I've been searching for answer but haven't found a straight reponse. I ordered HIDs with 55w bulbs. Am i going to have an issue with overheating or melting the housing?

 

I have 35w HID's i ordered from xenetec. The 55w i hear can get really hot and potentially melt the housing. Ive installed over 25-30 sets on friends and familys cars and theyve all been 35w except a friend who ordered 55w for his fogs and it did melt the housing

 

No, but they will be SERIOUSLY bright!

 

correct me if i'm wrong but f4i's use 9006 bulbs, right?

 

H7.

 

my bad, that's what i meant. i just got home from a looooong weekend ha!

 

No worries mate, you'll be fine, you may get people pissed about how bright your lights are though.

 

i was worried about the same thing i got a 55w bulb but using 35w ballast so it doesn't burn the harnest..key thing is your ballast rated at 55w or 35w?

 

If the system isn't rated for a 55w application i wouldn't bother with them. That is just me. I do have 55w bulb and a 35w bulb. Both are the same manufacture and its the bulb not the system that changes the brightness. Neither are on my bike because i want to do it right and retro fit. Did it on my escort so now comes the better looking vehicle.
There is a huge difference between 55w/35w in heat and when i say huge i mean it. With just the bulbs running open on the plastic reflector there was a little warping on the one with 55w.

Please take this with the fact this is only my opinion and real life sampling on my part. Your results may vary.

 

If you are talking about the Temperature rating then your correct as for brightness in kelvin. but with ddmtuning there is no 55W or 35W bulb there is just a 60W bulb, then if you want it to put out 35W you use the 35W ballast and if you want 55W then you use the 55W ballast.