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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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need HID selection advice

I have been surfing the forums for a little while and decided to join. I have a question and need some help. My son is wanting HID's for Christmas and I have no idea which exact ones would be best. He has a 08 f-150 supercrew.

So my question is...what brand HID do you recommend and what wattage do you prefer? I have done research and really not sure what to get so I thought I would get some ideas on what you like and go from there.

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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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anyone? did I put this in the wrong section?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Not too sure about brand as there are alot to choose from and different price ranges. You would be just fine getting a 35 watt kit.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Depending on how much you are looking at spending, check out DDM Tuning and/or Retro Solutions. Just remember that the higher the price, the better quality it probably will be. But just because one kit is cheaper doesn't mean it is crap. But HIDs are still 907698375906754x better than stock halogens!

Good luck!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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... Just remember that the higher the price, the better quality it probably will be. But just because one kit is cheaper doesn't mean it is crap. But HIDs are still 907698375906754x better than stock halogens!

Good luck!
In the proper legal housings where the light is not left to glare into other drivers' eyes.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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In the proper legal housings where the light is not left to glare into other drivers' eyes.
This is true.

But the stock housings should be perfectly fine, with maybe a tad bit adjustment.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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i recommend you get my hid fog light kit since i bought the wrong ones and they are just sitting in my apartment haha.

seriously you have to be careful of some of the kits like the cheapo ones from ebay cuz they wont last.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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I use www.ultrabrightlights.com for McCulloch HID kits....expensive but last forever. The mustang had the same bulbs/ballasts for 3+ years when I sold it. Still going strong and its been almost 6 years now

Truck has had them for over 1.5 years now, no issues.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Thanks for all the help! I believe I will be going with 35 watt and I think I will get him 8000K. They seem to be pretty popular and neat looking without being too extreme. Now for the brand...havent quite decided yet.
Thanks!!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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I had xenonlinks for my heads, they never worked right. Bought a set from retro solutions and haven't had a poblem since installing them
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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hid4u on ebay is good
ddmtuning.com
vvme.com
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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I had xenonlinks for my heads, they never worked right. Bought a set from retro solutions and haven't had a poblem since installing them
that's strange, i've had xenonlinks bi-xenon kit in my heads for a long time with absolutely no problems. what was the matter with yours?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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O9ford, 8000k is, I believe the most used out there. Igot my kit off of ebay for 90 bucks. That was over a year ago and they still run strong in my stock housing. You prob will need to adjust the beam down a little. I also recommend the fogs as well if you got em
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dilloncawthon
that's strange, i've had xenonlinks bi-xenon kit in my heads for a long time with absolutely no problems. what was the matter with yours?
for some reason the wire connector for the bulbs kept shorting out along with the relay harness. In turn the bulbs kept going bad. I still have
the fog kit from them with no issues. They swapped bulbs,wires numerous times without question. I just got tired of swapping parts for 6 Months and spending xtra money shipping things back. Just wasn't happy with product
 

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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 09FORD
Thanks for all the help! I believe I will be going with 35 watt and I think I will get him 8000K. They seem to be pretty popular and neat looking without being too extreme. Now for the brand...havent quite decided yet.
Thanks!!
I used RSI Motorsports in my 07 SCrew 55w 8000k Bi-xenon premium kit. Good quality, 4 year replacement warranty, and easy plug and play install. Also did the fogs...
 
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