HID kit questions
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From: Mesa, AZ
Originally Posted by SumAccordGuy94
putting HIDs in ANY stock halogen reflector headlight WILL blind oncomming traffic. Only ways around this is to retrofit OEM HID Projectors or make a shield that will cover the bottom half of the HID bulb. Ok, now that thats over and done with... stick with 4300-5400K OEM bulbs... anything higher and you lose alot of output, almost making a HID kit worthless.
Also keep in mind that you'll have a ton of stray light and "hot spots" as the halogen reflectors are not made to work with such intense light. Nothing beats OEM HID projectors or reflectors and you'll never come CLOSE to the output of either with HIDS in a halogen housing.
Also keep in mind that you'll have a ton of stray light and "hot spots" as the halogen reflectors are not made to work with such intense light. Nothing beats OEM HID projectors or reflectors and you'll never come CLOSE to the output of either with HIDS in a halogen housing.
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Originally Posted by 1998accordlx
i was planning to put them in my stock housing, my neighboor has a TLtype-S and he doesn't have the lens projectors?? so i can't put them in my stock housing?? that must suck
here is an example of some nice retro work.
And here are some on the car:
99AznAccord did these, some quality work.
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tanx for the good help guys it seems like i need to get the proper housing first now one more question once you upgrade the housing your light bulbs are not goin to be 9006 low beam right??? i think it will be H4 H3 or something like that if i'm not wrong.
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Originally Posted by 1998accordlx
tanx for the good help guys it seems like i need to get the proper housing first now one more question once you upgrade the housing your light bulbs are not goin to be 9006 low beam right??? i think it will be H4 H3 or something like that if i'm not wrong.
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Originally Posted by skabone69
well your neighbor's TL housing are designed to handle a HID beam. our accord housings are not designed to properly reflect a HID beam. the reason we say a projector is the way to do it, is it is one of the best ways to get a properly working HID setup for an accord.
99AznAccord did these, some quality work.
99AznAccord did these, some quality work.
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From: baltimore,MD
Originally Posted by flyromeo3
Negative............I slapped in the HID kit into my stock housing and I dont produce any glare onto on coming traffic... ( Tested this out )
Maybe since I have those eyelids maybe it decreases glare?
Maybe since I have those eyelids maybe it decreases glare?