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Old 02-25-2011, 04:03 PM
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I am looking for an hid conversion kit for my 1999 blazer. Does anybody have any idea/experience which is best?
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 04:22 PM
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ddmtuning.com don't waste your money on anything else
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 04:27 PM
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yea i was looking at those and xentec they are around the same price range i was just wondering whats the difference.
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 06:03 PM
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really most HID's are the same unless you get into the really expensive Sylvania's, and those are true HID's but they are very expensive...
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 07:57 PM
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HID is HID.

the only things i see go wrong are poor installation, or bad ballasts from the go.

personally i like to purchase electronics face to face so if something goes wrong i dont have to ship it back and wait for a replacement, this is worth more than the $50 you can save ordering online vs buying from your favorite aftermarket truck parts store.

i install PIAAs and Beemers HID kits, the PIAA ones are like twice the price of the beemers ones, but give out the same lighting output as well as use the same parts with different stickers on them


in short the #1 thing i would look for when buying HIDs is WARRANTY HANDLING! from there i pick a colour of lighting and let er rip. i use the 6000k lights just because they look whitest, and higher and they start gettin in to funny colours.

when installing them, just make sure you get your plugs right, some of the kits come wired backwards on some of the headlight plugs (PIAA and Beemers both do the same)

today alone i installed HIDs on three vehicles with one vehicle getting 3 sets and the other ones getting two.

dont be scared of the install, thats all i gotta say!
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 09:25 PM
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i think i might go with the ddm's. I have to get 2 sets of hids for the low and high beams right?
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 10:34 PM
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Yea 9006 and 9005
 
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I have the DDM kits in my 09 Harley V Rod Muscle 2 bulbs, 08 Roush 427R Mustang, and 2000 Doge mini van. I love the HID's. I will say I like the seperate Hi/Lo bulbs better than the dual element bulbs. The low beams rock on the dual element bulbs the highs seem a little weak. I still love the kits. I love the seperate V Rod bulbs best, I think the seperate bulbs on the 99 S10 should rock too. Jim
 
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hid extra has some great prices and warranties. Have had mone now for over a 1 and half so far and no problems.
 
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HIDextra.com

They are a forum sponsor and I use their products.... They also replaced a members ballasts after some issues, with no cost to the person involved... Great people to work with...
 


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