silverstar ultra bulbs

[Joey Danger]

Which ones would be best?

9005SU

9006SU

9007SU

[03-Galant-ES]

Well I would imagine since your replacement bulbs for low beam are 9006 you should go with 9006SU, but that is just me.

[evil-G-nius]

well if you have a 7G it would be the 9006 and 9005. 9006 low beam, 9005 high beam. If you have JDM's I am not 100% about those bulbs. I'd say save your money, or just spend a few more bucks and get HIDS...those Silverstars are a waste of time imo

[03-Galant-ES]

well if you have a 7G it would be the 9006 and 9005. 9006 low beam, 9005 high beam. If you have JDM's I am not 100% about those bulbs. I'd say save your money, or just spend a few more bucks and get HIDS...those Silverstars are a waste of time imo

Silverstar Ultra twin pack of 9006SU is 39.95 new pair of Apexcone HIDs 25 plus like 12 shipping. It is cheaper.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=85&pg=1

[Galantfan88]

What bulbs do we use for the JDM headlights?...I havnt changed them since I got them and thinking on moving onto HID conversion kits.

[03-Galant-ES]

What bulbs do we use for the JDM headlights?...I havnt changed them since I got them and thinking on moving onto HID conversion kits.

Take bulb out and look or search =)

[Galantfan88]

Take bulb out and look or search =)

Yep nvm found it thanks

[Joshua42007]

Silverstar Ultra twin pack of 9006SU is 39.95 new pair of Apexcone HIDs 25 plus like 12 shipping. It is cheaper.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=85&pg=1

HIDS Are a lot better in my opinion but it would be 25$ for the Apexcone HID Kit + 15$ for the wiring harness, then 12$ for shipping. The difference in the light output is incredible compared to stock, if you go with a good temp. and they look so cool

[carl3g]

Don't go with the silverstars. If you want bright halogens, look for philips extreme +80% or GE Nighthawks. The nighthawks are rated at +90%. If you dont know what the "+ #%" means, its a rating. The % number is how much brighter the bulb is compared to a stock halogen bulb. I had the philips and I loved them, not too white but much brighter than a normal halogen.

In my opinion, get a HID kit from DDM.

[krow]

I have em and hate em...wish I woulda just spent a little extra and get HID's.

[kondypl]

Ddm hid kit!

[03-Galant-ES]

HIDS Are a lot better in my opinion but it would be 25$ for the Apexcone HID Kit + 15$ for the wiring harness, then 12$ for shipping. The difference in the light output is incredible compared to stock, if you go with a good temp. and they look so cool

You dont need the wiring harness. DDM kits are plug and play. I know I have 3 of them hooked up right now. Seeing as this isnt an HID technical thread I will just prove my point so OP doesnt go out and buy 15 bucks of shit he doesnt need.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/HIDWire-1.jpg?t=1269388624

That is an example of one of my sets of H1 HIDs and my Fog light H11 ballast.

The 9006 connector as its labeled is universal, there is a wire that into stock harness on the other end of that wire is the 9006 connector. The 9006 connector goes into the ballast ballast has plugs to bulb you turn on lights ballast charges bulb bulb ignites boom thats all she wrote.

Also seeing as OP has 9006 already on his car he can plug stock harness into ballast. Ballast to bulb and he is done. Just as easy as changing bulbs and cheaper then Silverstar Ultras.

[Corey2kG]

silverstar is ok a little better then the stock all these prices you guys are saying for the hids is crazy but good i bought at a local shop 1st it was the heads i paid $165 installed at a local shop that was just the low beam then another $165 for my fogs and an additional $120 for the hi/low beam bulbs im not complaining but i had the money at the time and i feel it was worth itbut you should go with whatever you can afford or upgrade if you can

[Reelax]

silverstar is ok a little better then the stock all these prices you guys are saying for the hids is crazy but good i bought at a local shop 1st it was the heads i paid $165 installed at a local shop that was just the low beam then another $165 for my fogs and an additional $120 for the hi/low beam bulbs im not complaining but i had the money at the time and i feel it was worth itbut you should go with whatever you can afford or upgrade if you can

my first set of HID was $650.00 9 years ago, and i bought 2 more @ $450.00 each for my hi beams and fogs a year later. you guys are spoiled.

[Joey Danger]

I'm not looking for anything fancy like HIDs. I just need something with more visibility than stock. I was planning on getting HIDs but I'm not gonna have the car that much longer:/

[tylertor28]

i spent 30$ on generic 30+ lights they make it alot brighter

[03-Galant-ES]

I'm not looking for anything fancy like HIDs. I just need something with more visibility than stock. I was planning on getting HIDs but I'm not gonna have the car that much longer:/

Its still cheaper in that case and improves value to 18 year old when you sell it. YOU GOT HIDS YO? Haha jk, but still cheaper.

[kondypl]

my first set of HID was $650.00 9 years ago, and i bought 2 more @ $450.00 each for my hi beams and fogs a year later. you guys are spoiled.

ouch :wtf::wtf:

[carl3g]

Buy hids now for your car, make a 4300k set. When you get a new car, order new bulbs(just the bulbs) and sell the old ones on here. You get hids both on your new car and old car. Plus you might make some money back. I think its a win win.

[Joshua42007]

[QUOTE=03-Galant-ES;577795]You dont need the wiring harness. DDM kits are plug and play. I know I have 3 of them hooked up right now. Seeing as this isnt an HID technical thread I will just prove my point so OP doesnt go out and buy 15 bucks of shit he doesnt need.

