i have projector headlights in my 06 silverado and was wanting to get hids put in them but a local shop told me they would melt the headlights. is this really true? and if it is what is bright bulb i can put in them or what kind of hids in them because thats what i really want!!

 

you should always use a projector lens with a HID lamp

 

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Slap a set in and call it a day. You can find cheaper kits like DDM but you can't beat quality. I recommend sticking to the 4300-5000k range (anything else has less light)

Whichever shop said you'd melt the headlights simply meant they don't know jack about HIDs and equate brightness to heat.

 

Alright thanks man I'm going to call them back and go ahead and order some

 

Why do you want a shop to install them? Kits are plug-n-play, all you have to do is change the bulbs.

 

No I'm going to do it myself I'm just buying from them

 

Which k should I get? I'm thinking 6ks

 

5000k or 4300k.

What brand kit is the shop selling? If you can find out, let me know. I've seen local shops selling $30 brands for $99.

 

I think they are 89 for a kit. Would cops mess with me if I got 4300k?

 

No. You're safe inside the 4300-5500k range. 6000 is getting a tinge of blue (in some kits it's REALLY blue) and anything past that is too blue, IMO.

If the kit ballasts are plain silver or black metal with no stickers or labels regarding output or manufacturer, the kit is in the $30 range (Like DDMTuning). If it's a slim kit (ballasts about 0.5" thick) then it's probably a 35w kit. I'm not a fan of "slim" kits as the ballasts lack heat dissipation and some arc regulation hardware (meaning they don't last as long).