HID Question
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From: Ossining, New York
Originally posted by DVPGSR
I have had my HIDs for almost a year and have not had 1 single problem with them. And there have been numerous cops I have passed in town and they have seen them and I ahve not gotten pulled over once. It is illegal to sell them in the US but there is not a law that I know of that prevents you from putting them in your car.
I have had my HIDs for almost a year and have not had 1 single problem with them. And there have been numerous cops I have passed in town and they have seen them and I ahve not gotten pulled over once. It is illegal to sell them in the US but there is not a law that I know of that prevents you from putting them in your car.
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Re: HID Question
Originally posted by UltimX
Does it show different brightnesses? Is there any advantages to having different HIDs over others?
Does it show different brightnesses? Is there any advantages to having different HIDs over others?
Depending on where you live, however, you should be aware that (probably) all HID kits are illegal for street use.
If you're determined to get an HID kit for your ITR, I'd advise you to buy from a reputable dealer even if you're paying a little more, and to buy 5000K or lower temperature to make sure that the money you've spent is actually going toward light output that actually makes a difference on the road.
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Originally posted by UltimX
Why lower? so like 4000k? or is it 4100k? but why lower? whats the difference between the numbers?
Why lower? so like 4000k? or is it 4100k? but why lower? whats the difference between the numbers?
The more you go over 5000K, the less productive the wattage is because it's too blue and sometimes even purple.
I don't think I've ever seen HID below 4000K.
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From: NY
Originally posted by Shore 96 Teg
HID conversion kits = ILLEGAL PLan on going to court and getting tickets all the time
HID conversion kits = ILLEGAL PLan on going to court and getting tickets all the time
Originally posted by BonzoAPD
umm no, your wrong. They are now illegal to sell
umm no, your wrong. They are now illegal to sell
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From: Virginia (Besieged)
Originally posted by MaxBoosT
If I am not mistaken, HID conversion kits have always been illegal. They just have recently been illegal to sell, but people still do sell them.
If I am not mistaken, HID conversion kits have always been illegal. They just have recently been illegal to sell, but people still do sell them.
You will notice that the reputable HID resellers have made changes to the exact models they carry, and some versions (a lot of hi/lo H4-type) are just no longer available from them.
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Originally posted by George Knighton
In the 4000K - 5000K range, the light is a very usable, bright white.
The more you go over 5000K, the less productive the wattage is because it's too blue and sometimes even purple.
I don't think I've ever seen HID below 4000K.
In the 4000K - 5000K range, the light is a very usable, bright white.
The more you go over 5000K, the less productive the wattage is because it's too blue and sometimes even purple.
I don't think I've ever seen HID below 4000K.
So theres no advantage to having a 10000k Hid kit correct?
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Originally posted by UltimX
So theres no advantage to having a 10000k Hid kit correct?
So theres no advantage to having a 10000k Hid kit correct?