DDM Tuning HID Kits - Apexcone - $55 is that right?

[The Barvarian]

Ya, unless you're driving nightime rally stages on a regular basis.

So 35 low and 55 highs.....

THis should be impressive.

[CorvallisBMW]

You may want to do some research on heat or melting issues. I'm not sure, but if Ellipsoid high beams have any plastic in them, a 55w could cause some problems there.

[einstein57]

I ordered the 55w apexcone kit but receved the DDM slim ballast. I plugged one in to see if it was a brighter unit as they claim a 40% increase in light output but they look the same. The website say the 55w ballast is larger. Does anyone have the slim kit dimensions so i can compare to see which ballast i have.

[///M42 sport]

You may want to do some research on heat or melting issues. I'm not sure, but if Ellipsoid high beams have any plastic in them, a 55w could cause some problems there.

I run 55w 5k in my lows which are plastic with no problems

[einstein57]

Mine measued in at 2.5"x3.5"x.75". So which kit do i have?

[netcsk]

You may want to do some research on heat or melting issues. I'm not sure, but if Ellipsoid high beams have any plastic in them, a 55w could cause some problems there.

Why would they melt?
55W halogen bulbs: Less light output with same power usage. This means that more of the energy is converted to heat.

55W HID bulbs: Higher light output with same power usage. This means that less of the energy is converted to heat.

In other words, HIDs run cooler.

[T Verdier]

i hear these are bad quality but they are only $20 more than the sivaina high quality stock bulbs. should i just buy the hids?

[aworthybrother]

which 1 is the closest to a BMW stock HID?

[BrewCity11]

I'm going with 35w 5000k's.

Should be installed this coming weekend. I'll post pics.

[T Verdier]

i got the 35w 6000K set up i thought it was still $55 but I geuss $89 out the door w/lifetime warranty isnt bad. they ship out thursday so hopefully i get them saturday before i get pulled over for my headlight being out.

[archemedes]

do they actually last, or do you have to use the warranty often? I deal with a company that dealer cost is considerably higher, but they said they have tried all the cheap ones, and they had a high failure rate, and I have installed some that had to be rewired, as they came wired backwards (most of the ebay ones) if these are decent I will use them

[BrewCity11]

i got the 35w 6000K set up i thought it was still $55 but I geuss $89 out the door w/lifetime warranty isnt bad. they ship out thursday so hopefully i get them saturday before i get pulled over for my headlight being out.

??? Where did you get yours from?? Mine were $63 shipped.

[aworthybrother]

??? Where did you get yours from?? Mine were $63 shipped.

How long is the shipping?
Is this with a slim ballast?
whats the difference between 5000 and 6000?

I have the smoked laminix covering on my ellipsoids. which one would you suggest? I want something OEM look.

US elliposoid low beam is 9006 right?

Thanks.

[T Verdier]

??? Where did you get yours from?? Mine were $63 shipped.

when did you buy them? i bought mine 10/11 .
DDMTuning.com

[BrewCity11]

when did you buy them? i bought mine 10/11 .
DDMTuning.com

I got the reg ballasts. You must've gotten the slim ones.