| Turbo X | 10-23-2002 04:15 AM |
The Purplest HID...
Hi, just have some quick questions to all of U that have knowledge on the HID.. Which HID kit would give the most purple tone on the road?(not blue but purple like Audi and BMW) What's the best output in the HID if I want the brightness and purple tone to balance?( I want it bright but meanwhile have a strong tone of purple.) And what brand to get if I am concern about the reliability on the kit? I did a search but most of'em I see is either white or blue...:( Any help pointin me to the right direction would be greatly appricated. :) Thanx.
| westy66 | 10-23-2002 10:03 AM |
the 4300K (Audi) xenon's will be the brightest and whitest light. anything over that will start to get blue (6000K BMW) and then purple (8000K or 9000K) BUT anything over the 4300K lights wont be as bright.
hope this helps.
Bob
hope this helps.
Bob
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 10:29 AM |
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Here is my 7000K kit in my STI projectors. They look very Bimmer like. I can get them for $370shipped too. Great warranty and everything. For that price, I figured why the hell not. I was thinking of ordering another set of 4300K just to see the difference. Trust me, these are bright as hell and all that hoopla about not being as bright is not worth taking in. These things light up the road like no other. My friend has a brand new 2003 CL typs S and his 4300K factory lights are definetely NOT brighter than mine. They are just whiter. I will try to get a pic of him and I side by side to show you the difference. I fugured if your gonna spend the loot to get HID's, why not get noticed:-)
Let me know if you want me to put you in touch with my dealer. Very nice guy.
-Brian
Let me know if you want me to put you in touch with my dealer. Very nice guy.
-Brian
| gldenchld | 10-23-2002 11:27 AM |
STR8OUT has got what you are looking for....:)
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 01:09 PM |
STI city lights
| monkeytronZ | 10-23-2002 01:09 PM |
hey STR8OUT,
whats going w/your highbeams there? are they
on, or are those some kinda citylights?
whats going w/your highbeams there? are they
on, or are those some kinda citylights?
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 01:10 PM |
That is freakin wierd. I replied to your question but it ended up before you question for some reason:confused:
| Doughboy | 10-23-2002 01:20 PM |
hey, are those LHD Sti lights? if so, how much did they cost you?
they look very nice by the way.
they look very nice by the way.
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 01:35 PM |
Yep, LHD's.
RHD would blind everybody.
Thank god for the Germans:lol:
RHD would blind everybody.
Thank god for the Germans:lol:
| Doughboy | 10-23-2002 01:45 PM |
a few additional questions:
did you get them from a vendor? how much were they?
how difficult was it to install the HID kit to the Sti lights?
who makes the 7k kit you're using now?
did you get them from a vendor? how much were they?
how difficult was it to install the HID kit to the Sti lights?
who makes the 7k kit you're using now?
| krazedant | 10-23-2002 01:49 PM |
I'm interested in what company makes your 7K HIDs too STR8OUT.
| Dr. WOT | 10-23-2002 02:11 PM |
I would caution you from getting any HID kit that attempts to make the light look purple. All OEM HID's are 4300k which, as stated before, is basically a pure white color. Maybe a 7000k bulb is "bright as hell" but the pure fact is that it is not as bright as a 4300k bulb, which therefore must be "brighter than hell." Comparing headlights from two completely different cars is comparing apples to oranges, because there is far more to perceived brightness than color temp, particularly the housing and lamp which that bulb is in. (even then there is the whole issue of perception... but I won't get into that)
With that out of the way, it is important to understand why Audi and BMW lights look the way they do. When you see the color shift from purple, to white, to blue, to purple etc, what you are seeing is not the color of the HID light (remember 4300k, white) but rather a phenomena caused by the projector housing, and particularly the beam cut off shield.
[url=http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/hid_projector_beam.htm]Click here to see why[/url]**
My point for writing all of this is to learned you on why OEM HID looks the way it does. I saw a car that had some really purple HID bulbs and it looked... well let's just say I'd be embarrassed to be driving it.
Good luck with you decision, post pics when you're done!
**: also contained on that page is a good explaination on why I don't think it is necessary to get LHD-specific STi projectors. I submit that the only difference between the LHD lights and the RHD lights is the beam shield, in which case RHD owners should be able to modify the existing shield OR fabricate a new one, creating what ever beam step they desire.
