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Old 12-07-2008, 09:17 PM
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is it better to get 35W or 55W? what's the difference between them?
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:24 PM
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35w is the way to go, less strain on the components. The higher the wattage the brighter they are, 55w are IMO probably too bright for street use unless in fog lights or high beams.
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:25 PM
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55W is very very bright..And gets hotter than 35W. But as you may know its take more than 55w to start fire up.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 12:55 AM
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i see...what do you recommend getting a 35w or a 55w?

& i'm still not sure about installing a relay harness or not?
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 07:58 AM
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If you want to play it safe and not get in trouble with other drivers/the law get 35w.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:56 AM
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4300K is the whitest of HID, and also the bright because it has both the yellow and blue sides of the spectrum in it. falkore may add something more to this... FALKORE APPROVED COMMENT

35W is all you need. 35W HIDs will be 2x as bright as your 55W halogens, 55W HIDs are overkill, unless you have them in foglights that YOU ONLY USE IN THE FOG OR HAVE THEM AIMED LOW. If you like to drive with fogs on all the time like most people, just get 35W.

HIDs are not so much illegal, but theyre not DOT approved.

Relay harnesses are a good idea and the DDM one is only an additional $15?, or you can make one like I did. It was a bit more expensive, but I used thicker wire and soldered all of my connections.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 06:01 PM
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HIR's are DOT compliant.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 06:45 PM
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Haha thanks for the approval aaron
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:56 AM
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LOL, no problem!!!

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