CivicSD

Just did a PNP kit 6000k.


How bad is this glare, in your professional opinions ?

allentownrep

if your headlights dont have projectors thats whats going to happen. HIDS are meant to work in conjunction with Projectors.

AmviciousRav

you need a retrofit...or mayb aim the hids lower (if possible?)

which car is that btw?

CivicSD

Thanks for the replies, fellas.


My DD... a Nissan

HGZ

if your headlight housings utilize H4 bulbs, you might be able to get some casper shields.

i have no experience with them but i've heard lots of people use them to help reduce the upwards glare that you get with reflector housings like yours.

if you got H4 headlights, might be good to look into 'em! a little expensive for $25 each though.

hopefully someone who has experience with the casper shields can chime in

CivicSD

^^ I already have the casper shields installed !!

HGZ

well shoot..

the only other thing i can think of to minimize glare is to make sure your headlight's lenses are SUPER clean and clear. if they are fogged up or yellowed or just plain have dirt on them it will cause glare.

my headlight lenses are a tiny bit dull and causes a lot of light to appear above my cutoff line with my pnp kit. but i just take some meguiars Plastix headlight cleaner to make them clear again and it really helps get rid of glare and light appearing above the cutoff.

Strate L O S S

casper shields can be bought on ebay for a bit less.


OP, try painting the shields a flatfinish(silver or w/e color)

denshu

Plug and play Glare


retrofit TSX No Glare

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

ahhh my eyes! Damn that's even WITH the casper shields? Horrible glare on that man. You should not use those on public streets. Ever.

CivicSD

oh come on get off your high horse...

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

no horses around here....

CivicSD

You've been reading a little too much of Daniel Stern Lighting.

Seems like a lot of the retrofit HID guys love to bash on PnP kits. Yeah, PnP is not perfect but it's also not as bad as you make it seem.

I don't want to come off as a hater We're both 02's here, gotta have respect....

PatrickGSR94

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I am THE PnP Hater lulz check the sticky at the top of the forum to see why.

e46civic

I guess that makes me 2nd in line. Don't Infinitis have an HID option, with an awesome high beam projector that looks cool and functions well?

CivicSD

I realized i actually had the bulbs in crooked. Didn't know I have to twist them to lock in place, ill see if the cutoff has changed at all...


e46civic, Yes there are optional HID's.

The first option is JDM, but not easy to find cause i dont speak Japanese and nobody imports them it would be direct bolt in



then theres the newer generation USDM projectors, which can be custom fitted by just cutting the grill, but they sell for $500 EACH SIDE !!!! (junkyard pricing)

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

I believe those oblong projectors are for high beams. Still has reflectors for low beams.

CivicSD

yeah but they are HID reflectors

e46civic

Sorry I didnt realize you had the 1st gen. Even though its a reflector, it will still not have the glare the stock halogens do, and $500 apiece is too much. Quite awhile ago I lost a bid on ebay for 3 complete headlights for $150( I just wanted the ballasts)! I didnt know there were JDM versions, I actually think its kind of gaudy.

96DelSol

Kinda bad, but not too bad for not having projectors.

doubleshotz

seen worse but thats all bad...
what bulbs you use?

CivicSD

UPDATE

i have been high beamed twice so far - both times i turned on the high beams as a reply, and lit up the other car like daylight!!! Its so funny to see the expressions on the peoples faces

both times was on narrow straight roads where the oncoming traffic is headed straight for you

but yeah you guys were right about PnP! i thought i was so smart!