DO you need a retro fit
01-19-09, 01:09 AM
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DO you need a retro fit
Do you need a retro fit to have a good hids.
Did anybody used ebay projectors with hids and any pctures?
i just cant see the differents in the lenses that much just oem retro fit ones has a covering piece that gives the cut
Cant u modife ebay projectors to do the same, without retro fitting?
Did anybody used ebay projectors with hids and any pctures?
i just cant see the differents in the lenses that much just oem retro fit ones has a covering piece that gives the cut
Cant u modife ebay projectors to do the same, without retro fitting?
01-19-09, 10:12 PM
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hmmm...
stock headlight bulbs are sealed of course...
there is a lot of companies that offer a H4 replacement housing...
from there, the sky is limit, as far as H4 bulbs or HID's...
i'm running Hella lenses with silver star bulbs, myself.
there is a lot of companies that offer a H4 replacement housing...
from there, the sky is limit, as far as H4 bulbs or HID's...
i'm running Hella lenses with silver star bulbs, myself.
01-19-09, 10:36 PM
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Generally it isn't recommended to install HID into housings that were not designed for them. Cheap lenses and bright lights don't mix well, you can easily create an unsafe situation for you and others. HID lights are meant to be used in conjunction with specific housings that reduce glare and provide a proper beam cutoff so you don't blind oncoming traffic.
So, to answer your question, yes, a "retrofit" would be the correct way to install HIDs in an FC. You should not attempt to modify the design of any headlight housing in an attempt to use HIDs.
Just get newer set of Hella housings and some regular bright H4 bulbs, much better visibility, legal and looks great.
So, to answer your question, yes, a "retrofit" would be the correct way to install HIDs in an FC. You should not attempt to modify the design of any headlight housing in an attempt to use HIDs.
Just get newer set of Hella housings and some regular bright H4 bulbs, much better visibility, legal and looks great.
01-20-09, 01:45 AM
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one more thing...
WATCH OUT for high wattage H4's...
anything over 60 watts will more than likely melt your stock plugs...
i'm speaking from first hand experience...
i learned the hard way, back in the day...
anything over 60 watts will more than likely melt your stock plugs...
i'm speaking from first hand experience...
i learned the hard way, back in the day...
01-20-09, 01:49 AM
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Generally it isn't recommended to install HID into housings that were not designed for them. Cheap lenses and bright lights don't mix well, you can easily create an unsafe situation for you and others. HID lights are meant to be used in conjunction with specific housings that reduce glare and provide a proper beam cutoff so you don't blind oncoming traffic.
So, to answer your question, yes, a "retrofit" would be the correct way to install HIDs in an FC. You should not attempt to modify the design of any headlight housing in an attempt to use HIDs.
Just get newer set of Hella housings and some regular bright H4 bulbs, much better visibility, legal and looks great.
So, to answer your question, yes, a "retrofit" would be the correct way to install HIDs in an FC. You should not attempt to modify the design of any headlight housing in an attempt to use HIDs.
Just get newer set of Hella housings and some regular bright H4 bulbs, much better visibility, legal and looks great.
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01-20-09, 01:57 AM
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funny story...
i have a friend that is one of those guys that "blinds everyone on the street"...
anyways, i figured one night i'd show him some back roads on my turf, i couldn't take any corners over 25 mph because all i could see in front of me was the shadow of my car...
by the way, hella lenses with H4 sylvania motorcycle bulbs... great combination...
bright, clear, but not too bright to get pulled over...
anyways, i figured one night i'd show him some back roads on my turf, i couldn't take any corners over 25 mph because all i could see in front of me was the shadow of my car...
by the way, hella lenses with H4 sylvania motorcycle bulbs... great combination...
bright, clear, but not too bright to get pulled over...
01-20-09, 09:31 AM
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well i got hella h4 in my one of the head lights should i get a another one and universal hid kit. I hate glares and i dont want any of it when i am driving
01-23-09, 04:40 PM
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this is what a i am about to do so far, after doing couple weeks of research lol
E46 bixenon projectors
with aftermarket hella gen 3 50wats ballast
and a philips d2s bulbs
E46 bixenon projectors
with aftermarket hella gen 3 50wats ballast
and a philips d2s bulbs
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