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Old 02-03-2011 | 09:02 PM
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Stock XENON vs Aftermarket HID

I would like to see comparison between stock xenon and aftermarket hid that you guys run. I would really appreciate yours experience and picture. Right now I have stock xenon and I'm thinking about switch to DDM Tuning 8k 35W I believe DS2 bulbs should work but do I need WHOLE KIT or just 8K 35W DS2 bulbs?? I used to run 6k 35W DDM HID and I really liked them. I just wanna know if 8K HID would look more blueish and if output would as good as on stocks. Also I wanna hook my fogs with HID and here I'm looking at 3K 35W HID (yellow) Does anyone who's running HIDs at their fogs can tell me where you located the ballast?
Old 02-03-2011 | 09:11 PM
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8k will be way purple.

Only need DS2's in your case.

Please search from now on.

Aipex8 has a decent thread with before and after pics.

My thread only has after pics.

I went 6k on Headlights and Fogs.
Old 02-04-2011 | 12:50 AM
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Thanks for advice and I did search just didnt find anything , maybe I did it wrong way , how about fog lights? can I just fit HID conversion kit there?
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Yes, click the VLEDS link in my sig and you'll find links to HID bulbs for headlights and kit for the fogs.
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thank you , now everything seems clear.
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Originally Posted by kondypl
thank you , now everything seems clear.
No problem, there are also pics of where I installed the ballasts for my fogs towards the end of the thread.

Also you asked about light output. Not many realize this, but as the K rating goes up (or down) from the stock 4300K you lose light. 4300K is the brightest you will get (I'm only talking 35W here). 6000K will add a little blue, but you'll lose some light. 8000K, Even more blue, even less light. 3000K will be yellow, but you will lose about the same amount of light as 6000K. Does that make sense?

IMHO, 6000K is the best compromise between looks and performance. It still looks white on the ground so it doesn't strain your eyes and puts out enough light to see at night.
Old 02-05-2011 | 10:55 AM
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No problem, there are also pics of where I installed the ballasts for my fogs towards the end of the thread.

Also you asked about light output. Not many realize this, but as the K rating goes up (or down) from the stock 4300K you lose light. 4300K is the brightest you will get (I'm only talking 35W here). 6000K will add a little blue, but you'll lose some light. 8000K, Even more blue, even less light. 3000K will be yellow, but you will lose about the same amount of light as 6000K. Does that make sense?

IMHO, 6000K is the best compromise between looks and performance. It still looks white on the ground so it doesn't strain your eyes and puts out enough light to see at night.
Thank you , I appreciate
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