[muffinsNcakes]

Hi, I'm a newb and was wondering if anyone has replaced their OE headlights with HIDs. Are there any particular manufacturers that make a plug and play? And does anyone suggest one over another? I'm looking for 5000k, thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[komiko]

google - Lotus Talk: HID headlights

 

[Lowtush]

I have ran the cheap kits off of ebay before and it works fine.

 

[MadMan]

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f322/ddm-hid-kit-install-elise-exige-104516/

I've installed successfully. Definitely recommend!

 

[muffinsNcakes]

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f322/ddm-hid-kit-install-elise-exige-104516/

I've installed successfully. Definitely recommend!

Holy crap that's cheap! I might swoop those up...haha. Thanks MadMan! Although it seems like the kit tends to have issues after a short span of time passes. How long have you had yours and any problems so far?

 

[fatallightning]

I've had mine for a year, no problems with the 55w yet.

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[MadMan]

Holy crap that's cheap! I might swoop those up...haha. Thanks MadMan! Although it seems like the kit tends to have issues after a short span of time passes. How long have you had yours and any problems so far?

Recent; so don't have history to tell yet. However, for the price, the kit(s) are well made. Considering the low $$ of replacement bulbs make this a no-brainer.

Also, IMHO, with respect to the minimal miles I drive my Elise, especially at night, I installed HID on both Main AND Dip. It's more of a PITA up-front, but the ability to turn night into 'daylight' is worth the extra effort.

 

[MadMan]

(Almost) reminds me of when I installed aircraft landing lights for high-beams on a '69 'stang in HS. Of course, at 250W/ea, they were more like blowtorches! (bugs melted right off!)

 

[MadMan]

Don't forget to do this either....!
Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

 

[ZeRoSL]

+1 for the DDM

I use them and the install was pretty easy (before that, I had almost no wiring experience)

 

[HEADHUD]

I have had the DDM 6000k 55w lights in for 4 years, no problems. One of the best Mods I have done. Easy to install. I highly recommend it !

 

[Nessal]

Just get 5k max. Anything higher looks rice. I used to have a set of 6k. Now I have 5k. Looks OEM now.

 

[Wubot]

+1 on the DDM. I'm running the 55W 5k's. Make sure to adjust the alignment/height level of the lights while you're there.

 

[dma550]

I ordered a set of DDM's around Christmas, be prepared for a long drop ship from China!

 

[Lowtush]

I had DDMs on one of my cars. I ran 55w 6000k. It looks 5000k when running 55w. I recommend the DDM 55w slim kits

 

[shay2nak]

is 55W too bright? I have 35 for the Exige but want to get a kit for my new DD. Thinking of going to 55 for that. What do BMW, Merc, Audi use for their OEM HIDs? I'm guessing 35W?

 

[ZeRoSL]

I think 55 isnt too bright. The projection cut off + low car height really makes 55w fine (at least for me and my mostly rural/suburban driving)

 

[muffinsNcakes]

Well I'm sold, looks like I'll be putting in an order for a set of these. Being an '06 Elise, I would order the H1 bulb and not the H7 correct? Thanks for all the input on this guys.

 

[Wubot]

Yup. should be H1 for 06.

 

[ithurtus]

Wow you guys are all running 55w?

I bought the 35w out of courtesy to my fellow drivers, 55w just seems like high beam all day every day (I drive with my head lights on in the day)

Anyway, back on topic: +1 for DDM too, it was the first thing I did when I knew next to nothing about my Elise. Easy peasy and I found out the last owner torqued my wheels on like a mofo