Need Hid Conversion Kit Suggestions
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Originally Posted by Ace07
Apexi350z I do believe that upgrading to a 55W ballast and bulb will help your light output.
Anyone have anymore suggestions for some high quality HID kits?
This kit looks pretty good from the above link:
http://ddmtuning.com/hidkihidbuhi.html
Everything with 55w ballast for $110.00
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Originally Posted by Ace07
Sorry for the noob question but does the base 2005 350z come with D2S bulbs or D2R bulbs?
Low beam headlamp (Non-HID)
H7
Low beam headlamp (With OEM HID)
D2R
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Originally Posted by Apexi350z
2003-2005 NISSAN 350Z
Low beam headlamp (Non-HID)
H7
Low beam headlamp (With OEM HID)
D2R
Low beam headlamp (Non-HID)
H7
Low beam headlamp (With OEM HID)
D2R
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check out this thread. Looks like we may have to splice the factory connector to fit aftermarket ballast connectors. Unless there's an oem Nissan adapter? You can also run aftermarket wire harness for the aftermarket HID kit.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-in...ml#post6232685
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-in...ml#post6232685
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Hey guys, 55W kit are not for our cars, are designed for euro cars which the cpu handles the electric system. 55W kits and 35W kits use the same bulb, just different ballast to handle the situation. Thanks, sagahid.com
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Originally Posted by sam2944
Hey guys, 55W kit are not for our cars, are designed for euro cars which the cpu handles the electric system. 55W kits and 35W kits use the same bulb, just different ballast to handle the situation. Thanks, sagahid.com
Originally Posted by http://www.therpmstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=744&osCsid=1cb43aa459a 88662a1aa42e312aca941
This particular kit is DDM's Race kit with ballasts rated at 55 watts (compared to the 35 watts of normal kits) which produce over 4000 lumens in most colors! The increased power provides lighting up to 40% brighter than the 35-watt DDM HID Kit.
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No more lumens, 35 and 55 lights equal. You get more light output only changing the color K temperature. The ballast on 35w kits consume 35w and the ballast in 55w kits consume 55w, so the 35w is better for us. Thanks, sagahid.com
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hmm.. here's something I found on Subaru forum. This guy compared the difference between 35w and 55w. Check it out:
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/exterior...omparison.html
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/exterior...omparison.html
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Apex, due to they are different manufacturers you may see a difference beteween both. Also the K may be different. I deal direct from the factory and can guarantee you the difference between 35 and 55 kits. Also, may this guy bought a cheap kit the first time??? You may confirm what Im saying simply installing a 55w bulb in a 35w system, you will see they are exactly the same. Thanks, sagahid.com
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I think you are right. The bulb is the same, but the ballast output is different.
Also to ppl who is going to purchase the 55w kit, you may need to go with a little higher temp, like 6000k to get the 5000k effect, due to 55w changes the color a little.
I ordered the 55w 5000k yesterday and already shipped, so I couldn't change to 6000k. Will see how it output when I get it installed.
Also to ppl who is going to purchase the 55w kit, you may need to go with a little higher temp, like 6000k to get the 5000k effect, due to 55w changes the color a little.
I ordered the 55w 5000k yesterday and already shipped, so I couldn't change to 6000k. Will see how it output when I get it installed.
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I will be a little more specific this time for everyone who may concern. HID bulbs has no filament, their brightness comes creating an arc of light. An halogen bulb filament tickness may vary to accomodate diferent watts capacity, thats why you may found same bulb with different watts. In a light arc you have no this chance due to current is just "jumping" from one diode to the other. The only function of the ballast is create this arc, sending 23,000 volts (that's correct) for some milliseconds and once the bulb start it comes back to the regular 35w (or 55w) on which it works. Most modern european cars cpu's regulate the electrical systems of the car, due to almost every car bulb is 55w when you install a 35w HID system the dash service light may turn on and/or simply the HID light dont turn on, advising the driver that there is a malfunction on system (mostly blow out bulb). For this purpose was the 55w kits created, so this way those cars cpu's dont detect any change and works perfectly. This is the main reason 55w are not popular in US. We are HID distributors and we install 35w kits on euro cars simply adding a resistors to "deceive" the car computer. Bulbs of both kits are the same, also the igniter, all different is the current drow. Hope this info is helpful for all, and remember once compare two different systems you have to do it from the same manufacturer, same color K temp and same vehicle with same headlamps, there are many factors involved in the final pattern or brightness of an HID system. Thanks www.sagahid.com
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I used the Brightstar kit almost 5 years ago and have had no issues. I don't know if the kit is still available. The company where I bought the Brightstars is out of business. The Brightstar was pure plug and play with no wire cutting. Here is their website..........http://www.brightstar-hid.com/index_e.php
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Here's the link on my recent upgrade to 55w HID kit with 5000k D2R bulbs.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-in...m-35w-hid.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-in...m-35w-hid.html
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Originally Posted by sam2944
Brighstar is the product we sell at WWW.SAGAHID.COM 1 year full warranty.