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re-rx7 07-26-2013 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT (Post 41993)
Right now I have 6000k DDM running my stock 11-12 non HID head lamps. I love it, never had major problems other than accidentally exposing my wiring harness to water (my fault). Light output is a lot better and cleaner looking. It tends to be a bit blue though, I feel like my old ballasts cranked out better wattage and made the light a bit more white looking. Anywho, I went with DDM mainly because of the price and the quality is impressive considering the price you are paying. I also have the GT/CS fasia fogs but not running HIDs in those. I have some aftermarket bulbs Brent referred me to. They are super bright white light with a very very subtle hint of blue. I just need to align the damn things. Aligning the 11-12 GT/CS fogs are a huge pain in the ass.
I guarantee you get 5k's you will ove it more!

Dan12GT 07-26-2013 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 41995)
I guarantee you get 5k's you will ove it more!
Been seriously considering it. That or stepping it up to 55watt, that might be a bit too bright though.

re-rx7 07-26-2013 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT (Post 42007)
Been seriously considering it. That or stepping it up to 55watt, that might be a bit too bright though.
4300k preferrably if you can find it. I had to look for awhile.:patriot:

Dan12GT 07-26-2013 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 42010)
4300k preferrably if you can find it. I had to look for awhile.:patriot:
DDM has 4500k

JDMLOL 07-26-2013 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT (Post 42012)
DDM has 4500k
I ran those. No difference in color from 4300k imo. Bumping the wattage washes the color and generates more heat. Oems use 35w.

DirtyD 07-26-2013 11:29 AM
Danny, get some 50W ballasts and 5000K bulbs from TRS. You will wonder why you didn't in the first place. :D

Unfortunately we can't run a 50W system in our '13 cars unless we completely disregard the built in ballasts from the factory. I've thought about it, but figured if I'm going to do that, I will just retrofit a FXR projector system from TRS into the headlights, as a guy over on F150online.com did to his 2013 F150 headlights.

Oh, and your fog light bulbs are probably Hoen.

Dan12GT 07-26-2013 11:29 AM
Ya i'd probably stick to the 35w, I think they are plenty bright I probably just need a tad bit less color.

re-rx7 07-26-2013 11:33 AM
4300 to 5k your good. 4300 being the best.

DirtyD 07-26-2013 11:45 AM
50W in the headlights will be fine. And you can actually get better color and more lumens from a 50W 5000K setup than you can a 35W 4300K setup.

I changed my 35W 5000K setup to a 50W 5000K setup with DDM stuff and even though the color shifted down in Kelvin slightly, there was way more light. Too bad it was scatttered like hell from the F150 reflector housing.

JDMLOL 07-26-2013 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 42021)
50W in the headlights will be fine. And you can actually get better color and more lumens from a 50W 5000K setup than you can a 35W 4300K setup.

I changed my 35W 5000K setup to a 50W 5000K setup with DDM stuff and even though the color shifted down in Kelvin slightly, there was way more light. Too bad it was scatttered like hell from the F150 reflector housing.
You don't think the concentration of heat will damage the housing, especially if it's a projector type? I had a buddy run the 50w and I think that's what caused his headlights to slowly yellow.

46Tbird 07-26-2013 11:52 AM
Holy shit, a thread about ricer lights goes four pages....

JDMLOL 07-26-2013 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 42023)
Holy shit, a thread about ricer lights goes four pages....
I love me some pretty lights... as long as they are functional and serve a purpose.

re-rx7 07-26-2013 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 42023)
Holy shit, a thread about ricer lights goes four pages....
Theres alot that goes into kelvin and wattage that determines the specific light output.

DirtyD 07-26-2013 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 42023)
Holy shit, a thread about ricer lights goes four pages....
What's rice about them, Danny? The fact that yellow is the most functional color to be used to cut through fog? No one said anything about driving around with them on all the time like the rivers do.

Function > form. HIDs are amazing, when done properly and correctly. Sucks it too so long for them to finally overcome halogen bulbs.


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DirtyD 07-26-2013 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL (Post 42022)
You don't think the concentration of heat will damage the housing, especially if it's a projector type? I had a buddy run the 50w and I think that's what caused his headlights to slowly yellow.
The 11-12 reflector housings are big enough to dissipate the small increase in heat, I'm pretty sure. I know my F150 headlights were.

As for projector setups, they have a much better venting system due to the decreased size of the housing, but Xenon bulbs also burn much cooler than halogen bulbs. A 50W Xenon bulbs burns about the same Fahrenheit temps as a 20-30W halogen since you are igniting an inert gas rather than heating a metal element through resistance which creates most of the heat.


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