DR.1337 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 So I was waiting till my car got out of the shop to get the kit. Well I shouldn't have procrastinated. So with it being gone, what alternative choice do I have> I don't mind spending up to $150 if I have to so as long as I get my money's worth. Any thoughts? Update: Its back now so I guess its no longer gone for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 i noticed that too. i was looking the other night. i don't like the idea of the slim ballasts. i had them before and they were trouble. the raptors on the other hand have been trouble free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaultBoy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 They are back on the site I just ordered my 5k H7's and 3K H3 fogs like an hour ago I guess they were playing an early April Fools on you haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murdoc158 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 http://ddmtuning.com I've bought 2 sets of HID kits from them over the past 3 years. Not a single problem with the kits. For less than $50 it's hard to pass up. If you're really paranoid you could pick up 2 kits for less than $100 and keep one for spare parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 They are back on the site I just ordered my 5k H7's and 3K H3 fogs like an hour ago I guess they were playing an early April Fools on you haha Thanks for letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doccrowley Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Apexcone-Raptor-HID-Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Apexcone-Raptor-HID-Kit Yeah I purchased the 5k 55w kit earlier today. Hopefully they don't take too long to send it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexwagon Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do i need to add the hid harness dual in/out for 12 bucks, i dont know what that is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do i need to add the hid harness dual in/out for 12 bucks, i dont know what that is for? Most folks have not needed it. It's to even out the power delivery so you don't get one ballast firing and the other not. I still need to install mine. Good to hear they're selling them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirRiceAlot Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 DDM tunings kit has been great so far. No troubles here at all what so ever and with that price there's not much to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 DDM tunings kit has been great so far. No troubles here at all what so ever and with that price there's not much to complain about. Knowing how crappy ebay kits are, I was skeptical after I saw the price, but after reading through that 22 page thread about it, I have been convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Ok guys I have one more question regarding my kit. I recieved a tracking number like 2 days after I purchased my set. Now what was weird is that it linked to Fedex yet no such number works with Fedex. I typed EMS and was able to pull up the website. I was able to track my shipment from their website and it showed that it is indeed coming from China. My questions is: is it normal for DDM to ship stuff straight from China rather then Cali and also why would they link me to Fedex rather then EMS? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 i'm pretty sure i got my stuff from Cali. i'm guessing they were on backorder, so now they are just direct shipping it to you from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murdoc158 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ok guys I have one more question regarding my kit. I recieved a tracking number like 2 days after I purchased my set. Now what was weird is that it linked to Fedex yet no such number works with Fedex. I typed EMS and was able to pull up the website. I was able to track my shipment from their website and it showed that it is indeed coming from China. My questions is: is it normal for DDM to ship stuff straight from China rather then Cali and also why would they link me to Fedex rather then EMS? Thanks. Mine came from Cali as well. DDM is a major sponsor on another forum I'm on. They have said they were having trouble keeping supplies on hand to fulfill orders. Low price kits are selling like crazy now since a set of Silverstars will run you the same price. They also mentioned that US Customs have been cracking down on imported HID kits lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Well here is what DDM told me today: "We are shipping the kits directly from our factory in China. If we shipped them from our warehouse is San Diego, the customer would have to wait additional time for us to receive and then re ship the product to them." So I guess they are changing things up a bit. Hopefully I get it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexwagon Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I ordered mine from ddm on the 4th and according to fedex tracking number they are in route already coming from california from ddm. so I dont know what they got going on with yours DR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I ordered mine from ddm on the 4th and according to fedex tracking number they are in route already coming from california from ddm. so I dont know what they got going on with yours DR No its fine. I guess they didn't have any stock in Cali so rather then having the kit sent to them from China then to me, they just took the direct route, this is according to DDM. Anyway, I received my kit on Monday, so it only took about a week to get here from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexwagon Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nice. plus I ordered 5000k bulbs so if you ordered different ones that would be a possible reason. mine may have been in stock. but only a week from china is damn fast. how do you like it so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Anyone compare the raptor kit to DDM's slim kit, or to know of the more expensive kits sold by vendors here? I have a NIB DDM slim kit with a set of 9006 and h3 bulbs left over from my last car. I'd need to get new bulbs, but not new ballasts. Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.1337 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nice. plus I ordered 5000k bulbs so if you ordered different ones that would be a possible reason. mine may have been in stock. but only a week from china is damn fast. how do you like it so far? Thats the thing though, my kit is a 5k kit. As far as how I like it, well my car is still in the shop getting ready to be painted, so I will probably be able to say something about it in the other Apexcone thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaultBoy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 So I ordered my kit on the 24th of March and they just shipped them TODAY.... :-/ I was hoping to get them installed before my trip this coming Thursday but looks like I won't be so lucky. The 35w ballasts were out of stock so if you plan on ordering a 35w kit plan on like a month before you get it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk_wagon.GT Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 +1 on DDM ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 So I ordered my kit on the 24th of March and they just shipped them TODAY.... :-/ I was hoping to get them installed before my trip this coming Thursday but looks like I won't be so lucky. The 35w ballasts were out of stock so if you plan on ordering a 35w kit plan on like a month before you get it.. I have a NIB 35w slim kit kit and a pair of H3 and 9006 5000k bulbs, both NIB if anyone wants. Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edog006 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I just installed my 55w low beams and 35w fogs...4500k both... simply awesome. My order came no problem about 10 days and I ordered a harness but no need for it. However the lights only fire up if they are in the 'on' position prior to ignition. Additionally, when they turn off they pulse or stone for about a second. Other than those minor issues lights are amazing and DDM is top in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Installed a DDM 35w 4500k set in my outback today. Super easy install. No extras needed. So far they work just fine. In the daylight, I'm not impressed with the light output and wished I had gotten the 55w kit. I'll take it for a spin tonight and see if I change my mind. Edog006 - Unplug your DRL module My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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