Finally going to order my HID's

[mihalis]

Just installed mine on my 2010 Touring and can say its a big improvement. I have the DDM slim ballast 35w, 4500k bulbs. Although I'm very satisfied, the 55w is probably that much better. Like many others said, do not go over 4500K color for the best performance.

I bought the 55w kit for my wife's CX-9...still have not installed it. Bought it back in Dec of 09. Whatever, hopefully I will have time this weekend. In terms of brightness, I have the 35w 6000k kit on my Accord, which is a perfect blend of color and brightness (just a hint of blue, but for the most part, white). So, based on their recommendation on their website (below), I got the 55w 8000k kit for my wife's CX-9.

55w kits tend to wash out some of the color of the HID bulb due to the light output( for example, a 55w 8000k will look similar in color to a 35w 6000k kit).

 

[Davicho]

I love my 55W 4500K kit from DDM, very bright and upscale looking. I wouldn't get anything higher then the 5000k because you start loosing light output performance and start becoming very "rice" and fake looking. Just my opinion...

 

[mihalis]

I love my 55W 4500K kit from DDM, very bright and upscale looking. I wouldn't get anything higher then the 5000k because you start loosing light output performance and start becoming very "rice" and fake looking. Just my opinion...

That's cool, can you post pics of your set-up? I will do the same with mine. I just want to compare the 2. They are cheap enough that if I don't like them, I can always put them in another car and get a new set.

 

[GoBlueMazda]

Has anyone confirmed if this will "melt" or hurt" headlight lamp? I am taking delivery of my Touring tomorrow and would like to do this ASAP.

 

[Davicho]

I've had mine since January (DDM Raptor 55W 4500K) and nothing has happened (knocking on wood).

 

[GoBlueMazda]

I've had mine since January (DDM Raptor 55W 4500K) and nothing has happened (knocking on wood).

Cool. Going to order now.

 

[GoBlueMazda]

I've had mine since January (DDM Raptor 55W 4500K) and nothing has happened (knocking on wood).

Do I need to get the SLIM Ballast ones?

 

[Davicho]

Nope, you don't have to unless you want to. The slim ballast are for vehicles with very little room to install the ballast in. Our CX9s have enough room to accomodate the regular sized ballasts that come with the Raptor kit.