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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:53 PM
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What HIDs are everyone running? I've tried eBay cheapie, carhidkits.com which were ok, but now failing.i want some that are extremely bright and will last more than 6 months
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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The retro fit source has awesome quality HIDS or I've bought 2 sets from VVME.com.

I had 1 set of ballasts last 4 years and 3 minnesota winters in my car without an issue, I always had a relay harness too.
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 11:51 PM
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I run ballasts from Ddm tuning and bulbs and hid harness from retrofit source.
55watt 4500k top and bottom
Looks like this with fogs on.

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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 06:51 AM
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ddm tuning here too. several sets from them playing with colors and ballast power in different housings with no problems. been using their stuff since 2009.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 07:09 AM
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Awesome thank you, I will take my business to them.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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im on spencers premiums and they haven't given me one problem for nearly 2 years.

expensive as hell but lifetime warranty is good.
Distinctive HIDS - Home Page
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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I use DDM tuning. I've installed 8 kits on various vehicles over the years and only had a issue with 1 bulb occasionally not firing. One kit is over 5 years old now and still going strong.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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led CREE headlight Bulbs; thats what i started running, at the peak of winter up here there is 20 hours of darkness. No warm up time and great light output.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 05:41 AM
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Great pic ezdaar.
What dash lighting you have?

akdg87, what cree bulbs did you use and where did you buy them?


Now that my truck no longer sucks oil I'm willing to spend some $$$ on it and being able to see at night is next on the list.

Man it sucks when the peepers start to go! But, my night vision has never been my strong fit!
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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LED bulbs tend to do a very poor job at directing the light correctly, unless the housing is designed for it. And generally they are not as bright.
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