In my opinion, I think the reflector housing are brighter and produces more light than the projector ones. I know that the projector looks cooler and offers a flat beam straight onto the ground but reflectors can produce more light to the sides and directly. expecially with aftermarket bulbs too. For example, the 98 Civics or 98 Preludes headlights with aftermarket bulbs looks much brighter than a 98 integra with aftermarket bulbs.
anyone thinks the same or opposite way?

 

i don't really care about your opinion

 

But reflector plays hell with aftermarket HIDs. Preludes and such have trouble with hid's while integra look good with hids imho.

 

Neogsr, I don't care what you think of my opinion. all I want to know is that why are reflector housing brighter than projector.

anyone know.?

 

http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/headlight-menu1.htm

some good info there. Dont know if it will help you but its still a good read. Hope it helps.

 

Projectors are superior to reflector lighting IMHO. If they are well designed and use a good bulb (9006/9005 or H7) they are more efficient at putting light on the road where it's needed and keeping the glare out of the eyes of other drivers.