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question...HID better on Projector ?? or STOC Headlight???

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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Default question...HID better on Projector ?? or STOC Headlight???

i want to know..HID on projector or on a STOC headlight
WHich one is better???

any picture of the outcome?
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Default Re: question...HID better on Projector ?? or STOC Headlight??? (DJNauTicz)

if you're asking about plug and play kits....NIETHER! I've yet to see a P&P kit that didn't glare like a bitch....the fact is simply because the bulbs are different than halogen so is the reflector part of the housing between a true HID headlight and a halogen(whether it's a projector style or normal). I'd reccomend either do a retro fit, or get a set of colored bulbs such as the PIAAs, raybrig, etc.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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i was thinkin about the P&Pif not then i will buy the holagan and make them fit..custom fit..so yea..still thinkin just want some infom on it
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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hid's with projectors. hands down.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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hands down as in good or bad
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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as in good! hands down, no questions asked.

hid's in halogen housings are a big no no.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1886598

This was just gone over very in depth less than a day ago.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1886598

This was just gone over very in depth less than a day ago.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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HIDs are better with projectors..if you want a PnP for the stock headlights i would suggest get the glare shield also, it wont eliminate the glare but it will help somewhat
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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No no no...

HIDs are ILLEGAL when placed in without projectors. If anyone has ever flashed a maglite in your eyes in plain darkness, you'd know how oncoming traffic would feel.

Glare shields work only to a certain extent... They DO provide a cutoff, however, the cutoff line is completely blurred and you will notice many hot spots on the ground.

Projectors tend to send light out very evenly with no glare above the cutoff level. It will spread the light horizontally so you can light up all five lanes on the freeway. Retrofits are always the best choice.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek96vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No no no...

HIDs are ILLEGAL when placed in without projectors. If anyone has ever flashed a maglite in your eyes in plain darkness, you'd know how oncoming traffic would feel.

Glare shields work only to a certain extent... They DO provide a cutoff, however, the cutoff line is completely blurred and you will notice many hot spots on the ground.

Projectors tend to send light out very evenly with no glare above the cutoff level. It will spread the light horizontally so you can light up all five lanes on the freeway. Retrofits are always the best choice.</TD></TR></TABLE>

HIDs are illegal when retrofitted no matter what. Cops just give far less hassle for projector retros.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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thanks guys.so i guess best idea is to buy a projector headlight with the hid kit..thanks
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