PSA: If your car didn't come with HIDs (xenon headlights) don't isntall them!

[The-Noid]

So many cars lately have installed these horrible headlights that blind every oncoming driver, if you can't afford the real thing, don't buy it at all.

 

[Insomniator]

agreed, the heavily colored ones are the worst. Purple headlights.. idiots..

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
agreed, the heavily colored ones are the worst. Purple headlights.. idiots..

Agreed - and the purple ones are the worst.

 

[CRXican]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2316885&enterthread=y

 

[ViviTheMage]

They look so tacky/cheap too.

 

[Insomniator]

Originally posted by: CRXican
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2316885&enterthread=y

lol @ 60 dollar kit

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Insomniator

Originally posted by: CRXican
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2316885&enterthread=y

lol @ 60 dollar kit

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these are actually very good

 

[vshah]

If you do a proper retrofit they are fine, but those run $500-1200
The pnp kits depend totally on your reflectors, but usually end up being a marginal improvement at best.

If you want better lighting without hids, check out HIR bulbs

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: BW86

Originally posted by: Insomniator

Originally posted by: CRXican
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2316885&enterthread=y

lol @ 60 dollar kit

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these are actually very good

What really matters is whether you put them behind projectors or reflectors

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: vshah

Originally posted by: BW86

Originally posted by: Insomniator

Originally posted by: CRXican
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2316885&enterthread=y

lol @ 60 dollar kit

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these are actually very good

What really matters is whether you put them behind projectors or reflectors

of course

 

[PlasmaBomb]

I have said it before and I will say it again...

Hello illegal lights *waves*

Check out the glare on these babies!

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: vshah

Originally posted by: BW86

Originally posted by: Insomniator

Originally posted by: CRXican
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2316885&enterthread=y

lol @ 60 dollar kit

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these are actually very good

What really matters is whether you put them behind projectors or reflectors

Um... no.

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

The light source from a HID bulb is shaped and positioned differently than the light source in a traditional halogen filament bulb. The position and shape of the light source (the arc in a HID bulb and the filament in a traditional bulb) plays a critical role in proper beam pattern.

For proper beam pattern, the only acceptable method is to use a housing designed specifically for HID bulbs. This is true regardless of whether the housing uses projector or reflector optics. A more thorough explanation of the inherent optical problems encountered when using HID bulbs in optics designed for conventional halogen bulbs.

ZV

 

[Crusty]

Ah yes... last night I was blinded by a truck with what seemed like 8 HID lights on the front of it. The driver must have been afraid of the dark because he had 4 blocks lit up with his lights pointing all sorts of angles and not down the road.