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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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HID Kit advice

hey guys my friend is lookin for an hid kit for his f250 and im an import guy so idk where would be a good place to get em for his truck and i told him i would help him out. i know the bulb size is 9007 (its for a 2001 f250 correct me on size if im worng) jsut was wondering if anyone knew a good site to get a good kit from i jsut dont wanna give him a junk one off ebay or anything like that so your advice would be really great. thx guys
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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I have a few sets from Retro Solutions.com any they are a VERY nice kit.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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DDM Tuning kits!

I got my kit from DDM Tuning and the kit has been great - great price, easy install and worked great from the initial turn on!!!

http://www.ddmtuning.com/
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Nice Work Truck
I have a few sets from Retro Solutions.com any they are a VERY nice kit.
+1 Awesome Product AND Service!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jimd1050
I got my kit from DDM Tuning and the kit has been great - great price, easy install and worked great from the initial turn on!!!

http://www.ddmtuning.com/
I will check them out myself.

I love the 2 tone on the truck it looks awesome!!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 420CREW
I will check them out myself.

I love the 2 tone on the truck it looks awesome!!
Thank you - without any sun it looks black on red. It's actually Black Cherry on Dark Torreador Red w/silver pin striping:

 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jimd1050
Thank you - without any sun it looks black on red. It's actually Black Cherry on Dark Torreador Red w/silver pin striping:

I love it I wish I could liven up mine but the dark blue is too dark I fear?

I used to have an old 84 Chevy that was two tone silver and blue man I loved that color combo.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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cool thx for the replies and bein cool to an import guy lol
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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HID w/plow

anyone have a fisher plow set up and run HID's in the truck? (not the plow). im wondering if the fisher e-force wiring screws up HIDs...

I tried HIDs before (i cant remember the company now...) on my 04 sierra 3/4 a few years ago and they wouldnt work. the company couldnt figure it out either but tested the hid kit after i sent it back and said it was fine. it wasnt til about a year after that it hit me that it might have been the plow wiring...although you'd think they should be fine...

so i'd like to run them in my current 04 f-250...just wondering if anyone has any input... thanks

thinking of ddmtuning - had them in my 2008 legacy and they were flawless.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jimd1050
I got my kit from DDM Tuning and the kit has been great - great price, easy install and worked great from the initial turn on!!!

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

I just finished installing an HID kit from DDM Tuning and it was VERY simple & complete. I have a 99 F250 but upgraded to 2005 Harley lights so instead of 9007 bulbs I have H13 bulbs. I was using a harness from DFUSER to adapt the 9007 to H13 but just yesterday I finally took the time to find a breaker and clip off the H13 headlight pigtails from a wrecked '06 F250.

Hardest part of the entire install was clipping off the original 9007 plug ends and soldering in the new H13 plugs. Everything else is plug-n-play.

All for under $100, pigtails included!! The kit I bought is the slim ballast kit, 55W 5000k color Hi/Lo package.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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My advise is to not use stupid HIDs. For the cost it takes to do a proper and halfway legal setup, you could have an awesome and equally good halogen system with driving lights. The only advantage to HIDs is the low power consumption.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KhanTyranitar
My advise is to not use stupid HIDs. For the cost it takes to do a proper and halfway legal setup, you could have an awesome and equally good halogen system with driving lights. The only advantage to HIDs is the low power consumption.
Very true, but people want the LOOK!! Halogens don't look as COOL as HID lights. Didn't you know that aftermarket is ALWAYS better than stock?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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agreed and without the proper lense they blind the **** out of everyone.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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When one is behind you, just lock up the brakes and let them plow right into the back of you. That will put those lights out real quick!
 
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