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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Does anybody know where I can get a 55w oem style hid kit for my 06+ headlights?


Does anybody have them?
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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ur car already has hid's
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by R350Zz33
ur car already has hid's


It runs on a 35w thought I'm looking for a 55w ballast
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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here...
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/

Quality stuff! Just ordered HID conversions for the Viper from these guys. I have been researching conversion kits forever.

Like them on FB and the have a 5% off coupon.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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a 55 w aftermarket ballast couldnt possibly hope to keep up w an OEM nissan ballast, 35 watt or not. Youd have to modify the bulb case cover and would also need an OEM style d2s ballast kit ( round bulb connection vs slim 2 wire.. which are total crap lol). I would highly NOT suggest either route. Not because im super cool or something, but because i dont want you to regret destroying good components.

Andrew at the retrofit source is awesome, but id highly reccommend you simply look into a better brand or color bulb before nixxing the OE set up.
Ive had a TON of experience w all of the aforementioned items, oe ballasts, and about every kind of aftermarket ballast out there.. i have piles of them lol, trust me.

If you want it even brighter, you need to stay as close to 5500k as possible w a high quality bulb... and the sti-r premium lens from retrofitsource will totally change the light quality and pattern.

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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
a 55 w aftermarket ballast couldnt possibly hope to keep up w an OEM nissan ballast, 35 watt or not. Youd have to modify the bulb case cover and would also need an OEM style d2s ballast kit ( round bulb connection vs slim 2 wire.. which are total crap lol). I would highly NOT suggest either route. Not because im super cool or something, but because i dont want you to regret destroying good components.

Andrew at the retrofit source is awesome, but id highly reccommend you simply look into a better brand or color bulb before nixxing the OE set up.
Ive had a TON of experience w all of the aforementioned items, oe ballasts, and about every kind of aftermarket ballast out there.. i have piles of them lol, trust me.

If you want it even brighter, you need to stay as close to 5500k as possible w a high quality bulb... and the sti-r premium lens from retrofitsource will totally change the light quality and pattern.
+1 on the sti-r lens i have them as well looks amazing
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Thank you sir!
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