naked6

I recently started another thread pertaining to HID's and I'm trying to decide whether just to change the bulbs out of my current setup to something with a lower kelvin rating (4300-5000k) or just get a whole new kit from DDMtuning. The lights that are on there now are too blue for my taste, hence the reason for me wanting to change to a whiter light with more light output. I have attached a picture of the ballast that is currently on the bike. I'm not sure if there is an identical one on the other side of the bike to power the other bulb or if the one powers both the low and high beam.



Seeing how it's rated for 35w, I'm considering ordering the whole 55w kit from DDM seeing how it's only $40, in the hopes of getting even better output that the 55w setup would offer. What are your opinions on this please? Should I just replace the bulbs, or should I just go ahead and opt for the whole entire 55w kit? Anyone know if the Hella ballasts are any better or worse than the ones supplied with DDM's kit?

brar

You should buy the 55w thats what i got they are SUPPERRR BRIGHT and i am running them at 8000k they are a little blue but not to much and DDM tuning are the best hids bulbs i live in canada and had to pay international shipping and customs was about 100 doollars but was so worth it the quality is great i would say go for the 6000k if u wanted something white and super bright but 8000k's are the brightest !

brar

and about high beams and low beams it doesnt really matter cause they are super bright dont bother wasting a extra 10 bucks for high and low beam option they wont be needed

naked6

Not sure exactly what you mean by this, but this is the kit I'm thinking of getting.
HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning

naked6

And, how is it that just a pair of OEM halogen headlamp bulbs cost over 50 bucks , while a whole HID kit can be had for under that?

deadazleep

key word OEM lol
DDM kits work great in my experience, got a set in my car going strong after 2 years
also the 09+ bikes use 2 different bulbs H9 and H11, not sure if that matters since i havnt got a kit yet

illrational

Is it h9 for running and h11 for regular hi/low beam

naked6

It is my understanding that they are both H11 bulb types with the HID kit. Someone corrrect me if I'm wrong.

brar

What i mean is some of the bulbs u can get it so they are high beam and low beam it cost 15-20 bucks more and also 55watt cost 10 bucks more but i do recomend that furshure no point getting high beam and loow beam u are going to waste your money

mecman

What did you think of the output of the lights, other than too blue? Was it much better than the stock light? The reason I ask. I run a 07 zzr6, stock headlights are 55/60 watt bulbs, but I was thinking of going to a 35 watt, 6000k, hid kit. Wasn't sure if I would see much of an improvement over stock or would I be better off going to a 55 watt kit. Not sure if the 55s might not run too hot as both are on all the time the bike runs.
Any information or opinions would be appreciated. thanks

PowerGroove

A 35w HID will be much brighter than a 65w non HID. The H9/H11 is simply the tabs on the bulb and how they fit into the base when you swap them out. I wouldn't go with a 65w HID as you run the risk of getting some of the electrical system drawing too many amps. Amps are what fry things... not watts.

I'm runnin 35w 6000k

An 8000k bulb is NO BRIGHTER... just more BLUE in color. The whitest are 6000k.

Hope that helps!

By the way I'm running Speed Metal HID's

rolledoats

PG,is that jeff bridges "the dude", in your prof pic?lol

CTninja

No, you're a little confused. "Running lights," or parking lights are the little 194 bulbs to the left and right of each headlight. The 09'+ zx6r has an H11 bulb for low-beam and an H9 bulb for its high-beam.

Personally, I did the "H9 upgrade" to mine and I couldn't be happier. Shit ton more light on the road running a H9 bulb in place of the H11, and I don't have to have ballasts and wires everywhere hanging off my bike. Plus, I can flick the high-beam at inattentive drivers when I'm coming up to an intersection. Running HID's in both headlamps, you would lose that capability as flicking HID's on/off rapidly will ruin them.

naked6

CTninja, or anyone else in the know. Can you please elaborate more on the H9 upgrade? So, if I run H9 bulbs on both sides, will it be like having two high beams? One of the previous posters mentioned the only difference is the tabs between the two. Will I need to order two single kits, one with an H9 bulb and the other with a H11 bulb, or just one kit with identical bulbs? Sorry for the newb questions.

edit... ok I just saw in another thread that apparently for HID kits, H9 and H11 bulbs are the same thing. So, can someone please tell me how the high beam is accomplished with an HID setup if both bulbs are identical?

endeavor

H9 and H11 are NOT the same thing. There's a few differences. The halogen H9 is a 65w bulb, where the halogen H11 is a 55w bulb. Also the tabs that seat the bulb in the headlight housing and the plugs are different for the H9 and H11.

To do the HID swap for a 09+ model 6r, you will need to get two single bulb HID kits. You can get either 35w or 55w. You will need a H9 and a H11 HID kit to make things plug and play. Otherwise, you will have to do a lot of wire cutting and bulb/housing modification to make things work.