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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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HID's for me
Some of the Fitfreak members from Van decided to buy me some HID's for my Bday! Thanks everyone i love em!

pardon the cellphone pic

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Bought somethin else while i'm here too, but i'll get pics tomorrow
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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Ben, you got em installed so quickly!
Hope it will help light the way home!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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Wow fit freak rocks!

First the recaro baby seat for another member, now a HID kit.

Great forum!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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Those arent HID's. Those are xenon bulbs in a reflector housing. Crazy amounts of glare. Narrow beam pattern. Silly color. God I hate those things. Nice gesture though.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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What an awesome deed! Congrats!
I miss having HID's but holy crap that's a lot of glare. I would be pissed if I was passing you on the road.

Projectors are a must for HID's.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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it's the camera that gives off so much glare, it doesn't have that much glare. my phone just sucks at taking pictures lol

Beng, i had them installed as soon as i got back from the meet haha
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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No its not the camera. Xenon bulbs in a reflector housing will cause tons of glare. Sorry dude.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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i'm not arguing lol. when i stood in front of it, at any distance, there was no glare.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Does it look like this?

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Sorry to come off harsh, nothing against you. I just cant stand these things. Makes the car look ghetto.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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well maybe you can help out with the money -.-
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Some Osram night breaker halogen bulbs would be brighter than stock and a xenon bulb, and they cost less than a "HID" kit. I rather stay stock than put those things on my car.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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is it 7000k or up? i doubt it
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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The higher the number the less light it puts out by the way. Anything higher than 4300k will lower visibility.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2543977
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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i kno -.- and 3000k is best for snow/rain visibility. i know, did it ever cross your mind that i would sacrafice some visibility for looks? im a form over function guy -.-
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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But it makes your car look ghetto and cheap. I usually expect to see a 88 civic with chrome rims and a 4" inch exhaust driving by when I see HID kits. Poser status.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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thats great for him having a job. how ever, i just got mine, the first one. so stfu
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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What are you talking about...?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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he can afford HIDs, i cant, at least atm
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Stock is free. The Osram halogen bulbs cost less than the HID kit you put on your car and are brighter.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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again i state:

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is it 7000k or up? i doubt it
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i kno -.- and 3000k is best for snow/rain visibility. i know, did it ever cross your mind that i would sacrafice some visibility for looks? im a form over function guy -.-
 
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