misterp Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Since I seem to have some time waiting on slow computers - here's pics of my latest mod, I changed my halogen headlights to HIDs. The bulbs are 50W 6000K, the ballasts are 50W Phillips knock-offs; the color is very even, and to say they throw out a lot of light is an understatement, you can clearly see road lines for 3/8-1/2 mile. Pic below is all lights on, the DRL bulbs are the originals so you can see the difference in color, I'll be switching them out for hyper-white LED bulbs sometime for a better match. The Kits - I got them from Distinctive Element Auto Restyling, I ran across them on eBay but found they had an actual internet splash page with a contact phone number so I figured what the hell and I'll be someone very helpful answered!! Cost for everything here was either $370 or $380... I cannot remember. Bad news was that the 50W kits are not regular stock and take another week for delivery but they've got 35W kits ready to ship that are also $10@ cheaper... I decided to install the passenger-side ballasts under the CAI, they fit AWESOME and no zip-ties, they're bolted in there. The bad news is that there's no such convenient location on the driver's side (the wiper washer bottle is mounted there) so I have decided to make a mounting bracket for that side, in the meantime they're zip-tied in place but I'll post a pic of what I fab-up later. Pics of passenger side: Direct Comparision - I was at the Sonic in Flower Mound parked next to a Nissan XTerra and the difference in lighting was HUGE, mind you these pics were taken at dusk, the sun was still on the horizon behind us: And I took a vid of the lights in action! HIDs MOV I love them, like everyone else I have to agree this is certainly one of the best mods to the truck so far. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Nice! HIDs are the one mod that I have been kicking around for some time now. Thanks for the Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perk03z06 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Why do your DRL's switch on when you turn on your HighBeams ... ? Is that something you did before the HID conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 HID'S def. a good mod looks good Steve and I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Why do your DRL's switch on when you turn on your HighBeams ... ? Is that something you did before the HID conversion? Yup, check out the how-to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGunny Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Looks good, I just put mine in and like them a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rausche Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Can't wait untill I get the money to buy mine... C'mon Thursday... bring me that paycheck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006SilverSS Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Looks really good Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 After seeing them this past weekend, I'm definitely doing it. They throw out some serious light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond983 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 HID's the only way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 i just put another set on the maro yesterday. but something unexpected happened. when they come on they make some relay just go nuts( very loud relay clicking)i think its just the ignitor because after they are on it settles down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rausche Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hey Mr. P, quick question for you on this topic: Would it be too much trouble for you to dig up the name of the seller/store you bought these from? I tried looking them with the information you already provided, but couldn't find anything (their website wasn't too helpful either)... A link to any of their auctions would do it for me too... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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