*~Another HID thread~*
*~Another HID thread~* Ok, I didn't want to bump any old threads hence this thread. I'm going to order HIDs today and I'm hoping you guys can answer these questions. Should I get 35w or 55w and 6000k or 8000k? Will I need anything else or would these be plug N play? Are the fogs 880 or 894? What about the bulbs (9006)? Should I get HIDs in HI/LO? This is for my SS and I'm going to order it off DDM Tuning. While searching on their site I wasn't able to find 880 or 894 HIDs. Anyone know where to find them on their site?
Should I get 35w or 55w and 6000k or 8000k?
-I would go with 6000k for light output personally, 8000k will be more blue but whatever look you want is up to you. I run 5000K in my car, want the most light possible and not concerned with "the look". I would also recommend 35w from personal experience, they get very warm, I have had no melting of anything but only imagine the 55w is hotter.
Will I need anything else or would these be plug N play?
-They will be plug and play, the ballast will plug into your headlight power source, them the pigtails coming off the ballast plug into the bulb. Won't need to wire anything, just plug them in.
Are the fogs 880 or 894?
- I have read multiple time the 880's fit better than the 894's but the 894's fit as well.
894:
880:
What about the bulbs (9006)?
-Lows are 9006, hi's are 9005
Should I get HIDs in HI/LO?
-I only see a need for low beams, unless you use your hi's a lot, there isn't a need for it. If you wanna spend the money just to know they are the same then go for it.
This is for my SS and I'm going to order it off DDM Tuning. While searching on their site I wasn't able to find 880 or 894 HIDs. Anyone know where to find them on their site?
-I have had very positive experiences with an ebay seller by the name of xhidoutlet. Good communication and customer service which is tough to find on ebay these days. If you can't find the bulbs for the 894's I know he has some, and you could just get another ballast kit from DDM or wherever you are comfortable buying from.
Additional Reading:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-question.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...fog-light.html
-I would go with 6000k for light output personally, 8000k will be more blue but whatever look you want is up to you. I run 5000K in my car, want the most light possible and not concerned with "the look". I would also recommend 35w from personal experience, they get very warm, I have had no melting of anything but only imagine the 55w is hotter.
Will I need anything else or would these be plug N play?
-They will be plug and play, the ballast will plug into your headlight power source, them the pigtails coming off the ballast plug into the bulb. Won't need to wire anything, just plug them in.
Are the fogs 880 or 894?
- I have read multiple time the 880's fit better than the 894's but the 894's fit as well.
894:
880:
What about the bulbs (9006)?
-Lows are 9006, hi's are 9005
Should I get HIDs in HI/LO?
-I only see a need for low beams, unless you use your hi's a lot, there isn't a need for it. If you wanna spend the money just to know they are the same then go for it.
This is for my SS and I'm going to order it off DDM Tuning. While searching on their site I wasn't able to find 880 or 894 HIDs. Anyone know where to find them on their site?
-I have had very positive experiences with an ebay seller by the name of xhidoutlet. Good communication and customer service which is tough to find on ebay these days. If you can't find the bulbs for the 894's I know he has some, and you could just get another ballast kit from DDM or wherever you are comfortable buying from.
Additional Reading:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-question.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...fog-light.html
Last edited by MjMaro; Jan 22, 2010 at 01:56 PM.
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Don't the 55w shine brighter than 35w? Has 55w ever melted on any F-bodys?
. Could be something specific to my setup, I can't speak for the 55w kits as I have had no experience with them. All I can say is that the 35w is PLENTY of light. 
All you really need is a 35W kit. That produces enough light. I do recommend you look into a relay harness with either kit. I use one on my cars. The relay harness will use the battery to power the HIDs instead of the factory wiring. HIDs take a lot of power when they are first turned on. While running they use less. The harness will also keep you from experienceing any flickering that sometimes occurs when they areplugged into the factory wiring. It does happen but you can run them without the harness as well. This also goes for using a harness with the fog lights. Any HID bulb requires a ballast. So that's a yes to your fog light question. 880's should fit fine in the fog light. Looking at their site they do offer 880 kits.
I recommend you go with either 5000K or 6000K. Anything higher and you start losing light output.
I recommend you go with either 5000K or 6000K. Anything higher and you start losing light output.
All you really need is a 35W kit. That produces enough light. I do recommend you look into a relay harness with either kit. I use one on my cars. The relay harness will use the battery to power the HIDs instead of the factory wiring. HIDs take a lot of power when they are first turned on. While running they use less. The harness will also keep you from experienceing any flickering that sometimes occurs when they areplugged into the factory wiring. It does happen but you can run them without the harness as well. This also goes for using a harness with the fog lights. Any HID bulb requires a ballast. So that's a yes to your fog light question. 880's should fit fine in the fog light. Looking at their site they do offer 880 kits.
I recommend you go with either 5000K or 6000K. Anything higher and you start losing light output.
I recommend you go with either 5000K or 6000K. Anything higher and you start losing light output.
6000k is the brightest and they are a "pure white"
8000k looks light blue and are still Extremly bright.
I suggest the 8000k. Thats what I have in my dodge diesel and in the H2. Lights things up VERY VERY well!!!
8000k looks light blue and are still Extremly bright.
I suggest the 8000k. Thats what I have in my dodge diesel and in the H2. Lights things up VERY VERY well!!!
I've had both 4500K and 6000K and had more light output from the 4500K bulbs.
This chart gives a good idea of what to expect from the dif temp bulbs. I'm a fan of anything in the 4300-5000K range, anything above that is sacrificing light output for color output (in dumbed down terms).
But as you can see any HID will outperform a stock bulb in terms of light output no matter the temp of the HID bulb. The color etc. are personal preference.
Further Reading from the "hall of fame" sticky:
http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html
This chart gives a good idea of what to expect from the dif temp bulbs. I'm a fan of anything in the 4300-5000K range, anything above that is sacrificing light output for color output (in dumbed down terms).
But as you can see any HID will outperform a stock bulb in terms of light output no matter the temp of the HID bulb. The color etc. are personal preference.
Further Reading from the "hall of fame" sticky:
http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html
Last edited by MjMaro; Jan 22, 2010 at 03:47 PM.
If I upgraded my headlights with a sealed beam conversion kit, is that the same as having projectors? As in the proper housings for HIDs?
Last edited by 96blackta; Jan 22, 2010 at 05:56 PM.
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So...not to thread hack...but I'm on DDM Tuning right now and looking at their Apexcone Raptor V2 Mid Sized HID kit and then I see their DDM HID Kit Slim Ballast (35W or 55W)...which they claim is for any car, truck, or SUV. Which kit do ya'll prefer? I don't really see what the difference is between the two...other than price. Anyone?