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    Need Help Sourcing HID Kit

    Now that I've upgraded my fog lamps and "horn" lights to LEDs, the factory headlights look TERRIBLE by comparison - very yellow and dim. I've been doing some research through various old posts but have reached an impasse; the following look like two excellent options, yet they are WAY apart in price. Sue or Jack (or anyone else) can you help me understand the difference?

    Option #1: XenonRider.com H4/9003 Bi-Xenon Hi/Lo HID Conversion Kit (Dual-Lamp) - $199



    Sue's testimonial from another thread:
    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    Dub was a real champ and installed the Xenonrider.com HID hi/lo kit for me while we were in Moab. Same kit Rowhard & LittleBeast have.

    I love them, they're crazy bright!!! You can see any type of street sign light up way ahead. Awesome!

    Option #2: DDMTuning.com HID Kit Slim Ballast (55W) - $82.50 including Hi/Lo option, HID harness, and LIFETIME WARRANTY





    Jack's testimonial from another thread:
    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Cat...hting/HID-Kits

    that site above has full kits ^^^^^^

    thats who i use for all of my vehicles...they are very reasonably priced and have GREAT warranty and customer service!!!

    i purchase the lifetime warranty versions every time... definately work the extra $30 or whatever...i had one of my ballasts go out one time, called em... they sent me a whole new kit (2 ballasts and bulbs)...with no questions asked.
    also- they do packages if you purchase like 3 or more kits at a time. so talk to each other and order em together.

    differences-
    35w ballast- most basic charging system, works fine but your lights wont be as bright (maybe a 20% improvement in light)
    55w ballast- $10 more, and worth it in my opinion (this is the main difference between a good set and a crappy set) (maybe a 50% improvement)
    H4 bulb- standard VX bulb
    9003-VX sized bulb without the hi/lo abilities (cost is much less)
    - and after many HID conversions on various vehicles, i refuse to order the H4's, i prefer to save the ($20-30) and buy some aftermarket driving lights... for some reason the high beams on the HID conversions just arent enough.. but a cheap set of Hella's ($60 at walmart) and they will definately light up the night when needed.
    bulb color-
    3000k- yellow
    4500-10,000k - tints of blue and white (4500 being most blue and 10,000 is white)
    12,000k - purple that you often see on acura's and older lexus'

    this is all info that i've accumulated over the years and from personal experience.
    the kits off this site are right around $100 for all the bells and whistles, and can get as low as $50 for a complete kit.
    So hopefully you can see my confusion. Option #2 looks to be the better choice, but the price just looks too good to be true. Can anybody clear it up for me?
    Last edited by vt_maverick : 03/07/2011 at 11:07 AM Reason: Added pic of Jack's ride for direct comparison

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