With that out of the way, it is important to understand why Audi and BMW lights look the way they do. When you see the color shift from purple, to white, to blue, to purple etc, what you are seeing is not the color of the HID light (remember 4300k, white) but rather a phenomena caused by the projector housing, and particularly the beam cut off shield.
[url=http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/hid_projector_beam.htm]Click here to see why[/url]**
My point for writing all of this is to learned you on why OEM HID looks the way it does. I saw a car that had some really purple HID bulbs and it looked... well let's just say I'd be embarrassed to be driving it.
Good luck with you decision, post pics when you're done!
**: also contained on that page is a good explaination on why I don't think it is necessary to get LHD-specific STi projectors. I submit that the only difference between the LHD lights and the RHD lights is the beam shield, in which case RHD owners should be able to modify the existing shield OR fabricate a new one, creating what ever beam step they desire.
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 02:31 PM |
To anyone that wants to know where I get my HID kits, PM me. I dont want to post his details because of I-clubs rules.
All of DR.WOT's info seems pretty accurit. If you want 4300K, them get 4300K. If you want 7000K, then get 7000K because there is no price difference!!!
I got mine because If I just spent $370 to get an "all white" Acura looking HID, I would be pissed. You have to admit that Acura HID's are a little pathetic.
I will take more pics of my car with the lights on tonight. It in NOW WAY WHATSOEVER looks like a cheap purple. It has a violet hue to it. NOT PURPLE OR PINK.
Everyone comes up to me and asks where I got them because they look so good. Everyone says, "Damn I cant believe you got HID's!!"
I have not gotten one person that has asked me if they are real or not. You can easily tell that they are HID's.
As I said before, I have a friend that has a 96' Tahoe (non-projector) and he has the same 7000K HID kit that I have. It looks like a Bimmer is coming at you because when he hits bumps, it flashes violet and changes color.
Let me know if you want information on how to get in touch with my HID dealer.
Thanks.
-Brian
All of DR.WOT's info seems pretty accurit. If you want 4300K, them get 4300K. If you want 7000K, then get 7000K because there is no price difference!!!
I got mine because If I just spent $370 to get an "all white" Acura looking HID, I would be pissed. You have to admit that Acura HID's are a little pathetic.
I will take more pics of my car with the lights on tonight. It in NOW WAY WHATSOEVER looks like a cheap purple. It has a violet hue to it. NOT PURPLE OR PINK.
Everyone comes up to me and asks where I got them because they look so good. Everyone says, "Damn I cant believe you got HID's!!"
I have not gotten one person that has asked me if they are real or not. You can easily tell that they are HID's.
As I said before, I have a friend that has a 96' Tahoe (non-projector) and he has the same 7000K HID kit that I have. It looks like a Bimmer is coming at you because when he hits bumps, it flashes violet and changes color.
Let me know if you want information on how to get in touch with my HID dealer.
Thanks.
-Brian
| Dr. WOT | 10-23-2002 02:52 PM |
BTW> STR8OUT, your headlights look awesome! :cool:
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 03:24 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Dr. WOT [/i]
[B]BTW> STR8OUT, your headlights look awesome! :cool: [/B][/QUOTE]
Thanks dude, I wasnt sure if you were talking about my car when you said that you would be embarrased to ride in it.
Ahhhhhhhh, Im free. (as i climb out from under rock i was hiding under)
[B]BTW> STR8OUT, your headlights look awesome! :cool: [/B][/QUOTE]
Thanks dude, I wasnt sure if you were talking about my car when you said that you would be embarrased to ride in it.
Ahhhhhhhh, Im free. (as i climb out from under rock i was hiding under)
| JBPolkAudio | 10-23-2002 04:52 PM |
STR8OUT,
Thanks for the info on your lights and the info on the guy who sold them to you, I've been in contact with him (from another post of yours).
I'm specifically interested in why your fog lights and parking lights look [b]so much whiter[/b] in the second picture in your comparison. It almost looks like when you took the picture of the HIDs you overexposed the picture, making the HIDs look much more white/blue that they do in real life (in comparison with the dirty yellow fogs in the previous picture). Even the parking light looks brighter!
