2011 Ford Fiesta SES <pic heavy/like always> - Page 5

Gas Man · 10-02-2010, 09:06 PM

Can't use the 55W in the smaller housings like fog lights. My HHR is 55W 8K headlight, 35W 6K in fogs. The 55W washes out some of the bluer color of the 8k so they then look similar to the 35W 6K's below. Same theory I used on my Ultra and it works, they look nearly perfect. They even suggest the same on their site.

On the fiesta, she has no fogs and her ford doesn't have any DRL or anything crazy. The headlights are plenty big... so its 55W 6K for the low & same for the highs. I knew she wouldn't want any blue coloring so the 55W 6k should look like a 35W 4k which is a good color for usefullness. The 6k is the start of blue and the higher you go the less "usable" light you have and get into more "show" color.

On the bike I wanted some blue to make it stand out and seen. On the HHR I just liked the combo and just for cosmetics I wanted the slight blue again.

Gas Man · 10-03-2010, 10:48 PM

Back on the subject of the Fiesta. Got some work done on it today...

1st up... VHT nite shades tint on the rear reflectors. I called this before we even had the car.

STOCK

Smoked out

I also hard wired in her GPS and radar detector.

Then went to work and installed the discussed HIDs.

You have to pull the entire lamp housing to do anything with the headlight or tail lights. They even tell you to in the owners manual.

HID bulbs installed

Ballasts

I have never been able to get good pics of HIDs

But I still try....

Ordered LED bulbs for all the white lights on the car. Interior lights, plate and reverse lights. Cause between the front accent lights and the HIDs, the other white stuff looks so yellow. Get those installed this week hopefully.

Drove to work... WOW It always amazes me how awesome the HIDs really are. No matter what application I install them on.

tallywacker · 10-03-2010, 10:58 PM

I like that the alternator looks like its in an easy to change position.

Gas Man · 10-04-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I like that the alternator looks like its in an easy to change position.

True... don't look too ruff!

Gas Man · 10-18-2010, 09:10 PM

I've done a bunch of LEDs to it, HIDs to it, and now have a steeda short throw shifter, momo shift knob and boot in the garage ready for install.

But this weekend...drove it down... From Detroit to Knoxville, TN and back.

Averaged 35.8 MPG A/C on sometimes and sometimes not. It's said to do better MPG after you break 3k-5k on the motor. We'll see...

Even had the 150# Brinks in the back seat.

Car did GREAT! It's a pleasure and easy to drive. We are really satisfied.

101lifts2 · 10-18-2010, 10:19 PM

That is big woof woof u have there.

Gas Man · 10-18-2010, 11:39 PM

Yeah he's my boy!

TommyHotWheel · 10-19-2010, 09:00 PM

Gas, I looked, but could'nt find...where do you get your HIDs?

Gas Man · 10-19-2010, 09:22 PM

ddmtuning.com

RedRider2k2 · 12-14-2010, 09:05 PM

Just thought I would mention that I ended up getting a set of HID (55w 6K) for my Fusion and got them to work. Just as I thought, they would not work along with the DRLs and with the relay harness, the relay would just click rapidly. Both attempts just caused the ballasts/lights to flicker. So I got a Capacitor and wired it into the signal circuit for the relay harness. Works like a charm now.

10-02-2010, 09:06 PM	#41
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Can't use the 55W in the smaller housings like fog lights. My HHR is 55W 8K headlight, 35W 6K in fogs. The 55W washes out some of the bluer color of the 8k so they then look similar to the 35W 6K's below. Same theory I used on my Ultra and it works, they look nearly perfect. They even suggest the same on their site. On the fiesta, she has no fogs and her ford doesn't have any DRL or anything crazy. The headlights are plenty big... so its 55W 6K for the low & same for the highs. I knew she wouldn't want any blue coloring so the 55W 6k should look like a 35W 4k which is a good color for usefullness. The 6k is the start of blue and the higher you go the less "usable" light you have and get into more "show" color. On the bike I wanted some blue to make it stand out and seen. On the HHR I just liked the combo and just for cosmetics I wanted the slight blue again. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-03-2010, 10:48 PM	#42
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Back on the subject of the Fiesta. Got some work done on it today... 1st up... VHT nite shades tint on the rear reflectors. I called this before we even had the car. STOCK Smoked out I also hard wired in her GPS and radar detector. Then went to work and installed the discussed HIDs. You have to pull the entire lamp housing to do anything with the headlight or tail lights. They even tell you to in the owners manual. HID bulbs installed Ballasts I have never been able to get good pics of HIDs But I still try.... Ordered LED bulbs for all the white lights on the car. Interior lights, plate and reverse lights. Cause between the front accent lights and the HIDs, the other white stuff looks so yellow. Get those installed this week hopefully. Drove to work... WOW It always amazes me how awesome the HIDs really are. No matter what application I install them on. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-03-2010, 10:58 PM	#43
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	I like that the alternator looks like its in an easy to change position. __________________

10-18-2010, 09:10 PM	#45
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I've done a bunch of LEDs to it, HIDs to it, and now have a steeda short throw shifter, momo shift knob and boot in the garage ready for install. But this weekend...drove it down... From Detroit to Knoxville, TN and back. Averaged 35.8 MPG A/C on sometimes and sometimes not. It's said to do better MPG after you break 3k-5k on the motor. We'll see... Even had the 150# Brinks in the back seat. Car did GREAT! It's a pleasure and easy to drive. We are really satisfied. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-18-2010, 10:19 PM	#46
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	That is big woof woof u have there. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

10-18-2010, 11:39 PM	#47
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yeah he's my boy!

10-19-2010, 09:00 PM	#48
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Gas, I looked, but could'nt find...where do you get your HIDs? __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

10-19-2010, 09:22 PM	#49
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	ddmtuning.com __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-14-2010, 09:05 PM	#50
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	Just thought I would mention that I ended up getting a set of HID (55w 6K) for my Fusion and got them to work. Just as I thought, they would not work along with the DRLs and with the relay harness, the relay would just click rapidly. Both attempts just caused the ballasts/lights to flicker. So I got a Capacitor and wired it into the signal circuit for the relay harness. Works like a charm now. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.