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HID conversion kits - 8/20/2008 8:22:11 AM
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elephants21
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hello everyone
i have an 05 honda accord EX-v6 sedan and was wondering if anyone could recommend a decent HID conversion kit for under $100.00
also, do i need to use a relay or can i just buy one of those plug and play systems? i recently moved to the southNC and this stupid city hardly has any street lighting at night so i wanted additional output from my headlights.
if someone has done this moddo you have pictures?
thanks
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/20/2008 10:17:34 AM
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finch13
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DDM Tuning sells great kits for $95 with a lifetime warranty. I put them in my housings a few months back.
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/20/2008 1:49:30 PM
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blinkz0rz
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What about just Sylvania SilverStar Ultra bulbs? They''re close to HID.
I know with most HID conversions you don''t get highbeams in Xenon. If you want them, then you want bi-Xenon which are around $300-400.
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/20/2008 4:56:32 PM
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What about just Sylvania SilverStar Ultra bulbs? They''''re close to HID.
I know with most HID conversions you don''''t get highbeams in Xenon. If you want them, then you want bi-Xenon which are around $300-400.
  Silverstars are no where near HID''s bro......
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/21/2008 7:58:48 PM
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What about just Sylvania SilverStar Ultra bulbs? They''''re close to HID.
I know with most HID conversions you don''''t get highbeams in Xenon. If you want them, then you want bi-Xenon which are around $300-400.
Yeah dude, People come in and out of my job buying and trying to return those bulbs. Highly over priced at $45.
I myself is getting 6k hid''s soon.=)
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/23/2008 8:10:00 PM
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otsb708
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6K''s are definitely nice man! Let''s see some pics when you get them in!
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/27/2008 11:17:03 AM
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elephants21
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has anyone done an install on an 05 accord v64 door sedan?
my bro bought a set from this website: http://www.vvme.com/company.jsp
for his 04 miata and he says they work pretty good.
i''m wondering how easy or difficult it is to install on my car-when i replaced the bulbs a while back i had to go through the wheel well to get to the bulb, which was a real pain in the ***.
is there an easier way?
thank you
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/27/2008 12:28:10 PM
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finch13
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It''s just like replacing regular bulbs man, but a relay is always a good thing to install as well. As for "bi-xenon", real bi-xenon lights use a physical deflector shield that moves into place to decrease light output for low beams... don''t get HID high-beams
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/27/2008 6:44:18 PM
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elephants21
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thanks man
does anyone have pictures of an 05, 06, or 07 accord with HIDs? i''d like to see how they look.
thanks
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/31/2008 3:20:07 AM
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The 05''s uses the H7 bulbs right or 9003 bulb? Means it''s both low and high beam into one. Don''t buy the cheap ones. I ended buying one for about $80. According to the web vendor, it would work for low beam HID and regular bulb highbeam, but after I installed them, the headlamps started pulsating or flashing, and my highbeam indicator in the dash was always on, which was annoying to say the least, the vendor said that I needed a relay which didn''t fix the situation and I felt like that the vendor was doing the nickel and dime scam, so I returned the set and filed a dispute with my credit card company since I paid with paypal and paypal didn''t want to help because the item wasn''t purchased on ebay. Yes the vendor is also an ebay vendor.
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RE: HID conversion kits - 8/31/2008 4:22:29 PM
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When it comes to HID''s The more money they are, usauly rates how good of a prduct your getting.The ol'' "got your money''s worth" trick.
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RE: HID conversion kits - 9/1/2008 5:23:19 PM
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blinkz0rz
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DDM Tuning sells great kits for $95 with a lifetime warranty. I put them in my housings a few months back.
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How do these compare to the Kaixen HIDs? I''ve heard good things about them, and they are $300. Being a big price difference, what''s so different other than being a traditional HID kit and the DDM ones?
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RE: HID conversion kits - 9/2/2008 11:07:58 AM
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finch13
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The 05''''s uses the H7 bulbs right or 9003 bulb? Means it''''s both low and high beam into one. Don''''t buy the cheap ones. I ended buying one for about $80. According to the web vendor, it would work for low beam HID and regular bulb highbeam, but after I installed them, the headlamps started pulsating or flashing, and my highbeam indicator in the dash was always on, which was annoying to say the least, the vendor said that I needed a relay which didn''''t fix the situation and I felt like that the vendor was doing the nickel and dime scam, so I returned the set and filed a dispute with my credit card company since I paid with paypal and paypal didn''''t want to help because the item wasn''''t purchased on ebay. Yes the vendor is also an ebay vendor.