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583716[/IMG]
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583737[/IMG]
I guess my question is, can you take a picture of the HIDs so that the fogs and parking lights have the same yellow hue like in real life so we can get a better picture of what they look like?
Car looks great! Thanks!
~JB
Thanks for the info on your lights and the info on the guy who sold them to you, I've been in contact with him (from another post of yours).
I'm specifically interested in why your fog lights and parking lights look [b]so much whiter[/b] in the second picture in your comparison. It almost looks like when you took the picture of the HIDs you overexposed the picture, making the HIDs look much more white/blue that they do in real life (in comparison with the dirty yellow fogs in the previous picture). Even the parking light looks brighter!
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583716[/IMG]
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583737[/IMG]
I guess my question is, can you take a picture of the HIDs so that the fogs and parking lights have the same yellow hue like in real life so we can get a better picture of what they look like?
Car looks great! Thanks!
~JB
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 05:31 PM |
Please explain what pic you want me to take again:confused:
I didnt change the color of the pic if thats what your saying. It does look like in the second pic that the fogs are brighter. I dont know why though??
Maybe they were jealous of the HID's and they gave it all they got to look real good in the picture:lol:
Please explain again what pic you want me to take? I didnt understand you question.
Thanks.
-Brian
I didnt change the color of the pic if thats what your saying. It does look like in the second pic that the fogs are brighter. I dont know why though??
Maybe they were jealous of the HID's and they gave it all they got to look real good in the picture:lol:
Please explain again what pic you want me to take? I didnt understand you question.
Thanks.
-Brian
| FuJi K | 10-23-2002 05:41 PM |
just remember one thing, colored (blue/purple) bulbs don't make it brighter but only whiter.
| TonyWRX | 10-23-2002 05:47 PM |
STR8OUT~ what are these STi city lights you speak of? Do they come with the LHD/RHD STi lights? Or just with LHD lights?
| 128d | 10-23-2002 05:52 PM |
This is a little off topic but I was wondering if there are any lights that look silver or clear but shine white or bluish or somthing that i could put in place of my city lights?
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 05:53 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by TonyWRX [/i]
[B]STR8OUT~ what are these STi city lights you speak of? Do they come with the LHD/RHD STi lights? Or just with LHD lights? [/B][/QUOTE]
I dunno?
They come with the LHD lights, thats all I know. They turn on if you flick the headlight switch half way on. Also if you hit that button on the top of the steering wheel.
They look kinda cool. hehe
[B]STR8OUT~ what are these STi city lights you speak of? Do they come with the LHD/RHD STi lights? Or just with LHD lights? [/B][/QUOTE]
I dunno?
They come with the LHD lights, thats all I know. They turn on if you flick the headlight switch half way on. Also if you hit that button on the top of the steering wheel.
They look kinda cool. hehe
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 05:55 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 128d [/i]
[B]This is a little off topic but I was wondering if there are any lights that look silver or clear but shine white or bluish or somthing that i could put in place of my city lights? [/B][/QUOTE]
Theres always good ol' LED's. You should be able to get them at the local Pep Boys or something. I dont know how they would look though.
[B]This is a little off topic but I was wondering if there are any lights that look silver or clear but shine white or bluish or somthing that i could put in place of my city lights? [/B][/QUOTE]
Theres always good ol' LED's. You should be able to get them at the local Pep Boys or something. I dont know how they would look though.
| Avey | 10-23-2002 07:24 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JBPolkAudio [/i]
[B]STR8OUT,
Thanks for the info on your lights and the info on the guy who sold them to you, I've been in contact with him (from another post of yours).
I'm specifically interested in why your fog lights and parking lights look [b]so much whiter[/b] in the second picture in your comparison. It almost looks like when you took the picture of the HIDs you overexposed the picture, making the HIDs look much more white/blue that they do in real life (in comparison with the dirty yellow fogs in the previous picture). Even the parking light looks brighter!
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583716[/IMG]
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583737[/IMG]
I guess my question is, can you take a picture of the HIDs so that the fogs and parking lights have the same yellow hue like in real life so we can get a better picture of what they look like?
Car looks great! Thanks!
