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ArmyofOne Jun 2, 2011 07:27 PM

Got the HID's in the Ram...man what a difference!
 
I can confidently say, that after having 2 cars with HID's that I have put in myself, I will NEVER go back to halogen, and every car I ever own from now on, old or new will have an HID kit. The difference is staggering:

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...arge_.JPG?4207

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...253_Large_.JPG

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...252_Large_.JPG

The kit is from XenonDepot, 35w 6000k Bi Xenon.

whoster Jun 2, 2011 07:53 PM

Wow...

I'd hate to be the guy in front of you....

STIG Jun 2, 2011 08:20 PM

You can blind everyone now. :D

IS-SV Jun 2, 2011 09:24 PM

I have owned cars with and without, driving at night isn't much different for me.

llamaboiz Jun 2, 2011 09:30 PM

umm... you do have projectors right? and their aimed at the ground right?

KillaIS250 Jun 3, 2011 12:07 AM

Ahhh i freicken hate trucks with HID, blind the crap out of you from behind =/

Jewcano Jun 3, 2011 12:24 AM


Originally Posted by KillaIS250 (Post 6436432)
Ahhh i freicken hate trucks with HID, blind the crap out of you from behind =/

Exactly......

OP: I hope you have those aimed down. It's such a pain when you're driving along and some truck drivers lights are BEAMING inside your car. :thumbdn:

ArmyofOne Jun 3, 2011 12:59 AM

yes, they are aimed at the ground. :rolleyes: This is me you guys are talking to, I am not retarded. I hate that crap too.

The factory HID's use the same housings as mine without projectors, so no, I do not have projectors. The ones that come factory on the higher model trucks are actually 55w, not 35w, so they are brighter. Projectors are not nessecary, Cutoff is almost perfect, to the point where projectors would be a waste. My camera just sucks. It looks like alot of glare but its not. I had my wife drive down the block about half a mile. I watched her drive to my position head on, in the road. Didnt even have to squint. I followed my buddy home from a restaraunt tonight, and he drives a small car. I asked him if they were too bright and he said they didnt bother him at all. And no, he does not have tinted windows.

AMAlex Jun 3, 2011 04:50 AM

I want to get HID's too, I think that sometimes they actually do make a car look so much better (in most cases). Just waiting on some projectors to retrofit. Oh, and nice job, it looks really nice on the ram. :thumbup:

RXGS Jun 3, 2011 08:53 AM

Very nice, i added hid's to both my es and lx, the lx comes stock with projector headlights and for the es, they are aimed down and the car is already low to the ground as it is, so glare is not much of an issue, i have never been flashed or told my lights were to bright in either car in the year and a half they have been put in

kumquatism Jun 3, 2011 03:06 PM

I did the same thing as you, went from halogens to HID kits. I was amazed and thought I could be perfectly happy like that.
I proved myself wrong. I got my headlights retrofitted with HID projectors...and NOW I could be perfectly happy like that.

KillaIS250 Jun 3, 2011 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by ArmyofOne (Post 6436472)
yes, they are aimed at the ground. :rolleyes: This is me you guys are talking to, I am not retarded. I hate that crap too.

The factory HID's use the same housings as mine without projectors, so no, I do not have projectors. The ones that come factory on the higher model trucks are actually 55w, not 35w, so they are brighter. Projectors are not nessecary, Cutoff is almost perfect, to the point where projectors would be a waste. My camera just sucks. It looks like alot of glare but its not. I had my wife drive down the block about half a mile. I watched her drive to my position head on, in the road. Didnt even have to squint. I followed my buddy home from a restaraunt tonight, and he drives a small car. I asked him if they were too bright and he said they didnt bother him at all. And no, he does not have tinted windows.

Glad to hear your one of the considerate ones :thumbup:

GSteg Jun 3, 2011 06:06 PM

The OEM HID on the trucks have reflectors, but they're made for HID. Looks similar, but the beam pattern is different.

Even though they're aimed down, it's not a perfect solution, especially in the rain where light is reflected off the ground.

My car came with HID reflectors and I thought that was good. Upgraded to projectors and the difference was staggering :)

pbm317 Jun 3, 2011 08:10 PM

[QUOTE=ArmyofOne;6436472]
The factory HID's use the same housings as mine without projectors, so no, I do not have projectors. The ones that come factory on the higher model trucks are actually 55w, not 35w, so they are brighter. [/QUOTE

I don't believe the Ram actually has HID as an option from the factory...

ArmyofOne Jun 4, 2011 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by GSteg (Post 6438035)
The OEM HID on the trucks have reflectors, but they're made for HID. Looks similar, but the beam pattern is different.

Even though they're aimed down, it's not a perfect solution, especially in the rain where light is reflected off the ground.

My car came with HID reflectors and I thought that was good. Upgraded to projectors and the difference was staggering :)

I have looked at both headlight types up close. Believe me, I did my research, over 6 months worth. Looking at Factory HID's in ram's at meets, etc. In the civic, it wasnt such a big deal because the car sat so low. In the truck, I do not want ANYONE to be hurt, or even killed as a result of my lights. Both lamps are identical in every way that I can see.


Originally Posted by pbm317 (Post 6438233)

Originally Posted by ArmyofOne (Post 6436472)
The factory HID's use the same housings as mine without projectors, so no, I do not have projectors. The ones that come factory on the higher model trucks are actually 55w, not 35w, so they are brighter.

I don't believe the Ram actually has HID as an option from the factory...

Yes, they do. From 2009 and up, 4300k is now an option on the highest ($48k+) models. Ford and chevy both offer it as well.

This sticker is on the door of my truck (and all Rams I have checked new on the dealer lot when I was being nosy. LOL)

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...3/100_1260.JPG


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