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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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HELP i was planning on getting jdm headlights for my 97 accord, but a friend of mine from japan said that the angle in which the light is shined is different because they drive on the opposite side of the road. is this true? does it make a difference?
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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not bullshit. it's true. if i had a dollar for every person that flashes me because my lights are too bright for them, i'd be a rich rich man.

**** em. i like my headlights.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by screed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HELP i was planning on getting jdm headlights for my 97 accord, but a friend of mine from japan said that the angle in which the light is shined is different because they drive on the opposite side of the road. is this true? does it make a difference?
please dont bullshit if you dont really know.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it does shoot to the left because in japan they drive in the opposite side of the road, thus need to light signs on the left side of the road. But for us we drive in the right side so we shoot oncoming traffic . But eh... depends if you want the look or helpful light output. I would stick to oem if you want better lighting. Just my $.02
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spankey167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes it does shoot to the left because in japan they drive in the opposite side of the road, thus need to light signs on the left side of the road. But for us we drive in the right side so we shoot oncoming traffic . But eh... depends if you want the look or helpful light output. I would stick to oem if you want better lighting. Just my $.02</TD></TR></TABLE>

My thoughts exactly.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 04:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spankey167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
depends if you want the look or helpful light output. I would stick to oem if you want better lighting. Just my $.02</TD></TR></TABLE>


Exactly, a lot of people go with it because of looks but I am a fan of a functional product.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 04:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sloaccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not bullshit. it's true. if i had a dollar for every person that flashes me because my lights are too bright for them, i'd be a rich rich man.

**** em. i like my headlights.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly my thoughts...
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VRDrvr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Exactly, a lot of people go with it because of looks but I am a fan of a functional product.
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they are an oem product...just of japan, not of the us
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 06:46 AM
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Functional for USDM
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