What headlight bulb are you currently using?
02-16-2011, 03:17 PM
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HID bulbs don't scatter any more than a halogen bulb in a standard light housing. I had them in my Grand Prix and I have them in our minivan, nobody ever flashes their brights and they light up the road great. Removing the catalytic converters from a car is illegal too but I see many people doing it.
Yeah no scatter... at all...
What HID's in a proper projector housing should look like with a proper cut off.
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02-16-2011, 05:16 PM
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^ And that other comment was pretty tame.. I've seen MUCH worse on here that didn't get tEh lock.
And;
35w HID H1 5000k.
........................................ Not running V these anymore. Old pic.
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35w HID H1 5000k.
........................................ Not running V these anymore. Old pic.
02-16-2011, 11:30 PM
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HID bulbs don't scatter any more than a halogen bulb in a standard light housing. I had them in my Grand Prix and I have them in our minivan, nobody ever flashes their brights and they light up the road great. Removing the catalytic converters from a car is illegal too but I see many people doing it.
Some halogen housings aren't as bad as others with HIDs in them. Some are absolutely horrible. The worst ones are usually the dual beam light housings, because the reflectors are designed with dual focal points from the high and low filaments. Well, the HID tends to reflect off the high beam reflector points, making it that much worse for other traffic.
a 35W HID is around the same lumen output as a 65W halogen high beam bulb. If you like bright lights and don't care about other traffic, why not just drive around with your high beams on all the time? Similar effect
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02-17-2011, 06:53 PM
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HID bulbs don't scatter any more than a halogen bulb in a standard light housing. I had them in my Grand Prix and I have them in our minivan, nobody ever flashes their brights and they light up the road great. Removing the catalytic converters from a car is illegal too but I see many people doing it.
02-17-2011, 07:12 PM
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I've had HID's in both my F-Bodies.. without them I would've probably killed one of the cars by now (vision issue). Yes, they scatter. It also depends what housing you use. Eurolights = eh. LMC Trucks lens = way better.
Even though the road is lit up very well, look at the houses at the end of the block.
Yes, I know, I'm an *******. But that's what I need to be able to see, unless you wanna buy me a BLS kit
MOVING ON.. Whatever you do, stay away from Sylvania.. haven't had any luck with their stuff. The "XENON" bulbs were yellowy brown. The "ULTRA 50% BRIGHTER" or whatever it was, WASN'T brighter, and a silverstar blew on my 3rd gen when I had it.
Just trying to save you some misery lol. Good luck
Even though the road is lit up very well, look at the houses at the end of the block.
Yes, I know, I'm an *******. But that's what I need to be able to see, unless you wanna buy me a BLS kit
MOVING ON.. Whatever you do, stay away from Sylvania.. haven't had any luck with their stuff. The "XENON" bulbs were yellowy brown. The "ULTRA 50% BRIGHTER" or whatever it was, WASN'T brighter, and a silverstar blew on my 3rd gen when I had it.
Just trying to save you some misery lol. Good luck
09-22-2011, 03:15 PM
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Yes, I know, I'm an *******. But that's what I need to be able to see, unless you wanna buy me a BLS kit
Uhh yeah, thats why high beams are for buddy...and if stock their not bright enough for you to see I don't think you should have a license..
09-22-2011, 05:37 PM
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Go resurrect another thread you useless piece of ****.
09-22-2011, 07:17 PM
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^ My thoughts also. Highs are aimed up and out for a reason, the same with lows being aimed down and low. My $0.02 is since HID's put out more light, one would be good aiming the lows a little lower than Halogens to not have them up like high beams.
