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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 02:38 AM
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I have ordered an HID kid from ddm (55w 8000k) for my low beams. Im not wanting to put hid's in my high beams. Based only on color, what non hid bulb is going to be the brightest white or come close to matching my HIDs. I am also open to other brand suggestions if you guys think there is one that would be a better fit! And if anyone has a pic of installed ZXE's or installed Night Breaker Plus please post!
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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I have ZXEs in my low beams. I'll take a pic in a few
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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I dunno how helpful this is but here's a pic of my ZXEs

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It's a much clearer bulb than any non-hid ive ever seen. Hope this helps
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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yea those look bad a$$.. if i could only find the h1's lol
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Wouldnt it be just as cheap to buy an HID kit from ebay for like $30 shipped?
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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From what i have read/heard HID's in high beams are unnecessary and not recommended.
Old Jul 28, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cameron048
From what i have read/heard HID's in high beams are unnecessary and not recommended.

and thats bc 90% of the time you use them you're just flicking them to let someone cross in front of you.

I just dont see spending the money you're going to for those bulbs unless you're upgrading to HID. I'd just leave it stock.
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That's true. I mean ZXEs are 50 freaking bucks. I wouldn't even bother changing my hi beams. I'm still running my stocks.
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