HID question.
#1
HID question.
I've been looking at getting an HID kit for the civic. I found the set I want and what not. Problem I'm finding is aiming the new light. I'm guessing I need to get a set of Projectors?
Reason I ask - My buddy has a 91 hatch. We installed a set of HIDs in his ride. And it is the PITS to drive in front of him at night. Its darn near blinding.
Reason I ask - My buddy has a 91 hatch. We installed a set of HIDs in his ride. And it is the PITS to drive in front of him at night. Its darn near blinding.
#5
arent there screw things in back of the headlights like the ej's and ek's to aim the headlights.
and thats whats preventing me from going hid's as well. i do have a civic friend that has them aimed pretty good, not blinding at all
and thats whats preventing me from going hid's as well. i do have a civic friend that has them aimed pretty good, not blinding at all
#6
Yeah, there are screws to aim the headlights. But the HIDs put light out in all directions. I personally aimed my buddies lights. They are aimed correctly. They are just too damn bright. Huge strain on the eyes.
I guess I'm going to buy a set of headlights this summer, and try to do some kinda retrofit. The hardway ftw.
I guess I'm going to buy a set of headlights this summer, and try to do some kinda retrofit. The hardway ftw.
#7
HIDs do not belong in reflector housing headlights unless the headlight was designed specifically for HIDs. Period.
Punisher, I was actually going to suggest a retrofit. Then you can have your HID projectors and make it almost as clean as the stock headlights.
Punisher, I was actually going to suggest a retrofit. Then you can have your HID projectors and make it almost as clean as the stock headlights.
#8
Yeah, I know they don't belong in reflector housing. Its horrible! And all of the projector kits I have found are rice looking with the halo ring. I don't need all of that crap. lol.
Any hints on a retrofit? Before I gotta do it the hard way?
Any hints on a retrofit? Before I gotta do it the hard way?
#9
Haha... you mean there's an easy way to retrofit HID projectors into anything?
Seriously, I haven't done a true retrofit yet, so I really can't give you any advice. When I retrofit "true" HID projectors into the mustang, I plan on pretty much using the headlight lens and cutting everything to pieces and pretty much making my own headlights, but I plan on doing dual projectors, so it's going to be the easiest way for me. I'd say make a few measurements, figure out how big of a projector you can fit, and then do some research to figure out what projector is close to the size you want and go from there.
Seriously, I haven't done a true retrofit yet, so I really can't give you any advice. When I retrofit "true" HID projectors into the mustang, I plan on pretty much using the headlight lens and cutting everything to pieces and pretty much making my own headlights, but I plan on doing dual projectors, so it's going to be the easiest way for me. I'd say make a few measurements, figure out how big of a projector you can fit, and then do some research to figure out what projector is close to the size you want and go from there.
#10
Ha, I never claimed they were easy to do. Its just a bit easier when there is a DIY or whatever to look at and tell you what to do. Much harder to figure it out for yourself and simply hope it works. =P