HIDs Installed !

[k3nd4l]

Got my 35w 8k lows from ddmtuning today. that was some pretty fast delivery from china :eek:. Anyways i followed pappasmurfs guide on installation and it was a piece of cake. Cant wait to go out for a ride tonight to see how they look.

pics later

[cavaliers60]

They are nice at night. :)

[k3nd4l]

They are nice at night. :)

yes they areee. just got back from a nice long drive and they look sick. and such an improvement in brightness too ! :coolio:

Before & After pics

[fisdad]

Nice dude! I'm jealous!

[Hellfire5670]

Very nice! i love em!

[k3nd4l]

Nice dude! I'm jealous!

i stop and stare at them everytime i get outta my car now lol

Very nice! i love em!

me too. i kinda want to go purple for the highs just for looks & since im probably not gonna use my highs anymore after getting these HIDS in my low but i dont want to have to worry about getting pulled over

[spc2125]

The thing I love about the HID's is when they turn on. They slowly turn on and get brighter and brighter!

[k3nd4l]

The thing I love about the HID's is when they turn on. They slowly turn on and get brighter and brighter!

haha yea i turned my car on tonight to show a friend the new hids and he loved the quick flicker then the gradual change in brightness

[rocketfast321]

Can you can get pic of the pattern of the lights on the ground or wall.. I just want to make sure their are not any cold spots.

[k3nd4l]

Can you can get pic of the pattern of the lights on the ground or wall.. I just want to make sure their are not any cold spots.

yea ill pull my car into my driveway and take a pic right now 1 sec

[k3nd4l]

close up
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg572/k3nd4lxd/th_IMG_20120620_223739.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg572/k3nd4lxd/?action=view&current=IMG_20120620_223739.jpg)

on the ground
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg572/k3nd4lxd/th_IMG_20120620_223659.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg572/k3nd4lxd/?action=view&current=IMG_20120620_223659.jpg)

a little bit back
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg572/k3nd4lxd/th_IMG_20120620_223643.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg572/k3nd4lxd/?action=view&current=IMG_20120620_223643.jpg)

[xXManwhoreXx]

Pretty nice!

[ronnysbray]

Can you provide a link to the kit you bought? Ive been looking for a decent set that wont break the bank.

[k3nd4l]

Can you provide a link to the kit you bought? Ive been looking for a decent set that wont break the bank.

Here (http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W)
i saw lots of reviews on ddmtuning so i decided to go with them. $45 shipped with everything needed to install them. I received them about 8 days after ordering.

[jawa]

now get the euro ones for a even better beam patter

[jawa]

euro headlights

[falloutboy]

so does someone already has HID's with the Eurostyle housings?

I need a very good picture of the compared (before&after) beam pattern,
preferably with just 1 headlight

[ronnysbray]

Here (http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W)
i saw lots of reviews on ddmtuning so i decided to go with them. $45 shipped with everything needed to install them. I received them about 8 days after ordering.

Thanks

[ronnysbray]

Kendal which bulb type did you select?

[xXManwhoreXx]

He already said 35w 8000k's

[k3nd4l]

Kendal which bulb type did you select?

DDM HID Kit, 35W, 9006, 8000K (Kit / Package) - directly from my order history

and sorry they were 55.30 shipped * 40 + 15.30 shipping/tax

[k3nd4l]

now get the euro ones for a even better beam patter

do you have a pic of euro headlights on an alero ? with or without HIDS either way is fine

[Papa Rad17]

ddm is the way to go for hids. always.

[k3nd4l]

ddm is the way to go for hids. always.

yep thinking about some for my highs just dont know if its really worth it since i dont see a need for my highs anymore after these

[sleepyalero]

yep thinking about some for my highs just dont know if its really worth it since i dont see a need for my highs anymore after these

i got 35W 8000k lows in mine, its nice, never use my highs so didnt care to buy hids for it. imo, i wouldnt worry about it, lows are good enough to where you really dont need the highs anymore lol

[Papa Rad17]

i got 35W 8000k lows in mine, its nice, never use my highs so didnt care to buy hids for it. imo, i wouldnt worry about it, lows are good enough to where you really dont need the highs anymore lol

I had them in both of mine. if your going to put them in both get the harnesses. if you get 55w anyway. im sure about 35w kits.

[ronnysbray]

I ordered mine today

[DRM Racing]

those look nice.

[negolien]

I saw the bulb color, wattage and type for installing HID what about the other items like mounting brackets, hid harness, error eliminator and adapter cables do I need any of them?

[sleepyalero]

just the hid kit

[negolien]

Thanks I apprecaite the post not bad for $39.95. Kit looks pretty straight forward. Now if someone wanted high and low for a 2001 alero gold package what would they need.

[Nas Escobar]

9006 and 9005 hid kits, but the problem with using hid on the high beam is that the flicker would render them useless for about 10 seconds and the fact that HID lights are not made to be turned on and off as constantly as high beams are.

You would be better off using HID lights for the low, and HIR bulbs for the high's.

Check this link. http://hirheadlights.com/

Basically, it's a brighter halogen that is designed to be just as bright as a 3500 - 4000k HID. That's the optical range where you actually have visibility, and the light won't fade when it rains.

[negolien]

Thanks alot for the help bud appreciate it.

[sleepyalero]

make sure you remove the DRL's

[Papa Rad17]

I put HIDs in my first alero on the high beams. not worth it at all. Just wire up the low beams to stay on when you kick on the brights and put the HIDs in the low beams.

[negolien]

Thanks sounds like lows the way to go considering it's only $40. What are DLR's?

[sleepyalero]

Daytime running lights, if they are active with HID's, it will make them flicker and destroy em.

There's a fuse under the hood (if you have 3400 motor) I'm not familiar with the 2.2 or 2.4, but you pull it and cut the fuse related to the drls and re install. Then your all good.

[negolien]

AHH crap I totally forgot about that. And yes I have the 3400 Thanks for reminding me of that.. Was that what the other guy was talking about when he said he followed smurfs install directions?

[sleepyalero]

Umm maybe? I don't see anyone referring it, why don't you quote it for me.

[Nas Escobar]

Daytime running lights, if they are active with HID's, it will make them flicker and destroy em.

There's a fuse under the hood (if you have 3400 motor) I'm not familiar with the 2.2 or 2.4, but you pull it and cut the fuse related to the drls and re install. Then your all good.

2.2 had the fuse in 2003-2005. The others had to be removed by wiring. This of course is assuming that the wiring harness for the Alero and Grand Am are the same.

[kwhauck]

You can also wire in a resistor into your DRL line to bring the power of the bulb up to 100% all the time which will eliminate the flicker.

[negolien]

Got my 35w 8k lows from ddmtuning today. that was some pretty fast delivery from china :eek:. Anyways i followed pappasmurfs guide on installation and it was a piece of cake. Cant wait to go out for a ride tonight to see how they look.

pics later

Sucks to be honest I was all happy thinking I could add HID so easily I should have known.

[Nas Escobar]

What do you mean by "sucks to be honest"? The actual "retrofit" of the lights?

[negolien]

Thought it was going to be an easy upgrade. LOL I should have known it was not going to be that simple/

[Nas Escobar]

Hmmm... it only took me 40 minutes to do it. The hardest part was mounting the ballast so it won't move around.