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AzntaggeR · 01-05-2005, 03:34 AM

nice write up

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errr...so tempting though

JDMlyfestyle · 01-05-2005, 03:49 AM

i just noticed we have a HT sponsor selling HID kits. located in texas. not too cool having a sponsor breaking the law

Markis. · 01-05-2005, 04:34 AM

wow never would have known

Nocal · 01-05-2005, 05:10 AM

its one of those, its illegal to use on highways deals IMO. You can buy and sell them, but its the purchaser who installs them and uses them on public roads who takes the flak if done improperly. Kind of like certain exhausts up here you can buy them, but they're supposedly illegal to use. (thanks westford PD)

i'm just waiting for my projectors.

MugenHonda · 01-05-2005, 05:18 AM

i think relatively no matter what car they're in they blind the shit out of you.
I say this because reflector housing such as in the maxima 02-03 are pure GARBAGE! I get glare from those cars all the time. Projector housing is a bit different as the cutoff is sharp and consistent, as opposed to maxima. So in general, unless you do a real cut off with projector, reflector hids are just as bad if not worse than hids in regular projectors

JDMlyfestyle · 01-05-2005, 05:24 AM

halogen housing projectors are not ment for HID's. this is a prime example of Halogen projectors with a HID kit.

phanatic · 01-05-2005, 06:07 AM

This is a really good post. Makes ya think twice before you switch to the HID kit.

Deemeetree · 01-05-2005, 06:25 AM

Tell that to the cops in South Texas that don't know what HIDs are and never pull anyone over for them. One of my friends has a bolt-in HID kit, mad glare. I bet he'll never get in trouble for them.

Cam79 · 01-05-2005, 06:42 AM

Wow.............learn something new everyday.

JDMlyfestyle · 01-05-2005, 06:42 AM

i never got pulled over when i had my 350 Z hids in my hatch almost 2 years ago.

but i got pulled over for my Audi RS6 retrofit and the cop gave me 2 days to remove them cause there was no DOT # on the headlights

AutoXer · 01-05-2005, 06:51 AM

Thanks for making this post. I try to tell people this when they ask about the HID kits, but it's like talking to a wall; since some n00b always comes in and talks about how great they are, and could care less about other drivers. Now I have somewhere to point them.

pdiggitydogg · 01-05-2005, 06:53 AM

YES
I f**king HATE hid

JDMlyfestyle · 01-05-2005, 06:57 AM

HID's Kick ass when there done the right way

Sinitron · 01-05-2005, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMlyfestyle

HID's Kick ass when there done the right way

Exactly!

So where's the good news now that we've had the bad? Are there any retrofit projector headlamps for 5th gen's that people can use in combination with retrofit HID kits to achieve a proper beam pattern?

I'm not sure about old Denji's, but I'm curious about the new TYC 1-pc's + HID's...

AGB5901 · 01-05-2005, 07:57 AM

so basically if you cannot do the HID kit yourself properally like it is supposed to be done then dont do it...or get a car with HID and just get nice bulbs for your car...period

bbarbulo · 01-05-2005, 08:02 AM

I had a kit before... sold it in favour of a retro which I haven't done yet

the light COLOR is impressive and gives higher visibility through contrast more than anything else. I mean... so much light pollution in the cities, so it's nice to have a diff't color light that overrides all the other crappy lighting on the streets. but like I said I sold them.

SkySolGra · 01-05-2005, 08:05 AM

i have JDM ITR lights on my del sol that are non hid.. but there are jdm lights with hid.. is it possible to put hid on my lights?

AutoXer · 01-05-2005, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinitron

Exactly!

So where's the good news now that we've had the bad?

There's plenty of info on how to do it right:

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=683685

http://www.hidforums.com

b18bcivic · 01-05-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C00SI

Wow.............learn something new everyday.

JDMlyfestyle · 01-05-2005, 08:58 AM

HIDforums.com is the shizznit.. those guys have been teachin me alot over there. so i figured y not share it over here as well

HatchEh2 · 01-05-2005, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C00SI

Wow.............learn something new everyday.

im just rocking the simulated HID's

4500k

Bright enough for me and everyone on the road

they dont look half bad at all, $40 for a pair at pepboys

Marauder · 01-05-2005, 09:33 AM

Think they should do the same with lifted trucks. Most of them love to keep their headlights pointed up high and fill your rear window with their headlights and blind you, since most hate small cars.

I get more mad over that than a bad HID kit.

JDMlyfestyle · 01-05-2005, 09:37 AM

alot of the trucks with HID's have very poor designs and cause alot of glare. the Escalades, Yukon's, both have horrible reflector housing designs.

Dan GSR · 01-05-2005, 09:42 AM

<----- rocking the BMW retrofit

01-05-2005, 03:34 AM	#2
AzntaggeR TSPeed Factory 1994 Honda Del Sol Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Renton, WA, Vietnam Posts: 5,297	Re: Want a HID kit for your civic? Read this and think again (JDMlyfestyle) nice write up . errr...so tempting though __________________ Speed Factory 94' del Sol B18C1-T (sold) \| 01' IS300 (daily) 02' ZX-6R (sold) \| 03' ZX-6R (sold) \| 04' GSX-R600 (daily) \| 05' GSX-R600 (stunt)

01-05-2005, 04:34 AM	#4
Markis. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 718 / 757 / 910 Posts: 1,387	Re: (JDMlyfestyle) wow never would have known __________________ ej8 Squad #57 yupppPPPPPPP!!

