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russiankid · 09-27-2008, 12:03 PM

What do you guys think of DDM Tuning? I was searching around for HID's, and ran across this company. A few BMW owners have had this kit without any issues. The kits are plug and play, they come with lifetime warranty and fully digital ballasts.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/hidkihidbuhi.html

I am looking into purchasing a kit. Not sure on which set to get. I was thinking of 8000k since they aren't that blue(already seen installed).

P.S. This will go on the BMW.

twastheglow · 09-27-2008, 12:16 PM

I bought mine through Xenith Xenons. Super high quality!!! Top notch. I love them and would buy through them again in a heart beat. www.xenithxenons.com

russiankid · 09-27-2008, 12:17 PM

$140 isn't to bad for a kit, but I am trying to stay under $100. I know you get what you pay for but it looks like DDM is pretty good.

Kiet · 09-27-2008, 03:37 PM

DDMTuning is great. A lot of people on the forums use them. Great and great service. I'm going to get a set of lights and a bumper from them.

russiankid · 09-27-2008, 04:19 PM

Sounds good. I am only concerned about the OBC giving me the low beam error. I am trying to find a fix for it.

twastheglow · 09-27-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

Sounds good. I am only concerned about the OBC giving me the low beam error. I am trying to find a fix for it.

What do you mean? What happens?

russiankid · 09-27-2008, 04:35 PM

The on-board-computer reads a certain resistance when the bulbs are ok. Once the bulb burns out the resistance goes up, there for it tells me on the display LOW BEAM ERROR, which means that it thinks one of the bulbs is out. Most cases, installing HID's causes this error. There are ways to get around, like starting the car with the lights already on. Everything will function normal, just the annoying BEEP and the message. I am trying to see which wire is responsible for the resistance to the OBC, so I can just put in the correct resistor in there to prevent the error.

twastheglow · 09-27-2008, 04:38 PM

Wow. I didn't know that those cars had that. That sucks. What have other people done to fix the problem?

russiankid · 09-27-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by twastheglow

Wow. I didn't know that those cars had that. That sucks. What have other people done to fix the problem?

I am trying to search around. Most people just deal with it. DDM has an adapter box that prevents this error, but from what I hear it doesn't always work.

This car has a lot of messages. Low coolant, low brake fluid, trans program, low engine oil, low washer fluid, brake pad wear sensors. You can even program the OBC to BEEP at you when you've went past the set MPH. Those are just a few things, there are a ton more.

twastheglow · 09-27-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russiankid

I am trying to search around. Most people just deal with it. DDM has an adapter box that prevents this error, but from what I hear it doesn't always work.

This car has a lot of messages. Low coolant, low brake fluid, trans program, low engine oil, low washer fluid, brake pad wear sensors. You can even program the OBC to BEEP at you when you've went past the set MPH. Those are just a few things, there are a ton more.

Wow. I didn't realize there were so many sensors and warning lights. That's probably because I've never owned anything as high class as a BMW/MB, etc.

russiankid · 09-27-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by twastheglow

Wow. I didn't realize there were so many sensors and warning lights. That's probably because I've never owned anything as high class as a BMW/MB, etc.

Yeah, it gets annoying at times. I found a way to get rid of the error though. Still not exactly sure what to do but I did find an article that describes how its done.

twastheglow · 09-27-2008, 04:49 PM

Maybe if you contact DDM they'd be able to give you a better answer/suggestion.

russiankid · 09-27-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twastheglow

Maybe if you contact DDM they'd be able to give you a better answer/suggestion.

That is what I am probably going to do.

350 INCH 95 · 09-28-2008, 11:27 AM

DDM Slim ballasts are the ****! www.sharphid.com has great prices, got mine from there.

russiankid · 09-28-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 350 INCH 95

DDM Slim ballasts are the ****! www.sharphid.com has great prices, got mine from there.

$140 for for 55watt? DDM's website is $95+shipping for 55watt.

350 INCH 95 · 09-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russiankid

$140 for for 55watt? DDM's website is $95+shipping for 55watt.

I think that $95 is just the ballasts, doesn't include bulbs.

russiankid · 09-28-2008, 09:30 PM

It includes the bulbs, straight from their website.

