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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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Anyone know of a good company thats not ridiculously expensive? Someone reccomended ddm tuning. Its 30$ for the kit.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 08:11 PM
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everyone I know seems to tell me DDM tuning is the way to go.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx
everyone I know seems to tell me DDM tuning is the way to go.
Alright cool ill stick with them then
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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If you have the cash for the high quality stuff that you'd be much happier with here's the link.


http://www.carid.com/2006-chevy-monte-carlo-headlights/
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Sorry I see you don't want expensive. Sorry man.
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Sorry I see you don't want expensive. Sorry man.
Lol. I already bought the black depos from there a couple months ago for $215
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[QUOTE=need4z;18178267]If you have the cash for the high quality stuff that you'd be much happier with here's the link.


These are what i have


http://www.carid.com/2006-chevy-monte-carlo-headlights/spec-d-euro-headlights-15405607.html
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SSelDiabloBlanco
Anyone know of a good company thats not ridiculously expensive? Someone reccomended ddm tuning. Its 30$ for the kit.
You get what you pay for with the DDM kit, some people have had good luck, others have had the ballasts burn out in a few months and getting a replacement takes a bit of time. Just keep that in mind, I went with a kit from http://www.theretrofitsource.com/ They're a little more expensive but the quality is there IMO. This was on my G8 GT(RIP), had the 5000k kit, looks great.
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Kensun HID

I use these. Can get them on Amazon.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Kensun HID

I use these. Can get them on Amazon.
Thought about kensuns too. Saw some bad reviews tho
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Old May 6, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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Thats funny, reason I bought them was all the good reviews they had.

I liked the fact that it does not have a cable that crosses over the engine bay like most of them do. Thought it made for a cleaner install.
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I got the cheapest of the cheapest xentec's theyve worked flawlessley since i had the car.
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I have DDM for years now in my 07 MCSS and I brought a spare one just in case and notice that they went with the slim ballast units now. I also put them into the fog lights also look great.
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