Ebay HIDs
Dangerous!!!
I'll tell what's dangerous...all those damn 30 foot tall SUVs with their projector beams shining right into my rear view mirror. Cut-off? What cutoff? They're so damn high that the beam pattern goes right into my face! At least my lights are angled down a little for some common courtesy. Again, I've never ever had someone flash me with their brights.
I'll tell what's dangerous...all those damn 30 foot tall SUVs with their projector beams shining right into my rear view mirror. Cut-off? What cutoff? They're so damn high that the beam pattern goes right into my face! At least my lights are angled down a little for some common courtesy. Again, I've never ever had someone flash me with their brights.
Dangerous!!!
I'll tell what's dangerous...all those damn 30 foot tall SUVs with their projector beams shining right into my rear view mirror. Cut-off? What cutoff? They're so damn high that the beam pattern goes right into my face! At least my lights are angled down a little for some common courtesy. Again, I've never ever had someone flash me with their brights.
I'll tell what's dangerous...all those damn 30 foot tall SUVs with their projector beams shining right into my rear view mirror. Cut-off? What cutoff? They're so damn high that the beam pattern goes right into my face! At least my lights are angled down a little for some common courtesy. Again, I've never ever had someone flash me with their brights.
Cheap and dangerous.... funny how everyone says it looks nice, and no one has ever complained or flashed me. The damn trucks are the ones with curtesy issues.
I probably got mine from the same guy you did. Here's my setup:
12K in EuroLight conversion housings, 10K in fogs.
My headlights were aimed up WAY too high when i took these photos so the light is right into the camera. They're better now though.
I can see everything with these HIDs, I love it.
And enough with the glare bullcrap, 'cause nobody ever flashes me or shows any signs that i'm blinding them. my lights stay on the road and out of people's cars.
12K in EuroLight conversion housings, 10K in fogs.
My headlights were aimed up WAY too high when i took these photos so the light is right into the camera. They're better now though.
I can see everything with these HIDs, I love it.
And enough with the glare bullcrap, 'cause nobody ever flashes me or shows any signs that i'm blinding them. my lights stay on the road and out of people's cars.
Glare is glare. Who cares if a truck has more glare than you do? This isn't about them, this is about F-body's with HID's in reflector housings. Just because you don't get flashed, doesn't mean they don't produce glare. I used to flash people with horrible glare, but there are so many out there anymore it's just annoying to do it. If someone is REALLY bad, I will give them a flash with my 170 watt high beams.......
And why would I care what you think? **** off, honestly. Who cares if I don't have an LS1 car? I know more about HID's, projectors, halogen reflectors, bulbs, ballasts, ignitors, cut-off's, etc., than you do. That's why I come into these threads.
Why don't you do some damn research. Here's two websites to browse:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
I'm going to continue to post in these threads until people start doing it correctly. You don't have to read my replies. Skip over them for all I care.
Why don't you do some damn research. Here's two websites to browse:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
I'm going to continue to post in these threads until people start doing it correctly. You don't have to read my replies. Skip over them for all I care.
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But when it comes to the safety of others, such as HID's blinding people, not many say a word. Kinda funny.
just curious you say not to install HID in a reflector housing. now what if you scuff the reflector some so it isnt as reflective and is little duller. or how about just making reflector satin black or similar? i know doing this with a regular bulb and it becomes less brighter
Glare is glare. Who cares if a truck has more glare than you do? This isn't about them, this is about F-body's with HID's in reflector housings. Just because you don't get flashed, doesn't mean they don't produce glare. I used to flash people with horrible glare, but there are so many out there anymore it's just annoying to do it. If someone is REALLY bad, I will give them a flash with my 170 watt high beams.......
And why would I care what you think? **** off, honestly. Who cares if I don't have an LS1 car? I know more about HID's, projectors, halogen reflectors, bulbs, ballasts, ignitors, cut-off's, etc., than you do. That's why I come into these threads.
Why don't you do some damn research. Here's two websites to browse:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
I'm going to continue to post in these threads until people start doing it correctly. You don't have to read my replies. Skip over them for all I care.
And why would I care what you think? **** off, honestly. Who cares if I don't have an LS1 car? I know more about HID's, projectors, halogen reflectors, bulbs, ballasts, ignitors, cut-off's, etc., than you do. That's why I come into these threads.
Why don't you do some damn research. Here's two websites to browse:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
I'm going to continue to post in these threads until people start doing it correctly. You don't have to read my replies. Skip over them for all I care.
I have no problem with you making suggestions on how to improve a apperance mod, Just go about it in a more friendly way.
