DDM HID kit vs PIAA HID bulb

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iamtherealjun

Discussion Starter · Jun 19, 2009

I have a 06 S60 2.5T AWD w/halogens.
I want to get either DDM 55W Slim Ballast HID Kit (same thing that sharphid sells) for $80+ $13.27 UPS GROUND = $93.27 SHIPPED.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/index...nt=85

or

just replace the bulbs to PIAA xTREME WHITE PLUS 4000K for $62 SHIPPED.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...35525

My question is.. does anyone have any experience as to how long the latter bulb will last? a year?

All opinions will be HIGHLY appreciated. http://********************/smile/emcocktl.gif

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Chilled Man

· #2 · Jun 19, 2009

I acutally use the DDM kit thats $39.99

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index...nt=85

Modified by Chilled Man at 9:35 PM 6-19-2009

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Sparacis

· #3 · Jun 20, 2009

Re: (Chilled Man)

1) PIAA are overpriced garbage
2) the brighter the halogen light you get the less life it will have

So in the end it is worth getting the 85 dollar HIDs which will last way longer then the slighter brighter halogens that you will not be happy with.

Just my 2 cents

Chilled Man

· #4 · Jun 21, 2009

Shoot get the $40 hids wich cost less then the crappy PIAA and be even happier that you saved money and you have much better lighting

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iamtherealjun

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 21, 2009

Does anyone know if I could replace my 06 Halogen Headlight assembly with a 06 OEM Bi-Xenon Headlight assembly? My dealership says no because the wiring is different?

Chilled Man

· #6 · Jun 21, 2009

Re: (kyungjunhan)

Quote, originally posted by kyungjunhan »

Does anyone know if I could replace my 06 Halogen Headlight assembly with a 06 OEM Bi-Xenon Headlight assembly? My dealership says no because the wiring is different?

there noobs like most .

yes you can and you just have to get trickey with the wriing .

the major cost is goign to be those headlights there crazy expensive

Dont feel bad when I bring my car in for oil change and inspection there like

is this really a volvo anymore

I say yes its all volvo jsut from many different years

Espcialy when I get my 04 V70R motor in my 98R lol thats really going to confuse them

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shagginwagon

· #7 · Jun 21, 2009

wiring them up is not going to be the problem, getting your computer to run the HID's is going to be the major obstacle. 05+ CEM's are hopeless when it comes to running aftermarket HID's and the OEM 35w HID's are no different. You need to find some way to flash the computer so it expects HID's and not halogens.

bpray9223

· #8 · Jun 21, 2009

Re: (shagginwagon)

Does anyone know what kit would be best for putting HID's in our fogs?

shagginwagon

· #9 · Jun 21, 2009

any HID kit will work fine with the fogs
http://www.sharphid.com h1 bulbs.

bpray9223

· #10 · Jun 21, 2009

Re: (shagginwagon)

Quote, originally posted by shagginwagon »

any HID kit will work fine with the fogs
http://www.sharphid.com h1 bulbs.

just curious, have you or anyone else installed an HID kit on your fogs? just want to know how must splicing if any and where an ideal place to mount the ballasts would be. Also would I need a Bulb-Out warning deletor and would my current fog light switch work?

shagginwagon

· #11 · Jun 21, 2009

I have done HID fogs but I have an R bumper so I don't really know what in involved in the fog light housing modification for the stock foglights. The hardest part about the install is deciding on a way to feed the HID bulb's harness through the foglight which usually requires making some sort of hole in the housing itself. However, you don't need any extra harness for the HID fogs to ignite since the CEM does not control the current flow to the foglight relay harness so it actually is plug and play with no funny messages.

bpray9223

· #12 · Jun 21, 2009

Re: (shagginwagon)

Alright thanks man. And I'm guessing the stock foglight switch will still be functional right?

shagginwagon

· #13 · Jun 21, 2009

yep. Everything will be the same except that your fogs will be 1000% more awesome.

diablo2828

· #14 · Jul 16, 2009

Would anyone happen to know what HID kit from sharpHID.com is the correct one for an S60. and if i need to buy anything extra? First time trying out HID so idk much about it

Max Wells

· #15 · Jul 16, 2009

Re: (diablo2828)

Yea i just baught the 55w h11 kit...with the cancellers of course....and its high quality compared to all the kits on the market and john, actully know's what customer service is at sharphid. so 55w. h11 with cancellers and ull be set!!! its exactley $140 shiped!!!

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diablo2828

· #16 · Jul 16, 2009

nice thanks a lot...thats exactly the information i was looking for

Max Wells

· #17 · Jul 16, 2009

Re: (diablo2828)

yea no prob...johns kits are really nice because there "slim" ballasts....wich u willl be thankfull when ur installing it lol....but yaaaa, compared to all the POS kits out there costing the same or even more, this is one of my favorite.....but one thing...just be prepared to take ur bumper off and lights out to do a correct and clean install.....buy not doing that and not takeing ur time ur bound to break something or something along those lines....let me know if u need instructions on removeing the bumper.

shagginwagon

· #18 · Jul 16, 2009

plenty of people have done the install just fine without removing bumper/headlights. You just have to take the airbox out.

Max Wells

· #19 · Jul 17, 2009

Re: (shagginwagon)

truuuu....yeaaa i dont know how to do that, and i was sorta bored soo...i said.."what the hell" ha

Tiny

· #20 · Jul 17, 2009

Re: (Max Wells)

Quote, originally posted by Max Wells »

truuuu....yeaaa i dont know how to do that, and i was sorta bored soo...i said.."what the hell" ha

It's definitely easier to take out the airbox than the front bumper

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