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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by oc_civic
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What K rating are they? Did you have to do any modification for them to fit? I want to do the least as possible if I get HID's.

I was thinking about getting these shields but the only problem is they are for d2r's and I cant seem to find any.

What else would I need if I got these HID's?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dawrenn
What K rating are they? Did you have to do any modification for them to fit? I want to do the least as possible if I get HID's.

I was thinking about getting these shields but the only problem is they are for d2r's and I cant seem to find any.

What else would I need if I got these HID's?
not sure picked them up used.. one of the biggest HID issues is reliability.. like my kit has been pretty reliable.. it has hella ballasts.. i dont even see the ballasts pictured in that ebay sale.. in fact it says "will work with all oem ballasts" if it does not come with ballasts thats not such a good deal.... i ALSO have heard nightmares about HID kits frying harnesses.. so do a little digging man.. if you want i can give you a guy to call.. im not sure of the price.. but it would be FULL working kit.. with good parts.. let me know..
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by oc_civic
i have ek9 housings and HIDs.. ive NEVER been pulled over.. and i RARELY in not NEVER get flashed.. (maybe twice?)
I can see not getting pulled over because usually they won't just go for lighting (unless its a tail/brake light). you usually have to be doing something else for them to give you shit.

as for getting highbeamed, I don't know whats wrong with the people in NJ. I was getting highbeamed like every other day. with OEM bulbs. :dunno:

Originally Posted by dawrenn
This is what someone from another forum said about the CTR's not having the inner housings:
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That "thing" is built into the bulb. Haven't you ever replaced a bulb in your car?
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So I show him a pic of my car with the inner housing circled and this is what he says:

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The CTR's pictured DO NOT HAVE A BULB IN THEM
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WTF is he talking about?
he's full of shit, or doesn't know what he's talking about.

or both.

I'd post pics, but I don't have a good picture of the CTRs head-on on my hard drive, and I don't feel like looking online hfawk:

basically, the part the USDM lights has is a reflector that beams the light back to the main reflecting area, which reflects it onto the road. The CTRs are totally different because the main reflecting area is not as smooth as the USDM counterpart. Also, its missing the reflector that covers the bulb. If you're running HIDs, that bulb will be VERY bright. Which goes with my shock about OCs car.

But then again, there's things to consider, like how much driving do you do at night, how often do you drive in busy areas, how are the lights angled, etc.

personally, I've all but given up on HIDs in this car. I'll do it after I get a fast motor :db:
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