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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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Default HID Headlights: reflector or projector?

My left headlight housing was cracked during an accident... now i need new headlights. I have 4300K HID, should I get:
1. clear reflector
2. black housing reflector
3. black housing projector

I have a 2k2 red v6 cpe. I know HIDs work with projectors the best, since I am using stock reflectors, light rays are kinda dispersed...

Where should I get the headlights? Any web store recommendation? I noticed that the prices have come down a bit since last year , i think it's because of the model change.

Thanks guys!

Kevin
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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hid's work well with projectors that were DESIGNED for hid. you start w/ crap (aka, aftermarket projectors), you still end up with crap.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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Best way to go is stock lights. Than you can clear them and do black housings yourself and maybe retrofit some BMW or Audi projectors in. Dont get aftermarket black housings and stick HID in, they seem to scatter everywhere JMO
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by EliteAccord
http://www.illusion-lighting.com/ :thumbup:
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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with proj, you get a sharpe cut off
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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very ot but damn that girl in the sig is hot
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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I suggest just to try a black housing reflector, it won't be AS blinding to oncoming motorists...
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 04:57 AM
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see_fu where are y0u?
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/crx_mod.htm

Check out what he did with the projector foglight. Pretty interesting. If you're into DIY you could get projector housings and attempt some shielding modifications. Save yourself some $$ and still get a decent beam pattern.
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