I was shopping around for some HIDs for the X and saw this site that has some for a good price. anyone ever buy anything from DDMTuning.com and know if they are any good? They have kits for as low as $30. Thinking about picking up a H1 kit for the X and a H7 kit for a CBR600... not sure whether i should pull the trigger or go with a different brand. Any advice is appreciated. I have posted a link below. Thanks in advance.


http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...parent=60&pg=1

 

Yes, they are good, BMW and Audi guys use them and I have a 35w 6k slim ballast kit from them on my X. Lifetime warranty, cant beat that.

The only problem I ran into is that the base of the bulb is thicker than the H1 halogen, so it requires a little bending of the metal clamp that holds the bulb onto the base. I actually dremel'd the bulb housing a little and made it so the 2 bumps on the headlight housing dont raise up the bulb any and it fits flush.

Im not sure if other kits are the same but I did a quick search and it seems like they are. Its tough to say because nobody ever takes install pictures, only the useless after pictures that cameras cant even show properly.

Also, I wouldn't go over 6k, street signs have a light blue hue to them with my kit, but its definitely bright. If they offered a 5500k kit that's the one I would buy. So try to choose either 5k or 6k.

Heres mine, although you cant really use pictures as reference since the exposure gets all messed up.

 

Heres some more pictures to help you decide.

 

Anything over 6K is just useless , +1 on Wankel's post . Lightning performance seems very nice from the pics

 

Thanks for the advice Wankel, much appreciated.

 

Just ordered a couple kits today, hopefully get them soon. I went with the same kit as wankel with the 6K bulbs. Ordered one for the bike too with the same color temp. Ill post some pics once i install them. Once again thanks for the advice on the kits Wankel.

 

so the 8000k, is too bright, i just liek the hint of blue to it, the white seems nice but he blue gives it a nicer look. what do u guys think?

 

No problem 04XTYPE, if you need me to snap any pictures of how I did mine I can, its a little tricky but you should be able to figure it out. You should be able to just put the right bends in the hold down clamps and be done with it, but its hard to bend with such a small space unless you take out your headlights completely.

Disco, no, 8k is not bright at all, 6k is a hint of blue, anything higher than 6k and its PURE blue which is seriously stupid looking if you ask me.

 

wankel this is off subject but is your user name wankel because you are the owner of an mazda rx???

 

I used to be, I had 3 FC's, my most recent was a 90 Turbo II with 400rwhp. Motor blew up and I parted her out, I might buy a FD when I can afford it.

 

i just picked up an 85 gslse its getting ready to have the motor pulled and ported. im gonna restore her with some tasteful mods

 

yeah, i really liket he look of the 8000k, but i would paint the surround plastic black, to give it a more sporty look. simalar idea, but i would keep the original lights, just add a bit more badass look to it

 

Installed my HID's today. Look great. Attached a few pics. not very good quality pics as still light outside. ill try and take some when it gets darker outside.

 

very cool, glad you like em...what did you do to make the clamps stay in place?

 

I ended up just clamping in one side and left the other side hanging. It was tight enuff that there was no play with the bulb and i doubt it will come loose. Going to try and install the kit on the bike today, got a feeling that it will be a lot harder to do then the X.

 

Just installed the Hids in the bike.... spent about 2.5 hrs compared to less than an hour for the car. Will post pics once i take some of both.

 

Ah cool, I kinda did the same thing.