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hey guys I already used the search button but it did not answer my questions haha, i have money in hand wanting to get some HID's, but i have no idea where to get them, or what to get, can someone please guide me in the right direction? Thanks a ton. PS If there is a site i can get them from that would be better, im not a fan of buying on ebay
 
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I guess i like the 8000 like dubs? is there any advantage or drawback to higher numbers? Where is a good site to buy these things?
 
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I guess i like the 8000 like dubs? is there any advantage or drawback to higher numbers? Where is a good site to buy these things?
that sounds fine... 8000K is the color temperature, which gives you your color...
 
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oh alright thank you, any recommended sites? I want a plug and play setup if possible.
 
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oh alright thank you, any recommended sites? I want a plug and play setup if possible.
I know you said you didnt like ebay, but alot of ebay stores have exactly what you are looking for
 
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I know you said you didnt like ebay, but alot of ebay stores have exactly what you are looking for
haha, well, maybe i can deal with it just one more time... What store should i look into? And what do i look for, 9007 HID kit 8000k ?
 
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Hows this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8000K...05269472QQrdZ1
 
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haha, well, maybe i can deal with it just one more time... What store should i look into? And what do i look for, 9007 HID kit 8000k ?
if I were you, I would look into the HID's that have low and hi beam...they are a little more expensive...but then you can use them in low and high. Personally I prefer 6000K...looks less ricey. And yeah 9007 is what you would need.
 
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werty - do the 01-03 rangers also use 9007?
 
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werty - do the 01-03 rangers also use 9007?
oh my bad, I know 01 and up use's 9007, I wasn't thinking about what year ranger he had

it might be different...just look at your bulb now, it says its # on the side of the bulb
 
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werty - do the 01-03 rangers also use 9007?

i think this is what you are looking for

2003 FORD Ranger

High & low beam headlamp
9007
9007SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9007ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9007XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 20% Brighter
9007CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
9007LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts 3x longer

Parking light
3457ALL
3457AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Front turn signal
3457ALL
3457AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
3157LL

Tail light
3157LL

Stop light
3157LL

High mount stop light
912

Fog/Driving light
9145
9145ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen

License plate
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light
3156LL

Front sidemarker
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Ash tray
161

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
906

Dome light
912

Step/Courtesy light
212-2

Trunk/Cargo area
906

Under hood light
906

Instrument-general
161
1815
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Hi-beam indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Brake warning
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Automatic transmission indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Directional signal indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
 
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Originally Posted by Werty
oh my bad, I know 01 and up use's 9007, I wasn't thinking about what year ranger he had

it might be different...just look at your bulb now, it says its # on the side of the bulb

1998 ranger is basically the same

1998 FORD Ranger

High & low beam headlamp
9007
9007SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9007ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9007XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 20% Brighter
9007CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
9007LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts 3x longer

Parking light
194NA
3157LL

Front turn signal
3157LL

Rear turn signal
3157LL

Tail light
3157LL

Stop light
3157LL

High mount stop light
912

Fog/Driving light
9006
9006SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9006ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9006XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 20% Brighter
9006CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
9006LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts one and a half times longer

License plate
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light
3156LL

Front sidemarker
3157LL

Ash tray
161

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
904

Dome light
912

Step/Courtesy light
212-2
906

Trunk/Cargo area
906

Under hood light
906

Instrument-general
161
1815
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Hi-beam indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Brake warning
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Automatic transmission indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Directional signal indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
 
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i have the 8000k and the more blue u get and purple the less it sticks on the road in bad conditions the color just gets sucked into the pavement.

the 8000k have a little blue in them but look white when u are driving but on comming cars will see blue thats why i like and its not to blue to get in toruble with and still works awesome in bad weather.

here is a pic of the color but it looks better and bluer then in pic if ur in the distance.
 
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mcculloh kits are very nice. Im looking at one for my regular low beams. i wish the ones in my projector were a lil brighter. but you can see a pic in my ava. ive got 8k's, ive got many more pics if ya want.

ok well ill post one or two ayways.

light on the ground.

from about 100ft away.
 
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ya HID look 100x better in Projection headlights
 
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thats because thats what there intended for. you can tell almost everytime if the HID bulb is in a factory housing or projetor by watching the color of the light. in a projector, it will become white the closer you get to the vehicle, and become less "blinding". in a factory housing, the light never changes, and will become very irratating to oncoming drivers.
 
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i got 12k in mine...Love Em
 
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Well if mcculloh is good, i guess ill order that, thanks for the info guys, appreciate it.
 
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Originally Posted by got-dirty
thats because thats what there intended for. you can tell almost everytime if the HID bulb is in a factory housing or projetor by watching the color of the light. in a projector, it will become white the closer you get to the vehicle, and become less "blinding". in a factory housing, the light never changes, and will become very irratating to oncoming drivers.
i know i know i got to get projectors put in lol
 
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i saw case and point tonight, wish i had my cam. saw a freakin blue ball of light coming from miles away, never changed. it got up closer, and saw it was a huge truck. got closing to crossing paths, and i had to pull to the side a lil and squint, as the freakin superduty was decked out with the usual "pimp " accessories.
 
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