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Old 05-06-2010, 10:17 AM
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Imagine how easy I have it when they find out I'm a photographer and work with tv... Man even the ugly ones track the flash down and stalk me. Girls will do unholy things for a photo.
Seriously though... I'm the best wingman. I'm a chubby asian guy with a wedding band (I have to wear it at clubs to keep girls away). Nothing says harmless and unassuming quite like it. Girls don't know what hit em.

But ya... walking up to a girl and saying "I'm the milkman" is not easy to top...

lol man im chubby and i wear a wedding band also (not married) and i also consider my self the best wing man ...........could it be im just the Hispanic version of you and your the Asian version of me wow this thread just turned into an episode of the twilight show
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thats when i lean in real close to their ear and hold their shoulder with my free hand ( cuz the other one is holding a alcoholic beverage) and say it again. IT WORKED 95% OF THE TIME EVERY TIME LOL
and when they say what? again, thats when u lean back an go ***** IM THE MILKMAN!! hahaha

so if the good quality HID bulbs are about 150 each, what kind of bulbs do the DDM kits use, because the entire DDM conversion kit is only like 30 bux, and that comes with two bulbs and from what i've seen they replace bulbs that burn out for people for free... those must be real crap bulbs huh? no wonder they'll melt at 55 watt
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the ddm bulbs are pretty bad. i just replaced the ddm bulbs for two morimoto ones and the output was improved quite a bit. But for the price of those ballasts, i dont think you can really go wrong. just pick up a set of better bulbs.
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Originally Posted by fookoo303
the ddm bulbs are pretty bad. i just replaced the ddm bulbs for two morimoto ones and the output was improved quite a bit. But for the price of those ballasts, i dont think you can really go wrong. just pick up a set of better bulbs.
Details? 35W or 55W? Housings?
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Update on my scenario...spoke with HIDextra.com, they sent me their warranty information, so I just have to send them a pic of the defective bulb and they will send me a replacement in the mail. She mentioned that they might have had a run of defective bulbs.
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my cousins 55w system melted the bulb in standard reflector. and i had one bad bulb with a 35w system in a custom projector retrofit.

When i did replace the bulbs with the morimoto bulbs, my output did improve quite a bit.
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I can get D2s bulbs that are Japanese made for like half of that 160$ price. AND they're warrantied.
Safest bet, get 35w.

Oh, and Milkman, you should see what happens when the girls get starstruck. My friends are a-holes and always expose me for being a hollywood ***** (not the kind Karo prefers).. LMAO
I'm not bsing either. For that I provide Exhibit A
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phillips doesnt make mercedes i thought...coulda swore it was bosch...at least the OEM HID's I bought from a member said they had factory bulbs and I replaced with the phillips ultinon 6000k...they replaced bosch 4300k
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Originally Posted by nrg_mike
I can get D2s bulbs that are Japanese made for like half of that 160$ price. AND they're warrantied.
Safest bet, get 35w.

Oh, and Milkman, you should see what happens when the girls get starstruck. My friends are a-holes and always expose me for being a hollywood ***** (not the kind Karo prefers).. LMAO
I'm not bsing either. For that I provide Exhibit A
What is that anorexic hoe the CEO of? herself? Only she would have a card saying she's the CEO of herself, well dam I hope she would be!

PS You got any good shots of her haha j/k j/k
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im pretty sure the bulbs are made by phillips but the ballast is made by bosch but i could be wrong. I havent heard of any OEM bulbs not being phillips
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You never know. Sometimes Mercedes throws a curve ball at you. In my coupe, my turn signals were some awkward German 1156 bulbs.

Oh and Mav.. It's for her clothing line. Leggings and such. And Yes. Yes I do.

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