Subject	I installed DDM 55 watt HIDs. Less light than 9005s...
Posted by	David G on February 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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In Reply To	Pics of HIDs and more posted by rome06 on February 10, 2010 at 09:45 PM
Message	I just installed one DDM 55 watt, 4500k (higher lumens than 6000k) bulb. I have only installed one bulb on the passenger side and left a Silverstar bulb in the driver's side. My DDM HID produced visibly less lumens than the Silverstar 9005 bulb which I modified to fit in the low beam 9006 socket. I compared the light output on a wall and in an open parking lot; in both cases the 9005 produced better results. I was disappointed and asked someone else what they thought. They thought the HID had a better color but the 9005 bulb produced noticeably more light. I have left one of each bulb type on my car to decide if I want to keep the HIDs on my car. David G
Follow Ups	Pics of HIDs and more - rome06 21:45:54 02/10/10 Re: Pics of HIDs and more - ali300zx 22:00:33 02/10/10 Re: Re: Pics of HIDs and more - rome06 22:26:37 02/10/10 I hope you haven't torqued down the heads yet... - lymon 01:32:30 02/11/10 It's a pain but it can be installed w/ the heads in place... (n/m) - Crazy Greek 02:01:52 02/11/10 Re: Pics of HIDs and more - doanh 23:13:34 02/10/10 No modification needed. I think I was the first if not one - 5280Z_nightstalker 00:28:38 02/11/10 My Jeep looks good in the sig pic. (n/m) - ShakaShaun(Denver) 00:32:12 02/11/10 Couldn't photoshop that turd out. Jeep=ugly, Your detailing= - 5280Z_nightstalker 00:36:12 02/11/10 Raising the amperage rating of the fuse is a bad idea. - na300zx (OH) 06:35:28 02/11/10 I installed DDM 55 watt HIDs. Less light than 9005s... - David G 23:27:41 02/10/10 From where did you buy the HID? (n/m) - Technomancer 23:40:35 02/10/10 For those of us with unmodified housings, the DDM's are - Multi_Read (MO) 00:20:37 02/11/10 I ran the same bulb set up before I got my HID kit - ShakaShaun(Denver) 00:30:19 02/11/10 I bought the DDM 55 watt HIDs from the DDM website... - David G 01:06:19 02/11/10 Silverstars are a scam.. so glad I never fell for it. (n/m) - Ashman2k2 02:29:04 02/11/10 How is it a scam, it is a lightbulb? (n/m) - Mickie 06:22:42 02/11/10 I think what he means is, they are no more than a pretty - Multi_Read (MO) 11:31:58 02/11/10 Check out this review, Nice results - 550HPTT 08:01:31 02/11/10 Nice review. Thanks for the link. (n/m) - treese88 11:19:37 02/11/10 I dont want anyone to think im knocking their setup, but - blackomega 12:00:10 02/11/10 Photos? (n/m) - CameronSF 16:31:08 02/11/10 Useless pictures. - jobambo 01:43:07 02/11/10 I just ordered a pair of HID off eBay for $40 to play around - Gordo 93TT Daytona 12:02:28 02/11/10 Made in China - s3trios 12:38:29 02/11/10 the slim ballasts that you see are actuallly 25w not 35w. (n/m) - SkiFly01 14:01:03 02/11/10 The igniters are relocated to wiring making the box slimmer. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 16:32:25 02/11/10 Just a quick followup: $40 HIDs on the XK8 work great! (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 22:09:16 02/12/10
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