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HID recommendations
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:40 am
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:40 am
Does anyone have a recommendation for quality HID kits? I'm putting it on a Ram. TIA
This post was edited on 4/17/18 at 11:56 pm
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Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:44 am to TigerFox
Whatever you get, please angle them properly unlike 85% of the dickheads that convert their 2001 F150
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:45 am to TigerFox
Get LED bulbs instead, aim them after installing.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:46 am to TigerFox
Retrofit Source. Bapple did an install for my mom's car using one of their kits and they have been awesome.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 1:37 pm to upgrayedd
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please angle them properly unlike 85% of the dickheads that convert their 2001 F150
The angle isn't the problem, it's HIDs installed in reflector housing and not projector shrouds.
I have a few sets from ddmtuning that has lasted a while now. You can't beat their lifetime warranty on some kits.
This post was edited on 6/12/17 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 6/12/17 at 6:18 pm to ChatRabbit77
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Retrofit Source. Bapple did an install for my mom's car using one of their kits and they have been awesome.
And his mom's car had factory halogen projectors so they don't have ridiculous amounts of glare. If you want proper bright headlights with a wide and safe beam, here's the thread to the retrofit on my Yukon:
Do Your Headlights Suck?
I'm actually about to do another retrofit on my work F150 using these headlights as a basis and swapping out the crappy halogen projector for a quality HID one:
Do not put HID bulbs into reflector housings. The LED drop-in kits aren't as bad in terms of glare but don't throw enough light and have too much foreground illumination.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 6:41 pm to TigerFox
Don't install an HID kit in a non-xenon housing. It's not designed for it. It will cause glare, and also can create a hazardous lighting situation by brightening the immediate foreground without increasing (or lowering) the brightness at distance. This can lead to decreased visibility, even though it is perceived as "brighter".
Daniel Stern Article with Technical Details
TRS has great kits. Pretty high quality, although I'm not a fan of their ballast setups. I actually have a Morimoto setup that I bought but never completed my Retrofit. I had to return one set (actually cut it up and send them pics) due to a faulty igniter design, and received their improved version. But what makes their site great is they sell Retrofit Kits that include the new projector, lens, ballasts, bulbs, etc. for a proper and correct retrofit. It really makes a huge difference with a proper projector installed and the correct high quality, non-purple, bulb.
Daniel Stern Article with Technical Details
TRS has great kits. Pretty high quality, although I'm not a fan of their ballast setups. I actually have a Morimoto setup that I bought but never completed my Retrofit. I had to return one set (actually cut it up and send them pics) due to a faulty igniter design, and received their improved version. But what makes their site great is they sell Retrofit Kits that include the new projector, lens, ballasts, bulbs, etc. for a proper and correct retrofit. It really makes a huge difference with a proper projector installed and the correct high quality, non-purple, bulb.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 7:04 pm to LSUtigerME
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I actually have a Morimoto setup that I bought but never completed my Retrofit. I had to return one set (actually cut it up and send them pics) due to a faulty igniter design, and received their improved version.
I think Hylux is starting overtake Morimoto as the best aftermarket brand in HID lighting. They carry a similar warranty and have a similar lumen output while being a bit more reliable from the reviews I've read. Plus they make a Canbus version with a built-in error canceller and no need for a relay kit.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 7:37 pm to bapple
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I'm gonna need a link to those light housings, stat please.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 8:04 pm to bapple
Double post
This post was edited on 6/12/17 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 6/12/17 at 8:58 pm to cdaniel76
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I'm gonna need a link to those light housings, stat please.
As promised:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1GKDNF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Know that these will likely give you marginal improvement over a factory setup. I'm merely using them as a basis for my next retrofit and will likely replace the projector with something from Lightwerkz or The Retrofit Source.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 9:00 pm to TigerFox
What year f150? I have a set of custom made ones with projectors from my 2012 I want to sell.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 2:57 am to NOLAGT
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I have a set of custom made ones with projectors from my 2012 I want to sell.
Email me: CDANIEL985@GMAIL.COM. I have a 2013 and may be interested depending on $$$
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:58 am to cdaniel76
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