You obviously got schooled on how HIDs and regular headlamps actually work. First, it''s impossible to have HID low beam and halogen high beam in one bulb. Second, very few cars out there actually have bi-xenon (single bulb) HID headlamps and they''re luxury cars, not Hondas. HIDs are simply replacement bulbs for your standard halogen bulbs, with a little extra stuff in between the bulb and the plug.
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DDM Tuning sells great kits for $95 with a lifetime warranty. I put them in my housings a few months back.
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How do these compare to the Kaixen HIDs? I''''ve heard good things about them, and they are $300. Being a big price difference, what''''s so different other than being a traditional HID kit and the DDM ones?
DDM Tuning are the only HIDs I''ve ever bought, so I can''t give an opinion on Kaixen ones. I don''t buy things without doing research first and I''ve only gotten good reviews of the DDM ones. Installation can be a bit tricky if you opt for relays (good idea), but other than that, the light output in OEM Stanley 6th generation housing is great for not being intended for HID. They come with tiny, and I mean TINY, digital ballasts all the connectors and ever harnesses if you want to add the high/low beam functionality on their high/low beam bulbs. How can you not pass up a Lifetime Warranty on $100 HIDs? They came in a sleek black box with a velvety interior and good instructions. DDM Tuning mainly does BMW tuning and accessories, but this is their little side thing...
I''m done sounding like a rep for their company, lol. All in all, I''m very pleased with them and recommend them to everyone.
Just do your research when you''re buying them.
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RE: HID conversion kits - 9/2/2008 3:30:06 PM
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otsb708
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quote:
ORIGINAL: blinkz0rz
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ORIGINAL: finch13
DDM Tuning sells great kits for $95 with a lifetime warranty. I put them in my housings a few months back.
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How do these compare to the Kaixen HIDs? I''''ve heard good things about them, and they are $300. Being a big price difference, what''''s so different other than being a traditional HID kit and the DDM ones?
Kaixen is what I have and they are the poop! Over on everyone''s favorite site ebay, they are running around $199 from a distrubutor. Pretty sweet deal!
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RE: HID conversion kits - 9/4/2008 1:23:36 AM
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98EXV6
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The 05''''''''''''''''s uses the H7 bulbs right or 9003 bulb? Means it''''''''''''''''s both low and high beam into one. Don''''''''''''''''t buy the cheap ones. I ended buying one for about $80. According to the web vendor, it would work for low beam HID and regular bulb highbeam, but after I installed them, the headlamps started pulsating or flashing, and my highbeam indicator in the dash was always on, which was annoying to say the least, the vendor said that I needed a relay which didn''''''''''''''''t fix the situation and I felt like that the vendor was doing the nickel and dime scam, so I returned the set and filed a dispute with my credit card company since I paid with paypal and paypal didn''''''''''''''''t want to help because the item wasn''''''''''''''''t purchased on ebay. Yes the vendor is also an ebay vendor.
You obviously got schooled on how HIDs and regular headlamps actually work. First, it''''''''s impossible to have HID low beam and halogen high beam in one bulb. Second, very few cars out there actually have bi-xenon (single bulb) HID headlamps and they''''''''re luxury cars, not Hondas. HIDs are simply replacement bulbs for your standard halogen bulbs, with a little extra stuff in between the bulb and the plug.
Well, before you pass judgement -the thread starter was asking where to buy HID conversion kits for less than a $100. I am merely stating not to buy the HID kits from ebay. I ask IF he''''s got the 9003 bulb which is a low and high beam regular bulb. I know that most run of the mill HID bulbs are not real Bi-xenon bulbs -Mr. Genius. You obviously got schooled on how to actually read the whole thread before posting. One other thing -since you know it all about HID bulbs - can you enlighten dumb ol me on that EXTRA STUFF that HID bulbs have against the regular bulbs since the term you use was very technical.
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