Silverstar vs stock halogen comparison pic
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[QUOTE=Daybreak;3520578]Dont forget to add in the price of a few tickets you will get for having the HID's in a halogyn housing and the glare that blinds people, and all the people flashing you because the hids can not be aimed properly without a projector housing.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
Well said!
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
Well said!
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I heard retro solutions makes a solid kit at a very affordable price, but I ordered mine from ddm tuning and they come in on thursday...Ill let you know how they turn out.
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Well, put in the Silverstars have not driven it yet. one question tho the PO looks like he broke the tab off the passanger side plug, goes on pretty snug but will not lock think it will stay on ok? not much room in there for it to come off.
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Dont forget to add in the price of a few tickets you will get for having the HID's in a halogyn housing and the glare that blinds people, and all the people flashing you because the hids can not be aimed properly without a projector housing.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
If you want HID's, spend the cash and get a set of true projector HID's, not a retro-fit into a housing that they are not made for.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
If you want HID's, spend the cash and get a set of true projector HID's, not a retro-fit into a housing that they are not made for.
When I'm in my car at a stop light, the stock F150 lights are blinding enough!!
Thanks for the compliments on the rides.
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Or are you talking about the head light?
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Nothing special but I figured someone would be curious...
just snapped a quick comparison picture of the H13 headlight/9005 fog swap against the stock setup. Haven't driven it yet but I imagine it will be quite a bit better. Total cost was right at $76. Yes, I did do both sides!
just snapped a quick comparison picture of the H13 headlight/9005 fog swap against the stock setup. Haven't driven it yet but I imagine it will be quite a bit better. Total cost was right at $76. Yes, I did do both sides!
Dont forget to add in the price of a few tickets you will get for having the HID's in a halogyn housing and the glare that blinds people, and all the people flashing you because the hids can not be aimed properly without a projector housing.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
If you want HID's, spend the cash and get a set of true projector HID's, not a retro-fit into a housing that they are not made for.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
If you want HID's, spend the cash and get a set of true projector HID's, not a retro-fit into a housing that they are not made for.
Everyone throws HID's in their stock headlamps and the lightscatter is horrible. I have yet to see ONE install into factory assemblies where the light pattern is even "acceptable".
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Dont forget to add in the price of a few tickets you will get for having the HID's in a halogyn housing and the glare that blinds people, and all the people flashing you because the hids can not be aimed properly without a projector housing.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
If you want HID's, spend the cash and get a set of true projector HID's, not a retro-fit into a housing that they are not made for.
Are they bright??......yes. Illegal.....yes. blinding for oncoming traffic....yes. unsafe for everyone but you....yes.
If you want HID's, spend the cash and get a set of true projector HID's, not a retro-fit into a housing that they are not made for.
Plus the Lincoln Navigators come from the factory with HID's in a halogen housing, most officers won't care about HID's in your vehicle, as long as you have made an attempt to point them down as much as possible, your fine in my book.
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i have the HID's in mine and I do agree if you have them facing straight forward then they are blinding but angle then down a couple inches and they will work out fine..
I also updated my light housing so it only reflects off the actual circle around the bulb.
I also updated my light housing so it only reflects off the actual circle around the bulb.
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I would never give anyone a ticket for having HID's...sorry.
Plus the Lincoln Navigators come from the factory with HID's in a halogen housing, most officers won't care about HID's in your vehicle, as long as you have made an attempt to point them down as much as possible, your fine in my book.
Plus the Lincoln Navigators come from the factory with HID's in a halogen housing, most officers won't care about HID's in your vehicle, as long as you have made an attempt to point them down as much as possible, your fine in my book.
Belive me, I LOVE the look of HID's, and I love how bright they are........but put yourself in oncoming traffics shoes.......it sucks!
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