Hid Kit
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Missouri
There is nothing wrong w/ HID itself.
The problem lies in the setup.
HID is designed to be used in projector housings, therefore when ppl use these conversion kits in their factory housings that weren't designed for them, that's where the problems start.
Usually the cutoff is the problem that causes oncoming drivers to be blinded.
For an excellent site on lighting, check out this link:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
The big problem arises w/ the difference in how light is emitted from the bulb.
A typical Halogen filament runs right to left, whereas an HID or xenon bulb emits light from a gas arc that runs from front to rear.
There is even a difference in the shape of the arc.
This all equates to a different reflector shape to place the light in the proper output shape & cutoff.
Technically, it is illegal to run the HID bulbs in a housing not designed for them.
It's definitely not legal to replace the bulbs w/ single beam HID kits & not use the bi-xenon kits that retain a hi/low beam setup.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a hater, but rather a fan of HID, it has it's pro's & cons though, w/ most of it's cons coming from misunderstanding and misuse.
I'm actually going to install the 90mm Hella HID projectors in the Boondock bumper that I've got coming to use as secondary low beams. I have to cut extra holes in it directly below the factory headlights to mount them. (Low beams are supposed to be either in line vertically or outside of the high beam bulb to be DOT legal)
As for the retrofit kits, I'm gonna try a set out w/ the H3 bulbs in a set of Hella 500 FreeForms to see how they compare in those lenses.
I guess all I'm saying is do some research first, but if you do go HID, at least get the bi-xenon.
The problem lies in the setup.
HID is designed to be used in projector housings, therefore when ppl use these conversion kits in their factory housings that weren't designed for them, that's where the problems start.
Usually the cutoff is the problem that causes oncoming drivers to be blinded.
For an excellent site on lighting, check out this link:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
The big problem arises w/ the difference in how light is emitted from the bulb.
A typical Halogen filament runs right to left, whereas an HID or xenon bulb emits light from a gas arc that runs from front to rear.
There is even a difference in the shape of the arc.
This all equates to a different reflector shape to place the light in the proper output shape & cutoff.
Technically, it is illegal to run the HID bulbs in a housing not designed for them.
It's definitely not legal to replace the bulbs w/ single beam HID kits & not use the bi-xenon kits that retain a hi/low beam setup.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a hater, but rather a fan of HID, it has it's pro's & cons though, w/ most of it's cons coming from misunderstanding and misuse.
I'm actually going to install the 90mm Hella HID projectors in the Boondock bumper that I've got coming to use as secondary low beams. I have to cut extra holes in it directly below the factory headlights to mount them. (Low beams are supposed to be either in line vertically or outside of the high beam bulb to be DOT legal)
As for the retrofit kits, I'm gonna try a set out w/ the H3 bulbs in a set of Hella 500 FreeForms to see how they compare in those lenses.
I guess all I'm saying is do some research first, but if you do go HID, at least get the bi-xenon.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 31
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From: Calgary
Originally Posted by SFAforester
Looks like he went up in price??
are LOW only and the
$99 are HI/LOW: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H13-9...mZ350034976896