~JB [/B][/QUOTE]
Haha! Cmon guys in the first pic you can see the the flash is on, the flash gives off a very white light, therefore the regular headlights look very yellow. In the second pic there is no flash, therefore no contrast.
[B]STR8OUT,
Thanks for the info on your lights and the info on the guy who sold them to you, I've been in contact with him (from another post of yours).
I'm specifically interested in why your fog lights and parking lights look [b]so much whiter[/b] in the second picture in your comparison. It almost looks like when you took the picture of the HIDs you overexposed the picture, making the HIDs look much more white/blue that they do in real life (in comparison with the dirty yellow fogs in the previous picture). Even the parking light looks brighter!
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583716[/IMG]
[IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=2583737[/IMG]
I guess my question is, can you take a picture of the HIDs so that the fogs and parking lights have the same yellow hue like in real life so we can get a better picture of what they look like?
Car looks great! Thanks!
~JB [/B][/QUOTE]
Haha! Cmon guys in the first pic you can see the the flash is on, the flash gives off a very white light, therefore the regular headlights look very yellow. In the second pic there is no flash, therefore no contrast.
| Turbo X | 10-23-2002 07:47 PM |
Hey, Thanks ya! Those are very helpful info on the HID! ;) One question goes out to Str8out; what company makes the 7000k HID kit that you have on your blue rex, BTW it's very nice lookin projector light especially with that sweeet tone of HID, and the price is $$370 shipped right? Is there anything else I need to purchase in order for me to install the HID into my projector? mmm... can't wait till I have those bright/colored eyes for my Morrette... :) Thanx again!
| krazedant | 10-23-2002 08:33 PM |
Damn man those HIDs are looking sweet as hell.
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 11:27 PM |
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Thanks for the compliments guys.
PM me if you want to get a hold of my guy. I will give you his contact info. Like I said, I cant advertise for him. I can only help you get in touch with him.
I took some more pics tonight. Here is a front pic:
PM me if you want to get a hold of my guy. I will give you his contact info. Like I said, I cant advertise for him. I can only help you get in touch with him.
I took some more pics tonight. Here is a front pic:
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 11:31 PM |
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Bling!
| STR8OUT | 10-23-2002 11:40 PM |
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This is how bright they really are. This is from 40ft away looking directly into the beam.
| krazedant | 10-23-2002 11:49 PM |
Damn! I'm blind! NIIIIIIIIICE HIDS!
| Turbo X | 10-23-2002 11:54 PM |
I said it but I have to say it again...
Those are damn nice/bright HID U get! Way to go STR8OUT!! PM U later, still at work now...:eek:
| Lit4 | 10-24-2002 01:07 AM |
Sup Brian,
Wondering if you actually get flashed alot by oncoming traffic.
Also what's the word on HIDs , are they illegal and do you get hassled alot by the po pos?
~LITfo
Wondering if you actually get flashed alot by oncoming traffic.
Also what's the word on HIDs , are they illegal and do you get hassled alot by the po pos?
~LITfo
| t-rex grrr | 10-24-2002 01:15 AM |
what do LHD and RHD stand for?
| Vision | 10-24-2002 01:19 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by t-rex grrr [/i]
[B]what do LHD and RHD stand for? [/B][/QUOTE]
left hand drive
right hand drive
[B]what do LHD and RHD stand for? [/B][/QUOTE]
left hand drive
right hand drive
| STR8OUT | 10-24-2002 01:25 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lit4 [/i]
[B]Sup Brian,
Wondering if you actually get flashed alot by oncoming traffic.
Also what's the word on HIDs , are they illegal and do you get hassled alot by the po pos?
~LITfo [/B][/QUOTE]
Hey,
I dont get flashed much at all. I will get the occasional flash but I think to myself, "allow me to retart:devil: " and I give them the all mighty higbeam/lowbeam combo and they really wished that they didnt flash me.
It rarely happens. As far as being illegal, I dont know. I have passed many cops sitting on the side of the road speedchecking and none of them stoped me. I would just say that the car comes like that and they would prolly believe me cause its such a rare car:D .
[B]Sup Brian,
Wondering if you actually get flashed alot by oncoming traffic.
Also what's the word on HIDs , are they illegal and do you get hassled alot by the po pos?
