HID Kits: 35 watt vs 55 watt - worth the $15 diff?

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Title states it all.

Is the 55 watt worth the extra $15 over the 35 watt bulbs?

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[NoCoSPL 10+ year member]

Depends on color, if you want a solid color the 35w will give you better, the 55w color will be washed out due to the intensity. Still the 35w is 3x brighter than the regular halogen so you really cant go wrong either way. If your in a car i say 55w if your not conserned about color, 35w for a truck or suv of some sort due to the height of the light can get in everyones eyes.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Depends on color, if you want a solid color the 35w will give you better, the 55w color will be washed out due to the intensity. Still the 35w is 3x brighter than the regular halogen so you really cant go wrong either way. If your in a car i say 55w if your not conserned about color, 35w for a truck or suv of some sort due to the height of the light can get in everyones eyes.

It's a 2001 Accord, I want 8000k....

Thanks for your quick response. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[NoCoSPL 10+ year member]

If you want 8000k look with the 55w kit do 10000k, the wash out will make up the difference. If you really arent conserned just stick with the 8000k 35w //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

I'm not familiar with any of this, I was told 8000k was a mix of white and blue, what is 10000k? I just want the absolute brightest shit I can buy.

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

Yes....55w is like night and day too me.

I had both in my Explorer in like 2 weeks difference...the 55w is 100% better.

And like said, the color will be a lil lower....but i got 6000k 55w in mine and looks really nice.

8000k looks a lil too fake too me, lil too blue....maybe 8000k 55w will look better than ive seen

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

I'm not familiar with any of this, I was told 8000k was a mix of white and blue, what is 10000k? I just want the absolute brightest shit I can buy.

Brightest is 4300k.

But if you get 55w, id go like mine with 6000k, itll be closer too 4300k, like OEM HIDs on luxury cars.

The higher you go the more color you get but a lot less output

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

DDM Tuning?

nG

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

DDM Tuning?
nG

For me yes....i havent had a problem with mine....been a couple months now.

Got 6000k 55w in headlights and 35w 3000k in fogs

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

You get the raptor kit, or the premium one?

I'm just afraid my lights aren't waterproof enough, sometimes I see moisture or condensation inside them.

nG

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

I had a set of 35w 5000k from ddm and really liked them a lot. Awesome kits for a great price.

I personally feel like the 55w are too bright for my liking. Just screwin over other drivers..

 

[NoCoSPL 10+ year member]

I had a set of 35w 5000k from ddm and really liked them a lot. Awesome kits for a great price.
I personally feel like the 55w are too bright for my liking. Just screwin over other drivers..

Correct! Thats why i keep 55w kit for my highs and 35w kit for my lows.

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

You get the raptor kit, or the premium one?
I'm just afraid my lights aren't waterproof enough, sometimes I see moisture or condensation inside them.

nG

Hmmm...do not know that one, i got these:

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=101&parent=60

I had a set of 35w 5000k from ddm and really liked them a lot. Awesome kits for a great price.
I personally feel like the 55w are too bright for my liking. Just screwin over other drivers..

The 55w arent really like crazy blinding, as long as you aim them correctly....i havent been flashed once...but my friend with 35w in his Ford truck with them aimed high gets people mad all the time.

I was disappointed with my 35w when i first got them....i had too go with 55w

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

here is stock halogens VS a 55w 8000k

 

[kodak314 10+ year member]

****, thats bright!