Headlight Upgrade
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cbzdel
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I got a 35watt 6000k HID from DDM tuning, and it has been my favorite mod to date, increased the lighting by 100%!!
xplodnstar
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+1.
Although I got a different model, DDM has great pricing and it was easy to install. Definitely a worthwhile upgrade. Increased my visibility on the road by 100% too.
Although I got a different model, DDM has great pricing and it was easy to install. Definitely a worthwhile upgrade. Increased my visibility on the road by 100% too.
Is installation a hand full or fairly easy? I'm debating on ditching adding driving lights and just get this HID kit.
What do you think?
...or maybe I should get both
)I just got the DDM kit for Xmas. It's not too much of a handful. The biggest pain in the ass is trying to find somewhere to bundle up and zip tie off all the extra cable in a way that keeps things loose enough that it's not going to interfere with steering but also be nice and hidden and not interfering with the body work. Also the two sided tape they give you for mounting the ballasts sucks. Even cleaning the frame and the back of the ballast it wouldn't stay on. I ended up using a product called ShoeGoo. We use it a lot in RC Racing. Super strong bond but if/when you want to remove it it'll pop right off with a little force and it will peal off in a clean layer.
One question for the others who got the DDM, I got the same 35 watt 6000k system you guys got. What color does yours put out. Mine is odd. Looking at the light from an angle, it looks nice and bright white with a very slight blueish tint. Bot looking at the light anymore straight on than a 45º angle and it looks kind of greenish yellow. And when I look at the light shining on my white garage door and reflecting off the back of a white it has that same greenish yellow look. Is that the same for everyone or did I get a funky bulb?
One question for the others who got the DDM, I got the same 35 watt 6000k system you guys got. What color does yours put out. Mine is odd. Looking at the light from an angle, it looks nice and bright white with a very slight blueish tint. Bot looking at the light anymore straight on than a 45º angle and it looks kind of greenish yellow. And when I look at the light shining on my white garage door and reflecting off the back of a white it has that same greenish yellow look. Is that the same for everyone or did I get a funky bulb?
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cbzdel
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My LED doesnt hace any sort of green tint to it, I have the DDM 35watt 6000k HID.. It the same color when viewing it from any angle. Seems strange, do you have any sort of lenses coating (3m film?) on your headlight to protect from rock chips or anything??
You might want to contact DDM and see what they think.
You might want to contact DDM and see what they think.
xplodnstar
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I haven't noticed any color difference either.
It's certainly worth a try to ask the DDM guys. They were really cool when I went down there to pick up my kits. They even showed me their server rack when we got to talking about computers.
It's certainly worth a try to ask the DDM guys. They were really cool when I went down there to pick up my kits. They even showed me their server rack when we got to talking about computers.
toastmaster
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For those with the DDM HID kit, have you heard from friends that the light blinds them in the rear-view mirror? Since bikes' lights are higher off the ground, the last thing I want is to blind and piss off a guy I'm following.
Lonelyrider
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does anybody tried to install projector for their HID?
cbzdel
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I left my headlight as is, I probably could aim it down more but I have never been flashed by oncoming traffic before, nor has anyone I followed complained. I have had 2-3 people pull off the road who were in from of me before, they seem to always be senior drivers driving OLD cars, other than that no problems..
Seems like my high beam is next to worthless anymore though, it starts to shine where the low beam ends, so unless I have a 20 mile straight away its a waste of time to use it hah! (meaning I could of saved $20 or so by not ordering the dual beam HID kit)
if it was a drop in thing I am sure many would, this mod would require much work to achieve though. I dont think anyone wants to crack open their headlight and cut into it for a "i hope this works"
I am planning on doing it. I am just waiting for a donor headlight to verify clearance and fitment.
cbzdel
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what projector do you plan on using?
personally if I ever did this mod I would use a OEM headlight off a motorcycle or a car, I have had really back luck with poor cut off lines on aftermarket projectors.
That was one thing I thought about and I checked that. I even took the whole thing apart to see if I installed something wrong. When I did that I looked at the bulb closely. It is kind of an odd iridescent looking color with some green yellow and blue in it. In all honesty, I think I like it. Looks a little different and it's sure getting the attention of some drivers. Got flashed this morning by someone thinking I had my brights on. I used to ride with my stock high beams on during the day all the time and never got flashed. I just need to ride at night to see how it effects the night vision.
cbzdel
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6000 is harder to see in crappy weather so be warned in advance.. It was really foggy out and the 6000 kinda just blends into the fog, and hardly helps.. In the rain it kinda does the same thing.
I put 5000k in the wifes car and it seems to work ALOT better, but the color difference is very noticeable, hers are almost all white.
I put 5000k in the wifes car and it seems to work ALOT better, but the color difference is very noticeable, hers are almost all white.
I plan on just getting an H4 dual beam projector from ebay. Some of them come with all the wiring and ballasts, so I would just need to pull apart the housing, get it in and back together, then figure out the wiring. But I should be able to follow the method from our sister site that Boneman and several others used.
What kit did you buy from DDM? and how long did it take to install?
NineseveN
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So, if you had to do it all over again, you'd skip the hi-beam setup?
The only problem with not using a dual-beam setup is that you completely lose the high beam. And since we only have one bulb, you would be forced to use the low beam all the time. Not a problem if you never use the high beam, but I like to have the option if the need arises.