Im sorry, i have an 8g. maybe it is different? That pic you posted is the Slim digital kit right? I have the Apexcone Raptor ballast (not-digital) from ddmtuning and they require a wiring harness. Or am i wrong? i have mine ran thru a wiring harness.


This is the relay on my wiring harness

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/joshua42008/Josh/Josh006.jpg

[Reelax]

You dont need the wiring harness. DDM kits are plug and play. I know I have 3 of them hooked up right now. Seeing as this isnt an HID technical thread I will just prove my point so OP doesnt go out and buy 15 bucks of shit he doesnt need.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/HIDWire-1.jpg?t=1269388624

That is an example of one of my sets of H1 HIDs and my Fog light H11 ballast.

The 9006 connector as its labeled is universal, there is a wire that into stock harness on the other end of that wire is the 9006 connector. The 9006 connector goes into the ballast ballast has plugs to bulb you turn on lights ballast charges bulb bulb ignites boom thats all she wrote.

Also seeing as OP has 9006 already on his car he can plug stock harness into ballast. Ballast to bulb and he is done. Just as easy as changing bulbs and cheaper then Silverstar Ultras.

well ideally, all HID should be run off a relay harness (in pairs) so that the ballasts get power directly from the battery/alternator. this has nothing to do w/ the ballast being digital or mechanical, all-in-one or separated igniter, plug and play, etc. i have had 8+ kits on 2 different cars and installed on more than 5 galants, in all configurations, so i might know a little about this.

HID needs alot of current in a very short burst to ignite. some cars can handle this w/ their stock wiring, some can not (it also depends on the health or robustness of the charging system). often times one side will ignite and the other will not... this is because one ballast will monopolize the available current and starve the other (this starvation is actually very bad for the ballast and will cause premature failure); a relay harness equalizes this draw since both ballasts are now getting power directly from the battery, bypassing the stock wiring (which is only used to activate the relay, a very minimal draw).

so basically, you don't "need" a relay harness, and can probably get away without one, but if your charging system or stock headlight wiring is suspect, you will end up damaging one or both of your ballasts. i have 3 full sets of HID on my car and have an optima blue top and 3 relay harness to go with them.

[03-Galant-ES]

[QUOTE=03-Galant-ES;577795]You dont need the wiring harness. DDM kits are plug and play. I know I have 3 of them hooked up right now. Seeing as this isnt an HID technical thread I will just prove my point so OP doesnt go out and buy 15 bucks of shit he doesnt need.

Im sorry, i have an 8g. maybe it is different? That pic you posted is the Slim digital kit right? I have the Apexcone Raptor ballast (not-digital) from ddmtuning and they require a wiring harness. Or am i wrong? i have mine ran thru a wiring harness.


This is the relay on my wiring harness

you are wrong, I have 2 digital and a magnetic 55w 35w and 35w respectively no harness needed.

[QUOTE=Reelax;578350]well ideally, all HID should be run off a relay harness (in pairs) so that the ballasts get power directly from the battery/alternator. this has nothing to do w/ the ballast being digital or mechanical, all-in-one or separated igniter, plug and play, etc. i have had 8+ kits on 2 different cars and installed on more than 5 galants, in all configurations, so i might know a little about this.

HID needs alot of current in a very short burst to ignite. some cars can handle this w/ their stock wiring, some can not (it also depends on the health or robustness of the charging system). often times one side will ignite and the other will not... this is because one ballast will monopolize the available current and starve the other (this starvation is actually very bad for the ballast and will cause premature failure); a relay harness equalizes this draw since both ballasts are now getting power directly from the battery, bypassing the stock wiring (which is only used to activate the relay, a very minimal draw).

so basically, you don't "need" a relay harness, and can probably get away without one, but if your charging system or stock headlight wiring is suspect, you will end up damaging one or both of your ballasts. i have 3 full sets of HID on my car and have an optima blue top and 3 relay harness to go with them.

Hmm I didnt have issues at all except with my alternator not charging my battery.

[Reelax]

you are wrong, I have 2 digital and a magnetic 55w 35w and 35w respectively no harness needed.



Hmm I didnt have issues at all except with my alternator not charging my battery.

after you replace your alternator, you really should look into putting those ballasts on relay harnesses. you are risking damage to the ballasts especially w/ a weak charging system. they are cheap and easy to install, and greatly prolong the life of the HID system. like i said, u don't "need" them, and they might work properly for a short while, but they do serve a purpose, especially since the stock wiring was not meant to carry the type of load the ballasts require. i've had HID for almost a decade.

[Joshua42007]

you are wrong, I have 2 digital and a magnetic 55w 35w and 35w respectively no harness needed.

Oh ok i see. i have the 55w magnetic bullet proof ballast, but i have mine on a wiring harness. I thought they would require a harness since they are not like my HID fog light setup where you just plug it directly into the factor wiring harness.

[03-Galant-ES]

you are wrong, I have 2 digital and a magnetic 55w 35w and 35w respectively no harness needed.

Oh ok i see. i have the 55w magnetic bullet proof ballast, but i have mine on a wiring harness. I thought they would require a harness since they are not like my HID fog light setup where you just plug it directly into the factor wiring harness.

My magnetic also wired straight in, but Reelax is right that the harness is good to prevent damaging ballasts if the stock wires stop being able to carry the required load for any reason such as what happened to my alternator last night, but a dead battery wont change that lol