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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Default HID kit 35w or 55w?

I was wondering which wattage to get? I tried searching and didnt get an answer. The main concern is the heat output in the housing of the 55w compared to the 35w and some say that the 35w might flicker?

Not sure. Any help would be great. Its a DDM kit.

Assumng 55w since stock 9006 bulbs are 65w?

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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Go with a retrofit HID set up. The plug and play will simply not do the job. The PnP bulbs will burn out from turning off and on too soon vs the D2S bulbs that are designed for constant use and turning on and off without heat damage to the bulb.

Go to theretrofitsource.com for more info. ;]
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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NO! ABSOLUTELY do not get 55w hids for your low beams. 55w hids are DANGEROUSLY bright. sounds stupid, but believe me when i say it, the light reflecting off of street signs WILL momentaraly blind you, and you can get bad headaches.(it happened to me)
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Default Re: HID kit 35w or 55w?

Originally Posted by A L I A S
NO! ABSOLUTELY do not get 55w hids for your low beams. 55w hids are DANGEROUSLY bright. sounds stupid, but believe me when i say it, the light reflecting off of street signs WILL momentaraly blind you, and you can get bad headaches.(it happened to me)
lol, I know 35w are BRIGHT, but 55ww, gota be stupid bright.

IMO dont waist your money on it, Do it the right way (in that link)
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Default Re: HID kit 35w or 55w?

I had the 55w kit in my civic and loved it they looked factory
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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they will only look factory if you have the proper retrofit done to your civic. check out this "failed" pnp hid setup pics. LOL! http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...d-fail-gallery
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