HID vs Sport headlight conversion

moparmcg · 11-04-2009, 02:52 PM

Wanting brighter lights in my 95, I've been reading alot on HIDs and the sport light conversion. Just wondering which one is the easiest and brightest. Thinking about a 6000k HID conversion.

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BBRam · 11-04-2009, 03:00 PM

No experience with the HIDs. But I put the Sport headlights in my 99, couldn't be happier. 2-3 times the light from what it was.

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stackeddodge96 · 11-04-2009, 03:01 PM

Hids are ur best bet

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BBRam · 11-04-2009, 03:07 PM

Just in case you go the Sport route.

Dodge Ram Sport Headlight Conversion

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moparmcg · 11-04-2009, 03:35 PM

still not sure, but thanks for the information

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moparmcg · 11-04-2009, 04:03 PM

i want to do a sport package conversion later on on my truck(grille,and bumpers) would the regular headlights work, or would i have to do the sport light conversion

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BBRam · 11-05-2009, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moparmcg

i want to do a sport package conversion later on on my truck(grille,and bumpers) would the regular headlights work, or would i have to do the sport light conversion

Yep, they'll work just fine.

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youngcummins08 · 11-05-2009, 08:12 AM

how about HID lights in the sport headlamp?

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rolland40 · 11-05-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngcummins08

how about HID lights in the sport headlamp?

thats what i was thinking, that would be the britest

John650 · 11-05-2009, 06:24 PM

my truck is a Sport. and i have HID's. couldn't be happier!

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LaMoparPower · 11-05-2009, 06:29 PM

I bought the 1pc headlights off ebay and put some 55W digital HID's in them... pricey, but they have a lifetime warranty... couldnt be happier!

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ykdave · 11-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Want to do the same thing myself, the stock headlights suck and we dont get more than a few hours worth of daylight during the winter!

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moparmcg Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts moparmcg's Truck Pics	HID vs Sport headlight conversion Wanting brighter lights in my 95, I've been reading alot on HIDs and the sport light conversion. Just wondering which one is the easiest and brightest. Thinking about a 6000k HID conversion. __________________ 95 RC LB 4x4 black, built auto, BHAF, 4in TBE, pump turned up... and many more mods to come

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11-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
BBRam Super Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chelsea MI Posts: 23,419 Thanks: 173 Thanked 248 Times in 162 Posts BBRam's Truck Pics	No experience with the HIDs. But I put the Sport headlights in my 99, couldn't be happier. 2-3 times the light from what it was. __________________ 03-3500, DRW, QC, 4x4, R850 BD Twins, BD IC Boots, BD Billet Flexplate, Full Billet DTT Trans, Lockup Switch, SMARTY TNT-R / TS MP-8, Wicked Diesels Eliminator Fuel System & Coolant Bypass, Floor It Stage 3 CP3 & Rail Cap, BIG Stix's by FTE, ARP Head Stud's, Springs, Fluidampr, ATS ARC-FLOW, Mag-Hytec, AFE, Boost, Drive Pressure, Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Tran's Temp, Rail Pressure Gauge, GDP Ladder Bars, GrandRock 7" Miters. (R/T .021, 60' 1.76, 1/4 ET 13.03 @ 102.05 mph) July 2009 Cummins Forum ROTM Winner 95 1500 Sport 2wd Cummins Drag Truck under construction. "In search of the Magic Dyno"

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stackeddodge96 Cummins Fanatic/Post Whore #2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waco,TX. GOD BLESS TEXAS! Posts: 353 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts stackeddodge96's Truck Pics	Hids are ur best bet __________________ The Barbeque Pit-96 12-valve, 100 plate, 6" stacks, home made cold air intake, 2wd auto, bfg all-terrians, auto-meter pyro,trans temp, and boost guage, 8K H.I.Ds. MORE TO COME!

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BBRam Super Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chelsea MI Posts: 23,419 Thanks: 173 Thanked 248 Times in 162 Posts BBRam's Truck Pics	Just in case you go the Sport route. Dodge Ram Sport Headlight Conversion __________________ 03-3500, DRW, QC, 4x4, R850 BD Twins, BD IC Boots, BD Billet Flexplate, Full Billet DTT Trans, Lockup Switch, SMARTY TNT-R / TS MP-8, Wicked Diesels Eliminator Fuel System & Coolant Bypass, Floor It Stage 3 CP3 & Rail Cap, BIG Stix's by FTE, ARP Head Stud's, Springs, Fluidampr, ATS ARC-FLOW, Mag-Hytec, AFE, Boost, Drive Pressure, Pyro, Fuel Pressure, Tran's Temp, Rail Pressure Gauge, GDP Ladder Bars, GrandRock 7" Miters. (R/T .021, 60' 1.76, 1/4 ET 13.03 @ 102.05 mph) July 2009 Cummins Forum ROTM Winner 95 1500 Sport 2wd Cummins Drag Truck under construction. "In search of the Magic Dyno"

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moparmcg Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts moparmcg's Truck Pics	still not sure, but thanks for the information __________________ 95 RC LB 4x4 black, built auto, BHAF, 4in TBE, pump turned up... and many more mods to come

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moparmcg Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts moparmcg's Truck Pics	i want to do a sport package conversion later on on my truck(grille,and bumpers) would the regular headlights work, or would i have to do the sport light conversion __________________ 95 RC LB 4x4 black, built auto, BHAF, 4in TBE, pump turned up... and many more mods to come

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youngcummins08 Diesel Head Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: terre haute, in Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts youngcummins08's Truck Pics	how about HID lights in the sport headlamp? __________________ my rig 96 2wd reg cab, 373k, K&N. Replacment airfilter, homemade 4in. http://s338.photobucket.com/albums/n...n12350inhofer/

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John650 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts John650's Truck Pics	my truck is a Sport. and i have HID's. couldn't be happier! __________________ 01 2500 Sport. 2wd, 4" MBRP straight pipe, leveling kit, auto trans. AEM Brute Force. Runnin w/ 2 stroke, And an Edge Juice w/ Attitude.

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LaMoparPower Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,037 Thanks: 12 Thanked 61 Times in 31 Posts LaMoparPower's Truck Pics	I bought the 1pc headlights off ebay and put some 55W digital HID's in them... pricey, but they have a lifetime warranty... couldnt be happier! __________________ 96' CCLWB 4x4, 22's, blacked out.... still has factory cat and muffler! its a work in progress Big Thanks to Wally At FTEDiesel!!!!! Enter the FTE FASS giveaway HERE!!!!!!!!!!!

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ykdave Diesel Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yellowknife, NT, Canada Posts: 3,853 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 62 Posts ykdave's Truck Pics	Want to do the same thing myself, the stock headlights suck and we dont get more than a few hours worth of daylight during the winter! __________________ 97 Ram 2500 / 5.9ctd /NV4500/241DHD Custom Intake Tube+ BHAF, Pump Tuning, Autometer Pyro and Boost gauges, Dual 4" stacks, 33x12.5 Mud terrains, posi-lok, One Hella sound system, tons more to come