HID headlamps
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NCM Sinkhole Donor
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...3&productId=57 
or slim ballast
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...3&productId=56
or slim ballast
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...3&productId=56
Last edited by Ikester; Mar 26, 2009 at 03:45 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I purchased a set of these and basically they are Chinese medium quality product. The installation went as instructed, the components seem fine but the ballasts are quirky - working sometimes yes, sometimes no. The high beams are worthless, the low beams work but only when the ballasts work.
For the $400 I would not purchase these again. I pulled miine off after about 3 weeks and threw them in the trash. My lights are now OEM bulbs that work all the time and cost a whole lot less.
Enjoy.
For the $400 I would not purchase these again. I pulled miine off after about 3 weeks and threw them in the trash. My lights are now OEM bulbs that work all the time and cost a whole lot less.
Enjoy.
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I purchased a set of these and basically they are Chinese medium quality product. The installation went as instructed, the components seem fine but the ballasts are quirky - working sometimes yes, sometimes no. The high beams are worthless, the low beams work but only when the ballasts work.
For the $400 I would not purchase these again. I pulled miine off after about 3 weeks and threw them in the trash. My lights are now OEM bulbs that work all the time and cost a whole lot less.
Enjoy.
For the $400 I would not purchase these again. I pulled miine off after about 3 weeks and threw them in the trash. My lights are now OEM bulbs that work all the time and cost a whole lot less.
Enjoy.
Burning Brakes
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I did and he is a very nice guy. These headlight kits just did not live up to their hype - in my opinion. I want lights that work, provide good visibility and are trouble free. These did not make the grade so I made a choice and went back to OEM.
Like I said, I would not purchase these again. For someone else, well; that's your choice.
Enjoy
Like I said, I would not purchase these again. For someone else, well; that's your choice.
Enjoy
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
HID's
I bought an HID kit for my last C5, (2000 Coupe) from DJ motorsports and was pretty satisfied with it. The lights look a million times better than the OEM bulbs and they were crazy bright. The installation was pretty easy and the price was fair. I just traded that car for a 2001 6-Speed and will be purchasing another HID kit from DJ Motorsports in the next few days.
Two things before you buy:
1. Make sure you aim the lights a little more down and in than your stock bulbs or you will get lots of angry drivers flashing their lights at you (these are really bright)
2. Every once in a while one of the lights wouldn't fire and I'd have to turn the headlights off for a few seconds and then turn them back on
. It didn't happen very often, but I thought you should know. Based on what I've heard about other HID kits, it was a relatively insignificant quirk to deal with...
Here's the link...
http://www.shop.djmotorsportaccessories.com/main.sc
Two things before you buy:
1. Make sure you aim the lights a little more down and in than your stock bulbs or you will get lots of angry drivers flashing their lights at you (these are really bright)
2. Every once in a while one of the lights wouldn't fire and I'd have to turn the headlights off for a few seconds and then turn them back on
. It didn't happen very often, but I thought you should know. Based on what I've heard about other HID kits, it was a relatively insignificant quirk to deal with...Here's the link...
http://www.shop.djmotorsportaccessories.com/main.sc
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I got a set from JWmotoring and they have been great. No problems. I was worried about other drivers at first but have gotten no flashes at all. I figured people would flash at me if they were looking too bright or shining in faces. I didn't have any need to change aiming at all and have not seen that issue as a problem with HIDs.
I also think these are plug and play easy and the writer who had problems is not the usual.
And JWmotoring who is a vendor here is the best place to get them for price/quality.
I also think these are plug and play easy and the writer who had problems is not the usual.
And JWmotoring who is a vendor here is the best place to get them for price/quality.
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