2000tee.el

Okay so i want to get some new HIDs

where's a good place to shop for headlights & highbeams?

sorry for the n00b question, I just need a new set soon the light is not as bright as it used to be and losing a bit of color, i believe when i bought the car it had 6000k (baby bluish white color)

thanks!!

Ecko AHTL99

I need some too , and prefer 8K ... but what I don't know is if I should get a whole new ballast ? Suggestions?

TheMightyQuinn

8K? You don't use your headlights to see at night?

HairyMonkey019

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99-01 tl's did not have problems with moisture getting to the headlights, but they will eventually die and I have 99-01 ballasts ready to be sold. Another alternative is an AM kit which is cheaper than the whole OEM setup.

5000k-6000k is what you want. I swapped out my 6000k for 5000k bulbs. I wa happy with either or.

Also, 8k is non-existent on the kelvin scale. It bothers me when people talk about HIDs and think K stands for kilos.

Ecko AHTL99

Yea 8000k that's what I meant.... sorry if I bored by saying 8k ...and ik "k" that dose not stand for Kilos...

tc5280

aftermarket 55w and 6k is the best imo. Have very good results with DDM

justnspace

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^its 6000k.
not 6k

tc5280

if you didn't understand what I meant you need more help that I thought

2000tee.el

where do you guys get your bulbs at? or HID kit at?
any suggestions? thanks for the replies

justnspace

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^no, i understood.
I was correcting you.

K is for Kelvin.

tc5280

I like DDM 2000tee.el.

I know what the k stands for bud. I picture a special in front of it for you.

almost4043

Check out hid extra, I got my kit there, I wanna say it was around 60-70 for everything you need, and there customer service was really good also

justnspace

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then why not correctly state it?


I helped my uncle, Jack, off a horse.
I helped my uncle jack off a horse.

same sentence, different meanings.


I use theretrofitsource.com for all my HID needs.
its expensive but the quality is GREAT

HairyMonkey019

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Using 3k, 4k, 5k, 6k to replace 3000k, 4000k, 5000k, 6000k helps spread stupidity and ignorance. Not everyone knows what the k actually stands for. I've even heard people say they have 5k/6k lights, which makes no sense.Be kind and help others use terms properly.

As for which kits to get, I would go for theretrofitsource.com because of their quality. DDM is made in China, so you do get what you pay for. If you can trs>ddm

TheMightyQuinn

In the interest of being kind and helping others:

K = Kelvin
k = kilo

8k = 8,000
8000k = 8,000,000

Thus 8000 K is the correct terminology.

But in the end we all knew what he meant, so it really doesn't matter.

peewizzle

55w eh?? i've heard of 55w ballasts burning up our factory wiring...or is that a myth debunked??

if someone could chime in i'd love to get rid of my 35w

Jansher

you can purchase some pretty good am kits online. I wouldn't suggest sticking to oem, as they are prone to failing.

2000tee.el

thanks, what site's do you guys purchase your kits from? i seen hidextra.com any other ones?

HIDXTRA

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Hello 2000tee.el,

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Southern

I recently replaced my factory bulbs with bulbs from HID extra. One bulb was defective which HID extra sent me out a replacement the next day. I am happy with the quality of the bulbs as well as their customer service.

01tl4tl

another kudos to hidextra.com for excellent product, price unreal low and great service
way better than stock parts for sure

ballast are mini sized, remote mount away from water, requires cutting a few wires and installing connectors,,thats it

5000k = KELVIN color scale
35 watt stock power and plenty for our housing reflector type