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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Hey I have been looking to get a HID kit for the truck, I tried searching but HID is too short to search for. I was just wondering if any of y'all are running HIDs and if so could you possibly recommend a decent kit for Dodges.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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All HID kits are pretty much the same Just get a 9004 Hi/lo Kit 6K or 8K from super vision good price and are good
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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It is highly recommended to get some projector headlights (or another design with a decent light cut-off) designed for HIDs before you buy the actual HID kits themselves. Otherwise you will blind oncoming traffic.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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i got some Halo assembly projector headlights, and bought some 10000k HID and i love them. can see soo much better and it looks nicer
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tatitup8
i got some Halo assembly projector headlights, and bought some 10000k HID and i love them. can see soo much better and it looks nicer
Got any pics of the light output from the drivers seat? Id like to are how well aftermarket halos project with hids
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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The brightest lights are at 4200-5000k. Once you go on to 6k+ the lights don't get any brighter just blue. The higher the temp the less visible lumens. I like 6k because they are a white with just a little tint of blue.
 

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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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I was looking at the supervision kits, do I need to get the 35w, 50w, or thin ballast kit?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by i mow grass
I was looking at the supervision kits, do I need to get the 35w, 50w, or thin ballast kit?
i would get the 50w ballast due to more light. and the thin or regular is just a matter of storing the ballast somewhere..
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Get the 35W no need for the 50w the 35w will be bright enough especially if you have 3 sets like me Heads,Fogs,and another set of fogs
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Heres my suggestion,

Look at DDM tuning for kits there cheap and have lifetime warranties.... have there sets installed and havent had a problem

35w is plenty of light for lows, 50w is really pushing your limits and will blind other drivers. Now the 50w are great for you high beams if your running a single bulb this wont matter

Projector lights will help out other drivers and keep you from gettin a ticket, but they take some time to get used to, alot of your newer sport cars have gone to them and there is a reason why.

Color if your looking for light output go for 4500/5000
you want a hint of blue 6000
anything more than that can get you in trouble and has less output
 
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