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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Default What type of HID's should I go with

I've got a 98 and im curious what the stock bulbs are so I know what I need to put down when I order my HID's. Thanks guys
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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Every time you start a new thread without searching first, a puppy gets kicked. Please prevent puppy kicking. Also please don't put HID's in reflector headlights, that blinds the puppy you just figuratively kicked.
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
Every time you start a new thread without searching first, a puppy gets kicked. Please prevent puppy kicking. Also please don't put HID's in reflector headlights, that blinds the puppy you just figuratively kicked.
*kicks at my puppy*
..see what you made me do! Damit!

Seriously, though....HID's in reflectors are a mess. The light splay is all over the place, no good cutoff line, and you'll generally blind the hell out of anyone coming the other way. BTDT, went back to halogens. HID's are the next generation of lighting, sure, but not in a reflector designed for the previous generation. I'd look to something like Sylvania SiverStars if you're looking for more light output.
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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If you want good halogens, get OSRAM Silverstar (better than the regular Sylvania stuff in the US, but the OSRAM versions are available here) or GE Nighthawk.

If you want HID then you're going to need to swap/modify the stockers.
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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I dont have relectors i have projectors
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GeeEyeeJoe
I dont have relectors i have projectors
**BAM he kicked your puppy's lil webos**



well why don't you bring this wealth-full information to the table a little bit sooner???

actually i am curious cuz i have projectors. with angel eyes that dont work. so im in for info!
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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I actually forgot that the reflectors were such a huge difference I didn't even think ppl used them any more lol. But yea I have the angel eye projectors and they don't work either lmao. I must have wired them up wrong.. But I'll rewire them once I put in the HID's
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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As stated, a little more info would have been helpful. In either case, the answer to this question and many others can be found by using the search feature
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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if you have the angel eye projector from ebay then i wouldnt use HID with them unless you want to melt that piece of ****.
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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^ What he said.

Note that there are also differences between Xenon projectors and regular/halogen projectors. Both have cut off lines but the Xenon projectors will generate better light output.
 



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