Hid's Opinion

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

Is it worth it for $100CDN;

H11 8000k HID headlight kit bulbs

Ballasts

Thoughts?

MS3DALE · February 27, 2009

I just paid $115.00 U.S. dollars for a 5000k HID kit.

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

Hey Rich, how easy was it to install?

I only ask cause mine is a lease (thank god since right after I got it truck prices plummeted). I want to know how easy it would be to take out at lease end, or just give it to the dealership. This guys lease just ended and he took it out of his (barely used however as it was recent) truck and is selling it.

What you think?

mattro · February 27, 2009

they are simple to install just need a spot for the ballast to sit and be zip tied down. I just bought a setup for my gf's Honda for $35.99 for the 6000k white. The prices have come down ridiculously, when I bought the HIDs for me silverado they were around $120 but then again I did get the 20,000k dark blue. Had to change them out 3 different times, due to police and their fancy fix-it-tickets. Now one sheriff was hilarious because he actually said I looked like a police vehicle when I came into the parking lot and told me to change the lights. I said first off who drives a lifted silverado on 35s and what cop has blue lights in there Headlamps. LOL anyways bought white replacement HIDs for $20 and sold the blue for $10. They are very simple so yes do purchase some but for the color your going for they could be cheaper in price

mikystyle · February 27, 2009

Definately worth it. I would stay away from the cheaper setups though, ive heard bad things. The kit I bought from a member here cost $439 when new. The lights are amazing. http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/Chevy-HID-Headlights.htm this is the site My lights are from. I dont think they have ones for the NBS' but you chould try to find something similar.

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

He says the kit was $300 brand new. I mean that's obviously word of mouth but I wouldn't buy nothing without seeing it first.

Are 8000k to blue to anyone? I was thinking more 6000k cause its a nice white but I guess that all opinion.

MS3DALE · February 27, 2009

Hey Rich, how easy was it to install?

I only ask cause mine is a lease (thank god since right after I got it truck prices plummeted). I want to know how easy it would be to take out at lease end, or just give it to the dealership. This guys lease just ended and he took it out of his (barely used however as it was recent) truck and is selling it.

What you think?

Very easy to install,Me and my cousin had them installed in about a half-hour,You don't even have to remove the headlight assemblies,You do however have to remove the air-cleaner housing assembly though to get to the bulb.

We also installed them in his '08 Impala SS,Took a little longer in it as we had to actually unbolt and remove his headlight assemblies.

MS3DALE · February 27, 2009

I think they are too Blue,I went with 5000k.

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

Hey Rich, how easy was it to install?

I only ask cause mine is a lease (thank god since right after I got it truck prices plummeted). I want to know how easy it would be to take out at lease end, or just give it to the dealership. This guys lease just ended and he took it out of his (barely used however as it was recent) truck and is selling it.

What you think?

Very easy to install,Me and my cousin had them installed in about a half-hour,You don't even have to remove the headlight assemblies,You do however have to remove the air-cleaner housing assembly though to get to the bulb.

We also installed them in his '08 Impala SS,Took a little longer in it as we had to actually unbolt and remove his headlight assemblies.

Whats the wiring of the ballasts like?

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

I think they are too Blue,I went with 5000k.

They are generally only $10-30 for new bulbs right? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing?

MS3DALE · February 27, 2009

Hey Rich, how easy was it to install?

I only ask cause mine is a lease (thank god since right after I got it truck prices plummeted). I want to know how easy it would be to take out at lease end, or just give it to the dealership. This guys lease just ended and he took it out of his (barely used however as it was recent) truck and is selling it.

What you think?

Very easy to install,Me and my cousin had them installed in about a half-hour,You don't even have to remove the headlight assemblies,You do however have to remove the air-cleaner housing assembly though to get to the bulb.

We also installed them in his '08 Impala SS,Took a little longer in it as we had to actually unbolt and remove his headlight assemblies.

Whats the wiring of the ballasts like?

Plug-n-play! So easy a five year-old can do it!!

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

Hey Rich, how easy was it to install?

I only ask cause mine is a lease (thank god since right after I got it truck prices plummeted). I want to know how easy it would be to take out at lease end, or just give it to the dealership. This guys lease just ended and he took it out of his (barely used however as it was recent) truck and is selling it.

What you think?

Very easy to install,Me and my cousin had them installed in about a half-hour,You don't even have to remove the headlight assemblies,You do however have to remove the air-cleaner housing assembly though to get to the bulb.

We also installed them in his '08 Impala SS,Took a little longer in it as we had to actually unbolt and remove his headlight assemblies.

Whats the wiring of the ballasts like?

Plug-n-play! So easy a five year-old can do it!!

Really?

So what your saying is, I would be crazy to not pick it up for the price its being offered at? Assuming it's a good quality one of course.

I'm putting it all on you man!

MS3DALE · February 27, 2009

I think they are too Blue,I went with 5000k.

They are generally only $10-30 for new bulbs right? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing?

They run $45 apiece from where I got mine from,I just got the complete kit for $115. (This also included the relay kit which I highly recommend,since it will draw power from your battery and not the vehicles electrical system)

MS3DALE · February 27, 2009

Hey Rich, how easy was it to install?

I only ask cause mine is a lease (thank god since right after I got it truck prices plummeted). I want to know how easy it would be to take out at lease end, or just give it to the dealership. This guys lease just ended and he took it out of his (barely used however as it was recent) truck and is selling it.

What you think?

Very easy to install,Me and my cousin had them installed in about a half-hour,You don't even have to remove the headlight assemblies,You do however have to remove the air-cleaner housing assembly though to get to the bulb.

We also installed them in his '08 Impala SS,Took a little longer in it as we had to actually unbolt and remove his headlight assemblies.

Whats the wiring of the ballasts like?

Plug-n-play! So easy a five year-old can do it!!

Really?

So what your saying is, I would be crazy to not pick it up for the price its being offered at? Assuming it's a good quality one of course.

I'm putting it all on you man!

GO FOR IT!!!

soludsnake · February 27, 2009

I think they are too Blue,I went with 5000k.

They are generally only $10-30 for new bulbs right? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing?

They run $45 apiece from where I got mine from,I just got the complete kit for $115. (This also included the relay kit which I highly recommend,since it will draw power from your battery and not the vehicles electrical system)

Where would I find a relay kit? What are the downsides to it feeding off the ves?

And with a thumbs up, it would be stupid of me not to do it