Dominatron2212

Yeah, they even talked me down from 6500k to 5500k because "the brightness is very noticable, and the blue isn't as much". Looking back on it, pure white looks more impressive than a blue tint to me now. I'll be posting a review as well.

For people reading in the future, use The Retrofit Source's chat feature to get some specific application questions, they are extremely helpful.

That is very helpful, thank you. I'll get that done.

What am i looking for? Blurring? There is just a tiny blue line that doesn't show in the pics- I was told that any more blue would be in the cutoff.

After getting them installed, I took a cut-off pic, but not as far away from objects as you all. It seems from about 20 feet to stay under a sedan's rear windshield on flat ground. I went with the 35w 5500k from Retrofit Source, a 9012 bulb. They said the anti-flicker wasn't needed, and used the HD relay. Turns out my headlight was out because the stock bulb melted the harness, so I went hardwired.

Thank you! I was really looking for the "it works, and won't blind people like non projectors". I can handle a C, especially if the visibility is better than halogens. I certainly don't think I have the money to spare for the fine tuning, as it were.

I think I'm set on 35w, I talked to a few people that sell them and as nick mentioned it just puts the bulbs on overdrive killing the life of the bulbs. I have an 11 -

I have some good audio experience After blowing out my hearing in highschool with 140db, I just kept it simple in the edge. 10" under-the-seat SSL, upgraded door speakers and dynomat. Sounds great, and my neighbors can't hear!

I'll wait for nick to jump back on. My car does have stock projectors, and from what I read they are not 'tuned' properly for HID. Can I get away with them, however?

I really appreciate the expert advice! If I don't upgrade the light assembly, am I boned? As much as I'd love to, I have way too many hobbies competing for my meager disposable income

What do you mean by the retrofit.. does that mean get new headlights? Do the halogen projectors not suffice?

Thank you! From what I'm seeing you were going with 9012 and 9006, any reason? Also, any suggestions on led v.s. hid? Are yours 35 or 50w? And why not higher than 5000k? For some reason I am drawn to the white with a tint of blue. Sorry for the 20 questions!

I've scoured the posts, and have found that generally diode dynamics and retrofit source are recommended, so I've found some quality manufacturers. Now the question is which of the two will work best in my 2011 edge for driving at night, including the rare occasion i'll need to kick on the high beams. The LED XML2 @ approx 1400lm http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/led-bulbs/listed-by-size/9005/9005-xml2-pair or the HID 50w at 6500k http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/led-bulbs/listed-by-size/9005/9005-xml2-pair I am trusting the projectors to take the massive amount of lighting and put it away from people's eyes. I think I want 50w over 35w, because I'd rather have more than less light. I don't know anything about the HID options, so if you feel that is better please help explain which options I should go with. I hope this is a new discussion, as I didn't really see any previous posts asking this.

I picked up an AEM Dry air filter the other day and dropped it in since I noticed there is a stock ram air system. I was hugely impressed with the power gain for the price... the gain felt similar to dropping a full cold air intake system in. This is worth the $30 if you want a little more torque, or to have a throatier sound from 3000rpm up! http://www.amazon.com/AEM-28-20395-DryFlow-Air-Filter/dp/B00GBQ75NC/ref=au_as_r?ie=UTF8&Make=Ford%7C54&Model=Edge%7C5858&Year=2011%7C2011&n=15684181&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive

I installed the Putco 4400K bulbs shown above without too much stress. Me and my friend had a few beers and decided that taking the headlights out were likely to result in much more clean up work the next morning, so we opted to leave the headlights in and squeeze our hands behind the projectors. It was a bit of a pain to line up the bulbs so they fit properly in, but we finally got them in (after an initial test drive's awful aiming showed that one was not in properly). All in all I got what I wanted - the color. http://www.ipf-light.com/catalog/ti/comparisonLightTitan.jpg (Very similar before and after) I was hoping for some increase in lighting, and I will say that the look of the road at night isn't terribly different. The light color does trigger better reflection of highway signs, however, so you get the feeling that they do more. Going to the brights doesn't add a ton of light. All in all I'll say these are alright for the price if all you want is just the color.