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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
Hi Laserx-
The AWD LLC crew mounted 5k hid low beams and clear headlite lenses on mine and I love them. Awesome light output and a nice BMW-like crisp top edge on the beam pattern. I feel the dispersion is even better than with the stock lens. I bought, but haven't mounted yet, hi beam 5k's from DDM for the SVX and hi + low for my Outback. It looks much more difficult to install them on the OB since the bulbs are INSIDE the gasketed full plastic cover on the rear of the headlite assemblies. It looks like I will have to drill 1"+/- holes in that cover to match the round rubber plugs on the DDM wiring. Otherwise one must still drill small holes as well as cut and resplice the wiring and compromise the extremely waterproof DDM harness. Give the other set to your son if he has an SVX, and you will both be very pleased with the result.
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
I am a nice person... you could just give them to me??
or... Maybe call the company and see if returning them for credit is an option. Maybe someone on the SVX form from Canada would want to buy them for their car? Keith |
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
Thanks kcbsvx, I now know I have two complete sets and that I will not have any problem with my clear lens.
As for the folks at AWD, I have done business with Tom and Eric and have had nothing but the best of service and communication, they're the best. Now for my extra set...I can use them as bribery with my son. He still has to install my new set of Koni's complete with powder coated cores from AWDa, as well as my clear lens and HID's. Then he has to tackle my MOVIT brakes...but my extra set are his.
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It is to be assumed that you bought and paid for two kits. Each kit contains two bulbs and ballast. Both sets will be that same, that is 9006, so they will only fit the outer projector lamps. Your main beam is a 9005 type and your fog [or is it driving lamp in Canada?] will be an H3 bulb. So the spare set will not suit either of those positions. Give the spare set to your son. Joe
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
Thanks, I just did....and he's one happy camper. These are really inexpensive kits. If I like these I'll convert the other two lights as well.
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1996 Black, 134,000 KM, with Custom Stainless from Headers to Stebro, 17" Wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 225/45/17 Cold Air Intake. Pioneer AVIC D3 GPS/Video/Sound/Sirius/Bluetooth/USB Koni struts/ground control coilovers Stainless steel brake lines K&N filter, custom front grill H.I.D low beams 5000k 35w, H.I.D fog/driving 4500k 35w Clear front and corner lens |
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One point to note; when you buy the set for the main beams the bulbs they send you need to be the correct type. The correct type has the letter "R" in the bulb code. "R" stands for reflector. Our dip beams are projector, and they will have the letter "P". Our main beams are reflectors, that's why you need the "R" type bulb.
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
By main beams do you mean 9005? And by dip beams do you mean the 9006 bulbs?
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Yes, that's correct. See post #229. We use H1 and H3 over here so the plug in sockets are different from yours. In the owner's manual it describes your dips [outer] as 9006/HB4. The main beams are described as 9005/HB3. Joe
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Black Betty [Bam a Lam!] '93 UK spec, still languishing Betty Jersey Girl Silver '92 UK [Channel Isles] 40K Jersey Girl @ Mersea Candy Purple Honda Blackbird Plum Dangerous White X2 RVR Mitsubishi 1800GDI. Vantastic 40,000 miles Jersey Girl |
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
Well both my son and I now have the H.I.D's installed, took him about 10 minutes. I wish I'd had bought these a long time ago, what a difference. I think I'll now order the H3's fog/driving lights. Looks like you can still find a good deal out there after all.
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1996 Black, 134,000 KM, with Custom Stainless from Headers to Stebro, 17" Wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 225/45/17 Cold Air Intake. Pioneer AVIC D3 GPS/Video/Sound/Sirius/Bluetooth/USB Koni struts/ground control coilovers Stainless steel brake lines K&N filter, custom front grill H.I.D low beams 5000k 35w, H.I.D fog/driving 4500k 35w Clear front and corner lens |
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
Looks like this great deal is all over. I just went to the site to order a couple of sets and it is a dead link.
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
they are still there Earl. They went up to $70.00 and have the smallest ballasts on earth? still lifetime guarantee.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/products/DD...it-101-85.html Keith |
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
The raptor sets are cheaper and still small.
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
what are raptor sets?
Thanks, Keith |
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
are the 8K's more of a purple or still blue?? when do they start getting purple... I wanna get deep blue but avoid the purpleness.....
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