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Old 11-26-2009, 10:33 AM
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im asking for these for x-mas. but what exactly do i need. what kind of harness do i get? and whats the best bulb in HID?
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Old 11-26-2009, 11:21 AM
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You need a 9007 kit. The kit should come with everything you need except for a relay harness. Some people get away with out a relay harness kit but usually after a while the passenger side will not work properly. As for color wise I would go with 4300k. That is the brightest and anything higher is just for looks. A lost of people run 6000k as its a good mix between color and is still bright. 99% of hid colors are going to put out more lumins than halogen bulbs. Wait for Shane to get on here and see the thread. He can shed more light on this than me. (Pun intended)
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Old 11-26-2009, 11:25 AM
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^^^^ What he said. Except all the kits I've seen do not need a relay kit. They have a battery wire that powers the ballasts and the exiting headlight circuit is just telling the controller when to turn on and hi/lo.

4,000-5,000k will give you the brightest white. 6,000k is marginally less bright and has a bluer tinge to it. Anything more than 6,000k is bluish purple lame and annoying.
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Old 11-28-2009, 07:48 PM
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I have found some of these kits for around 100 bucks, but does anyone know of any cheaper??
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Old 11-28-2009, 07:56 PM
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check ebay. i got my 8k single beam kit for 50 shipped
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Old 11-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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Single beam??
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Old 11-28-2009, 07:59 PM
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in looking for a hi/lo kit and one with fogs any one know if they have them on ebay
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:01 PM
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i think shane got his from ebay..and btw any news on the newest addition to the fam?
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:02 PM
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i think shane got his from ebay..and btw any news on the newest addition to the fam?
i bought my kit from the same seller Autoluminate

myke : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bi-Xe...Q5fAccessories
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i think shane got his from ebay..and btw any news on the newest addition to the fam?
Still waiting
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:20 PM
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i bought my kit from the same seller Autoluminate

myke : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bi-Xe...Q5fAccessories
That come with the fog light also? or is there a separate one you have to buy?
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:24 PM
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Nothing is going to come with fog lights. They are totally separate. Headlights are 9007. Fog lights are 9145.
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:25 PM
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That come with the fog light also? or is there a separate one you have to buy?
no you gotta buy the fog kit seperate
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:26 PM
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Okay well I got 200 to spend for Christmas so Ill have to look for some fogs
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Old 11-28-2009, 08:27 PM
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fogs

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