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Old 02-04-2012, 04:26 PM
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Default DDM HIDs 35W or 55W?

Im about to buy some HIDs for my 03 SS from DDM Tuning, Lows and Fogs, I just have a few questions if some people could give me a little more info.
1 - Should I get 35W or 55W? I heard 55W can burn up stuff and are overpowered?
2 - Should I just get lows or should i get low beam and high beams? Ive heard that once I get lows ill probably not even need high beams.
3 - What bulb type do I need for the fog lights?
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 05:33 PM
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I'm not sure about the bulb type for the fogs, but I would get 35 watt. 55 is too much. I have high and low beam HID and I usually only use my low beams. I think you'll be just happy with low beam HIDs only
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 05:40 PM
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stick with 35's.
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:39 PM
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35w is all u need
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:42 PM
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35 watt for lows and fogs... 880/881/898/899 etc. are the ones you need for fogs
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 07:00 PM
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35w are fine and I would just do the Lows and fogs. 880's for the fogs. i would think you would need to get a wiring harness for the 55w whereas the 35's are plug and play.
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 10:17 PM
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ok thanks everyone for the help
 
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Old 02-04-2012, 10:30 PM
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55w will melt the wiring. you don't need high beams, they'll take forever to heat up and the HID bulb for fogs is 880.
 
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As a slightly different option from most, at least take three seconds to look at 899s for fogs. They ARE plug & play, too. It is what I run in my 03 SS. They are "ON" nearly 100% of the time ... as dusk approaches ...

@01 Monte SS did mention them as well ...
 
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:08 AM
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What is the diffrence in those compared to the others?
 


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