HID'S
.......It should look sexy!!! 
03-15-2010, 03:26 PM
#10
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I had 8k HIDs in my 01 housing originally. Had to remove the HID's completely because of awful glare. I was getting flashed by other drivers constantly. I thought it might have been just the 8k, so I got 6k, same thing. The high beams on these kits suck a$$! There are no option for bi-xenon for 00-01 housings, that I know of.
I have since used the ballasts from the HID kit on my fogs.
I have since used the ballasts from the HID kit on my fogs.
03-15-2010, 04:06 PM
#12
ok still tryin to learn a little before i do my retro.will i still get glare in my 01 housing with projectors? prob not right? dont want to get into something if its not worth it. might as well get something out of this thread.
03-15-2010, 04:21 PM
#13
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Ebay projectors suck. Period. In order for them to be someone usable, you would prolly have to swap the actual 2002-03 projector lens' into the housings. I think a few people here have done it.
03-15-2010, 04:29 PM
#14
ebay projectors are crap but the e55 projectors swap right into them from what i have read.
The 02-03 don't have projectors they are reflector type housings.
If you swap in a good projector setup such as the e55 or e46 you wont have any glare problems
03-15-2010, 04:44 PM
#16
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I have a 2000 and the glare is from the light reflecting off the bottom of the housing, so to fix the glare I used high temp epoxy and a piece of sheet metal on the bottom of the light. it gives it a pretty decent cut off and stops the glare. the h4 bulbs come with a piece on the bottom but it was not enough so I changed it. I will post pics up tomorrow of the bulb and the light cutoff. I have had mine in for 3yrs and never been flashed
03-15-2010, 05:18 PM
#18
I've dealt with this guy twice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5097&viewitem=
Very communicative, responds quickly, lifetime warrenty, and fantastic prices. I've had a set of 4300k H3's in my driving lights for several months now (had an extra 55watt ballasts). Had to slightly modify the plug on the back of the driving lights which seals the bulb in, but the driving lights were not originally HID anyway. Fit right in, no problems and they seem to be good quality. Came with everything I needed for the conversion.
I've also just purchsed a set of D2R's for the headlights in the same 4300k color to match the driving lights. He even gave me a little discount ($1...but still, on these prices!) so I got the D2R's for $14.99 shipped. Yes, both bulbs. Total, approximately $31 for two sets of HID's. We'll see how long they last.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5097&viewitem=
Very communicative, responds quickly, lifetime warrenty, and fantastic prices. I've had a set of 4300k H3's in my driving lights for several months now (had an extra 55watt ballasts). Had to slightly modify the plug on the back of the driving lights which seals the bulb in, but the driving lights were not originally HID anyway. Fit right in, no problems and they seem to be good quality. Came with everything I needed for the conversion.
I've also just purchsed a set of D2R's for the headlights in the same 4300k color to match the driving lights. He even gave me a little discount ($1...but still, on these prices!) so I got the D2R's for $14.99 shipped. Yes, both bulbs. Total, approximately $31 for two sets of HID's. We'll see how long they last.
Last edited by Chris Gregg; 03-15-2010 at 05:22 PM.
03-15-2010, 05:40 PM
#19
thanks
I have a 2000 and the glare is from the light reflecting off the bottom of the housing, so to fix the glare I used high temp epoxy and a piece of sheet metal on the bottom of the light. it gives it a pretty decent cut off and stops the glare. the h4 bulbs come with a piece on the bottom but it was not enough so I changed it. I will post pics up tomorrow of the bulb and the light cutoff. I have had mine in for 3yrs and never been flashed
03-15-2010, 07:57 PM
#20
I've dealt with this guy twice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5097&viewitem=
Very communicative, responds quickly, lifetime warrenty, and fantastic prices. I've had a set of 4300k H3's in my driving lights for several months now (had an extra 55watt ballasts). Had to slightly modify the plug on the back of the driving lights which seals the bulb in, but the driving lights were not originally HID anyway. Fit right in, no problems and they seem to be good quality. Came with everything I needed for the conversion.
I've also just purchsed a set of D2R's for the headlights in the same 4300k color to match the driving lights. He even gave me a little discount ($1...but still, on these prices!) so I got the D2R's for $14.99 shipped. Yes, both bulbs. Total, approximately $31 for two sets of HID's. We'll see how long they last.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5097&viewitem=
Very communicative, responds quickly, lifetime warrenty, and fantastic prices. I've had a set of 4300k H3's in my driving lights for several months now (had an extra 55watt ballasts). Had to slightly modify the plug on the back of the driving lights which seals the bulb in, but the driving lights were not originally HID anyway. Fit right in, no problems and they seem to be good quality. Came with everything I needed for the conversion.
I've also just purchsed a set of D2R's for the headlights in the same 4300k color to match the driving lights. He even gave me a little discount ($1...but still, on these prices!) so I got the D2R's for $14.99 shipped. Yes, both bulbs. Total, approximately $31 for two sets of HID's. We'll see how long they last.
03-15-2010, 08:13 PM
#21
-1 for 8000k 
-2 for HIDs in stock halogen housings
If I could reach through this screen and into your driveway and smash your headlights with a baseball bat, I would.....
