Want to upgrade stock HID's
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Want to upgrade stock HID's
Hey guys, I read a few posts about upgrading HID's. I have a DB Z and I'm looking for a slightly "blue-er" look, I had 9000K's in my last car and I loved them, but I think the Z needs something a little less. Anybody recommend a temp/brand? And are they really just plug and play?
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I too have a DB Z. When I got it almost 2 years ago, I wanted an HID to mtach the color better. I bought some 7000K bulbs off of a guy that is now out of business. Anyways everybody said "you'll lose light, dont do it, those bulbs are cheap they wont last"...I also aimed the lights up, which helps tremedously a you've already noticed they are too low from the factory. Anyways, I use my HID's as daytime runnin lights cuz I love the looks I get with them, and they stil havent burned out after 23 months. Look @ my avatar pic, I took that while warming up my car after a snow storm(after the HID's color stabilized)-if you like that color-try to find some 7000K, if you want it a little bluer look for some 6000K. I know that pic is small, but in real lif they are kina purplish, they match DB perfectly. And it only take 5 min to change them, just jack up the car, take off the front wheels, remove the inner plastic fender lining(like 3 or 4 screws), pull back and replace the bulb.
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Thanks, do you know where I could pick some up, since the guy you bought your's from is out of business?
Originally posted by Alberto
I too have a DB Z. When I got it almost 2 years ago, I wanted an HID to mtach the color better. I bought some 7000K bulbs off of a guy that is now out of business. Anyways everybody said "you'll lose light, dont do it, those bulbs are cheap they wont last"...I also aimed the lights up, which helps tremedously a you've already noticed they are too low from the factory. Anyways, I use my HID's as daytime runnin lights cuz I love the looks I get with them, and they stil havent burned out after 23 months. Look @ my avatar pic, I took that while warming up my car after a snow storm(after the HID's color stabilized)-if you like that color-try to find some 7000K, if you want it a little bluer look for some 6000K. I know that pic is small, but in real lif they are kina purplish, they match DB perfectly. And it only take 5 min to change them, just jack up the car, take off the front wheels, remove the inner plastic fender lining(like 3 or 4 screws), pull back and replace the bulb.
I too have a DB Z. When I got it almost 2 years ago, I wanted an HID to mtach the color better. I bought some 7000K bulbs off of a guy that is now out of business. Anyways everybody said "you'll lose light, dont do it, those bulbs are cheap they wont last"...I also aimed the lights up, which helps tremedously a you've already noticed they are too low from the factory. Anyways, I use my HID's as daytime runnin lights cuz I love the looks I get with them, and they stil havent burned out after 23 months. Look @ my avatar pic, I took that while warming up my car after a snow storm(after the HID's color stabilized)-if you like that color-try to find some 7000K, if you want it a little bluer look for some 6000K. I know that pic is small, but in real lif they are kina purplish, they match DB perfectly. And it only take 5 min to change them, just jack up the car, take off the front wheels, remove the inner plastic fender lining(like 3 or 4 screws), pull back and replace the bulb.
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Alberto,
Approx: how high did you raise the horizontal level of the HID's? I just installed mine this weekend, and i notice they are a bit lower, at most rear bumper levels.
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Sully
Approx: how high did you raise the horizontal level of the HID's? I just installed mine this weekend, and i notice they are a bit lower, at most rear bumper levels.
Thanks
Sully
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Originally posted by Sully
Alberto,
Approx: how high did you raise the horizontal level of the HID's? I just installed mine this weekend, and i notice they are a bit lower, at most rear bumper levels.
Thanks
Sully
Alberto,
Approx: how high did you raise the horizontal level of the HID's? I just installed mine this weekend, and i notice they are a bit lower, at most rear bumper levels.
Thanks
Sully
frostyrock- try www.hidexpress.com
www.plasmagarage.com www.eautoworks.com those are a few places I know sell bulbs, your gonna need D2R bulbs because you already have factory HID's. Look for something like 6500-7000K, I think thats a great match to DB. HTH
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