HA! I'm such a putz!
I bought some new 55W 5000K bulbs, glued them in and tested them. They lit up, but something didn't seem right. They just didn't seem bright enough.
I now completely understand my entire problem from the get go.
See, I was not the one who ordered the original kit. It was a Christmas present from my sister-in-law. I had put it on the list for the wife to get for me and she apparently told my sister-in-law. Well, on the list I explicitly stated that on the DDM Tuning site to select H3, 5000K and 55w. Apparently that didn't happen and I got the default, which is H1's, 3000K, 35W. That explains it all.
The new bulbs I got aren't bright because they're 55W bulbs being fed by 35W ballasts...D'OH!
I just ordered a complete new kit from DDM Tuning selecting the proper bulbs, wattage and color.
Now I just have to wait for the kit to get here so I will have 55W ballasts and wire it all up and I'll be good.
DDM's price is very cheap, $40 for a 55W kit, but they kill you on the shipping ($22.50) in my case. Still the cheapest option after looking at other offerings and sites just for two ballasts, even with the expensive shipping.