HID kit VS 9006-9005 conversion

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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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HID kit VS 9006-9005 conversion

What do u guys think? How much better is the light output with the HID kit vs the Bulb Conversion? I've read that bulbs only cost less than $10... and with the HID kit being around 250 ish... would the bulb conversion be a better choice? I wanna know how much better or worse light output there is. thanks for anyones help!
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:22 AM
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HIDs > conversion

100 > 1
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:32 AM
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hids, read up and educate yourself on the diff between the two. There are LARGE differences

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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:41 AM
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is there a forum that Compares Bulb conversion to HID kits? I can't find it... i've educated myself on HIDs a few times already... and i Know the kit isn't the best way to go. But my question still stands at what is overall better and by how much, is the HID Kit VS 9006-9005 bulb conversion. thanks for the help though.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by NitiNiteZ
is there a forum that Compares Bulb conversion to HID kits? I can't find it... i've educated myself on HIDs a few times already... and i Know the kit isn't the best way to go. But my question still stands at what is overall better and by how much, is the HID Kit VS 9006-9005 bulb conversion. thanks for the help though.


HID is the way to go

if u just don't feel like spending money on hids, stay w/ bulbs

or did you want us to say do conversion than hids?
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by nippon_wa
HIDs > conversion

100 > 1


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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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dude.. u cant compare those two..

HID will blow the conversion out of the water
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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retrofit > HID's > 9005 conversion > stock

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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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retrofit done properly**^
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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speaking on retrofit anyone in nyc able to do this or do i have to remove my headlights and mail them out . Im just not crafty enough to do it myself :-P
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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speaking on retrofit anyone in nyc able to do this or do i have to remove my headlights and mail them out . Im just not crafty enough to do it myself :-P
PM Vxcl he lives in jersey, ad works in nyc. He may be able to help you, for the right price
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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thanks 97BlackAckCL will do that
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
PM Vxcl he lives in jersey, ad works in nyc. He may be able to help you, for the right price

u stalkin me? hah.

if i get the time and the parts i'll hook it up. but expect to pay around 600-700 when its all said and done.

anyways good lookin

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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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OK, HIDs are some where on the order of 9000 to 10000 lumins as compared to the halogen output which falls some where on the order of 900 to 2000 lumins. Does that answer your question? Imagine 1 lumin = 1 candle power. (a birthday candle)
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