HID question?

[Raptor Retrofit]

Sorry slim, but you're wrong. These housings just aren't made for HIDs; the reflecting and focus is all wrong. Not to mention it's illegal to put HIDs in non HID compliant housings.

Those HIDs need specific reflecting and baffling in order to prevent light from going where it's not supposed to.

Thats true, the problem isn't cut off because it is exactly the same as stock. aiming down does help a little.

The problem is "spilled" light because the bulbs are so much brighter there is a lot more light reflected upward. It happens with the stock bulbs too but there just not bright enough to cause the blinding effect.

Sure its a **** move to put them in stock housings if you live in a city area and drive a lot at night but if you live in a rural area then its really not that big of a deal.

Ill also add that my buddy owns a Toyota (I know, hes got issues, he wasnt loved as a child) with a 2" lift in the front never aimed his headlights down and head on his lows look like my highs. That ***** way worse cause the cut off is higher then most cars.

 

[Madcowranch]

This may be your solution...

 

[Raptor Retrofit]

Hahahaha ^^^ nice.

 

[Morgasm11]

I've had HIDs forever on my old truck but once I found some for my raptor and installed them they flickered very bad. After telling this to the person I bought them from he said I needed a relay box, this true?

 

[Raptor2010]

I've had HIDs forever on my old truck but once I found some for my raptor and installed them they flickered very bad. After telling this to the person I bought them from he said I needed a relay box, this true?

The HID's that I purchased came with a relay. Mine are from retro-solutions. I thought they all came with a relay for the Raptor? It should of had one with the kit.

 

[neveo]

i decided to move forward with a retrofit by Sick Hids they are in nor cal.... i googled and reviews were really good. pricing is really good and will custom make anything.... for $450 he will supply am oem headlight so i dont have to ship them and be without them for 4 to 6 weeks. the basic kits for retrofit is $350. going to smoke the side reflectors, 55 watt full digital ballasts and lifetime warranty, use black shrouds., choice of projectors and colors... something similar to these but there are several pictures on the web from older f150's

 

[BDRAG]

I have the ddm tuning hid lights. I was concerned about blinding people so I only got the 35w bulbs. Even with my perch adjusted I have never been flashed by anyone. I may upgrade to the 55w bulbs someday. I have the hi/lo kit and haven't had any light out warning lights. The difference is huge in the light produced by these vs stock.

Hey, ever seen these?

Anzo USA - Performance Lighting

I found them as cheap as $350 a set. I think its a place to start and then upgrade the lighting, bulbs and amps I guess. Looks like by the time one is done you would have $800-$900 in a set all ready to bolt on.

BDRAG

 

[CineSLR]

Great news! What was the total with all the extras? Can't wait to see them on your truck, its what I want to do as well...

 

[willis68]

I also went with Sick HIDS!!!!!

I have already paid for my conversion, as I work offshore for a living working 5 weeks on and 5 weeks off it works perfectly, I will remove my headlamps and ship the to him just before I go out next time, I cant wait for this the 55 watt 6000 is what I went with and the Extra Large shroads I will post pictures in September when I have them installed!

 

[Raptor Retrofit]

Great news! What was the total with all the extras? Can't wait to see them on your truck, its what I want to do as well...

Hey Cine, I got the projectors mounted in the recons just waiting on the paint now. it will be here Wednesday. Ill have a write up shortly after.