? for those of you running HID headlights
#21
05-27-2011 | 07:48 PM
let me check from my buddy in the 2g section. he bought his there and other bought them from the same place. they were like 80 bucks i think, ballasts and all.
here ya go
http://www.mydepots.com/55w-hid-kit-bixenon-p-12.html
here ya go
http://www.mydepots.com/55w-hid-kit-bixenon-p-12.html
#22
05-27-2011 | 08:11 PM
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#23
05-27-2011 | 08:15 PM
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8000k is still VERY bright, and i often get flashed even with my headlights and foglights pointed correctly.
Also odx is correct in saying you need a relay for your high/lows or else they will flicker really bad, and the foglights do not require a relay, as they will work just fine without it.
Also odx is correct in saying you need a relay for your high/lows or else they will flicker really bad, and the foglights do not require a relay, as they will work just fine without it.
#24
05-28-2011 | 01:02 AM
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8000k is still VERY bright, and i often get flashed even with my headlights and foglights pointed correctly.
Also odx is correct in saying you need a relay for your high/lows or else they will flicker really bad, and the foglights do not require a relay, as they will work just fine without it.
Also odx is correct in saying you need a relay for your high/lows or else they will flicker really bad, and the foglights do not require a relay, as they will work just fine without it.
Also bulb temp is a very opinion driven argument with regards to what looks best, so it all depends how much performance one is willing to sacrifice to achieve a particular look.
#25
05-28-2011 | 02:06 AM
i tried the hid thing.... i wouldn't recommend it. Sylvania silver-stars look sooooooo much better at night...Kent i hope your willing to sacrifice safety and visibility for the way something looks cause you kind of are...
#26
05-28-2011 | 07:39 AM
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You need to look at the differance between the lumens ratings. Lumens being the actual amount of light output. Most if the time HID lights will have a lower output and as the coror rating goes up the lumen rating goes down. Also our eyes are more sensative to yellowish light than "white", blue pink or purple. For instance what color is the sun if one was to look at it during the da?
I found this out as i was comparing hid vs sylverstar. I found these to be about the best. No blue filter on the glass and uses stock wattage so you dont burn up your harness.
http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=1...+99W&RefId=631
I found this out as i was comparing hid vs sylverstar. I found these to be about the best. No blue filter on the glass and uses stock wattage so you dont burn up your harness.
http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=1...+99W&RefId=631
#28
05-28-2011 | 12:43 PM
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Was just reading about these in popular mechanics.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...eadlights-work
HID (high-intensity-discharge) lights are often installed as original equipment on high-end cars. But there are plenty of aftermarket conversions to be found (and even some ordinary quartz-iodine bulbs incorrectly labeled as HID; caveat emptor). These aftermarket conversions use an HID arc lamp and a ballast, just like the OEM kind, but are designed to retrofit into a conventional socket and reflector designed for quartz bulbs. They can be had for as little as $75 a pair, substantially less than the OEM prices for factory-installed HIDs. Unfortunately, the shape of the tungsten filament (of the original bulb) is different from the shape of the arc in the HID envelope, which makes the HID beam pattern of the assembly unpredictable. While you may be able to see fine, it will throw glare in odd directions, which will make it difficult for you to see in any kind of precipitation. It will also shine into oncoming drivers' eyes. Plus, these HID conversions are illegal, but purveyors get around that by labeling them "For Off-Road Use Only." Not recommended.
Read more: How Your Headlights Work - Quartz Iodine H13 HID LED Headlights - Popular Mechanics
Read more: How Your Headlights Work - Quartz Iodine H13 HID LED Headlights - Popular Mechanics