I'm sure they'll get smashed soon enough, though, when some glare-blinded oncoming driver hits you head-on.....
-2 for HIDs in stock halogen housings
If I could reach through this screen and into your driveway and smash your headlights with a baseball bat, I would.....
I'm sure they'll get smashed soon enough, though, when some glare-blinded oncoming driver hits you head-on.....
03-15-2010, 08:15 PM
#22
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-0...item3a583570d9
Here's some videos on this guy's channel of them but these are 10k instead of 8k: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMaxima87
03-15-2010, 08:24 PM
#23
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Just throwing it out there 
I have 6k Bixenon HIDs in my 00 Housing and 6k HIDs in my fogs. Tiny tiny bit of glare....have NEVER gotten flashed by other drivers. Maybe I am one of the lucky ones
I have 6k Bixenon HIDs in my 00 Housing and 6k HIDs in my fogs. Tiny tiny bit of glare....have NEVER gotten flashed by other drivers. Maybe I am one of the lucky ones
03-16-2010, 05:22 AM
#24
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Should should the rest of us start a thread every time we order something?
New thread 1 - I just ordered a RSB and i cant wait for it to arrive....it should make my car handle like its on rails!!!
New thread 2 - I just ordered H&R springs and i cant wait for them to arrive........ my car should handle like a formula 1 car!!!
New thread 3 - I just ordered new oil and a filter and i cant wait for them to arrive......it should make my car run awesomely!!!
New thread 4 - I just ordered new toilet paper and I cant wait for it to arrive......it should let me wipe my bum in 4 seconds flat!!!
C'mon man.....I know ordering new stuff is exciting, but please use a little common sense before making new threads
03-16-2010, 05:24 AM
#25
-1 for 8000k
-2 for HIDs in stock halogen housings
If I could reach through this screen and into your driveway and smash your headlights with a baseball bat, I would.....
I'm sure they'll get smashed soon enough, though, when some glare-blinded oncoming driver hits you head-on.....
-2 for HIDs in stock halogen housings
If I could reach through this screen and into your driveway and smash your headlights with a baseball bat, I would.....
I'm sure they'll get smashed soon enough, though, when some glare-blinded oncoming driver hits you head-on.....
B
03-16-2010, 05:25 AM
#26
03-16-2010, 06:15 AM
#27
there is bixenon kits for our housings ddmtuning.com is a great place with real cheap kits with lifetime warranty's everybody and their brother has a car on the road with hids in stock housings yes there is glare but with the amounts of cars doing this now a days ur not going to be singled out and flashed constantly. i cant leave my house at night without seeing 10-15 different cars with hids in stock housings. ya its still not the correct thing to do but ur not guna be the only one, im all for projectors and retros but if u cant afford them and want more output than halogen glare city or not hids are going to be much brighter
03-16-2010, 06:42 AM
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03-16-2010, 06:45 AM
#30
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there is bixenon kits for our housings ddmtuning.com is a great place with real cheap kits with lifetime warranty's everybody and their brother has a car on the road with hids in stock housings yes there is glare but with the amounts of cars doing this now a days ur not going to be singled out and flashed constantly. i cant leave my house at night without seeing 10-15 different cars with hids in stock housings. ya its still not the correct thing to do but ur not guna be the only one, im all for projectors and retros but if u cant afford them and want more output than halogen glare city or not hids are going to be much brighter
Good reasoning!!!
03-16-2010, 07:11 AM
#31
the point i was trying to make was he will not be the only one doing this, its redic common and is becoming more common everyday not 100% the right way to go or not he isnt going to be singled out on the road
03-16-2010, 07:21 AM
#32
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If you want more light output without a retro or 02-03 lights, HID fog lights can give you similar light output without being nearly as dazzling. You'll have a much lower likelihood of being pulled over with yellow or white HID fogs than you will with glaring blue HIDs in housings that weren't made to accommodate them.
I am not big on it being unlawful, I don't have yellow reflectors in the front of my car, and my turn signals are more white than amber... but things like this that affect the safety of other drivers on the road gets a big
from me.
03-16-2010, 08:26 AM
#33
and as a result, at the right angle, there are small beams of light that will cause you to go into a ditch if they catch you off guard.
03-16-2010, 09:48 AM
#34
I personally travel on some roads with no divider with 2 lanes opposing each other. Everyone has these damn hid kits, most 8-10k in stock housings and dont even have the courtesy to aim them down. As long as they see "better", its all good. Especially those huge suv's which are high up to begin with. I can't see anything on these roads when these cars go by. I have to start wearing sunglasses at night....
Last edited by Jmahad01; 03-16-2010 at 09:51 AM.
03-16-2010, 12:50 PM
#39
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Location: Colorado Springs
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I used to keep saltwater fish. I used an HID lighting system for the tank. Everyone knew that higher the kelvin number, the lower the actual light output, and the more purple it would get. This was actually a plus to certain types of coral that lived at deeper ocean depths, but the fish liked 10-12k the best. It was always fascinating to see the anemones shuffle around the tank trying to get away from the brighter light output of the 10-12k bulbs only to see them climb the rocks to get more light when the 15-18k bulbs were installed. You can't fool nature.
