# The TRUTH about HID's **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 18, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254 "2008-11-18T08:04:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/21 "2008-11-18T09:11:40Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > I always wanted HID reverse lights just to be an asshole. I can mod the Trans Am to fit the projectors too. ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/mecinoid/Cars/Firebird/Firebird-brakelightnoplatenumber.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/e/be5b80f02a724e796828ba5def855f8f86aa967b.jpeg) :rofl .Wait for someone in a parking lot then BAM put it in reverse :rofl ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/22 "2008-11-18T09:18:45Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > I always wanted HID reverse lights just to be an asshole. I can mod the Trans Am to fit the projectors too. ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/mecinoid/Cars/Firebird/Firebird-brakelightnoplatenumber.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/e/be5b80f02a724e796828ba5def855f8f86aa967b.jpeg) You can have insanely bright reverse lights for much cheaper, just use these: > **[1157 2057 7528 2357 led bulb tail light turn signal parking brake](http://www.autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm)** > > smoked motorcycle spyder trailer alzetta euro smoke custom car bmw silverado gmc rv led bulb tail light chevy corvette turn signal chrome trailer automotive you want the 1156, theyll last forever and are BRIGHT. AS. FUCK. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/23 "2008-11-18T09:22:08Z")
> [@Hooked on 240](#): > > :rofl .Wait for someone in a parking lot then BAM put it in reverse :rofl I was thinking when you guys pull up behind me at stop lights and beam me thru the rear veiw and 20% tint I would throw it in reverse and make you see spots > [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > You can have insanely bright reverse lights for much cheaper, just use these: > > [1157 2057 7528 2357 led bulb tail light turn signal parking brake](http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm) > > you want the 1156, theyll last forever and are BRIGHT. AS. FUCK. Thanks I may actually consider this ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/24 "2008-11-18T09:24:53Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > I was thinking when you guys pull up behind me at stop lights and beam me thru the rear veiw and 20% tint I would throw it in reverse and make you see spots This is coming from the kid that took apart the washer fuid system in a LeBaron so it would squirt people on the side walk. :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/25 "2008-11-18T09:25:17Z")
plus you could REALLY easily wire in a switch to blind people behind you at will, without putting your slushbox into ‘R’ :shifty ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/26 "2008-11-18T09:26:02Z")
Before totally removing my windshield washer system, I strongly considered that…maybe I’ll do it on the sentra :shifty ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/27 "2008-11-18T09:26:53Z")
it will be easier to wire when Im swapping to a 6 speed this winter. :nod > [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > Before totally removing my windshield washer system, I strongly considered that…maybe I’ll do it on the sentra :shifty Just dont get stuck at a stop light. The people waiting for CDTA were pissed :angry2 ---
**Author:** ![Neo187H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@Neo187H](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neo187H)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/28 "2008-11-18T09:28:56Z")
550k is what I run on the bike and they seem to give off the truest white light with a VERY slight tinge of blue. Anything lower and I think it starts to turn yellowish ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/29 "2008-11-18T09:33:03Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > it will be easier to wire when Im swapping to a 6 speed this winter. :nodJust dont get stuck at a stop light. The people waiting for CDTA were pissed :angry2 are you only doing the 6 speed? or doing some other mods as well? I’d like to give it a go again with the 6 speed. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/30 "2008-11-18T10:03:58Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > are you only doing the 6 speed? or doing some other mods as well? I’d like to give it a go again with the 6 speed. Its all about money at this point. The 6speed is a must and some sticky tires and sexy wheels will come next but besides that it will probably be near stock still by spring unless I make some crazy money between now and then ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/31 "2008-11-18T10:06:57Z")
Yay! I still have someone to play with :sad ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/32 "2008-11-18T12:03:57Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > I’d go with a set of 2600k, bulbs only, from gearhead here on shift, I’d put money on those being really really deep yellow. That’s what I’ll be buying for next season. do you know if he has bi xenon? ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/33 "2008-11-18T12:14:11Z")
> [@BIG RED](#): > > ebay FTW :lol hahaha yeah buddy ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/34 "2008-11-18T14:34:39Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > Couple of guys from DDM Tuning decided to expose the truth about HID: > > [HID Showdown.......... on Vimeo](http://vimeo.com/2272956) > > In the vid they disassemble a couple of eBay 35W ballasts, a 35W Digital ProLumen, 55W Digital ProLumen, and a 35W Digital DDM ballast, and they are ALL THE SAME DAMN THING (other than the MOSFET difference in the 35W to 55W ballasts) > > So basically, if you’re buying an HID kit from any vendor, any brand other than the big guys (Phillips, McCulloch, Bosch), chances are you’re paying a premium for the same thing you could get on eBay for half the price. > > Everybody says ‘oh it’s in the customer service I have a lifetime warranty!’ > > Well I can get you a two sets of any color 35W (55W is noticeably brighter, but totally unnecessary) and still be cheaper than many ‘Lifetime Warranty’ kits that will last longer than the vendor you’d be buying the ‘superior warranty’ from. I paid $75 for my 55w DDM kit with lifetime warranty. If you ask me, that’s dirt cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/35 "2008-11-18T14:38:24Z")
> [@30r\_logik](#): > > get the ones that dave’s got. they look AWESOME! not yellow, not blue, just white. light output is fantastic. I have the same ones on my car. They are 5000k and they kick ass. Not the gay ricer blue, not a piss yellow halogen color. Just pure, sexy,bright white. :nod ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/36 "2008-11-18T14:38:27Z")
This was a DDM sponsored thing, they are THE best vendor for HID’s I have come across. I would go with them over eBay any day, let me just say that. The original Umnitza/BavToys/etc are scumbags. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/37 "2008-11-18T15:09:08Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > You can have insanely bright reverse lights for much cheaper, just use these: > > [1157 2057 7528 2357 led bulb tail light turn signal parking brake](http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm) > > you want the 1156, theyll last forever and are BRIGHT. AS. FUCK. Yep…here’s my 921 model LED bulbs in HID white from [V-Leds.com](http://V-Leds.com): ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/38 "2008-11-21T06:44:39Z")
I need to pick up a set of the 3000K for my fog lights. Make them the proper yellow color. I dont get why fog lights arent yellow here in the US. In Russia and Europe we all had the yellow fog lights. It’s basically a standard. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/39 "2008-11-21T09:41:07Z")
I got 6000k’s off ebay, dual beam so I kept hi beam and low beam. They have a little more of a blue tint than I thought they would though. If I did it again I would prolly go 4300k. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254/40 "2008-11-21T09:54:58Z")
ive got 6000k in my ls and im gonna buy 4300k for the gsr! my 6000k kit was bought 3 yrs ago and never had a problem got them off of one of the forums i was a part of [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-truth-about-hids/240254.md?page=3)