Difference between hids?

[20alero02]

anyone know if there is any difference between these two kits other than the thickness of the ballast? searched but didnt find anything.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=102&parent=85

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=101&parent=85

if theres no difference im thinking ill buy the cheaper set, i mean it has a lifetime warranty anyway.

[Nate's Alero]

Slim Ballast will help in install, but w/e

[AndyT3]

Since were already on the topic... I'm looking for a set of low beam HIDs that have a blueish tint to them, like you see on new cars. Are the silverstars that intense? I dont want like insanely blue, but more like a clear light.

[CBLOHM3400]

slim ballast will make install eaiser
to get the blueish you have to go to hids 8000k or higher (if i remeber right)

[CBLOHM3400]

hopr this helps

[CBLOHM3400]

maybe you can read this one

[20alero02]

well i ordered the cheaper set. 8000k ill let you guys know how the install goes once i get them

[AndyT3]

Thanks for that chart. So using that, I'm looking for 4300k or 6000k. What so SilverStars rate at?

Not to thread-jack.... :)

[jayson_waltz]

Silverstars rate way lower. they are halogen bulbs. btw, 4300k will still have some really slight yellowish color to it when reflecting off the road. 6000k and it'll be noticeably blue for sure. Thats why i have 5000k, pure white on road, a very slight hint of blue when looking at them.

[cherrington17]

Silverstars rate way lower. they are halogen bulbs. btw, 4300k will still have some really slight yellowish color to it when reflecting off the road. 6000k and it'll be noticeably blue for sure. Thats why i have 5000k, pure white on road, a very slight hint of blue when looking at them.

my 5000k are insanely white. equivalent to a pure white led. No blue tint at all... but i suppose that depends on the kit, and eye looking at them.

slight blue will be 6000k-8000k. higher you go, more blue, less visible light.

[JLw7123]

ya I like the 8500k HIDs

[falloutboy]

Anyone know why they dont offer D2R lamps with 9006 or H1 sockets??

[AndyT3]

Ok, cool. So 5000k is what I'm looking for. Does anyone know if they make plug in replacements? I've seen the ones with the ballasts but I'm not really looking for anything like that. I'm not really too up on this HID stuff so any help at all will be much appreciated.

[Ttop191]

Anyone know why they dont offer D2R lamps with 9006 or H1 sockets??

cause they are jerks :lol:

[Dhoyle]

not to thread jack but i just want to make sure of a few things that crossed my mind, and i didnt want to be a thread jesus.....
Ok for lows i just order the 9006 lights for the HIDs or do i need a dif size? -Also i will be buying the DDM slims so does everything that i need for install comes when i buy it.
- Also do i need to modify the light housing in anyway. I just want to kno what im getting myself into before i commit lols.

[Gr1m]

no everythimg from that kit is plug and play, i have the DDM slims aswell, although i wired mine up differently then the instructions say.

[Dhoyle]

Ok cool thanks ive been holding off buying these, because of that reason. My alero is my DD soooo yea. btw another thing crossed my mind ive read about the DRL and stuff and to deactivate them i have to pull relay 22 and tape pin 78 anyways. How do i check to make sure i have to actully do that? because some years did and some didnt, i have an 02.... Sorry for the confusing post lols

[falloutboy]

no everythimg from that kit is plug and play, i have the DDM slims aswell, although i wired mine up differently then the instructions say.

What exactly did you change?

[jayson_waltz]

Ok, cool. So 5000k is what I'm looking for. Does anyone know if they make plug in replacements? I've seen the ones with the ballasts but I'm not really looking for anything like that. I'm not really too up on this HID stuff so any help at all will be much appreciated.
Nope, for it to be hid u
need ballasts

[20alero02]

seems like everyone goes with the slims, anyone have any experience with the raptor ballasts?

[a4d2a0m]

I have full size ballast, lots of room for the install... The only problem with the digital is they usually cause more electrical interference.

Large ballasts normally have an internal chip that protects ballast/bulb from spikes, surges, and temp. that will reset itself when tripped.

The slims normally have an external fuse. and external igniter.

[20alero02]

well i ordered the raptors yesterday. we will see if they have any issues. they have a lifetime warranty so im not real worried.

[Dhoyle]

and i just ordered the slims lols, so i guess we will be able to compare the two..

[AndyT3]

Nope, for it to be hid u
need ballasts

Ok, cool. Thanks!

[01silveralero]

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd120/rtperformance118/allcolorpic.jpg
heres what the 5000k look like and 30000k which is the highest.

[jayson_waltz]

^thats a bad representation. it shows 6000k brighter than 5000k, which is completely wrong.