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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Anybody familiar with the Eurodesigns sold on ebay? I like the blue color - they make claims of DOT approved, 8500K is most color, clarity, etc. etc. but anybody can make claims. I've heard of these bulbs burning wires? Are they a plug n play replacement?

I'm curious cause a set of 2 bulbs is a little as $20 - somebody earlier spent $130?? Specific recomendations appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Ya that is a little cheap man...Are those just bulbs to replace your stock bulbs or is it an actual kit that comes with bulbs and ballasts and wiring?? Do you have a link to those you found on ebay?
 

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin Lariat
Anybody familiar with the Eurodesigns sold on ebay? I like the blue color - they make claims of DOT approved, 8500K is most color, clarity, etc. etc. but anybody can make claims. I've heard of these bulbs burning wires? Are they a plug n play replacement?

I'm curious cause a set of 2 bulbs is a little as $20 - somebody earlier spent $130?? Specific recomendations appreciated.
I currently have a promotion going on $100 for all Single beam and Hi/Lo conversion kit and $135 for Bi-Xenon kit.
We are OEM manufacturer and sales office in California.
You can take a look at our website. Remember to contact me directly to take advantage of this promotion.

Here's a link to my other post. https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...ating-hid.html
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ugacoop16
Ya that is a little cheap man...Are those just bulbs to replace your stock bulbs or is it an actual kit that comes with bulbs and ballasts and wiring?? Do you have a link to those you found on ebay?
These are just bulbs - there's several diferent ones offered on ebay - that's where I get lost, I don't understand all this talk about ballasts, wiring, kits, burned wires, melted covers, etc., etc. ,etc. I'd like to add some bringther, bluer lights to my 06 Lariat - his, los and fogs - but I've no idea who's straight talking and who bsing. Help!?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin Lariat
These are just bulbs - there's several diferent ones offered on ebay - that's where I get lost, I don't understand all this talk about ballasts, wiring, kits, burned wires, melted covers, etc., etc. ,etc. I'd like to add some bringther, bluer lights to my 06 Lariat - his, los and fogs - but I've no idea who's straight talking and who bsing. Help!?
Ok well heres the deal man, any bulb your going to buy to replace your stock ones are not going to be as bright or as good as your stock ones unless you by Silverstars or PIAA replacements. I here that the PIAAs look really good and are very bright...They will give you a very pure white look to them... If you want quality bluer lights that will give you more light output then stock, you will have to invest in a true HID kit. The kits include 2 ballast(One for each headlight) and then if you get them for your fogs you will get another 2 ballasts. The Coloring usually goes like this: 3,OOOk very yellow 4,000k-5,000k( BMW/Acura look) and then andything from 6,000k up starts to have a blue tint with 10,000k starting to look even a little purple..I recommend anything between 5,000k and 8,000k for maximum looks and light output.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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I currently have a promotion going on $100 for all Single beam and Hi/Lo conversion kit and $135 for Bi-Xenon kit.
We are OEM manufacturer and sales office in California.
You can take a look at our website. Remember to contact me directly to take advantage of this promotion.

Here's a link to my other post. https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...ating-hid.html
Thanks. I read that post(s) too and I'm like the rest of the guys here - no offense intended, but so far I've not read anyone who's tried your product vs. others who've used other brands. I'm not mechanically inclined, I'm a writer, graphic artist and marketer. I'd agree with the guys in that other post - were I you, I'd pass out 3 or 4 kits to guys on this forum for install and use, with agreement they provide you full and complete input on and reaction to use of your product - while also posting it here. We do this in computer software all the time - its called Beta testing. A few hundred dollars investment on your part to give away a few kits could mean thousands in sales. If our product is all you say it is, there'd be no problem. Plus you'd build a stronger rep among folks on this forum.

Just my 2-cents in marketing.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Hope this will make it clear to you.
A full HID conversion kit will include the following:
2x wire harness
2x ballast
2x HID bulbs

If you are thinking to convert your original stock headlights to HID then you'll need to purchase the HID conversion Kit (mentioned above).
You mentioned that you wanted bluer lights. I would think you want to go for 8K HID lights.
Here's a breakdown:
3K - yellow lights
5K or 6K - white lights
8K - light blue lights
10K - medium blue lights
12K - BLUE lights
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin Lariat
Thanks. I read that post(s) too and I'm like the rest of the guys here - no offense intended, but so far I've not read anyone who's tried your product vs. others who've used other brands. I'm not mechanically inclined, I'm a writer, graphic artist and marketer. I'd agree with the guys in that other post - were I you, I'd pass out 3 or 4 kits to guys on this forum for install and use, with agreement they provide you full and complete input on and reaction to use of your product - while also posting it here. We do this in computer software all the time - its called Beta testing. A few hundred dollars investment on your part to give away a few kits could mean thousands in sales. If our product is all you say it is, there'd be no problem. Plus you'd build a stronger rep among folks on this forum.

Just my 2-cents in marketing.
Thanks for the advice.
If this helps, I can offer 30 days money back guarantee.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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I just added my limited special offer, limited to 5 customers.
Buy one kit, upload your review, and we'll mail you a second kit for free.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...ating-hid.html
 
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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i installed my hid's around Christmas...yesterday another f150 memeber and i had just finished installing an alarm on my truck and we pulled into a gas station and there were 4 cops staring at me. i got out and overheard them talking about lifted trucks...and hour later my buddy went back and the cop was still there...he said: arn't you the guy who was with the guy in the big black truck? and he was like yea...we'll he needs to lower his lights they are going to blind someone.... i thought it was kinda funny being that my headlights are aimed all the way down (completely maxed)...just letting you know if you have a lifted truck you might get pulled over.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ugacoop16
Ok well heres the deal man, any bulb your going to buy to replace your stock ones are not going to be as bright or as good as your stock ones unless you by Silverstars or PIAA replacements. I here that the PIAAs look really good and are very bright...They will give you a very pure white look to them... If you want quality bluer lights that will give you more light output then stock, you will have to invest in a true HID kit. The kits include 2 ballast(One for each headlight) and then if you get them for your fogs you will get another 2 ballasts. The Coloring usually goes like this: 3,OOOk very yellow 4,000k-5,000k( BMW/Acura look) and then andything from 6,000k up starts to have a blue tint with 10,000k starting to look even a little purple..I recommend anything between 5,000k and 8,000k for maximum looks and light output.
Thanks. That certainly clears the air for me. I've decided to try a set of 8500K replacement bulbs. cheap enough that if they don't do what I want then I'll go the full kit route. Appreciate everyone's input!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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We've added a limited promotion to the first 5 customers from F150online.com. Buy one kit, post your review in my thread (https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...ating-hid.html), and we'll mail you a second kit free (equal value). That's buy buy 1 get 1 free.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by blackf150337
i installed my hid's around Christmas...yesterday another f150 memeber and i had just finished installing an alarm on my truck and we pulled into a gas station and there were 4 cops staring at me. i got out and overheard them talking about lifted trucks...and hour later my buddy went back and the cop was still there...he said: arn't you the guy who was with the guy in the big black truck? and he was like yea...we'll he needs to lower his lights they are going to blind someone.... i thought it was kinda funny being that my headlights are aimed all the way down (completely maxed)...just letting you know if you have a lifted truck you might get pulled over.
If you had projector headlights the light beam should be able to go low enough to not blind ppl. the problem with our stock headlights is that the little sheild in the headlight assembly spreads the light into thousands of different directions. the projector headlight will give you a straight accros beam on the road making it easyer to get an accurate postioning on the road. i hate blinding ppl but i have 10000k in stock headlights
 
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