What do you think about these headlights?
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What do you think about these headlights?
I need new headlights and want HID's but I really dont want to retrofit projectors into my headlights. What do you think about these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1 ?
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Retrofit HID's are illegal. They look like ****. They have lots of glare. They have no cut-off, so everyone in front of you WILL be blinded whether they are moving in the same direction or the oncoming opposing traffic.
Retrofit them.
Retrofit them.
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Re: (Dimi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dimi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Retrofit HID's are illegal. They look like ****. They have lots of glare. They have no cut-off, so everyone in front of you WILL be blinded whether they are moving in the same direction or the oncoming opposing traffic.
Retrofit them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You say they are bad but then you say retrofit them? I am confused.
Retrofit them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You say they are bad but then you say retrofit them? I am confused.
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Re: (Dimi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dimi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Retrofit HID's are illegal. They look like ****. They have lots of glare. They have no cut-off, so everyone in front of you WILL be blinded whether they are moving in the same direction or the oncoming opposing traffic.
Retrofit them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wrong... retrofit HID are like having OEM HID's in your car (if done correctly)
look at my HID post in my sig...
rebased HID kits are the ones with crappy glare...
or retrofit HIDs without shrouds or using fluted lenses have glare...
Retrofit them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wrong... retrofit HID are like having OEM HID's in your car (if done correctly)
look at my HID post in my sig...
rebased HID kits are the ones with crappy glare...
or retrofit HIDs without shrouds or using fluted lenses have glare...
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I'm sorry, typed it out really quick. Aftermarket "drop-in" HIDs are illegal. Retrofits are the best way to go. You swap over the ballasts and bulbs, projectors with cut-offs.
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PS i wouldn't get those headlights... you'll have a LOT of glare! those reflector bowls aren't designed for HID and don't have any cutoff... basically you'll be blinding everyone!
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I wonder why that guy didnt post a pic of the the cut off, or the light shining on the pavement...
Probably has a bunch of hot spots, weird glares, and a nasty *** uneven cutoff.
Probably has a bunch of hot spots, weird glares, and a nasty *** uneven cutoff.
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Re: (dawrenn)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dawrenn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are the ones I posted retrofited aftermarket "drop in's"? Should I get the headlights or not?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, those are drop-ins. Retrofit is when you get OEM-based HIDs off another vehicle (Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Acura, Honda, etc...etc...etc...) and transfer the guts into your headlight housings.
No, those are drop-ins. Retrofit is when you get OEM-based HIDs off another vehicle (Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Acura, Honda, etc...etc...etc...) and transfer the guts into your headlight housings.
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