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11-04-2007, 06:18 AM
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Re: H I D (chinito31)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chinito31 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Planning to get an HID, where do u guys recommend me to get one? Ours is 9006 ryt? i appreciate it guys thanks 
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11-04-2007, 06:35 AM
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Re: H I D (chinito31)
I definitely would NOT recommend getting a plug and play kit. Plug and play are HID kits that go right into your halogen housing. The halogen reflectors were not designed to handle HID output and the result will be poor light distribution and glare to oncoming traffic.
I would recommend getting a retrofit like the link provided, or sticking to higher powered halogen bulbs.
I have spent hundreds of dollars fiddling with different halogen bulbs and an HID kit, and I know for a fact that more light does not equal better lighting, and that a retrofit is the only way to go instead of trying to cheap out.
I would recommend getting a retrofit like the link provided, or sticking to higher powered halogen bulbs.
I have spent hundreds of dollars fiddling with different halogen bulbs and an HID kit, and I know for a fact that more light does not equal better lighting, and that a retrofit is the only way to go instead of trying to cheap out.
11-04-2007, 09:36 AM
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Re: H I D (accordselux)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I definitely would NOT recommend getting a plug and play kit. Plug and play are HID kits that go right into your halogen housing. The halogen reflectors were not designed to handle HID output and the result will be poor light distribution and glare to oncoming traffic.
I would recommend getting a retrofit like the link provided, or sticking to higher powered halogen bulbs.
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Not if you use the right HID bulb there are different types of HID bulbs, D2R (IS300 is an example) is designed for reflector type housing and the other is for projector type D2S which will create glare if used inside halogen housing. I have Denso (OEM - $$$) HIDs and the light output is way better than stock with NO glare. There is a cutoff (not a solid line like you would get out of a retrofit but there is a cutoff line) which stops glare. Get D2R if your planning on installing it into your headlights.
Retrofit will make light output better but if your like me and like the OEM housing then get the D2R HID kit which will look 10xs better than any halogen bulb.
Try hidplanet.com.
I would recommend getting a retrofit like the link provided, or sticking to higher powered halogen bulbs.
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Not if you use the right HID bulb there are different types of HID bulbs, D2R (IS300 is an example) is designed for reflector type housing and the other is for projector type D2S which will create glare if used inside halogen housing. I have Denso (OEM - $$$) HIDs and the light output is way better than stock with NO glare. There is a cutoff (not a solid line like you would get out of a retrofit but there is a cutoff line) which stops glare. Get D2R if your planning on installing it into your headlights.
Retrofit will make light output better but if your like me and like the OEM housing then get the D2R HID kit which will look 10xs better than any halogen bulb.
Try hidplanet.com.
11-04-2007, 10:17 AM
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Re: H I D (24boosted)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 24boosted »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not if you use the right HID bulb there are different types of HID bulbs, D2R (IS300 is an example) is designed for reflector type housing and the other is for projector type D2S which will create glare if used inside halogen housing. I have Denso (OEM - $$$) HIDs and the light output is way better than stock with NO glare. There is a cutoff (not a solid line like you would get out of a retrofit but there is a cutoff line) which stops glare. Get D2R if your planning on installing it into your headlights.
Retrofit will make light output better but if your like me and like the OEM housing then get the D2R HID kit which will look 10xs better than any halogen bulb.
Try hidplanet.com.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah the d2r bulbs are designed for reflector housings, but your housing was not designed for a HID bulb. hid bulbs are longer than halogen bulbs, and the peice in the middle of your headlight is not in the right position.
Not if you use the right HID bulb there are different types of HID bulbs, D2R (IS300 is an example) is designed for reflector type housing and the other is for projector type D2S which will create glare if used inside halogen housing. I have Denso (OEM - $$$) HIDs and the light output is way better than stock with NO glare. There is a cutoff (not a solid line like you would get out of a retrofit but there is a cutoff line) which stops glare. Get D2R if your planning on installing it into your headlights.
Retrofit will make light output better but if your like me and like the OEM housing then get the D2R HID kit which will look 10xs better than any halogen bulb.
Try hidplanet.com.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah the d2r bulbs are designed for reflector housings, but your housing was not designed for a HID bulb. hid bulbs are longer than halogen bulbs, and the peice in the middle of your headlight is not in the right position.
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Re: H I D (rbf351)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rbf351 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah the d2r bulbs are designed for reflector housings, but your housing was not designed for a HID bulb. hid bulbs are longer than halogen bulbs, and the peice in the middle of your headlight is not in the right position. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I didn't say our housing was designed for it, since OP wants to fit HIDs onto the car I was suggesting the best route to take without going retro.
yeah the d2r bulbs are designed for reflector housings, but your housing was not designed for a HID bulb. hid bulbs are longer than halogen bulbs, and the peice in the middle of your headlight is not in the right position. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I didn't say our housing was designed for it, since OP wants to fit HIDs onto the car I was suggesting the best route to take without going retro.
11-04-2007, 02:03 PM
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Re: H I D (24boosted)
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I didn't say our housing was designed for it, since OP wants to fit HIDs onto the car I was suggesting the best route to take without going retro. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That IS the best route, but won't provide the best results. The biggest problem is most kits don't include the D2R bulbs, he will have to be aware of this and do some good hunting. I agree that hidplanet.com would be the best place to source the OEM parts needed for this kind of kit, but a retro would be much better.
I didn't say our housing was designed for it, since OP wants to fit HIDs onto the car I was suggesting the best route to take without going retro. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That IS the best route, but won't provide the best results. The biggest problem is most kits don't include the D2R bulbs, he will have to be aware of this and do some good hunting. I agree that hidplanet.com would be the best place to source the OEM parts needed for this kind of kit, but a retro would be much better.
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Re: H I D (accordselux)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That IS the best route, but won't provide the best results. The biggest problem is most kits don't include the D2R bulbs, he will have to be aware of this and do some good hunting. I agree that hidplanet.com would be the best place to source the OEM parts needed for this kind of kit, but a retro would be much better.</TD></TR></TABLE>
No it wouldn't provide the best results, but I don't like the retro fit look. I didn't want to chop up my headlights and wanted to keep it OEM.
That IS the best route, but won't provide the best results. The biggest problem is most kits don't include the D2R bulbs, he will have to be aware of this and do some good hunting. I agree that hidplanet.com would be the best place to source the OEM parts needed for this kind of kit, but a retro would be much better.</TD></TR></TABLE>
No it wouldn't provide the best results, but I don't like the retro fit look. I didn't want to chop up my headlights and wanted to keep it OEM.
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