HID lights in Cali
11-28-2008, 06:25 PM
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HID lights in Cali For those of you guys that have HID kits for your cars do the cops make a big deal about them???? Thinking about getting a 12000k kit for mine.
11-28-2008, 07:15 PM
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Generally they don't make a big deal over just headlights, but if they are aimed improperly and really shining upwards towards the faces of oncoming drivers, you're gonna rise your chances of getting pulled over obviously.
BTW, the lower the Kelvin rating, the more visibility you gain. The kits that look good and gain a lot of visibility are 4300-8000K. 12000K is a deep purplish color with a hint of white. Either way, no matter what you choose, HIDs are damn bright.
BTW, the lower the Kelvin rating, the more visibility you gain. The kits that look good and gain a lot of visibility are 4300-8000K. 12000K is a deep purplish color with a hint of white. Either way, no matter what you choose, HIDs are damn bright.
11-28-2008, 07:47 PM
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That's good news but man those purple lights are the ones that I don't want. I want the deep blue ones. I made a mistake they're the 10000K. So I guess I'll just ask my gf for the money and buy them. 
So nobody has had problems with the cops???
So nobody has had problems with the cops??? 
11-29-2008, 01:11 AM
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my bro bought some for about 70 bucks for his camaro six months ago..no cutting just plug the the original connections though the system...
but he did have problem withe a bulb turning of wile driving but the seller said they will send another bulb.
but he did have problem withe a bulb turning of wile driving but the seller said they will send another bulb.
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11-29-2008, 01:02 PM
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got mine in thursday, i got the 8000k, and had to buy the kit and a HID Accessory Harness, i guess my stock wiress wouldn't power up the ballast . i only spent around 80 bucks, and it looks bad ***... and so far i have buddies that been running them for more than a year and never had a problem with the cops.
11-29-2008, 01:20 PM
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I have 6500 fogs and 8000k headlights and have never had a cop say anything about them even when getting pulled over but if they arent aimed right, like what was said already, your going to have problems with drivers AND cops.
11-30-2008, 03:26 AM
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Where'd you get your lights from and where'd you get them installed?
11-30-2008, 10:59 AM
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You should probably stay away from the Bluesish or blue lights because they tend to get more attention. Regular white or blueish white will give more of a stock look. I have projector on mine and they give it that stock look and light is greatly increased.
These are stock projector and HID's from a Beamer, that i modified to fit. They were less the $200 bucks.
These are stock projector and HID's from a Beamer, that i modified to fit. They were less the $200 bucks.
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I got mine from LED Gauges, they were/are a sponsor here. They were really pricey though but the guy is good about returns. ( I sent back a bad ballast w/no problem) I installed them myself in a few hours, fogs and low beams both. I wouldnt got higher than 8000, that has the perfect tint w/out being too blue or purple.
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8k all the way, the only thing your going to see with the 12k is the street signs, anyone that knows hid's will tell you 12k is too purple for the lows, maybe the highs but not the lows
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You should probably stay away from the Bluesish or blue lights because they tend to get more attention. Regular white or blueish white will give more of a stock look. I have projector on mine and they give it that stock look and light is greatly increased.
These are stock projector and HID's from a Beamer, that i modified to fit. They were less the $200 bucks.
These are stock projector and HID's from a Beamer, that i modified to fit. They were less the $200 bucks.
