix1021]

So these only work with ellipsoids? What bulbs do the ellips take? I just picked up a set and haven't looked at the actual bulbs.

[Edev]

Anyone actually see the 35w vs 55w side by side? Is it worth the extra $$$?

55w is MUCH better. I had 6k35w raptors (their old stuff) and it sucked bawlz. I ordered DDMs slim ballast ones in 8k55w (so they'll look like 6k35w) and they are MUCH brighter. I was incredibly happy with it. It was only $69! Well worth it.

[Edev]

Whats your guys opinion of the apexcone raptor vs the ddm slimline? is the ddm slimline worth the extra?

I bought the DDM slimline just for comfort. I didn't want any possible issues with the raptors, even though they just gave them a 'lifetime' use.

[Zaun]

Whats your guys opinion of the apexcone raptor vs the ddm slimline? is the ddm slimline worth the extra?

[5KWattson]

Makes me want to drive at night more than during the day, my driving experience was made that much better. Comparing these to even silverstars isn't fair, best $90 I've spent on my car yet.

thats awesome i like driving in the mountains at night alot so this is guna make driving at night fun as all hell

[5KWattson]

rain really isnt even a thought there is such a tiny amount of water to actually get in the engine bay during the rain it wont affect anything, i have pressure washed my engine bay with some shitty xentec hids and they didnt have much of a problem

[george graves]

I'm assuming that rain isn't a prolbem with the units. I found a hi-res image of the case they ballast comes in, and I could tell it was crap-tastic. Has anyone washed their engine bay yet? Heavy rain?

[BigSam]

Makes me want to drive at night more than during the day, my driving experience was made that much better. Comparing these to even silverstars isn't fair, best $90 I've spent on my car yet.

[5KWattson]

i did thats what made me go with the 4500k 35w fogs VS 3000k 35w, i dont want to fit in with honda ricers here lol.....how do you like the over all light output

[BigSam]

i just ordered my 55w 5000k lows and 4500k 35w fogs totaled out with shipping an tax was 88 and some change not a bad deal if i say so...DDM is way cheap and the life time warranty you cant beat it

Same set-up I am running, see the HID pictures thread to get an idea as to what it will look like.

[5KWattson]

i just ordered my 55w 5000k lows and 4500k 35w fogs totaled out with shipping an tax was 88 and some change not a bad deal if i say so...DDM is way cheap and the life time warranty you cant beat it

[silversleeper]

Anyone actually see the 35w vs 55w side by side? Is it worth the extra $$$?

[Jean]

These work if you have Ellipsoid headlights, not sealed beams. You didn't mention what is on your car...

[dr.gonzo]

Will these work in the housings i have (stock) one of my bulbs just bit the dust.