you dont have to have projectors to use hid kits. and i know of a few places with hid kits

 

You will get better results with projectors though, less glare for other drivers and that clean cut-off line.

 

maybe im mean, but i dont really care about other drivers glare lol. my main concern is what i can see from my drivers seat. and about the cut off line, it looks cool, but maybe im in the minority, but imo i dont like it as much because its like you cant see anything untill BAM its directly in your light path. thats just me though. plus i dont like the look of 99.9% of the projector lenses out there. get one that looks like my factory headlamps and i MIGHT be interested.

 

I'll agree with you projector lenses look odd sometimes (usually because they're the fast and furious type sold on ebay) and about the cutoff line but honestly, my last car had projector headlamps stock. The light output on those with a very low car and regular 9004 bulbs beat the crap out of my Dak's light output from higher up with 9008's. Personally I much prefer the light distribution of the projectors, all the light is focused in the areas you want it and none is wasted illuminating way off to the sides or upwards. I'm kind of mean about caring about other drivers glare also but keep in mind that with more glare you are far more likely to be pulled over as aftermarket HID's are frowned upon in most states.

 

What are the load resistors for? Is it so that the computer won't think there's a bulb out? Do you need a resistor for each bulb?

 

remember though, hids are starting to come as a option from the factories more and more everyday. my moms new mustang gt/cs came with them. i would get 4300-6000 in the color range. that is mostly white. i would also NOT buy a single beam kit because i want to retain the function of my high beams. now, how is a cop gunna know, that a car with lows and highs with a stock housing, with a bulb in that color range is not stock without gettin under the hood and tracing the wireing. maybe its me, but i dont think (at least not here in ok) that hids are that big of an issue.

 

the load resistors are for our turn signals....and fyi, it is stated in the quote you quoted that load resistors are needed for the reverse lights. that is NOT true...i have them, with no load resistors and they work 100% great. have had them since mid summer

 

The load resister helps the turn signal blink at the correct speed. Without, it blinks so fast you can barely see it. You don't need one for each bulb...just the ones that need to blink, which are your front turn signals and your rear taillights/turn signals.

My question: I talked to a guy (friend of mine) who claims the SilverStars are illegal in PA because of the blueish coloring to them. Does anyone know if this is true? I'd like to upgrade, but also don't have the money to pay off any police citations.

 

I think it's a bigger deal in some states than others, here in NY I got pulled over with my teg for having headlights that were too yellow (they were the ones designed for better vision in rain and fog). I tried explaining to the officer that they reduce glare and help you see better but he was too stupid to realize they were not an issue...