Are HIDs worth getting?

[mdiacont322]

I was wondering if HIDs were worth getting. I currently have 5900k halogen bulbs for his and lows. What kind of improvement should i see with an 8000k HID kit?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[delock]

hell yes

 

[puckhead]

hell yes

this. Lows and fogs only though, at least in my case. I like the 100 watt halogen highs. That way I can still flash back and forth quickly

 

[branndon_b]

it's a night and day difference from stock to the hid's. i recommend it. but like puckhead was getting at, the hid's take a few seconds to reach full brightness, so if you have hid low and high beams (i do) it is a few seconds before you have the amount of light you had with your low beams on once you click your high beams on. so if you need high beams like NOW, you're kinda out of luck. (the hid's are not nearly as "fast" as halogens) but once they reach full power, they're bright like the sun. i have been well pleased with my ddm tuning hid's, if nothing at all else, they look really good compared to the halogen lights. but more than just the aesthetics of the lights, they're really brighter than oe, so yeah, i recommend them. but i'm not sure about the aftermarket lights you're running vs. hid's. but they've made a big difference in my nighttime driving. just my 2 cents. branndon.

 

[hassoun]

i have HID highs lows and fogs. i have my highs and lows come on at the same time when i switch to high. that way i am not outta light for few secs. my lows stay on while my highs get full brightness then people infront of me get BLINDED! lol

 

[mdiacont322]

how do they work with the daytime running lights? do i have to worry about them burning out?

 

[grnrpr68]

hell yea HIDs are the shit..night and day difference over stock then once you have then you will never go back to stock...and with DRL you just override them and shut them off....

 

[FunFordCobra]

No I have daytimes and no problems soo far.. I'm using 9005 and 9006 HIDs 12,000k best 80 bucks I've ever spent for this ride.

 

[blueflamed03]

once you go HID, you wont go back to regular headlights.

 

[Brandon X]

Plain and simple yes they are worth getting. I'm getting them for every vehicle I own from now on.

 

[Done Deal DR]

I'd personally advise sticking within the 4,300k-6,000k range. 8000 at the very most if you must have more of a blue tint, but I'd strongly advise against anything higher than that as it's been proven by numerous companies and individual testing that anything over offers progressively less usable light. 12k is purple and offers substantially worse output than 4,300k-8000k.

Just my .02. Do your own research and do what you feel is best.

 

[STXTahoe]

I agree, I have K and wow, they make a big difference over OEM. I am in the process of buying my high in HID also.

 

[the 18th letter]

Not being a smartazz but....

Do you guys wear glasses? I'm serious because I don't, and I've never had a problem with vision and my stock lights. Also, if someone is behind me or in oncoming traffic with HID's I'm literally blinded by them.

 

[branndon_b]

the stock lights aren't really BAD, per se, but after having hid's, you would have a hard time wanting to go back to stock halogen lighting. it's just a whole lot more light, especially if you don't get too crazy with the kelvin rating on the light.

 

[Diller]

Or think of it this way. It all depends where you're driving. I'm in deer territory (Wisconsin), and they're starting to run. I want to SEE what's along the roadway, along with what's on it!

My DDMs are coming in Tuesday. I can't wait!!


Diller
99 Yukon SLT

 

[AtomicHoe094]

the stock lights aren't really BAD, per se, but after having hid's, you would have a hard time wanting to go back to stock halogen lighting. it's just a whole lot more light, especially if you don't get too crazy with the kelvin rating on the light.

Your not kidding. the stock ones wernt too bad, then i went with those gay black light housings and stock bulbs and boy did those suck, then i upgraded everything to TYC and they came with hids and a place to mount your ballast and everything. Damn i will never go back to anything else with my truck. The lighting is so far beyond then the stocks. i have 4300K on my truck now.

not the best picture in the world but you get the "color"

 

[sokr915]

I absolutely love mine, just order them, you cant go wrong

 

[Arkansaw]

For sure.

Do it. They are a healthy improvement over halogens.

Stick with the 35 watt HIDs or you will blind people.

I also recommend staying at 6000k or less. 4300k-4500k is perfect. The higher you go in color temp the less light it actually produces.

Considering the nominal expense from DDM Tuning, I would call it a no-brainer.

I have the HID lows and fogs. I'm running my lows in Depo projectors too.

If you get HIDs, ensure you take the time to ensure you have your headlights aimed correctly. Don't blind people and give HIDs a bad name.

Edit: One thing that is perhaps the biggest factor is not how much brighter they are, but rather the type of light they output. It is like a "blanket" of light in front of you rather that beams of light. It is truly a light that comes much closer in approximation to sunlight.

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[foreverfalcon40]

HIDS!

DDM has great price and LIFETIME warranty on thier bullbs and ballasts. Just do it, not that much money.

One of the best bang for your buck mods for any ride!

 

[the 18th letter]

Ok, so this weekend I drove my boys Beemer with HID's. I'm sold! Totally different perspective from behind the wheel as opposed to on coming traffic. I felt like I had on Blu Blockers!! LOL Shyt was crystal clear..