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Old 10-10-2008, 12:27 AM
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Does anyone have and pics of the stock headlights (refinished or not) with an upgraded HID kit? Does it look basicly the same? I really dont have cash for headlights that i dont need.
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 12:33 AM
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upstates got some...

it looks a lot brighter and puts out way more light, but not as clean as projectors
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 12:40 AM
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You may not need them, but I think you want them. HID's are pretty sweet. I'll try to get a pic of my lights to post soon. I can see my car from where I'm sitting, but I'm way too lazy to make this happen right now.

It definitely does not look the same though. The lights are much brighter and give the front of your car a good look. I'd spend 100 bucks all over again for mine without investing any thought at all.
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 02:13 AM
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So your saying that Stock Headlights and HID together are acutally brighter?
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 02:23 AM
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no the 98 doesn't have the projector lights so it won't look as nice and bright as projector headlights. but overall, it'll be much better than the halogens. i say get the HIDs because you can reuse them on projector lights
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 02:59 AM
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Don't use HIDs with non projector housings. You'll blind everyone and your beam pattern will be crazy.
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by onepoint8tee
Don't use HIDs with non projector housings. You'll blind everyone and your beam pattern will be crazy.
Amen. I was gunna say the same thing.
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 04:31 AM
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pretty sure i have reflective housings and my beam pattern is fine...

people do complain that they are bright tho
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Quattro_1.8t
Amen. I was gunna say the same thing.

i have 98 with HIDs (12k) they look nice during dusk and dawn and way better than stock. i do plan on getting ecode's
 
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Old 10-11-2008, 06:18 AM
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^ how are 12k hids any better ?
 


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