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Old 11-06-2007, 02:25 PM
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hi all,
I am going to upgrade my 05 mz3 holagan to HID. Can someone give me suggestion on what brand HID kit is better? and anyone knows how to DIY HID kit?
 
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Old 11-20-2007, 11:45 AM
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hey man whats up well i replaced the halogen bulb for hids on both headlamps and fog lights on my 2005 tribute i would reccomend the 10000k blueish purplelish color thats my opinion and any hid brand is the same just different color
 
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Old 11-20-2007, 03:32 PM
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10K's are illegal EVERYWHERE, and with good reason too. They reduce the available light output by well over 1/3.
Look at it this way: You have a standard 75w soft white bulb. You also have a 75w black light. Both draw 75w for maximum output, but the black light is nearly impercetible compared to the soft white bulb. That is slightly exaggerated, but the principal is exactly the same. The lowerthe kelvin temperature, the greater the usable output.
For the best light in which to see by, stick w/4-6k's.

As far as kits are concerned, you get what you pay for, and these can run a couple hundred bucks for a good one. Stay away from most eBay sellers.


 
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Old 01-02-2008, 04:03 PM
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10K's are illegal EVERYWHERE, and with good reason too.
Well in all honesty all aftermarket kits are
illegal EVERYWHERE
. It's just 10000k is alot more noticable. And as stated it doesn't produce a very good output. The 4000k rangeis where you should go. But if you desire more color no higher than 6000k. And Apexcone has done well by me.
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 05:29 PM
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David? Is that you???
Someone from there finally found us out, huh?

 
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Old 01-03-2008, 04:32 PM
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You can't hide! And I've been here since 05 I just don't post much.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 04:44 PM
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Yes, I saw that. But since you hardly ever post (14 in 2.5 yrs?) I just became aware that you were a member.
I like it over here. It seems closer knit, but also a lot of one-off, single questionposterstoo.....


 
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Old 11-09-2008, 07:11 PM
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i have a 06 mazda6 if i just buy the hid bulbs will they still project blue like the hids or do i have to buy the kit with the ballesters because you are right they are illegal
 
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Old 11-11-2008, 06:30 PM
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Stay away from the posers. The "blue bulbs" are Garbage w/a capital "G" and will not light the road enough for you to see @ night.Plus, they will cause severe eye strain.
If you want HID"s and the car you own was not equipped w/them from the factory, buy a conversion kit. You will be much, MUCH happier.
 
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Old 11-11-2008, 09:50 PM
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how do i post one of these bulletin
forum
topic thingyys?

i need hellpp!@#!@$!$$

>>>???

HID relative

someone message me or something

kthankssssssssssss
 


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