Hid
08-02-2005 | 09:11 PM
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From: Richmond, VA
You need HID ballasts, bulbs, and shouldn't consider doing this if you don't know why you need a reflector*, or can't build this setup out of OEM headlight assemblies from whatever cars came equipped with them.†
A friend of mine built a HID setup for his '91 Mirage hatchback. They're on the high-beams and they're stupid-bright.
(Yes that's an EVO MR in the background)
* HID's will blind other drivers if they light is not focused properly. It's as bright as an arc welder.
† Non-OEM equipment on your car will give you tickets. Cops will notice a civic with bright-ass headlights that it's not supposed to have. Factory equipment is all DOT approved.
A friend of mine built a HID setup for his '91 Mirage hatchback. They're on the high-beams and they're stupid-bright.
(Yes that's an EVO MR in the background)
* HID's will blind other drivers if they light is not focused properly. It's as bright as an arc welder.
† Non-OEM equipment on your car will give you tickets. Cops will notice a civic with bright-ass headlights that it's not supposed to have. Factory equipment is all DOT approved.
08-04-2005 | 05:26 AM
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From: Australia
Originally Posted by Jafro
You need HID ballasts, bulbs, and shouldn't consider doing this if you don't know why you need a reflector*, or can't build this setup out of OEM headlight assemblies from whatever cars came equipped with them.†
A friend of mine built a HID setup for his '91 Mirage hatchback. They're on the high-beams and they're stupid-bright.
(Yes that's an EVO MR in the background)
* HID's will blind other drivers if they light is not focused properly. It's as bright as an arc welder.
† Non-OEM equipment on your car will give you tickets. Cops will notice a civic with bright-ass headlights that it's not supposed to have. Factory equipment is all DOT approved.
A friend of mine built a HID setup for his '91 Mirage hatchback. They're on the high-beams and they're stupid-bright.
(Yes that's an EVO MR in the background)
* HID's will blind other drivers if they light is not focused properly. It's as bright as an arc welder.
† Non-OEM equipment on your car will give you tickets. Cops will notice a civic with bright-ass headlights that it's not supposed to have. Factory equipment is all DOT approved.
I got some aftermarket headlight assembly which are OEM fit. These split my 99 civic high and low beams to separate assemblies with low beam being a projector type. So instead of H4's, it uses H1's for both high and low beams. Are HID's used for low beams or are they used mainly for the high beam?
08-04-2005 | 07:10 PM
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From: Richmond, VA
If you're installing them in headlight housings other than what they came with, it's a good idea not to install them as low-beams. It's hard to focus the light so that you don't blind people.
Jamie came over yesterday and I snapped some pics just to show off how bright these HID's can be in broad daylight. In this progression we go from parking lights, to low beams, to high beams. I know the low beams look dim, but keep in mind, the camera is adjusted for a daylight exposure. The low beams are no joke and will easily light your way at night. Mitsubishi uses glass headlights on these cars, too.
Jamie came over yesterday and I snapped some pics just to show off how bright these HID's can be in broad daylight. In this progression we go from parking lights, to low beams, to high beams. I know the low beams look dim, but keep in mind, the camera is adjusted for a daylight exposure. The low beams are no joke and will easily light your way at night. Mitsubishi uses glass headlights on these cars, too.
