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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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I'm looking for some brighter bulbs to put in my spyder projector housings. My question to all of you is should I go hid?or led? And what is your reasoning. Thanks.

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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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I'm leaning towards a kit from opt7 35w 6k hid kit. I've seen a few guys on here running hids in their spyder headlights with good results but nothing on leds
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 07:52 PM
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Well looky looky it's unlocked lol
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Lol yea I'm in need of some opinions on this subject I finally found 1 video on YouTube of leds in a projector they don't look to bad. Probably don't throw as far as hids tho. I found a set of leds that have diodes on three sides would this be the best option? Also opt7 makes a pretty nice looking led kit as well and it got good reviews
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 08silverbullet
Lol yea I'm in need of some opinions on this subject I finally found 1 video on YouTube of leds in a projector they don't look to bad. Probably don't throw as far as hids tho. I found a set of leds that have diodes on three sides would this be the best option? Also opt7 makes a pretty nice looking led kit as well and it got good reviews
I can't compare. I can tell you I've never had a problem with opti7 and HIDs require a slight warm up time LEDs don't. If your lights flash when you lock your truck is hard on the HIDs but not the LEDs. I believe the HIDs are further along than LEDs but LEDs are catching up fast.
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Old Jun 10, 2016 | 12:03 AM
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I can't compare. I can tell you I've never had a problem with opti7 and HIDs require a slight warm up time LEDs don't. If your lights flash when you lock your truck is hard on the HIDs but not the LEDs. I believe the HIDs are further along than LEDs but LEDs are catching up fast.
Which opt7 kit do you have? And how did you mount the ballasts?
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Originally Posted by 08silverbullet

Which opt7 kit do you have? And how did you mount the ballasts?
I have all opti7 LEDs except headlights. None required a ballast. I don't think LEDs have much for a ballast if any.
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OPT7 LED Headlight Bulbs w/ Clear Arc-Beam Kit - H13 (9008) - 80w 7,000Lm 6K Cool White CREE - 2 Yr Warranty https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VNBEBCS..._69Jwxb2BMW400

These don't have anything other than some controller for the cooling fan.
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Old Jun 10, 2016 | 07:00 AM
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So what are you doing for headlights?
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