~LITfo [/B][/QUOTE]
Hey,
I dont get flashed much at all. I will get the occasional flash but I think to myself, "allow me to retart:devil: " and I give them the all mighty higbeam/lowbeam combo and they really wished that they didnt flash me.
It rarely happens. As far as being illegal, I dont know. I have passed many cops sitting on the side of the road speedchecking and none of them stoped me. I would just say that the car comes like that and they would prolly believe me cause its such a rare car:D .
| STR8OUT | 10-24-2002 04:16 PM |
Re: I said it but I have to say it again...
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Turbo X [/i]
[B]Those are damn nice/bright HID U get! Way to go STR8OUT!! PM U later, still at work now...:eek: [/B][/QUOTE]
Thanks for the compliments.:D
[B]Those are damn nice/bright HID U get! Way to go STR8OUT!! PM U later, still at work now...:eek: [/B][/QUOTE]
Thanks for the compliments.:D
| Doughboy | 10-28-2002 05:34 PM |
no word on who makes this HID kit that costs $370?
| Soon2bSubbieowner | 10-28-2002 09:48 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Doughboy [/i]
[B]no word on who makes this HID kit that costs $370? [/B][/QUOTE]
STR8OUT already said that he wont say because of I- Club rules. You have to PM him and he will give you the info!
[B]no word on who makes this HID kit that costs $370? [/B][/QUOTE]
STR8OUT already said that he wont say because of I- Club rules. You have to PM him and he will give you the info!
| STR8OUT | 10-29-2002 11:06 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Soon2bSubbieowner [/i]
[B]
STR8OUT already said that he wont say because of I- Club rules. You have to PM him and he will give you the info! [/B][/QUOTE]
Yep, I would be more than happy to help you get in contact with him.
-Brian
[B]
STR8OUT already said that he wont say because of I- Club rules. You have to PM him and he will give you the info! [/B][/QUOTE]
Yep, I would be more than happy to help you get in contact with him.
-Brian
| AKUFC | 10-29-2002 12:29 PM |
Str8out all I can say is
GLARE!!!!
That last pic shows or maybe its the angle but that is bright and shows tremendous signs of glare.
All I can say is get what you want but the facts remain that 43k is the best for seeing.
the higher temps give off the appearence of brighter, Mercedes is known for not having quality OEM systems.
Acura has a purple appearence not white ;)
Another reason for the color shift is the optics the color gives the company a distinct look and says "BMW" or "AUDI"
If you drive in a car with 43k than a 7k or 6k or anything you will see the difference in vision. Camera shots of difference is an optical illusion cause it is trying to capture the difference in color and it always make it look bad when in fact it works better.
Not putting anybody down on getting a kit that is 6k and up but think like this. If 7k or 6k was really so much better why dont OEM come with them? Cause they arent better only appear to see further like those HID immitations do appear.
GLARE!!!!
That last pic shows or maybe its the angle but that is bright and shows tremendous signs of glare.
All I can say is get what you want but the facts remain that 43k is the best for seeing.
the higher temps give off the appearence of brighter, Mercedes is known for not having quality OEM systems.
Acura has a purple appearence not white ;)
Another reason for the color shift is the optics the color gives the company a distinct look and says "BMW" or "AUDI"
If you drive in a car with 43k than a 7k or 6k or anything you will see the difference in vision. Camera shots of difference is an optical illusion cause it is trying to capture the difference in color and it always make it look bad when in fact it works better.
Not putting anybody down on getting a kit that is 6k and up but think like this. If 7k or 6k was really so much better why dont OEM come with them? Cause they arent better only appear to see further like those HID immitations do appear.
| STR8OUT | 10-29-2002 12:57 PM |
Very well done there chap.
Some of your info is correct.
First off, Find me an Acura with purple HID's, Maybe you meant to say Audi. Acura has White HID's, My best friend has a 2003 CL Type S that I see everyday. I will get pics for you.
Second, you might not of read the "Description" on the last pic. Go check it and get back to me on the glare thing. It says, "Looking directly into the beam". Any HID kit will produce this much glare.
I am not sure that I agree with you on the 4300K is "Supposedly" brighter than 7000K. I line up next to my friend with the CL and mine are just as bright as his. Mine just look a hell of a lot better because mine change all types of colors from blue to purple to white. His are only white plus they are not in a projector housing.
