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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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These dont usually blind the hell out of other drivers do they. I got the bi xenon ones and they seem great on low and high. Didnt get flashed at all driving tonight but im just scared I can be blinding other drivers.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Usaly yes they do blind other drivers.

What kit is it?


My DDM kit, isnt nearly as bad as other H4 kits. None the less, they will produce glare and will blind other drivers.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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drive up to a wall

good cutoff: no glare


bad cutoff: glare
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Shouldn't really blind them, but yeah what bulb etc. did you get?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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I got the pink ones 9003 bulb. Seems a tad big but fits with a small bit of altercation to the rubber gromit
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Ok so I pulled up to a wall and mine dont seem to scatter too bad so I`m guessing thats good?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Post Pictures.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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There is glare, I can assure you. If you care enough, try to find some E-Code headlights from a European Civic. They probably have a much sharper cutoff.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Yeah if you can afford it you should go with an OEM retro fit. check out theretrofitsource.com for prices. Because cars with plug and play hid kits look like this coming down the road.

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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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That is horrible.

Take anoher pic from father away.

EDIT- Here is a picture of my car. A few things to note. The camera makes the glare look worse. There is glare, but it's not quite as bad in person. The beam patturn also appears to be very small. Trust me, it's just the camera/angle. It does a great job of lighting up the road.

And before some asks, yes it is a PNP kit, not a retro. Several people have asked before.



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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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How do you adjust your left and right beam. I aimed mine down where there were new ones put in the car when it was wrecked and it seems to light everything better and not blind everyone. But the left beam still points to the right sorta.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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It's on the headlight, the same sort of thing to adjust the light down.

It pointing right isn't horrible, it possibly could help keep a some light/glare out of oncoming drivers eyes.

Are you running shelids? What hid kit did you buy?
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