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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Not to thread jack, but when you put your fogs in, did you have to remove the bumper as well? or only for the lows?
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I had those and they melted my housings, Im running ddm tuning 3000k hids now.
So I've heard. They do get VERY hot. How was the install? Is it stock ish?
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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http://www.philipsxenon.com/ I got this kit for my wife's car and it's been great. If you are thinking about getting a 55w kit, then you will want to find out where the particular kit that you are looking at draws it's power. Most kits pull the power from the factory harness. A few kits pull the power direct from the battery and use relays which are triggered but the stock harness. If the kit pulls the power from the stock harness, what is the rating of the stock harness? The 55w kits can often overdraw the stock harness causing the insulation to melt and shorts and fire ensue. Just something to consider. I would also recommend the 4300 bulbs as they put out the most light that our eyes are more sensitive to.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by spdngdragon
http://www.philipsxenon.com/ I got this kit for my wife's car and it's been great. If you are thinking about getting a 55w kit, then you will want to find out where the particular kit that you are looking at draws it's power. Most kits pull the power from the factory harness. A few kits pull the power direct from the battery and use relays which are triggered but the stock harness. If the kit pulls the power from the stock harness, what is the rating of the stock harness? The 55w kits can often overdraw the stock harness causing the insulation to melt and shorts and fire ensue. Just something to consider. I would also recommend the 4300 bulbs as they put out the most light that our eyes are more sensitive to.
very good info, thanks - I went with the xtreme digital's 4300k HIDs with philips bulbs.. i hear they settle at 45-4700k - not sure how i feel about that, but it's gotta be better than 6k.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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We are the new vendor here selling high quality HID kit from Japan for reasonable price. NO flickering or power up issue GUARANTEE!!!
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Here is DDM Tunings slim ballast HID kit. These are 55w high/low beams at 10k. This was installed in a 99 civic coupe
And these were taken with a iPhone, pictures arent the best
Low Beam


High Beam

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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^^ i hadn't considered running hids for low and high beams.. hardly ever use high beams - are you running two sets of ballasts or something?
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kyoo
^^ i hadn't considered running hids for low and high beams.. hardly ever use high beams - are you running two sets of ballasts or something?
2 ballast one for each light. I paid a total of 100 bucks shipped comes with Life Time Warranty

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NewEvolutionIX
2 ballast one for each light. I paid a total of 100 bucks shipped
but u have hid bulbs for low and high beam? low is 9006, don't know what a high beam hid bulb would be



ohhh nvm, for the civic
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kyoo
but u have hid bulbs for low and high beam? low is 9006, don't know what a high beam hid bulb would be



ohhh nvm, for the civic
yeah they dont make 9006 in high/low just a few 9004/HB1, H4/HB2, H13/9008, 9007/HB5
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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I picked up a kit from www.sharphid.com for my Lexus a little over a year ago. They work flawless and were very reasonably priced.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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We sell high quality JDM HID kits that will not flickering or having any power up issues
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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We sell high quality JDM HID kits that will not flickering or having any power up issues
Which kit do you have available for the foglights that are stock on an Evo IX MR?
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ProPilot04
Which kit do you have available for the foglights that are stock on an Evo IX MR?

We have the JLC HID kit thats from Japan that will not flicker or having any power up issue at all!

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...cally-evo.html
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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I had the 9006 bulb DDM 55W 5000k on my non HID mazdaspeed for 2 years and they were flawless. I am about to get the same one for my evo. they were at 80% brightness at 3 second and went to 100% at 5 seconds. pefrect white color which is easy on the eyes, does not disperse into oncoming traffic and is really bright on pavement gray.

I got mine from this place which has them starting at $39 but I would get the wiring kit upgrade if you are going with the 55watts.

http://www.dabears2k.com/product_inf...roducts_id=116

don't worry that its says mazda. its the same exact kit, even the wiring upgrade, just pick the right bulb.

also having HIDs for highbeam is not practical. maybe it works in movies. when you want quick highbeams to see something in an emergency, the HID will be less bright than a regular bulb.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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im still running the extreme digital with philips bulbs.. pretty insane
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