Full Kit Includes:
- DDM Digital Slim ballast (2)
- HID Bulbs (2)
- Life-Time Warranty
(BOW3 and HID HARNESS sold separately)

350 INCH 95 · 09-28-2008, 09:32 PM

Good deal, I bought mine a while ago, the prices especially on the good kits have dropped hugely, used to be nothing good for under $300 now the good ones are around $100.

russiankid · 09-28-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 350 INCH 95

Good deal, I bought mine a while ago, the prices especially on the good kits have dropped hugely, used to be nothing good for under $300 now the good ones are around $100.

Yeah I remember looking from some HID's for my Honda a year ago and a good kit was about $200.

gray1g · 09-29-2008, 07:52 PM

Starting the 30th their 35w kits are only $50 and their 55w kits are $75. I've been wanting to pick up their m-tech bumpers for a while but their shipping is all screwed up.

09-27-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	DDM Tuning-opinions What do you guys think of DDM Tuning? I was searching around for HID's, and ran across this company. A few BMW owners have had this kit without any issues. The kits are plug and play, they come with lifetime warranty and fully digital ballasts. http://www.ddmtuning.com/hidkihidbuhi.html I am looking into purchasing a kit. Not sure on which set to get. I was thinking of 8000k since they aren't that blue(already seen installed). P.S. This will go on the BMW.

09-27-2008, 03:37 PM	#4
Kiet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Member #8409 My Ride: 1998 BMW 328i iTrader: (0)	DDMTuning is great. A lot of people on the forums use them. Great and great service. I'm going to get a set of lights and a bumper from them. __________________ TST Sonic Meet 09 Pictures To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-28-2008, 11:27 AM	#14
350 INCH 95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Member #6946 My Ride: Blown 95 Impala SS (and a Trailblazer SS) iTrader: (0)	DDM Slim ballasts are the ****! www.sharphid.com has great prices, got mine from there. __________________ Procharged & Intercooled, GM845 cam, Crane 1.6 roller rockers, self ported Al heads, Yank 3000 stall, Eaton posi & 4.10 gears, level 3 built 4L60e, Tri Y headers, Hooker Aero Chambers, 3.5" cowl hood, Hotchkis springs and bars, Diddy Kong in the trunk, all LED and HID lighting, tinted tails, tinted windows, lots of polished stuff, too much more. Runs 12.701 @ 108 MPH with no traction and 4400 LBS

09-28-2008, 09:32 PM	#18
350 INCH 95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Member #6946 My Ride: Blown 95 Impala SS (and a Trailblazer SS) iTrader: (0)	Good deal, I bought mine a while ago, the prices especially on the good kits have dropped hugely, used to be nothing good for under $300 now the good ones are around $100. __________________ Procharged & Intercooled, GM845 cam, Crane 1.6 roller rockers, self ported Al heads, Yank 3000 stall, Eaton posi & 4.10 gears, level 3 built 4L60e, Tri Y headers, Hooker Aero Chambers, 3.5" cowl hood, Hotchkis springs and bars, Diddy Kong in the trunk, all LED and HID lighting, tinted tails, tinted windows, lots of polished stuff, too much more. Runs 12.701 @ 108 MPH with no traction and 4400 LBS

09-29-2008, 07:52 PM	#20
gray1g Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #156 iTrader: (2)	bump Starting the 30th their 35w kits are only $50 and their 55w kits are $75. I've been wanting to pick up their m-tech bumpers for a while but their shipping is all screwed up.

09-27-2008, 12:17 PM	#3
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	$140 isn't to bad for a kit, but I am trying to stay under $100. I know you get what you pay for but it looks like DDM is pretty good.

09-27-2008, 04:19 PM	#5
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Sounds good. I am only concerned about the OBC giving me the low beam error. I am trying to find a fix for it.

09-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#7
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	The on-board-computer reads a certain resistance when the bulbs are ok. Once the bulb burns out the resistance goes up, there for it tells me on the display LOW BEAM ERROR, which means that it thinks one of the bulbs is out. Most cases, installing HID's causes this error. There are ways to get around, like starting the car with the lights already on. Everything will function normal, just the annoying BEEP and the message. I am trying to see which wire is responsible for the resistance to the OBC, so I can just put in the correct resistor in there to prevent the error.

09-28-2008, 09:30 PM	#17
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	It includes the bulbs, straight from their website. Full Kit Includes: - DDM Digital Slim ballast (2) - HID Bulbs (2) - Life-Time Warranty (BOW3 and HID HARNESS sold separately)

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