BAC5.2 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Only in the US, did we not get HID's from the factory. Everywhere else did. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelino1968 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My HID's come stock with D2S bulbs at 35W. Their Low Beam is pretty ok, but the High Beams always make me shudder....they just add nothing. I want an upgrade that stays as near to stock as possible (both for optics and work on the lamps), so I suppose the best is to send TheRetrofitSource a mail+fotos in order to see what components I do need in my case. I checked their website and got lost on the 100+ models/projectors/kits they have... Thanks a lot already for Your help and pointing me in the right direction ! BAC5.2: not all Euro-models come with HID's, the base/entry models are without. But You are right, for a mid-class sedan/wagon like this they should come stock. The competition offers AFL/ curve lights/ DRL's etc., and this goes not only for the premium manufacturers like BMW/ Mercedes/ Audi etc. but also Ford/ Opel/ Honda. OK, the latter do not have the sophisticated AWD plus they lack LPG-Versions, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I meant as an option, not as standard. E-mail TheRetrofitSource, they'll help you out with what you need. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelino1968 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Done ! Let's see what news/options I get. I'll keep posting here, in case others wanted to go the same road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineMango Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 So I decided to get the 35w slim ballasts hid kit from ddm tuning. Do I need to get the hid harness or error eliminator? I wanna know because I still want to retain the daytime running lights feature and I still want the headlights to function normally without any kinks or problems. And I don't need to get the adptor cables do I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan999 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 ^Many will tell you do & many will tell you that you don't. Me personally have had two different HID kits w/o the harness and both have been running fine for over a year now. Presently running DiodeDynamics 35W 4300K HIDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineMango Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Do I need the error code eliminator to make the hids work properly with the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Do I need the error code eliminator to make the hids work properly with the car? Depends what country you are in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 So I decided to get the 35w slim ballasts hid kit from ddm tuning. Do I need to get the hid harness or error eliminator? I wanna know because I still want to retain the daytime running lights feature and I still want the headlights to function normally without any kinks or problems. And I don't need to get the adptor cables do I? Missing some key info. What year is your car? You can't have DRLs with HIDS in 2005-2006 (maybe 2007 also, unsure) because they use the low-beam. DRLs are lame anyway, just delete them. I have my fogs modded so I can run them with my parking lights for daytime situations where I'd usually have DRLs on. My Diode Dynamics kit went in super easy, just need to remove the retaining clip on the connector to the ballast from the bulb harness to fit through the 1" hole in the lamp covers. Slide it through and reinstall clip, all good. 4100K-4300K is the ideal color temp, because it provides the most light output. Never mind that it doesn't look ricey or annoying to other drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You didn't put HID's in your fog lights, did you? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You didn't put HID's in your fog lights, did you? I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Just curious? Any problems putting HIDs in fogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yes. HID's are terrible for fog use. Fog lights aren't driving lights. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Well, it doesn't really serve as the "fog" purpose for me anyways. At least I have 3000k in fogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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