RE: HID headlights (buy or bust)?
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RE: HID headlights (buy or bust)? - 4/21/2008 7:10:44 PM
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rhill20
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ORIGINAL: wfturner
What may be banned is ALL the HID retro kits out on the market. These lights produce dangerous amounts of dazzle.
I have read that you can be stopped by the police if they suspect you have illegal head lights
That's what I meant, sorry if it came across like I was talking about the washers.
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RE: HID headlights (buy or bust)? - 4/22/2008 1:26:14 AM
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Dennis C
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I bought a retro-fit kit on ebay and intalled it in my H3. It was about $300. What a mistake.
After a difficult installation, they didn't work as promised. They were certainly bright, but the beam pattern was horrible. Also, the wiring of the ballast was not as straightforward as promised. I removed them after a few days and put the stock lights back in. Fortunately, the vendor gave me a refund when I returned them.
I've heard good things about the STARR lights, but I can tell you from first hand experience, don't go with a retrofit kit that fits HD bulbs into your existing headlight housing.
Good luck!
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RE: HID headlights (buy or bust)? - 4/22/2008 6:35:17 AM
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wfturner
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Dennis C
I bought a retro-fit kit on ebay and intalled it in my H3. It was about $300. What a mistake.
After a difficult installation, they didn't work as promised. They were certainly bright, but the beam pattern was horrible. Also, the wiring of the ballast was not as straightforward as promised. I removed them after a few days and put the stock lights back in. Fortunately, the vendor gave me a refund when I returned them.
I've heard good things about the STARR lights, but I can tell you from first hand experience, don't go with a retrofit kit that fits HD bulbs into your existing headlight housing.
Good luck!
That's the best advice I've read so far, nicely put .
You can also order directly from SIG Automotive Concepts
http://www.starrhid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=1
< Message edited by wfturner -- 4/22/2008 6:45:33 AM >
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