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good HID kit for my 11?

Old 12-02-2010, 07:26 AM
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i opted out for the factory HIDS, i dont like the way the lens looks... what are some good HID kits for my 11?
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Old 12-02-2010, 06:08 PM
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I've heard nothing but good things about Retro Solution with capping. I ordered mine a month ago and am still waiting. The damn post office lost/misplaced them. Currently in the process of filing an insurence claim. SUCKS!! I was so excited when I ordered them.
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Old 12-02-2010, 06:46 PM
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I have the DDMTuning 6000k bixenons and theyre great so far, wired them up, no flickering or anything, also from what i hear you cant go wrong with retro-solutions

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Old 12-02-2010, 08:26 PM
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what bulbs are in the GT? and also the center grille bulbs? I have a set of DDM tuning on my bike and never had a problem with them, didnt know if the car was picky or not.
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Old 12-03-2010, 01:10 PM
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no idea, the kit for the v6 is h13(hi/low)
its a drop down tap that says h13(hi/low) so your missing something if you dont see it
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Old 12-04-2010, 08:38 AM
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I have the retro-solutions HIDs (headlights and fogs) and they're the best around. Save yourself the money and time and just go with theirs. I've tried others and the beam patterns looked like crap because of the amount of light coming out of the end of the bulb. The purpose of the bulb capping they use is to spread the light evenly. BIG difference between the capping and the uncapped versions. Other companies "paint" the capping on the end but that ends up burning off and then your lights look like crap. Go with retro-solutions. The 5000k (what I got) is the closest to Pure White you'll find and looks much cleaner than the blue-ish tinted ones you'll see out there.
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Old 12-04-2010, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by discodave
I have the retro-solutions HIDs (headlights and fogs) and they're the best around. Save yourself the money and time and just go with theirs. I've tried others and the beam patterns looked like crap because of the amount of light coming out of the end of the bulb. The purpose of the bulb capping they use is to spread the light evenly. BIG difference between the capping and the uncapped versions. Other companies "paint" the capping on the end but that ends up burning off and then your lights look like crap. Go with retro-solutions. The 5000k (what I got) is the closest to Pure White you'll find and looks much cleaner than the blue-ish tinted ones you'll see out there.
Do you have a link of the exact same thing you bought for the headlights and fogs?
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:12 AM
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ended up ordering ddmtuning's 6k 35w and 3k 35 for the fogs
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Old 12-05-2010, 11:12 AM
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Post some pics when you get them installed. I'm really thinking about getting my fog lights from them. The price is so damn attractive.
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Old 12-05-2010, 01:32 PM
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I used a shop in Jersey, AutoCouture Motoring that does custom lighting applications. I have the factory HID's, however I wanted a yellow HID application for my center fogs. They developed a VERY strong kit for the car. And the price was right. Give them a call, they'll hook you up. Their sales and customer service were awesome. Small shop, but they have better customer service than some of the larger manufacturers I've worked with.


Yellow HIDs by cameronjarki, on Flickr

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