12-06-2005, 12:02 AM
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ok so i was thinking about putting HID headlights in my car and i found a place to buy them HID. So my question was does anyone have these or any other kind that can let me know what you think of the HID headlights in general. Also any problems with the cops because of how bright they are? Are they worth buying in the first place?
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12-06-2005, 12:23 AM
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I've been monitering a thread about these over at GAGT. Last I checked, only one guy had put it in his Jeep and he had no problems, put on a lot of miles and no one flashed their lights back at him, never pulled over. I am trying to get me this later this month, should be pretty easy to install (9006 w/ 6000K).
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12-06-2005, 02:12 AM
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would be nice.
but what about this?
"We recommend that you keep your stock headlight bulbs handy so you can reinstall them when you drive your car on public roads. USE OF AFTER-MARKET HID HEADLIGHTS ON PUBLIC ROADS IS ILLEGAL. OZNIUM LLC SELLS HID HEADLIGHTS STRICTLY FOR USE AT CAR SHOWS OR ON NON-PUBLIC ROADS."
Are they really illegal?
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12-06-2005, 06:17 AM
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installing aftermarket is...i've had them on my car for a year and a half and have had no issues at all. most of the police don't know what comes factory and whats aftermarket..
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12-06-2005, 09:27 AM
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They call me 8 point!!
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okay, i dug through the site and found a picture...these are 6000K. My new ones on order are 8000K
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12-06-2005, 10:11 AM
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thats what they look like warming up i assume?
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12-06-2005, 10:16 AM
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nope, that picture was taken in the summer time and the car was running for a few minutes.
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12-06-2005, 10:38 AM
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that actually looks pretty good. i would have expected a whiter light without projectors.
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12-06-2005, 10:57 AM
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They call me 8 point!!
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they do look good and nice and bright. i really wouldn't worry too much about the police...like i said, there are so many cars that have these kind of lights from the factory that there is really no way to tell what is what.
they issued that warning to cover their own ass basically..
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12-06-2005, 12:35 PM
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how long do they last on the average and were can you buy replacement bulbs? Also what is the ones to buy if i want a blueish look?
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12-06-2005, 12:51 PM
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double, why do you want 8000? (just want your opinion) |
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12-06-2005, 01:13 PM
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the bulbs last forever...well at least a long time anyway. the higher the number, the bluer you get. the only other issue that you get is that the higher the number, the brighter the light...so you might have a real blue light, but it will be crazy bright.
I blew out a ballast on mny 6000K and i'm just upgrading to the 8000K this time to get a little more blue look thats all.
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12-06-2005, 01:27 PM
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Actually, the higher the K, the more color the light has, but the less bright it is.
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12-06-2005, 01:27 PM
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i know that this is going to sound stupid but what do you mean when you say ballast?
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12-06-2005, 01:30 PM
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^^^ never mind i figured it out. post some pics of your 8000K when you get them in double0alero.
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12-06-2005, 08:20 PM
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ive got the 8000K from oznium on my cl and I love em. First few days i had a problem with one of em not firing up right away but in about 2-3 days it went away. now they work flawlessly. I love the color of 8000k, its a whitish look with a blue hint
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12-06-2005, 10:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Silentalero@Dec 6 2005, 08:20 PM
ive got the 8000K from oznium on my cl and I love em. I love the color of 8000k, its a whitish look with a blue hint
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i think i will buy them from there and i want to get the 10,000K.
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12-06-2005, 11:08 PM
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dont go 10k your just looking for trouble then...
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12-07-2005, 12:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Silentalero@Dec 6 2005, 10:08 PM
dont go 10k your just looking for trouble then...
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yup listen to silent. 10k you don't be able to see good, plus it'll be so blue, you'll be in trouble. Then all the old farts will complain back to nhtsa, and they will ban aftermarket HID sales. (which was just UNbanned a few months ago; They banned HID sales back in 2003)
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12-07-2005, 05:22 AM
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holly hell 14,000K i have never seen HID Kelvin that high. thats f***ing nuts. 14,000k would definatly be for show, but i dont know too many show cars with thier lights on.
if you want to see like a hawk, stick between 4,500 and 6,000
i believe, its 5,500 is the color of daylight (correct me if im worng)
ask Anderbra, he's been in the HID gettup for a while.
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