Glare is glare. Who cares if a truck has more glare than you do? This isn't about them, this is about F-body's with HID's in reflector housings. Just because you don't get flashed, doesn't mean they don't produce glare. I used to flash people with horrible glare, but there are so many out there anymore it's just annoying to do it. If someone is REALLY bad, I will give them a flash with my 170 watt high beams.......
And why would I care what you think? **** off, honestly. Who cares if I don't have an LS1 car? I know more about HID's, projectors, halogen reflectors, bulbs, ballasts, ignitors, cut-off's, etc., than you do. That's why I come into these threads.
Why don't you do some damn research. Here's two websites to browse:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
I'm going to continue to post in these threads until people start doing it correctly. You don't have to read my replies. Skip over them for all I care.
And why would I care what you think? **** off, honestly. Who cares if I don't have an LS1 car? I know more about HID's, projectors, halogen reflectors, bulbs, ballasts, ignitors, cut-off's, etc., than you do. That's why I come into these threads.
Why don't you do some damn research. Here's two websites to browse:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
I'm going to continue to post in these threads until people start doing it correctly. You don't have to read my replies. Skip over them for all I care.
Next time my head light bulbs burn out, I will probably go with one of these eBay cheap *** HID kits. I just wonder if they will last a long time.
Hey, it looks good. If I thought KC lights looked good, I would put them on my car and drive with them on.
I could really give a **** less if some other douche thinks they are too bright.
Hey, it looks good. If I thought KC lights looked good, I would put them on my car and drive with them on.
I could really give a **** less if some other douche thinks they are too bright.
Here's a quick easy, test. Swap vehicles with one of your buddies, preferably a car and not a truck/SUV, but it doesn't really matter. Have your buddy (in your vehicle) drive behind you at night. See if the lights are blinding and obnoxious. Now, have him drive towards you, on a straight, long road or highway. Again, is it blinding and obnoxious? It's nice to see what your headlights look like from other peoples points of view. That is usually a good, determining factor if you should keep them how they are, or throw in some projectors/other modification.
There's not point. In the amount of time it takes you to separate the lens from the reflector, scuff it, or paint it or whatever you want to do, you could've retrofitted some great projectors in there (Infiniti FX, TSX, E55, E46, etc.) and had some of the best possible light on the road. All this stuff can be purchased quite inexpensively as well. Think about it. Save money for one or two more paychecks and do things the right way. You'll be happier in the long run as well.
I wasn't yelling at you. If you took it as that, I didn't mean for it to be taken that way. It was Brian who the majority of my annoyance was originating from. It's amusing to me how I'm trying to help make things safer, and I'm bugging him somehow by doing this. That's why I posted my nice reply to you (#9) just saying it's unsafe and that you LS1 guys have lots of alternatives to just the factory reflector housings. Projectors are your friends. Even crappy eBay projectors will serve you much better than factory reflectors. Not only will it reduce glare for oncoming drivers, it'll also improve the amount of light that's being projected onto the road. So everyone is better off.
I figured everyone would get a kick out of it. And I am an idiot 'cause I flash 'em for a quarter of a second to let them know that their lights are too bright? Whatever you say buddy. 
just curious you say not to install HID in a reflector housing. now what if you scuff the reflector some so it isnt as reflective and is little duller. or how about just making reflector satin black or similar? i know doing this with a regular bulb and it becomes less brighter
Dude calm down. Its great if you do know more about HIds, projectors and so on. You have every right to post your opinion. I personally dont care if your right, im not gonna change the setup YET. I honestly think you can word your replies far better, using profanity just makes you looks like a dumbass that thinks his way is the "right way". Just like if everyone posted on your threads about how getting your LT1 was "the wrong way" and calling you a dumbass cause they now more about ls1s which are better... Which doesnt matter cause its your car.
I have no problem with you making suggestions on how to improve a apperance mod, Just go about it in a more friendly way.
I have no problem with you making suggestions on how to improve a apperance mod, Just go about it in a more friendly way.
Here's a quick easy, test. Swap vehicles with one of your buddies, preferably a car and not a truck/SUV, but it doesn't really matter. Have your buddy (in your vehicle) drive behind you at night. See if the lights are blinding and obnoxious. Now, have him drive towards you, on a straight, long road or highway. Again, is it blinding and obnoxious? It's nice to see what your headlights look like from other peoples points of view. That is usually a good, determining factor if you should keep them how they are, or throw in some projectors/other modification.
