 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  07-15-2009, 03:03 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |  Feeler: 55 watt HID kits
So, now that HID kits AREN'T $150 anymore, I contacted my friends in Guangzhau (Eagle HID) and it turns out the kits are much cheaper. I chatted with a few other companies too. I think I may be able to get 55 watt HID kits for $75 shipped. As a comparison, DDM Tuning is $80 + S/H for their kits. The main reason I would get them is because I'm sick of DDM Tuning's crappy part quality. I had a set of Apexcone headlights brake due to the cold. I've had almost every HID Ballast I have from them (about 8) fail. They have a "lifetime warranty", but you have to ship back to them ($), and pay them to ship back to you ($$). It ends up costing the same as a new kit because of their outrageous shipping prices. $25 to NJ from CA for one ballast. Anyway, if anyone's interested, let me know. Might be able to go cheaper with a GB with higher quantity. They're great for high beams  . |  |  | | 07-15-2009, 04:10 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
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im interested, but id have to know a solid price before committing __________________ 
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Quote: Originally Posted by minicoop900  im interested, but id have to know a solid price before committing | +1 | | | | | 07-15-2009, 05:14 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milford, NH Posts: 150 |
Is there some place I can get more info? I need to find out if they would be compatable with my DEPO Headlights. | | | | | 07-15-2009, 05:15 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
I still haven't figured out all this bimmerforums fanboy HID stuff..
How does it work, do you just use this ballast in a stock headlight housing?? I would think that a stock headlight housing would have issues with heat dissipation using these higher output bulbs. __________________ -Jeff
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Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix I'm sure we can a GB going. I'm interested. |  I thought you were stripping down for a "Track car" You would be adding weight with ballasts  __________________ -Jeff
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Quote: Originally Posted by minicoop900 im interested, but id have to know a solid price before committing | +2, but definitely interested. __________________ She's no longer mine, but I gotta keep the pic 
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Quote: Originally Posted by Xenocide I still haven't figured out all this bimmerforums fanboy HID stuff..
How does it work, do you just use this ballast in a stock headlight housing?? I would think that a stock headlight housing would have issues with heat dissipation using these higher output bulbs. | Technically, you should run HID bulbs in projector housings (such as DEPO or ZKW) to give the light a cutoff point. In a reflector housing you are going to blind everyone looking at the front of your car because there is no cutoff. You are right about heat dissipation but any decent projector should have ample room for that. There are some people who run HIDs in their foglights and using the higher temp bulbs can result in melting things. __________________ ~Dave~
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These are compatible with Depo/Apexcone/DJ AUTO/ZKW projector headlights. Depo Projector36 require H7 bulbs, not H1.
While I don't recommend stock reflectors with HID's, they really work well if you use them as high beams. I live in a rural area so 90% of my night driving is with high beams anyway. My other 55w setup didn't melt my housings. | | | | | 07-15-2009, 07:59 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
im interested. i would also need a plug in play connector for my fog lights though. __________________ 
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sounds interesting. Those kits are pretty well done, been running my 35w kit I got through pat now for a couple of years with only one issue (that they resolved) so I might be in.. I need a kit for my saab | | | | | 07-15-2009, 11:46 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
How are your tiburon customers enjoying them? | | | | | 07-16-2009, 10:01 PM | #14 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON tx. Posts: 10 |
wow that's cheap my regular 55watt kits go for are 120.00 and the Slim 55watt kits @140.00 but I offer a Life Time Warranty
great price | | | | | 07-16-2009, 10:03 PM | #15 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON tx. Posts: 10 |
Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri Technically, you should run HID bulbs in projector housings (such as DEPO or ZKW) to give the light a cutoff point. In a reflector housing you are going to blind everyone looking at the front of your car because there is no cutoff.
You are right about heat dissipation but any decent projector should have ample room for that. There are some people who run HIDs in their foglights and using the higher temp bulbs can result in melting things. | Melting things False with proper install that should never occur Halogen bulb produces much more heat than a Xenon Bulb
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