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11-26-2007, 12:12 AM
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Don't do what he told you it blinds way too many people and can cause accidents. I have been wanting HID's for some time now but I am going to wait until I can save up the money to do it right. You need to a. retorfit, b. get the ebay projector housings...just my .02
11-26-2007, 12:14 AM
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^^ you dont NEED to do that...
i have friends who have HIDS in their stock housings... aimed lowed.... and they are perfect... so youll be fine... they look awesome too in the stock houseing.... but yeah you just have to aim low...
i have friends who have HIDS in their stock housings... aimed lowed.... and they are perfect... so youll be fine... they look awesome too in the stock houseing.... but yeah you just have to aim low...
11-26-2007, 02:37 PM
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well i would get those ebay housings but i just dont think they would look good on my car its not my taste so i would want to get away from that if i can but if i can just aim low enough thats what ill end up doing. so what bout disabling the drl what can i do about that
11-26-2007, 02:54 PM
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halogen housings are made for halogen bulbs, HID housings are made for HID bulbs. there are some non projector housings that are MADE for HIDs ie the maxima, please do everyone on the road a favor and not put HID in your halogen housings
11-26-2007, 03:04 PM
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HIDs in stock reflectors cause massive glare REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU AIM THEM.
If you want to talk about HIDs seriously. throw me a PM and ill be more than happy to help you out.
if you wanna listen to "do-it-on-the-cheap" modders, listen to the posts above.
PS. you kids need to do some research before you try passing off your incorrect information as advice.
look at where these pics are taken from.
please, tell me how far you have to aim them down so these dont blind people?
on the ground in front of the car perhaps?
If you want to talk about HIDs seriously. throw me a PM and ill be more than happy to help you out.
if you wanna listen to "do-it-on-the-cheap" modders, listen to the posts above.
PS. you kids need to do some research before you try passing off your incorrect information as advice.
look at where these pics are taken from.
please, tell me how far you have to aim them down so these dont blind people?
on the ground in front of the car perhaps?
11-26-2007, 03:08 PM
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HIDs in stock reflectors cause massive glare REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU AIM THEM.
If you want to talk about HIDs seriously. throw me a PM and ill be more than happy to help you out.
if you wanna listen to "do-it-on-the-cheap" modders, listen to the posts above.
PS. you kids need to do some research before you try passing off your incorrect information as advice.
If you want to talk about HIDs seriously. throw me a PM and ill be more than happy to help you out.
if you wanna listen to "do-it-on-the-cheap" modders, listen to the posts above.
PS. you kids need to do some research before you try passing off your incorrect information as advice.
11-26-2007, 03:11 PM
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If i dont, who will.
theres to many ex-honda HID ricers floating around who will pass on bullshit information, because their to ******* cheap to do things properly.
theres to many ex-honda HID ricers floating around who will pass on bullshit information, because their to ******* cheap to do things properly.
11-26-2007, 03:32 PM
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i was actually driving a few nights ago and was being blinded by a explorer that was behind me who seemed to have a HID set up on his car in his stock housings. i just drove slower
11-26-2007, 04:03 PM
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It doesn't matter how low you aim them, the problem lies with the reflector behind your bulb. Ever notice on cars that came with HIDs have projectors and not round chrome bowls?... there is a reason behind this madness.
If you want H.I.Ds, either cheap out and buy the ebay projector headlights that at least have projectors, or be willing to cough up some change for a true retrofit.
An0malous and I need to start an anti-stock HID club or something... I saw a set last week on a F-150 that had a 3 inch body lift, can you imagine the glare from that thing, I was blinded and the car infront of me was blinded and yelling at me when I could see my cut-off line below their trunk.
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11-26-2007, 04:11 PM
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hids do not HAVE to be paired with projectors(ie <2006 escalade, toyota prius etc...) but the headlight housing DOES need to be designed for hid and the cobalts are not designed for them therefore in order to not be a ******* and do it right you must change the housing...period
I'm sure An0malous was the same.
11-26-2007, 04:26 PM
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izntrbl does them for $625 + shipping
For the healdights and projectors.... now buy ballasts and bulbs, so add another $150 -$200.
For the healdights and projectors.... now buy ballasts and bulbs, so add another $150 -$200.
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