johns85mcss Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 looking good. i did leds and hids in my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoeaull Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Looks good, Id love to see some night shots, also what color are they? I have a set of 5k hids and chrome turn signal bulbs waiting to put in when I have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns85mcss Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 i have 5k in lows and fogs. ill have to take some night shots but we r getting rain for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoeaull Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Cool, no rush man, but I'd love to see em! Any tips installing, heard its a pain on sierras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frid Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Me too . I don't find it necessary to put HID's in my truck. The factory bulbs are insanely bright as it is. I get flashed alot with my low beams on. (then its game on for them lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns85mcss Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 here are the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouarkie Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 John how much brighter are the HID's then factory. I have seen a lot of discussions on them, but never from anyone I didn't think was trying to sale them. You don't sale them do you? I want an unbiased opinion. I just want to know if it is worth it to put in my F150 and my Explorer. I am getting older and my night vision is getting terrible. Also how good are they in rain at night? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns85mcss Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 lol no i do not sell them but i can get them. even if i did sell them i will never drive a car truck again with out them.. hids have come down a lot. you can get a good set from 60-100+ bucks. the 1st set i got was 250 bucks 7 years ago. for the best light out put 4300-6000 k the higher the k the less light out put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouarkie Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 How much better are they. I mean 50% better, 75% better, and how are they when the roads are wet? Can you see the road better? Where is a good spot to purchase them? How much of a PITA are they to install? Thanks for the quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 100% better IMO.. most kits are easy as pie to install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns85mcss Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 the streets are wet in the pics. i would say 75% -100% better when driving with hids.. as a pita putting in is all on the type car the are going in. most kits are plug and play. i got my kit from this site. Spencer's HIDs of Wasilla, Alaska stands behind his kits. you can find cheaper on ebay. but i have never had a prob with one of his kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouarkie Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thanks John and Nick I appreciate it. It don't look like Spencer's deals with Ford but I will continue to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns85mcss Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 email him im sure he can get what you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 what size bulbs do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouarkie Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I found them at Spencer's. I think I need 9008 for the headlights and 9145 for the fog lights for the truck. I am not sure about the 2012 Explorer. I will email or call them tomorrow. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I know my Wife's '11 Edge has funky lights, but I haven't checked, and its a lease.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoeaull Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 That looks great, thanks for the pics! I can't wait to put mine in now! Did you install yourself, if so any tips, I heard you have to take the bumper off to install them on a sierra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns85mcss Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 No you don't have to take the bumper off. Have to take the front of the inner wheel wells. Which is a few clips n 7mm. When u take them off u will see some 10mmthing that have to come out. One is for the bottom of the head light n the other holds the trim on that's on top if the bumper n under the headlights. 2 10mm under the hood that are the upper headlights bolts. Maybe a hr to hr and a half for the whole job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 If anyone needs HIDs, email me. We have a few sets in stock, but make sure to send me your vehicle info and what output you want. I usually run 6 or 8, depending on what color you're looking for. I've installed at least 50 sets and have had them in my car for 10 years. Yeah, back when they were close to $1000 a set! We have highs and lows in my brother's '65 Caddy and just put highs and lows in a buddy's '69 Camaro. If you have an old hotrod, they're a MUST HAVE! Hands down the best upgrade to your car for $100! Relays make a huge difference, but require more wiring. I can get em with or without relays. eric@thompsonracing.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I had to take my bumper off so that I could remove the headlight housings.. they did not make the G8 lights easily accessible.. I wish they mounted them like my '06 GP GT, one bolt-lift the lever-and boom! its out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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