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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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100% HID illiterate

i know **** about lights but i want HIDs.....which should i get? there are like a million different numbers ll
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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first of all. you have 9007 bulbs. you will need that when ordering. many people from here, including me, have ordered from ebay seller HID4U. the kit is $80 shipped, but it only a single xenon. meaning you will lose your brights, but you wont really need then anymore. i know i dont, they are plenty bright as it is. next you will want to decided what color you want. if you want a white, with a slight tint of blue, 6000K is the best. It also offers the best light output. If you want more of a blue light, 8000K is for you. i think you have seen mine, they are 8000K, and i think they are perfect. but it all comes down to what you prefer.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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yea i want white.....blue with my red truck would look bunk as shiz lol
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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mine are 6000k , they look pretty white with a ever so slight blue tint.

i think 6000k or even 5000k would look good
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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sounds great!.....i need them badly...lol
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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yeah , they make a world of a difference , just make sure to get a kit with a relay.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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yea for sure thanks!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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you dont need a kit with a relay. its the guys with the '04+ trucks that have problems with them. i have had mine for almost a year with no problems at all, and i dont have any relay. coobies just bought the same kind and his work just fine too.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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ive had mine for about a year with no relay and no problems


however my drivers side high beam did go out....i should probably fix that haha

seriously though stock light output on these trucks SUCK

i could never see anything lol
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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agreed lol :P
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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but it only a single xenon. meaning you will lose your brights, but you wont really need then anymore.
wrong. for some reason you guys are forgetting the point of high-beams. they aren't made for "brightness." true that HIDs are WAY brighter than stock, but hi-beams are used to aim the beam higher temporarily to see down long distances. bright or not, ill take halogen highs over HID lows. I live out in the country and miss my high-beams so much. it sucks when i get flashed i cant do chit about it. im thinking about spending the $90 to get bi-xenon.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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wrong. for some reason you guys are forgetting the point of high-beams. they aren't made for "brightness." true that HIDs are WAY brighter than stock, but hi-beams are used to aim the beam higher temporarily to see down long distances. bright or not, ill take halogen highs over HID lows. I live out in the country and miss my high-beams so much. it sucks when i get flashed i cant do chit about it. im thinking about spending the $90 to get bi-xenon.
whatever raptor. use here in Texas, in the city, we dont need it. i have lights behind my grille for when i need to flash people. which is very rare. and if they dont work i have my horns to let them know.


Mark, believe me you wont need them anymore. you can come drive my truck if you want to see for yourself.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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Out here in FL, the high beams helps with long distance deer spotting. When you're driving at night, you gotta be on the lookout for any signs of shiny eyes beside the road.

Granted, I haven't taken a "back road" ride with my just-installed HIDs, but there is a definitive improvement on light output in front of me. But, until I've tried it out, I think what Raptor says makes sense. With highbeams, you're focusing light way ahead of you, not just all in front. But, we'll see...

BTW, if you want most light output, go with 4300k. Plenty white.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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lol yall are crazy.....you gonna be there friday ethan?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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i should be if weather permits
 
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