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Old 12-25-2007, 12:23 AM
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HID's and headlight housing Question...

With all the talk of people getting HIDs I did some research and think im going to install some Bixenon HIDs soon, but from what Ive read you need new headlight housings, but the only ones I see around are the hella's, harley's, or FX2's (Quality wise). What do you guys think will provide a good cut off? I take it i wont be able to use the stock Chrome housings I have, if not What will look best on the truck (considering I have LT handles, bushwacker flares PTM, and painted mirror caps coming, and the chrome wheels)...

1.)The black hellas
2.)The black Harleys
3.)The grey/silver FX2's ---Not real sure on actual color.

Im thinking of a 6000k kit, unless you guys think something else would be better, and I know RockPick is firm on proper aiming of the kit, what is considered proper aiming?? Also I see you guys are buying from several different buyers on ebay who would you recommend for ease of installation, and quality of product. The reason I wanted Bixenon is I drive on alot of country roads and would like the extra light that the brights can provide...Thanks for the help guys, I really am "in the dark" on the subject of hids and all you have to do to make them proper...
 

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Old 12-25-2007, 12:38 AM
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I have a 5000K HID kit in my halos and in the fogs they are wicked bright!....and yes I adjusted them
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Old 12-25-2007, 01:02 AM
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FX4_Matt--What did your total setup run you, i hadnt looked into the Halo setup...any advantages to the Halo setup?
 
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Old 12-25-2007, 11:00 AM
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goto the following http://www.hidplanet.com/forums register and start reading up...
 
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halo with HID:



not good
 

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[QUOTE=FX4life]FX4_Matt--What did your total setup run you, i hadnt looked into the Halo setup...any advantages to the Halo setup?[/QUOTE

the advantage is white light and not yellow you can see 100% better! well worth the money
The total cost 400ish
halo lights were 280 off ebay
the HID kit was 120 for fogs and head's
I did the instal in about 30 min
 
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:51 PM
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are you saying you got your heads and fogs for 120 a piece or total? I need some for my fogs now
 
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by styxnpicks
halo with HID:



not good

holy crap that's a lot of glare. I'll try to get a picture of mine with the Hella housings tonight.
 
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Old 12-25-2007, 02:07 PM
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400 doesnt seem to bad for that much light...

Would harley or hella Black heads look good on my truck at all?? or totally throw it off...
 
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Old 12-25-2007, 04:10 PM
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Would harley or hella Black heads look good on my truck at all?? or totally throw it off...
I'd say the Harley lights would look good, when viewing your truck from the front/side you already have black trim (around windows/between doors/"chin" on front bumper), mirrors, and windows (not black, but dark color). They would fit in well
 
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Old 12-25-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jwool15
are you saying you got your heads and fogs for 120 a piece or total? I need some for my fogs now
The HID kit was 120$ each
 
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i put a bixenon HID kit in my stock light housing and the light pattern and brightness are both damn good.

 
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Old 12-25-2007, 06:42 PM
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just bought a pair of 9005s for the fogs 6000ks. Should accentuate the ones in. The harleys quite nicely
 
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Anyone get any pictures with the square driving lights done in HID?

Here's my hella housings, camera is over exposing quite a bit here.



 
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Old 12-25-2007, 10:55 PM
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where is the best place to buy a bi-xenon kit on ebay?? Also where should I get the hids for my fogs, same place maybe?
 


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