I've come across a little trouble with my DDM Tuning HIDs, and in figuring up the shipping back to them for warranty work, I found that I can get a regular set of 9007 bulbs for not a whole lot more.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE the look of the HIDs, and I quite frequently get compliments on them. I have the 6000K color (which is pretty much completely white with just a hint of blue), and it is pretty much perfect in my opinion, although I wouldn't have a problem with a little less, maybe 5000K. BUT, even with them being HIDs, I can't see that well with them. I have them aimed down a fair amount so that I don't blind others, and even with the hi/lo kit, the output on dark country roads isn't as far or wide as I'd like. They just don't make a very good pattern like the stock 9007 bulbs do. I want a nice beam pattern and good visibility, but the color of HIDs.
So, has anyone ever used any regular (halogen) 9007 bulbs that have a color similar to 5000K-6000K HIDs?
Here's what I've found so far, but I'm not sure about the color, visibility, or durability of any of them.
Luminics Ultra White ("5150K"): http://www.amazon.com/Luminics-Ultra-White-Halogen-Headlight/dp/B004CPNBSM
Luminics Titanium White ("5500K"): http://www.optionstage.com/luminics-titanium-white-9007.html
Sylvania Cool Blue: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AMXSWK...e=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B000AMXSWK
Philips CrystalVision (up to "4000K"): http://www.amazon.com/Philips-9007-CrystalVision-Ultra-Headlight/dp/B00480N0SC
Phillips Xtreme Power (Not white, I think): http://www.amazon.com/Philips-9007-X-treme-Power-Headlight/dp/B00480N16S
Any insight or suggestions?
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE the look of the HIDs, and I quite frequently get compliments on them. I have the 6000K color (which is pretty much completely white with just a hint of blue), and it is pretty much perfect in my opinion, although I wouldn't have a problem with a little less, maybe 5000K. BUT, even with them being HIDs, I can't see that well with them. I have them aimed down a fair amount so that I don't blind others, and even with the hi/lo kit, the output on dark country roads isn't as far or wide as I'd like. They just don't make a very good pattern like the stock 9007 bulbs do. I want a nice beam pattern and good visibility, but the color of HIDs.
So, has anyone ever used any regular (halogen) 9007 bulbs that have a color similar to 5000K-6000K HIDs?
Here's what I've found so far, but I'm not sure about the color, visibility, or durability of any of them.
Luminics Ultra White ("5150K"): http://www.amazon.com/Luminics-Ultra-White-Halogen-Headlight/dp/B004CPNBSM
Luminics Titanium White ("5500K"): http://www.optionstage.com/luminics-titanium-white-9007.html
Sylvania Cool Blue: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AMXSWK...e=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B000AMXSWK
Philips CrystalVision (up to "4000K"): http://www.amazon.com/Philips-9007-CrystalVision-Ultra-Headlight/dp/B00480N0SC
Phillips Xtreme Power (Not white, I think): http://www.amazon.com/Philips-9007-X-treme-Power-Headlight/dp/B00480N16S
Any insight or suggestions?