Do not take offese to this reply, I think you, I, and everyone else appriciattes what everyone has to say.
Thank for listening and YES, the guy I get these kits off can get you anything from 5200K white, 6000K white/blue, 7000K violet, and 7500K blue.
I have the 7000K kit.
PM me if want his ordering website with pics. It is kinda a neat little site that he set up for me and my friends that I recomend.
ps. I have never been mistaken for those cheap blue bulbs, you can tell that they are HID.
Thanks,
-Brian
Some of your info is correct.
First off, Find me an Acura with purple HID's, Maybe you meant to say Audi. Acura has White HID's, My best friend has a 2003 CL Type S that I see everyday. I will get pics for you.
Second, you might not of read the "Description" on the last pic. Go check it and get back to me on the glare thing. It says, "Looking directly into the beam". Any HID kit will produce this much glare.
I am not sure that I agree with you on the 4300K is "Supposedly" brighter than 7000K. I line up next to my friend with the CL and mine are just as bright as his. Mine just look a hell of a lot better because mine change all types of colors from blue to purple to white. His are only white plus they are not in a projector housing.
Do not take offese to this reply, I think you, I, and everyone else appriciattes what everyone has to say.
Thank for listening and YES, the guy I get these kits off can get you anything from 5200K white, 6000K white/blue, 7000K violet, and 7500K blue.
I have the 7000K kit.
PM me if want his ordering website with pics. It is kinda a neat little site that he set up for me and my friends that I recomend.
ps. I have never been mistaken for those cheap blue bulbs, you can tell that they are HID.
Thanks,
-Brian
| AKUFC | 10-29-2002 01:04 PM |
Well than havent seen a new Acura line. My parents have a 01' TL and the output appears purplish hue this is pre-reflector HID housings they used if that is what he has. It isnt as purple as audi but it isnt blue it has a slight purple hue.
4300k light output is better from experience than a 6k and 7k.
I am not talking when you look at them from outside, cause I will admit the 6k and 7k look better but they didnt light as good as the 43k.
a 6k and 7k are an improvement though over stock, I am just giving the info I have since you can get all these kits I am stating this if you only can get a different kelvin temp I wouldnt say anything cause I dont like to screw someone over on business.
4300k light output is better from experience than a 6k and 7k.
I am not talking when you look at them from outside, cause I will admit the 6k and 7k look better but they didnt light as good as the 43k.
a 6k and 7k are an improvement though over stock, I am just giving the info I have since you can get all these kits I am stating this if you only can get a different kelvin temp I wouldnt say anything cause I dont like to screw someone over on business.
| Doughboy | 10-29-2002 01:46 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Soon2bSubbieowner [/i]
[B]
STR8OUT already said that he wont say because of I- Club rules. You have to PM him and he will give you the info! [/B][/QUOTE]
sorry...didn't read the post well enough. anyway, i deduced the brand based on STR8OUT's other posts. :p
<edit> for spelling.
[B]
STR8OUT already said that he wont say because of I- Club rules. You have to PM him and he will give you the info! [/B][/QUOTE]
sorry...didn't read the post well enough. anyway, i deduced the brand based on STR8OUT's other posts. :p
<edit> for spelling.
| Javabean2 | 10-29-2002 03:51 PM |
I've heard that xenons are only legal in the states if they are auto-leveling (Audi, BMW) to adjust for cargo/weight in the back. However, the S2K comes with non-auto-leveling HIDs so you decide...
I personally like the projectors a heck of a lot more than the reflective bulb arrangements (Acura) :)
I'd also like to know if the aftermarket xenons are legal in the states. I've heard before that the STI projecters technically are NOT because their dimensions are too small for federal regulations? Maybe someone can verify that...last thing I want is to spend money/time on a mod like this and get jacked by a fix-it ticket.
I personally like the projectors a heck of a lot more than the reflective bulb arrangements (Acura) :)
I'd also like to know if the aftermarket xenons are legal in the states. I've heard before that the STI projecters technically are NOT because their dimensions are too small for federal regulations? Maybe someone can verify that...last thing I want is to spend money/time on a mod like this and get jacked by a fix-it ticket.
| STR8OUT | 10-29-2002 05:24 PM |
I have passed many cops at night and day with them on and they do nothing. I have anal cops in my area too.
