Looking at HID's and want to get your guy's input.

Spent the extra and get the BI-XENON or is it not really necessary?

I don't think I have used my brights once for the two and a half years I have owned my truck...


BTW, they are about 60 bucks more.

 

In my opinion, bi-xenon is not necessary. The lights aren't any brighter, they just move the bulb up. To me that's more parts to break, a motor that could go out, more wiring, etc.

I went with the Hi/Lo kit that gives it a halogen bright light to use for passing inspection and that's it. No need for bright lights when you have HID lows.

Just my opinion though.

 

i installed my hids from ddm

got the 5000k slim ballast Hi/Lo kit

for $25 more you get high beams and a wiring harness

 

Is the DDM kit plug 'n play? How do you like it?

I too want to keep halogens for my brights, in case I get pulled over or for some reason need to show "the man".

 

yes it was plug-n-play
i love them , its not the halogen high beams though , theres a "motor" type deal on the bulb, which just moves the bulb up in the housing. so its really a Bi-xenon kit.

i originally ordered the apexcone kit , but they sent me the silm ballast kit, which i would recommend , the ballast's are smaller than the palm of my hand.

the apexcone kit is $60 + $25 for the HI/LO bulbs.

i would recommend the Hi/lo bulbs either way , b/c they send you a wiring harness with it , which is worth $25 alone .

 

Not really necessary, but I'm very upset I didn't get the Hi/lows. I use my Hi beams a lot, especially on the trails, and places I visit in the country. I wish I had Hi beam HID's although the Low beam HID is virtually as bright as a Halogen high beam.

 

Thanks is what I am thinking.

here are the ones I am looking at

They are digital ballast right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-C...mZ260369882736

 

Believe so, that appears to be the exact same kit I have.

 

Not really that necessary, some people like the function of having a hi beam but like stated before all it does is move the bulb up a tiny bit. I had them for a while and very rarely used them. If you do get the the hi/lo make sure the computer chip for the hi/lo function is mounted correctly and water proofed. Mine wasn't and I went mudding and got mud water in the chip and fried it completely and it became a huge mess.

 

Only reason I got them is to pass inspection. I've got the DDM kit and am very happy with it.