01-05-2005, 05:10 AM	#5
Nocal Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MA Posts: 6	Re: (JDMlyfestyle) its one of those, its illegal to use on highways deals IMO. You can buy and sell them, but its the purchaser who installs them and uses them on public roads who takes the flak if done improperly. Kind of like certain exhausts up here you can buy them, but they're supposedly illegal to use. (thanks westford PD) i'm just waiting for my projectors.

01-05-2005, 05:18 AM	#6
MugenHonda Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: With my POS D15B2, Whereever whenever, United States Posts: 3,670	Re: (Nocal) i think relatively no matter what car they're in they blind the shit out of you. I say this because reflector housing such as in the maxima 02-03 are pure GARBAGE! I get glare from those cars all the time. Projector housing is a bit different as the cutoff is sharp and consistent, as opposed to maxima. So in general, unless you do a real cut off with projector, reflector hids are just as bad if not worse than hids in regular projectors

01-05-2005, 06:07 AM	#8
phanatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 166	Re: Want a HID kit for your civic? Read this and think again (AzntaggeR) This is a really good post. Makes ya think twice before you switch to the HID kit.

01-05-2005, 03:49 AM	#3
JDMlyfestyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: CORNFIELDS, OW3N ME Posts: 10,156	i just noticed we have a HT sponsor selling HID kits. located in texas. not too cool having a sponsor breaking the law

01-05-2005, 05:24 AM	#7
JDMlyfestyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: CORNFIELDS, OW3N ME Posts: 10,156	halogen housing projectors are not ment for HID's. this is a prime example of Halogen projectors with a HID kit.

01-05-2005, 06:25 AM	#9
Deemeetree Electrician Join Date: May 2004 Location: Astoria, Queens,, Zoo York City, U.S.A. Posts: 4,705	Tell that to the cops in South Texas that don't know what HIDs are and never pull anyone over for them. One of my friends has a bolt-in HID kit, mad glare. I bet he'll never get in trouble for them. __________________ Aegean Wiring and Lighting dspanoudakis@hotmail.com E-mail me for all types of electrical work needed in the Tri-State area. K.G.K. Electrical Contracting

01-05-2005, 06:42 AM	#10
Cam79 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 3,294	Re: (Dimi) Wow.............learn something new everyday. __________________ [b]AIM: <FONT COLOR="red">Cam9079</FONT>[b]

01-05-2005, 06:51 AM	#12
AutoXer Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Hudson Posts: 3,439	Re: (JDMlyfestyle) Thanks for making this post. I try to tell people this when they ask about the HID kits, but it's like talking to a wall; since some n00b always comes in and talks about how great they are, and could care less about other drivers. Now I have somewhere to point them.

01-05-2005, 06:53 AM	#13
pdiggitydogg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Beware Of Perverts Posts: 12,770	YES I f**king HATE hid __________________ Please do NOT pm me with technical questions. Create a thread in the appropriate forum.

01-05-2005, 06:57 AM	#14
JDMlyfestyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: CORNFIELDS, OW3N ME Posts: 10,156	HID's Kick ass when there done the right way

01-05-2005, 07:57 AM	#16
AGB5901 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 415	so basically if you cannot do the HID kit yourself properally like it is supposed to be done then dont do it...or get a car with HID and just get nice bulbs for your car...period __________________ 1992 Captiva Blue Pearl Si

01-05-2005, 08:02 AM	#17
bbarbulo Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CANADO Posts: 1,587	I had a kit before... sold it in favour of a retro which I haven't done yet the light COLOR is impressive and gives higher visibility through contrast more than anything else. I mean... so much light pollution in the cities, so it's nice to have a diff't color light that overrides all the other crappy lighting on the streets. but like I said I sold them. __________________ HID retrofit club member #0015

01-05-2005, 08:58 AM	#21
JDMlyfestyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: CORNFIELDS, OW3N ME Posts: 10,156	HIDforums.com is the shizznit.. those guys have been teachin me alot over there. so i figured y not share it over here as well

01-05-2005, 09:33 AM	#23
Marauder Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: SoCal, CA, USA Posts: 5,146	Re: (HatchEh2) Think they should do the same with lifted trucks. Most of them love to keep their headlights pointed up high and fill your rear window with their headlights and blind you, since most hate small cars. I get more mad over that than a bad HID kit. __________________ 2006 Toyota Tundra - TRD Access cab 2000 Honda Civic - turbo SOHC

01-05-2005, 09:37 AM	#24
JDMlyfestyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: CORNFIELDS, OW3N ME Posts: 10,156	alot of the trucks with HID's have very poor designs and cause alot of glare. the Escalades, Yukon's, both have horrible reflector housing designs.

01-05-2005, 09:42 AM	#25
Dan GSR Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,633	Re: (Marauder) <----- rocking the BMW retrofit __________________ Frost White 95 LS... SOLD 2006 VW GTI R-Speed

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