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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Anyone ever done it?
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I can't remember where I got my HIDs but man it was the best mod I ever did, just make sure your kit has the 55w ballasts and the 6000 lights. Do a search on the borad for HIDs and you should find some options. I also changed my high beams to 8000s and I'm going to get 10000s for my foglights.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Thanks. Other than the opti, the head lights have to be the worst design of these cars.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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You might as well save your $$ and drive around with high-beams on all the time unless you get HID's with projectors... you'll get the same effect.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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order from DDMTUNING.COM (digital slim ballast is only 40)there really good quality and lifetime warranty. ive ordered 4 different sets and have never had a problem other than my fault of breaking a bulb and bought a replacement pair for15 bucks... you cant beat that deal with a stick
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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That seems like something I'd rather get them from ddm instead of ebay. I want to HIDs though.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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What's with this HID headlights fad? I can't believe how fast I am seeing these pop up on beaters and work trucks.

Especially on lifted bro trucks. The next time I see one of these ********, I'm going to blind them with an industrial grade spotlight. By the time they can flip a bitch in their ridiculous turning radius to retaliate, I'm long gone.

OP, if you want to see the road better at night without being an ***, just refurbish your stock housings. Or just use your brights, since the stock brights on these cars aren't actually that bright. They definitely aren't brighter than HIDs installed by an idiot noob on an average car.
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DDMTuning, that's the company I brought mine from as well, I couldn't remember the name before.
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I have ebay's in my fogs and some random brand from a local store as low's. Had a friend order from ddm for her camaro, basically the same hids but you will get support from ddm that you wont with some random ebay seller.
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Originally Posted by Formula Freak
What's with this HID headlights fad? I can't believe how fast I am seeing these pop up on beaters and work trucks.

Especially on lifted bro trucks. The next time I see one of these ********, I'm going to blind them with an industrial grade spotlight. By the time they can flip a bitch in their ridiculous turning radius to retaliate, I'm long gone.

OP, if you want to see the road better at night without being an ***, just refurbish your stock housings. Or just use your brights, since the stock brights on these cars aren't actually that bright. They definitely aren't brighter than HIDs installed by an idiot noob on an average car.
As with any lights, adjustment is a big key to not blinding ppl. Some dont understand that when you raise your truck you point the lights down a little.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Formula Freak
What's with this HID headlights fad? I can't believe how fast I am seeing these pop up on beaters and work trucks.

Especially on lifted bro trucks. The next time I see one of these ********, I'm going to blind them with an industrial grade spotlight. By the time they can flip a bitch in their ridiculous turning radius to retaliate, I'm long gone.

OP, if you want to see the road better at night without being an ***, just refurbish your stock housings. Or just use your brights, since the stock brights on these cars aren't actually that bright. They definitely aren't brighter than HIDs installed by an idiot noob on an average car.

Don't be a dick where we live deer are everywhere and seeing further/better is a very good thing.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Plus, HIDs look way better.
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