My STI lights are dot approved by the way. It says it right on the lens.
I have motors on my lights also but I dont have them hooked up yet. I will try that soon.
-Brian
My STI lights are dot approved by the way. It says it right on the lens.
I have motors on my lights also but I dont have them hooked up yet. I will try that soon.
-Brian
| krazedant | 10-29-2002 05:39 PM |
I've never had any issues with cops either and I have the RHD JDM headlights. I think cops will most likely only bother you about something like that if they dont have anything better to do. Cops are stupid like that :p
| 128d | 11-05-2002 02:23 PM |
This is sort of off topic but I just want to say I think it is complete Bulls***********hit that the I-Club rules are so strict that one can't even share weher he bought his HID's from, but thats just my 2 cents. I just felt like someone should say somthing about this sorta thing because It has gotten way out of hand.
| Zahnster | 11-05-2002 04:21 PM |
I've got LHD "STi" Projectors without HID and when I had them pretty much properly aimed I had problems with people on my side of the road thinking my high beams are on. It seams the problem would only get worse with an HID kit.
Perhaps if somebody figures out the leveling switch wiring I'll get HIDs. Has this been done yet?
Right now I'm aimed kinda low just so people don't hassle me with Halogens!
P.S. All Subaru headlight housings for the current generation car use the same exact clear shield so they all say DOT VOL on them, even RHD ones which should in theory say DOT VOR (IIRC).
Perhaps if somebody figures out the leveling switch wiring I'll get HIDs. Has this been done yet?
Right now I'm aimed kinda low just so people don't hassle me with Halogens!
P.S. All Subaru headlight housings for the current generation car use the same exact clear shield so they all say DOT VOL on them, even RHD ones which should in theory say DOT VOR (IIRC).
| david5011 | 11-05-2002 10:07 PM |
Hey guys I think there is a link off the I club page to go to the sight for the 7000k HIDs. They cost a ****load but it also has a lot of information on the lights. THey didn't have any projector kidts though, just the amps and bulbls for the different kind of lights. They actually compare all of the different kind of HIds. Here is a link to the site. [url]http://www.mccullochhid.com/index2.htm[/url]
You can click on HID difference and it shows you different pics of the views of the HIDS. YOu can also check out their gallery to check out the different installs on different vehicles. Yeah I wasted a lot of time on this one day, but it might help you guys out. Most of the cars didn't use projectors though. They just installed the bulbls and amps into factory light kits.
You can click on HID difference and it shows you different pics of the views of the HIDS. YOu can also check out their gallery to check out the different installs on different vehicles. Yeah I wasted a lot of time on this one day, but it might help you guys out. Most of the cars didn't use projectors though. They just installed the bulbls and amps into factory light kits.
| nqwan | 11-06-2002 05:05 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Zahnster [/i]
[B]I've got LHD "STi" Projectors without HID and when I had them pretty much properly aimed I had problems with people on my side of the road thinking my high beams are on. It seams the problem would only get worse with an HID kit.
Perhaps if somebody figures out the leveling switch wiring I'll get HIDs. Has this been done yet?
Right now I'm aimed kinda low just so people don't hassle me with Halogens!
P.S. All Subaru headlight housings for the current generation car use the same exact clear shield so they all say DOT VOL on them, even RHD ones which should in theory say DOT VOR (IIRC). [/B][/QUOTE]
here ya go :)
[URL=http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=262151]projector headlight leveling switch install[/URL]
[B]I've got LHD "STi" Projectors without HID and when I had them pretty much properly aimed I had problems with people on my side of the road thinking my high beams are on. It seams the problem would only get worse with an HID kit.
Perhaps if somebody figures out the leveling switch wiring I'll get HIDs. Has this been done yet?
Right now I'm aimed kinda low just so people don't hassle me with Halogens!
P.S. All Subaru headlight housings for the current generation car use the same exact clear shield so they all say DOT VOL on them, even RHD ones which should in theory say DOT VOR (IIRC). [/B][/QUOTE]
here ya go :)
[URL=http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=262151]projector headlight leveling switch install[/URL]
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