There's not point. In the amount of time it takes you to separate the lens from the reflector, scuff it, or paint it or whatever you want to do, you could've retrofitted some great projectors in there (Infiniti FX, TSX, E55, E46, etc.) and had some of the best possible light on the road. All this stuff can be purchased quite inexpensively as well. Think about it. Save money for one or two more paychecks and do things the right way. You'll be happier in the long run as well.
I wasn't yelling at you. If you took it as that, I didn't mean for it to be taken that way. It was Brian who the majority of my annoyance was originating from. It's amusing to me how I'm trying to help make things safer, and I'm bugging him somehow by doing this. That's why I posted my nice reply to you (#9) just saying it's unsafe and that you LS1 guys have lots of alternatives to just the factory reflector housings. Projectors are your friends. Even crappy eBay projectors will serve you much better than factory reflectors. Not only will it reduce glare for oncoming drivers, it'll also improve the amount of light that's being projected onto the road. So everyone is better off.
I figured everyone would get a kick out of it. And I am an idiot 'cause I flash 'em for a quarter of a second to let them know that their lights are too bright? Whatever you say buddy.
There's not point. In the amount of time it takes you to separate the lens from the reflector, scuff it, or paint it or whatever you want to do, you could've retrofitted some great projectors in there (Infiniti FX, TSX, E55, E46, etc.) and had some of the best possible light on the road. All this stuff can be purchased quite inexpensively as well. Think about it. Save money for one or two more paychecks and do things the right way. You'll be happier in the long run as well.
I wasn't yelling at you. If you took it as that, I didn't mean for it to be taken that way. It was Brian who the majority of my annoyance was originating from. It's amusing to me how I'm trying to help make things safer, and I'm bugging him somehow by doing this. That's why I posted my nice reply to you (#9) just saying it's unsafe and that you LS1 guys have lots of alternatives to just the factory reflector housings. Projectors are your friends. Even crappy eBay projectors will serve you much better than factory reflectors. Not only will it reduce glare for oncoming drivers, it'll also improve the amount of light that's being projected onto the road. So everyone is better off.
I figured everyone would get a kick out of it. And I am an idiot 'cause I flash 'em for a quarter of a second to let them know that their lights are too bright? Whatever you say buddy.
$3,000? Where did you get that figure? That's out of the ballpark. Here was my price breakdown:
-$200 for my projector lows & Free Form highs
-$150 for my HID kit
-$90 for an upgraded wiring harness (12 gauge with 2 relays and fuses) to handle the high voltage at startup
So in total, I paid $440. You can even put it together for less than that! I just knew what I wanted and went for it.
There's no point in scuffing or painting the reflector anyway. This just ruins your light output unless it's done at the precise location to create some sort of cut-off. A glare shield would also be needed to prevent additional glare.
$3,000? Where did you get that figure? That's out of the ballpark. Here was my price breakdown:
-$200 for my projector lows & Free Form highs
-$150 for my HID kit
-$90 for an upgraded wiring harness (12 gauge with 2 relays and fuses) to handle the high voltage at startup
So in total, I paid $440. You can even put it together for less than that! I just knew what I wanted and went for it.
$3,000? Where did you get that figure? That's out of the ballpark. Here was my price breakdown:
-$200 for my projector lows & Free Form highs
-$150 for my HID kit
-$90 for an upgraded wiring harness (12 gauge with 2 relays and fuses) to handle the high voltage at startup
So in total, I paid $440. You can even put it together for less than that! I just knew what I wanted and went for it.
as for the ballpark number. you said save up for 2 pays
hold on your the car with the fog lights for headlights right? now if you are and you did it for the so called projector setup and you beleive that is nice looking thats great. but to others its ugly as sin. but again that is ppls opinions just as you stated yours.
as for the ballpark number. you said save up for 2 pays
as for the ballpark number. you said save up for 2 pays
I didn't mean a full paycheck. I figured, if you pay rent, utils, insurance, cell phone, food, gas, etc., you could save $250 one check and $250 the next. You'd then have enough for a decent setup.
I personally bought my HIDs because I have an eye problem and need to see the road as much as possible. I had my brother drive on a few roads going the opposite way in his car to tell me if the lights hurt, glare, hit his face, whatever. He said the lights never aggrivated him or did anything they werent supposed to. That being said, I bought them for my own safety, and nothing's going to make me change them.
EDIT: And there's not a shot in hell that I would spend $440 for a "non glary" HID kit. I'd rather put that towards something else!
EDIT: And there's not a shot in hell that I would spend $440 for a "non glary" HID kit. I'd rather put that towards something else!