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Old 02-20-2008, 09:28 PM
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Have you looked at your own pictures? The housing doesn't help but the fact that the housings are silver and reflective don't help at all. If you were to paint the housing black and also aim the lights down a ton it won't be too bad but could be better.
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Old 02-20-2008, 09:54 PM
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Yes i have looked at my pictures, i posted them...the picture was taken from a cell phone if u didnt notice ..iits a bad picture.the resolution is not set !! i think i would know the difference between a cut off line or not.
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Have you looked at your own pictures? The housing doesn't help but the fact that the housings are silver and reflective don't help at all. If you were to paint the housing black and also aim the lights down a ton it won't be too bad but could be better.
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Old 02-20-2008, 09:57 PM
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The stock light looks normal to me. From that picture there doesn't appear to be any cut off line, and if you can't tell that there is one from that high off the ground there might aswell be no point becuase the cut off would be shooting towards the sky.
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Old 02-20-2008, 09:58 PM
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i do have mine set to see the cut off, i just need to get a better cam to prove its possable
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Old 02-20-2008, 10:00 PM
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How are they "set" to have a cut off?
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Old 02-20-2008, 10:02 PM
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i took a picture of my wifes 745 bmw and the camera still didnt point out the cut off line . just stating that fact!
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The stock light looks normal to me. From that picture there doesn't appear to be any cut off line, and if you can't tell that there is one from that high off the ground there might aswell be no point becuase the cut off would be shooting towards the sky.
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Old 02-20-2008, 10:10 PM
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been reading... interesting views, and info.. some proper some not...

i will ad that hids are the best bang for the dollar/most rewarding mod you will prob get form your truck, plug and play is best, and get something that has proper reputation and warranty...

imo 6000k is best... 8000k the next best... nothing higher.

i would like to add that i currently am running 8000k in my lightning headlights and am not blinding traffic what so ever. they are not aimed down - actualy aimed same as stock and i have no glare. there is visible cutoff as well. i can't couch for every generations headlights.. but can for mine... and i run them with no problems for other drivers, police, etc.... they're AMAZING... and i have them on every vehicle i own/have own
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yess indeed i agree with you !im running 8000k and mine are also aimed same as stock and i also have no glare..and yes there is also a visable cut off as well.. i guess some peopl like tide are just going to have to try it for them selfs to prove that its possible !

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been reading... interesting views, and info.. some proper some not...

i will ad that hids are the best bang for the dollar/most rewarding mod you will prob get form your truck, plug and play is best, and get something that has proper reputation and warranty...

imo 6000k is best... 8000k the next best... nothing higher.

i would like to add that i currently am running 8000k in my lightning headlights and am not blinding traffic what so ever. they are not aimed down - actualy aimed same as stock and i have no glare. there is visible cutoff as well. i can't couch for every generations headlights.. but can for mine... and i run them with no problems for other drivers, police, etc.... they're AMAZING... and i have them on every vehicle i own/have own

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Old 02-21-2008, 09:18 AM
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I personally do not care if there is not a cutoff line. It kind of annoys me on my moms car that they just stop all of the sudden. When I install them on mine I will do some slight adjustment, mainly because I already need to. I get flashed now with stock simply because the hight of my truck. I do not want the lights to become unfunctional because i am trying to be polite.
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Old 02-21-2008, 09:49 AM
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What brands of HID do you guys reccomend? how are those ebay ones they offer? im looking to get the 8000k for my truck headlights and prob the same for fogs...unless a diff size would be better...thanks
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